New North Pitch Series 2026
Welcome to the New North Pitch Series in partnership with six local events hosted by collaborating partners. We look forward to hearing your idea!
The top 1st and 2nd place winners from each of the six local contests will receive $1,000 and $500 respectively with other local prizes and advance to the NEW Launch Alliance Regional Pitch event at TitletownTech to win additional prize money and support.
Applications will be accepted through October 31st, 2026.
Thanks to Our Sponsors
Criteria for Entry:
- Either the Founder or the Business must be located within the 18 counties of New North or in the process of relocating
New North Counties:
Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Sheboygan, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago - Applicants can only select one contest to pitch, choosing the location that is closest to where they live or where their business resides
- Contestants with the same business who took 1st or 2nd place during any of the local pitch contests over the last two years are not eligible for this year’s prize money, but can participate for practice and feedback
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must have a W8 or W9 for prize money awards
- Must have no more than $300,000 in annual revenue or capital raised
Series Pitch List
Which pitch event are you applying for?
- One event
- A location that is closest to your business
ACCELERATE Sheboygan County
Sheboygan County Economic Development
Lakeland University
SBDC at UW-Green Bay
Tuesday, Nov. 10th
5:30 PM
Main Contact:
Ray York
york@sheboygancountyedc.com
Pitch Greater Green Bay
Greater Green Bay Chamber
Thursday, Nov. 12th
5:00 PM
Main Contact:
Shane Kanneberg
skanneberg@greatergbc.org
Envision This!
Envision Greater Fond du Lac
Wednesday, Nov. 4th
5:30 PM
The Passenger Lounge
105 S Brooke St.
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Main Contact:
Zach Beasom
zbeasom@envisiongreaterfdl.com
FAST PITCH
FVTC Venture Center, Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce
UW-Oshkosh SBDC
UW-Madison Extension—Outagamie & Winnebago Counties
Monday, Nov. 9th
5:15 PM
Sage Hall, UW-Oshkosh
835 High Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Main Contact:
Mia Ljung
mia.ljung@wisc.edu
Level Up
Progress Lakeshore
Thursday, Nov. 12th
5:00 PM
Mosaic Event Center
934 South 10th St.
Manitowoc, WI 54220
Main Contact:
Jada Haese
jada@progresslakeshore.org
