EVENT: 262 Founder Pitch
Pitch the Future, Build the 262
Calling tech founders, builders, disruptors, and problem-solvers. Applications are open now through September 1, 2026. Pitch your company, showcase your vision, and connect with investors, industry leaders, mentors, and startup champions from across Southeast Wisconsin.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Applications are open now through September 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM for early-stage companies ready to showcase their ideas.
Participants must live or work in Kenosha, Racine, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Walworth, Washington, or Waukesha County, be 18 or older, and a U.S. citizen.
Startups in all sectors are encouraged to apply, especially those innovating in advanced manufacturing, biohealth, clean energy, and technology. To be considered, applicants must submit a 2-minute pitch video and a pitch deck as part of the application process.
- Applications Due: September 1, 2026
- Event Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
- Start Time: 4:00 PM
- Kenosha Innovation Center
- Prize Breakdown: 1st $5,000 - 2nd $3,000 - 3rd $1,500 - Audience Favorite $500
For more details and to see last year’s winners, visit www.innovatekin.org/262founder.