PITCH PERFECT
Empowering Regional Startups
November 12th, 2025
The Southeast Wisconsin Pitch Perfect competition will bring the region’s brightest entrepreneurial talent center stage on November 12, 2025, at the newly opened Kenosha Innovation Center (KIC). This premier pitch event represents a collaborative effort by the economic development organizations of Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth counties to identify, elevate, and invest in promising startups fueling the future of Wisconsin’s innovation economy.
Key Deadlines
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Applications Due: September 17, 2025 by 11:59 pm
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Finalists Notified: October 1, 2025
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Finalist Workshop: October 13-17, 2025, at Kenosha Innovation Center (KIC)
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Pitch Practice Session: November 12, 2025, from 1 PM to 3 PM
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Pitch Perfect Event: November 12, 2025, at 4 PM
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Prize Money
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First $5,000​
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Second $3,000
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Third $1,500
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Audience Favorite $500
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Requirements
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Must live in Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington or Waukesha County
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2-Minute Pitch Video (Sample Pitch Video)
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Pitch deck (Sample Pitch Deck)
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Business Plan (Sample Business Plan)​
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