Arch Grants Pitch Day 2025 is a wrap!! Thank you to the nearly 80 startups and over 100 judges who participated. My first introduction to Arch Grants was as a Pitch Day judge. I loved it so much, I took off work two years in a row to be part of it. Now, getting to help run the event as a member of the team is always nostalgic — and a reminder of how fun my job is :) The ideas we heard this year, spanning tech, consumer goods, agriculture, supply chain, healthcare, etc make me optimistic that the future is bright! Grateful to my incredible teammates, especially Betsy Barton, for making a very complex day look effortless. Excited to announce the top 20 awardees at our neXus gala in October!
Yesterday marked one of our favorite days of the year at Arch Grants - Finalist Pitch Day! After months of applications, reviews, and rigorous evaluation, we welcomed over 75 exceptional startups to the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business - Saint Louis University to pitch their innovative companies to our volunteer judges. Founders from St. Louis, across the country, and around the world presented their bold visions for the future. From cutting-edge technology solutions to groundbreaking healthcare innovations, these finalists represent the caliber of entrepreneurial talent that continues to choose St. Louis as their launchpad for growth. Thank you Jackson Nickerson, Lewis Sheats, Edward Feser, Hayley Johnston Edwards, MSW, and everyone else at Saint Louis University who pitched in. Huge gratitude for hosting us and making this event a positive experience for our Finalists. Thank you to partners Lisa Melandri and Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Will Smith and New + Found, Kelley Robson and Pivto Better Learning, and Greater St. Louis, Inc. for helping us create an unforgettable Finalist Pitch Day experience. To all the finalists who pitched yesterday: thank you for showing us what the future of innovation looks like. St. Louis is ready for you, and we're excited to see which of these remarkable companies will be joining our growing community of entrepreneurs who are building something extraordinary in our city. #STLMade #ChampionTheBold #STL
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