AltCap Your Biz
Pitch Competition

Pitch your business for a chance to win the $35,000 grand prize!

With the AltCap Your Biz Pitch Competition, entrepreneurs pitch their businesses for a chance to win cash prizes. AltCap Your Biz Pitch Competition (ACYB) elevates rising small businesses and helps entrepreneurs accelerate their growth.

Applications will open August 15, 2025, for the special 10th Anniversary edition of AltCap Your Biz: A Decade of Impact.

2025 ACYB CONTEST INFORMATION

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AltCap Your Biz Pitch Competition

Please read the 2025 AltCap Your Biz Playbook for full details.

Entrepreneurs must submit an application and pitch video describing their business, team, and how they’d use a cash prize to grow their business. A panel of judges will select 10 finalists to pitch their business and win cash at AltCap’s Live Pitch event. Subscribe to our email list to know when applications open.
The contest is open to owners or operators of a business or nonprofit with less than $500K in annual revenue. Applicants must be able to attend the Live Pitch event. Past winners are not eligible to apply.
The top 10 finalists will pitch to a panel of judges at the Live Pitch event. Please do not apply if you cannot attend the live pitch event.
Please read the AltCap Your Biz Pitch Competition guidelines before applying.
- 1st Place — $35,000
- 2nd Place — $20,000
- Fan Favorite: Fan voting —$5,000
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AltCap Your Biz 2025 Sponsors & Fundraising

Sponsor ACYB

We’re seeking partnerships with people and organizations who share our vision for economic empowerment and small business success. Your sponsorship helps to provide resources, mentorship, and funding for entrepreneurs. Please contact Brant Stacy, bstacy@altcap.org, to sponsor the 2025 competition.

Donate to ACYB

Your donation to AltCap’s Biz Pitch Competition directly supports aspiring small business owners with funding, mentorship, and resources. Every contribution fuels opportunity and growth for entrepreneurs in our community. You can also mail a check to AltCap at 300 E. 39th St., Kansas City, Missouri, 64124.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

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