Congratulations to the winning teams of the 2018 Pitch Party!

Please Visit Innovate Carolina’s Article, “Pitches and Poker Chips,” for an overview of the night’s events!

Early Stage Ventures

1ST PLACE: POURCISELY

All-in-one precise pour spout for your liquor needs.

2ND PLACE: WEDDING WORX

A simple and cheap way to plan a beautiful wedding.

3RD PLACE: RFITrax

Instant tracking tech provides accurate film access throughout athletic events.

Late Stage Ventures

1ST PLACE: VADE PARK

B2B live parking occupancy data supply using cameras and computer vision. Please visit GrepBeat’s article, “Led By 3 College Students, Vade Seeks To Redefine Parking,” to learn more about Vade.

2ND PLACE: TRADITIONAL KITCHENS

Provides refugee women with a pathway to economic and entrepreneurial development through culinary entrepreneurship and traditional cuisine.

3RD PLACE: PHYTA, INC.

A seaweed cultivation initiative that provides a sustainable ingredient for consumer products and a strategy for marine conservation.

Social Ventures

1ST PLACE: VEERA

Veera provides an affordable, accessible, environmentally friendly, and intuitive cold storage device to combat post-harvest loses in developing countries.

2ND PLACE: RED_

Platform to foster internet networks wherein people buy and sell connectivity among themselves rather than from a big company.

2ND PLACE: WASTE NONE

Waste None is an environmental literacy program that makes schools more sustainable through student-centered projects and using the Design Thinking Process.

3RD PLACE: ONLINE LANGUAGE LEARNING

Online language learning company for learners of English as a second language.