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Pitch George

Also known as: GW Elevator Pitch Competition

George Washington University · Washington, DC

Annual fall elevator pitch competition hosted by the Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence (CFEE) at the GW School of Business. Serves as a pipeline into the spring New Venture Competition. Up to $10,000 in startup funding awarded across multiple winners.

Quick fit check

  • No equity required
  • Currently active
  • Verified by research

Key numbers

Funding range

Equity

None

Application

Annual

Institution Wide

Last activity

2025-11-01

Medium confidence

Details

  • Up to $10,000 total prize pool
  • Open to all GW schools
  • Requires at least half of team to be GW students
  • 2025 winners: AirLock ($3,500), Fairwell ($2,500), Learn Loop ($1,500), Chasing Media ($500)
  • Fall semester timing (prepares for spring NVC)

Notable Winners

  • AirLock (2025) — $3,500
  • Fairwell (2025) — $2,500
  • Learn Loop (2025) — $1,500
  • Chasing Media (2025) — $500