LaunchNo.CO is hosting the 3rd annual PitchNo.CO during Startup Week 2020, for companies operating in Larimer and Weld counties!
The competition helps companies of all kinds take the next big step in their growth. Companies who are selected for the competition will pitch to at least three different panels of expert investors and judges, who will provide feedback and professional advice on their pitch and growth plans.
Participants will have a chance to share in prize money and multiple different prize packages from our sponsors.
The competition will take place February 24th through the 28th 2020.
Those companies advancing the the semifinal and final rounds will have the opportunity to pitch in front of CEOs from companies such as Boomtown and UpRamp.
Last year’s PitchNo.CO 2019 Competing Companies
Ageto Energy
was founded to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy in power systems.
Ageto has created ARC, the Ageto Renewable Controller, a simple, intuitive, and operator-
focused microgrid control solution. ARC maximizes clean, renewable energy while ensuring the
power system is stable and resilient. At Ageto, we are breaking down the cost and complexity
barriers that are currently preventing more renewable microgrid projects from moving forward.
Ageto Energy — Making Renewable Energy Simple.
Bee-Nails
was founded in 2015 to make “dabbing” (vaporizing cannabis concentrates) more
convenient. Today, the mission is to make vaporizing all forms cannabis more convenient while
delivering the BUZZ effect through any and all Colony (our customers) interactions. In the
industry since its infancy, we are now a premier cannabis vaporizer brand with fine-tuned
operations. We are geared for explosive growth as the market expands and worldwide
distribution agreements finalize. We continuously innovative designs primarily based on our
Colony feedback.
Career Allies
is revolutionizing parental leave in the workplace. Through a web-based platform,
Career Allies guides employees and companies through a research based, proven approach to
retention, engagement and effective transitions. Ensuring organizations reduce turnover,
attract new workforce generations, support managers and sustain a respectful and effective
process for parental leaves through an easy to use SaaS platform (TiLT- Talent in Leave
Technology). Often a highly charged and anxiety provoking process for all parties that company policies, procedures, and programs alone won’t fix. Our focus is to equip and bring all together,
communicating in a sensitive yet forthright way to align expectations.
HearMe Technology
designs and delivers innovative products to improve the quality of life for
people with Parkinson’s. Our first product improves the intelligibility of speech. Vocal
communication issues frustrate 90% of people with Parkinson’s.
Laborjack
is a technology-based labor service provider that connects college students to
individuals or businesses who needs an extra set of hands for manual labor tasks. Laborjack
uses a shared economy approach by providing the contracted labor, while customers provide
the supplies to complete the job.
myPerforma
is software (SaaS) that enables individuals and teams to track and improve
performance from a mental perspective (via the Performa Index) by engaging in a simple habit –
routine, self-reported assessments known as Key Performance Indicators (or KPIs) after each
game/competition for consistent performance review feedback to develop ongoing
communication (and supporting growth mindsets).
Stephanie Carlson
is a Colorado based women’s clothing company that provides high quality
clothing to the plus size market. Specializing in fit of the garment, the brand aims to fill the void
in the fashion industry by providing attractive options for women of all shapes and sizes. We’re
proud to be operating out of Fort Collins with the entirety of our resort wear line being
produced in Colorado.
Sunshower.io’s
beautifully simple cloud management solutions help organizations manage and
optimize their cloud infrastructure regardless of cloud service provider, technical expertise or
budget. Focusing on startups, scaleups, and SMBs, Sunshower.io demystifies cloud computing
so users can focus on what matters — building their businesses. With Sunshower.io, users can
securely manage infrastructure in one place, optimize cloud costs, and better understand their
resource utilization with no upfront cost. Sunshower.io’s initial product launch helps users save
40-80% on their Amazon Web Services EC2 bill.
whipSMARTT
is a mobile study app that partners with education content providers. Our model
is based on micro-learning, which is to say that a full but slimmed down study session can exist
in as little as five or ten minutes. Based on this new learning model, the whipSMARTT team
has built technology specifically focused on offering studying in small doses at whatever time is
most convenient for the user. In addition, this approach demands features that reinforce
learning in new and engaging ways.