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.

You can apply to participate in PitchNo.CO 2020 here!

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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.

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For sponsorship information contact

Jana Sanchez LaunchNo.CO Executive Director email: jana@LaunchNo.CO phone: 602.571.3679