SWim with the sharks pitch competition

About the Competition

Our 9th Annual Swim with the Sharks Pitch Competition will be held on November 3, 2021 at 7 p.m. Delaware entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to compete for seed funding and additional prizes to help them launch and grow their business. This year’s Shark Tank-style event will be televised statewide for the first time on DETV and simultaneously broadcast online.

Application open until Friday, August 6 at 11:59 p.m. EST

Become a Sponsor

Join us in bringing awareness and essential funding to local start-ups and show your company's continued commitment to supporting entrepreneurs. Help us demonstrate why the first state is the best state for business. Sponsorships can be purchased through online registration.

Prize PackageS

Grand Prize

Cash Prize

$10,000

Provided by NCC Innovates initiative of the New Castle County Office of Economic Development.

Virtual Incubator Program

$4,600 Value

One year membership in the Emerging Enterprise Center Virtual Incubator Program that offers office and conference space, mail and phone services, mentorship, networking and business education.

New Castle County Chamber of Commerce (NCCCC) Membership

$350 Value

One year membership that gives your new business networking opportunity, visibility, credibility, training, advocacy, and promotion.

NCCCC Premium Marketing Package

$1,400 Value

Free advertising and marketing opportunities.

World Trade Center Delaware Membership

$475 Value

To learn more, please visit www.wtcde.com.

1 Standard Tier NextFab Membership for 3 Months

$657 Value

A NextFab membership provides access to our digital and traditional tools, software, spaces, classes, and events.

More to come!

Please check back to see more prizes. If you would like to becoming a prize partner, please email info@eecincubator.com.

Want to contribute a prize? Please email info@eecincubator.com or call (302) 737-4343. All contributions and sponsorships are tax-deductible.

SWim with the sharks pitch competition

About the Competition

Become a Sponsor

Who is eligible?

INTERESTED IN SPONSORship OR CONTRIBUTING A PRIZE?

Prize PackageS

Grand Prize

Cash Prize

Virtual Incubator Program

New Castle County Chamber of Commerce (NCCCC) Membership

NCCCC Premium Marketing Package

World Trade Center Delaware Membership

1 Standard Tier NextFab Membership for 3 Months

More to come!

Finalists

New Castle County Chamber of Commerce (NCCCC) Membership

Professional Promotional Pitch Clip

Semi-finalist Judges

Denita L. Henderson

Denita L. Henderson

Denita L. Henderson

Michael Rinkunas

Denita L. Henderson

Denita L. Henderson

Todor Raykov

Deanna M. Merritt, Ph.D.

Deanna M. Merritt, Ph.D.

Deanna M. Merritt, Ph.D.

Deanna M. Merritt, Ph.D.

Deanna M. Merritt, Ph.D.

2020 pitch competition

2020 Finalist

Adam Stager

Eric Gottlieb

Adam Stager

Ajit George

Eric Gottlieb

Adam Stager

Eric Gottlieb

Eric Gottlieb

Eric Gottlieb

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Angel Sponsors

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