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10th annual SWIM WITH THE SHARKS PITCH COMPETITION

The 10th Annual Swim with the Sharks Pitch Competition will be taking place during the 5th Annual Entrepreneurial Summit (Date October TBA). Stay tuned for updates on applying, judges, prizes and more.

10th annual Prize PackageS - more tba!

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.

More to come!

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


Finalists

New Castle County Chamber of Commerce (NCCCC) Membership

$350 Value

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


People's Choice Award

Cast Your Vote

$1500

All eligible applicants have the chance to win $1,500 for their start-up. Voting will open from Sept. 1 through October 15 and the winner will be notified on November 3.  Watch preliminary round pitches  >>

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

Who is eligible?

Swim With the Sharks Pitch Competition is open to businesses within the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce traditional service areas that has been in business fewer than five (5) years. This area includes all three (3) Delaware counties, (New Castle, Kent, and Sussex). Entrants MUST have a valid business license. 


Application now closed.

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Interested in becoming a sponsor? Register for the event by selected your desired sponsorship level. We are also seeking prize contributions, please email info@eecincubator.com to learn more. All sponsorships and contributions are tax-deductible.

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2021 SWIM WITH THE SHARKS PITCH COMPETITION

Watch the 9th Annual Swim with the Sharks Pitch Competition

10th annual Final Judges TBA

Stephanie Eldridge

Chris L. Kenny, Esq.

Chris L. Kenny, Esq.

Co-Founder of Code Differently 

Chris L. Kenny, Esq.

Chris L. Kenny, Esq.

Chris L. Kenny, Esq.

President & CEO at The Kenny Family ShopRites of Delaware 

Pedro Moore

Chris L. Kenny, Esq.

Pedro Moore

CEO & Founder of FundingFuel, Inc 

10th annual Semi-finalist Judges

Denita L. Henderson

Denita L. Henderson

Denita L. Henderson

Associate State Director, Small Business Development Center

Michael Rinkunas

Denita L. Henderson

Denita L. Henderson

Associate Director, Commercialization Programs at Horn Entrepreneurship

Todor Raykov

Deanna M. Merritt, Ph.D.

Deanna M. Merritt, Ph.D.

 Director of Venture Services, NextFab

Deanna M. Merritt, Ph.D.

Deanna M. Merritt, Ph.D.

Deanna M. Merritt, Ph.D.

Marketing & Management, Goldey-Beacom College

2020 pitch competition

OCTOBER 20, 2020

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