Pitch your business for a chance to win the $35,000 grand prize!
With the AltCap Your Biz Pitch Competition, entrepreneurs pitch their businesses for a chance to win cash prizes. AltCap Your Biz Pitch Competition (ACYB) elevates rising small businesses and helps entrepreneurs accelerate their growth.
The 2026 AltCap Your Biz Pitch Competition is scheduled for November 18.
Applications for the 2026 competition will open July 17.
What you need to know.
Please read the 2026 AltCap Your Biz Playbook and the 2026 Guidelines for full details.
Entrepreneurs submit an application and pitch video showcasing their business, team, and how they’d use a cash prize to fuel growth. A panel of judges selects 10 finalists to take the stage at AltCap’s Live Pitch event for a chance to win funding and bring their vision to life.
The contest is open to owners or operators of a business or nonprofit with less than $500K in annual revenue. Applicants must be able to attend the Live Pitch event. Past winners are not eligible to apply.
The top 10 finalists will pitch to a panel of judges at the Live Pitch event. Please do not apply if you cannot attend the live pitch event.
Please read the AltCap Your Biz Pitch Competition guidelines here.
ACYB 2026 Pitch Competition Cash Prizes
- 1st Place — $35,000
- 2nd Place — $20,000
- Fan Favorite: Fan voting —$5,000
New Programming coming soon.
AltCap Your Biz 2026 Sponsors & Fundraising
Sponsors
We’re seeking partnerships with people and organizations who share our vision for economic empowerment and small business success. Your sponsorship helps to provide resources, mentorship, and funding for entrepreneurs.
Please contact Brant Stacy, bstacy@altcap.org, to sponsor the 2026 competition.
Donations
Your donation to AltCap’s Biz Pitch Competition directly supports aspiring small business owners with funding, mentorship, and resources. Every contribution fuels opportunity and growth for entrepreneurs in our community. To donate, mail a check to AltCap at 300 E. 39th St., Kansas City, Missouri, 64111.
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors and partners!
ACYB Grand Prize Winners
EZ Pedicabs
2025 Winner
Brown Suga*
2024 Winner
The Next Page
2023 Winner
Diversity Telehealth
2022 Winner
Cafe Cà Phê
2021 Winner
AccessAble Living
2019 Winner
Rightfully Sewn
2018 Winner
Maker Village
2017 Winner
Barefood’n Happy
2016 Winner
Hostel KC
2015 Winner