For the 3rd Fall in a row, the Hudson Valley Venture Hub is gearing up for another exciting pitch competition at the Senate Garage in Kingston, New York. This semiannual competition showcases ten innovative startups from various industries, who pitch their ideas to a diverse audience of investors, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts. At the last competition, the event celebrated regional innovation, awarding $10,000 in cash prizes to three standout startups: Laronix, Dam Good Muffins, and Knot. The competition showcased the entrepreneurial spirit and highlighted the growth potential within the Hudson Valley startup ecosystem. See photos from the Spring here.

As we look forward to the upcoming pitch competition on Tuesday, September 17th in Kingston, NY, anticipation is building for the next wave of groundbreaking ideas and visionary entrepreneurs. This event promises to continue fostering innovation and providing a platform for startups to shine, further strengthening the vibrant startup community in the Hudson Valley. 

Join us for an exciting evening at the Startup Pitch Showcase Night hosted at the Senate Garage! Featuring accelerator startups from the Hudson Valley Venture Hub, each founder will deliver a 5-minute pitch for capital. Get ready to witness innovative ideas, network with fellow entrepreneurs and investors, and connect with the local startup community. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just curious about the startup scene, this event is the perfect opportunity to engage with the region's thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. Tickets are $20, reserve your spot here today.

We’re thrilled to have a lineup of judges who will decide who wins $10,000 in prizes including Paul Healy of Commonweal Ventures and more to be announced soon.

The startup companies include:

1. Legado (Headquartered in Ulster County)
   Legado combines the convenience of online estate planning with the personalized support of an attorney.
2. KuraHealth.ai (Headquartered in Orange County)
   KuraHealth is an Al empowered platform that takes the administrative burden and guesswork out of supporting mental health patients and clinicians.
3. PVTC (Headquartered in Dutchess County)
   PVT Clean Energy builds integrated photovoltaic thermal technologies as an efficient renewable energy solution to residential and commercial buildings at an affordable cost.
4. AreaHub (Headquartered in Westchester County)
   Areahub is a climate and environmental risk data platform that assesses the risk of locations.
5. ThurGood (Headquartered in Ulster County)
   ThurGood uses AI to empower victims of discrimination to take legal action. 
6. Ecohome (Headquartered in Ulster County)
   Ecohome is an Al-powered platform to help homeowners decarbonize and tap into incentives.
7. Mod Math (Headquartered in Dutchess County)
   Modmath is assistive technology available for children with dyslexia which facilitates mathematical notation.
8. Clotheslyne (Headquartered in Orange County)
   Redefining how the world does laundry through an asset light, community-focused, sharing economy platform.
9. Good Bread (Headquartered in Ulster County)
   Online loan experience for small business owners to make more capital available to the millions of entrepreneurs largely overlooked by the current banking system

Join us on Tuesday, September 17th in Kingston. Tickets are $20, reserve your spot here today.

Written by Lorena Marron, Senior Marketing Research Aide at the Hudson Valley Venture Hub. Undergraduate student at  SUNY New Paltz, majoring in Marketing and International Business.