CEI hosts pitch competition for Swisher Startup for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs Cohort
The University of North Florida’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI), in partnership with Swisher International, is hosting a Pitch Competition for Swisher Startup for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs on Wednesday, April 7 at 6 p.m. via Zoom.
Swisher International joined forces with UNF’s CEI to bring the region's first-ever, no-cost start-up program for underrepresented entrepreneurs. Ten entrepreneurial startups will have the opportunity to compete for award funding to support the development of their business with eight-minute pitches from each company to a panel of judges. The top three winners will receive $2500, $1500 and $1000.
The Swisher cohort startups selected to present include:
Swisher International joined forces with UNF’s CEI to bring the region's first-ever, no-cost start-up program for underrepresented entrepreneurs. Ten entrepreneurial startups will have the opportunity to compete for award funding to support the development of their business with eight-minute pitches from each company to a panel of judges. The top three winners will receive $2500, $1500 and $1000.
The Swisher cohort startups selected to present include:
- Purge Data: Adam Bolton’s company is a technology & web-based service whose mission is to help clients understand and manage their sales data.
- GaAIS LLC: Guinevere Perry’s biotech company has developed an eco-friendly, effective and economical bio-fungicide for small farmers and home gardeners in Florida.
- Adarah LLC: James Pierce has developed a real estate, rental services and leasing company that offers business coaching services catered to real estate brokerages and individual licensees.
- BioCloud VR: Jesse Lard has developed a technology & web-based service called BioCloud’s VRedemia, which is a molecular visualization software that allows users to see and interact with complex molecules via virtual reality (VR).
- P2P Consulting: Kiersten Snyder’s company is a consulting and business service with customer service training catered to small businesses, large corporations, and franchises with a focus on interpersonal communication, empathy and compassion.
- Kic Brush: Markin Barnes’ company is a healthcare service and his product is designed to help eliminate the spread of disease and viruses from person to person and allows proper sanitation of tools used by industry specialists.
- BudJet Vest: Monalisa McKinney-Young has created a travel vest that allows the user to wear their luggage while traveling by air.
- The Schoolhouse: Sammantha Boyle’s company is an educational service that provides an enriched experiential-based early education experience for preschool and elementary students with a focus on nurturing all areas of development, teaching twenty-first century skills and preparing students and staff.
- Training Block: Samuel Palmer’s personal and wellness service is a centralized platform that allows athletes to connect with local coaches, physical therapists, nutritionists, and other athletic providers to help them achieve their specific performance goals.
- Premiere Hospitality Group: Sarah DeBellis has developed a plan for a student operated luxury hotel, at an accessible price, that will enhance student knowledge and elevate the community.