Cal State San Bernardino’s Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship will host a pitch competition next month at the Palm Desert Entrepreneurial Resource Center as part of the county’s Innovation Month, where entrepreneurs and business leaders will compete for funding and recognition.
The Greater Coachella Valley Innovation Showcase will be held from 5-7 p.m. April 21 at 37023 Cook St., Suite 102.
“The Coachella Valley has an emerging group of innovative founders and problem-solvers,” Mike Stull, director of CSUSB’s center for entrepreneurship, said in a statement. “This showcase is designed to put their innovations in front of the community, connect them to resources and open doors to capital and opportunity — right here at the ERC Palm Desert.”
The showcase will feature investors, entrepreneurs and community partners vying for a $5,000 regional award, and networking opportunities with founders, investors and ecosystem leaders.
Winners of the Coachella Valley showcase will advance to Riverside County’s Innovation Month fast pitch finale on April 29, where finalists will compete for $20,000. Following the finale, the county winner will compete at the Startup World Cup finale in San Francisco for a $1 million investment prize, officials said.
Attendance is free. Registration information can be found at simpletix.com/e/greater-coachella-valley-innovation-showca-tickets-259870.