WDCE LevelUp! Pitch Challenge

Did you just launch a business and are looking for seed funding?

SUNY Westchester will host the LevelUp! Pitch Challenge on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Early-stage business owners will have the opportunity to compete for vital seed funding to grow their business.

To Qualify:
✔️ Businesses would have to be in operation for 6 months to 2 years.
✔️ Complete the online application (incomplete applications will automatically be disqualified).
✔️ Attend pitch prep workshops.

Award Prizes:
Newly established businesses will have the opportunity to pitch for one of three prizes:
• $6,000 — First Place
• $4,000 — Second Place
• $2,000 — Third Place

The competition is supported by a grant from the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) through its Everyday Entrepreneur Program, along with additional sponsorship from Canela Systems Corporation.

Entrepreneurs interested in competing can apply online here.

For more information, contact Eridania Camacho at [email protected] or call 914-606-5616.