Founders · new episode 21 Oct 2026
The Pitch
Hosted by Josh Muccio
Founders pitch real investors on the show, and you hear what they ask and decide.
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- 215#192 HapWare: A Wearable to Help the Blind "See"21 Oct 2026 · 48 minJeff CantalupoElizabeth Galbut▶Show page
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Jack Walters built HapWare with Bryan, one of 20 blind people in the world with a PhD in computer science. Their haptic wristband lets you feel a smile, a wave, or an eye roll. But in a room of VCs who know hardware is hard, can Jack convince them $1.5 million is enough to get HapWare off the ground? This is The Pitch…
- 214#191 Haiven: AI Protection for Young Gamers14 Oct 2026 · 43 minJeff CantalupoElizabeth Galbut▶Show page
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Luke & Jen Ritchie sold three companies and built games for Pokémon GO and Barbie. Now these married founders are tackling a darker problem, protecting kids from the predators and bullies lurking in the in-game chat. But will the VCs back Haiven when its business model has yet to be tested? This is The Pitch for…
- 213#190 Jubilee’s: Is $100M Thinking Too Small?7 Oct 2026 · 53 minJeff CantalupoElizabeth Galbut▶Show page
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Ashley is hiding vegetables in chocolate milk, and kids keep asking for more! She wants to do for chocolate milk what Poppi did for soda and Goodles did for mac and cheese. But when the VCs ask, “how big can this get?” Ashley's answer might cost her a check. This is The Pitch for Jubilee's. Featuring investors Charles…
- 212#189 Wonderade: Juice, Protein, or a Brand?30 Sept 2026 · 53 minJeff CantalupoElizabeth Galbut▶Show page
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After founding two successful beverage companies, Soylent and Kin, Matt Cauble is ready for his toughest customer yet – kids. Will the VCs snap, crackle, invest in his protein packed juice? This is The Pitch for Wonderade. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Ellie Bahrmasel, Elizabeth Galbut, and Jeff Cantalupo. Watch…
- 211#188 Church AI: Deploying God's Agents23 Sept 2026 · 51 min▶Show page
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Four years ago, Iryll helped a friend plant a church and learned just how much time pastors spend doing admin. Now he's raising $600,000 for Church AI, an operating system that runs the back office so pastors can get back to their people. But will the church market sound big enough to a room of VCs? This is The Pitch…
- 210#187 Paysquad: Buy Now, Pay Together16 Sept 2026 · 47 min▶Show page
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Cam Richardson built Paysquad to make group payments easy with a button at checkout and no awkward Venmo requests. Can he convince VCs that Gen Z wants to pay together for all their events, trips, and gifts? This is The Pitch for Paysquad. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Mike Ma, Charles Hudson,…
- 209#186 Supercool Earth: Making It Rain, Literally9 Sept 2026 · 50 minMichelle Kwok▶Show page
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Dacia Leon wants to make it rain on demand. Cloud seeding technology isn't new – people have been making it rain with silver iodide since the '50s – but Supercool Earth pioneered a way to seed clouds with a natural protein. Can Dacia close her $3 million round before the weather turns? This is The Pitch for Supercool…
- 208#185 it’s electric: Beating Tesla Was the Easy Part2 Sept 2026 · 49 minMichelle KwokTiya Gordon▶Show page
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Tiya Gordon beat out Tesla for Boston's curbside charging contract. Instead of having to dig six feet down to tap into high voltage, it's electric EV chargers draw spare power from buildings. But after four years and 9 million dollars raised, they're only just now switching on revenue. Will the investors see the city…
- 207#184 Ventrix: The Gas Plant of the Future26 Aug 2026 · 47 minMichelle Kwok▶Show page
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Beer, dry ice, and concrete all have one thing in common... they require CO2. Between demand for CO2 rising, and new gas plants taking a billion dollars to build, shortages are becoming more common. So Sonny built a modular plant the size of a fridge, making it cheaper and easier for companies to control their own…
- 206#183 Pitz: Car Repair as Fast as an F1 Pit Stop19 Aug 2026 · 52 minMichelle Kwok▶Show page
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Natalia Salcedo opens season 16 with a pitch for Pitz, her voice AI that helps mechanics repair cars in under 24 hours. She's proven the market in Mexico and Brazil. Can she convince VCs the same playbook will work in the US? This is The Pitch for Pitz. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Mike Ma,…
- 205Season 16: Software Is Out. Cool Stuff Is In!12 Aug 2026 · 4 min▶Show page
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Hardware that helps blind people see. Deeptech that controls the weather. The brightest lamp you've ever seen. And... milk? The Pitch is back on August 19th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 204Nectir Part 2: From Flat Round to The Biggest AI Deal in Education27 May 2026 · 53 min▶Show page
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When Kavitta Ghai pitched her startup Nectir in 2024, she smashed the show's record and raised 1.4 million. Then she started to chase the biggest deal in education – the entire California Community College system. Two years later we share where Nectir is now. Listen to @ThePitch on Patreon Subscribe to our email…
- 203#182 LIVE in NYC: 3 Startups, 3 Investors, 15 Minutes to Invest18 Mar 2026 · 1h 3mJenny Fielding▶Show page
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Live from New York, it's... The Pitch! Uche AI, greenIRR, and Wiggle Room were given just 15 minutes to pitch at the SEEN Summit hosted by Visible Hands. But is 15 minutes enough time to secure our first ever investment on a live show? This is The Pitch for Uche AI, greenIRR, and Wiggle Room. Featuring investors Jesse…
- 202#181 ROOK: The VC Vibe Check11 Mar 2026 · 53 minLaura Lucas▶Show page
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Marco Benitez moved his family to the US to build Rook, an API for wearables. But when a familiar face shows up in The Pitch Room, he learns just how much vibes matter in venture. This is The Pitch for Rook. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Laura Lucas, and Mike Ma. Watch Marco’s pitch uncut on…
- 201#180 Climatta: Planet Vs. Money4 Mar 2026 · 42 minLaura Lucas▶Show page
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Iñaki wants to save the planet AND save companies money on their electricity bills. Can this outdoorsman convince the VCs there's a big earnings in big savings? This is The Pitch for Climatta. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Laura Lucas, and Mike Ma. Watch Iñaki’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)…
- 200#179 Minimis: Declaring War on Garmin25 Feb 2026 · 42 minDawn Dobras▶Show page
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Jo and Paul came all the way from Sydney with a prototype and a dream. They've designed AR sunglasses for cyclists and runners. Will the investors believe they can beat the tech giants? This is The Pitch for Minimis. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, and Dawn Dobras. Minimis…
- 199#178 CosmicBrain AI: How to Train Your Robot18 Feb 2026 · 40 minImmad AkhundCyan BanisterMonique Woodard▶Show page
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Anto has been obsessed with robots since he was 7. Now, he's building a company where anyone can train a robot with just a pair of VR glasses. Will he make our laundry folding robot dreams come true, or is the world not quite ready for Anto's futuristic vision? This is The Pitch for CosmicBrain AI. Featuring…
- 198#177 Aleoop: Show Me The Sales!11 Feb 2026 · 40 minLaura Lucas▶Show page
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After losing a huge sale due to product gaps, Meghan Scanlon left Stripe to start Aleoop, an AI that helps product and sales teams close more deals. But will she be able to close the investors with no sales herself? This is The Pitch for Aleoop. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Laura Lucas, and Mike…
- 197#176 Your AI Website Sucks. PeachWeb is the Future4 Feb 2026 · 34 minDawn Dobras▶Show page
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PeachWeb built 3D websites for some of the biggest brands in the world. Now Lucas is enabling everyone to create these jaw-dropping sites with his AI 3D website builder. But will "looking cool" be enough to stand out in a crowded market? This is The Pitch for PeachWeb. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth…
- 196Season 14 Finale: The Mad Scientist, The Foxhole, and a $48M Power Move26 Nov 2025 · 55 min▶Show page
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You heard seven pitches from Napa... but what happened after the show? We'll catch you up with four founder deep dives and some rapid fire updates on the Season 14 Finale. ... Listen to the finale on Patreon (@ThePitch) Subscribe to our email newsletter: insider.pitch.show Learn more about The Pitch Fund:…
- 195The Hot Mic: Should You Start a Venture Fund?21 Nov 2025 · 16 min▶Show page
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Ever wanted to sit at the table in The Pitch Room and ask the VCs your burning question? Three listeners got the chance on our new segment, The Hot Mic, a live listener Q&A where you get to ask the investors anything.In this episode, our VCs answer: • Should I start a venture fund? • What do you look for in a pitch? •…
- 194#175 Above Health: The Allergy Clinic of the Future19 Nov 2025 · 47 minImmad AkhundCyan BanisterMonique Woodard▶Show page
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Hardware is… easy now?! That’s what Matt Truebe said when he pitched three devices and a plan to help families with food allergies and asthma. He has tons of experience, but between telehealth and hardware, is this business just too complicated for the VCs? This is The Pitch for Above Health. Featuring investors Cyan…
- 193#174 Investrio: QuickBooks for the People12 Nov 2025 · 40 minDawn Dobras▶Show page
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Joyce and Laura are done with clunky finance tools. So they built Investrio, an AI bookkeeper for solopreneurs. With only 25 paying customers in a market where QuickBooks reigns supreme, will the VCs make an early bet? This is The Pitch for Investrio. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton,…
- 192#173 STAG: The Tesla of Construction Equipment?!5 Nov 2025 · 44 minLaura Lucas▶Show page
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When Adam and Patrik met on the Slovakian National Swim team, they never imagined they'd build a startup together in the US. Can they get the VCs on board with their made-in-America electric mini skid steer, or will the blue collar market scare them away? This is The Pitch for STAG. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin,…
- 191#172 My Town AI: ChatGPT Meets SimCity29 Oct 2025 · 43 minDawn Dobras▶Show page
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Nichole Sterling built the AI product she wished she had as an elected official. Will investors see the $2.2 trillion opportunity she sees? Or will this pitch get stuck in committee. This is The Pitch for My Town AI. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, and Dawn Dobras. ... Watch…
- 190#171 Doctours: VC Funded Hair Transplants?!22 Oct 2025 · 42 minImmad AkhundCyan BanisterMonique Woodard▶Show page
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Medical tourism saved his brother's life. Now Girum wants to create a marketplace where every American can travel to find the care they need. Will the investors see his vision when his first market is... hair transplants? This is The Pitch for Doctours. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Immad Akhund,…
- 189#170 Original Sunshine: The Best Bagel You've Never Heard Of15 Oct 2025 · 50 minDawn Dobras▶Show page
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Co-founders Brad & David sneak into The Pitch dressed as caterers with a bagel so good you'd never know it's gluten free. Their blind taste test wins the room, but is the brand strong enough to land a deal? This is The Pitch for Original Sunshine. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, and…
- 188#169 Mappa: Can Voice AI Find You a Job… or a Date?8 Oct 2025 · 53 minImmad AkhundCyan BanisterMonique Woodard▶Show page
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Sarah Lucena built Mappa to decode the hidden signals in your voice, revealing who you are and where you belong. From jobs to relationships, she believes your voice holds the key to every connection. Will the investors back this bold Brazilian founder or are they not the right match for her? This is The Pitch for…
- 187Season 14: What VCs Really Want1 Oct 2025 · 3 min▶Show page
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Unicorns. Weird things. Founders who'll blow through brick walls. The best in venture tell us exactly what they want to invest in. Season 14 starts Oct 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 186#168 Finnecto: Where Deals Don’t Die24 Sept 2025 · 33 minJenny Fielding▶Show page
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Ariel Puga wants to save deals from dying in procurement purgatory. His traction is strong, but will the investors see how big this could be in Latin America? This is The Pitch for Finnecto. Featuring investors Paige Finn Doherty, Charles Hudson, Jesse Middleton and Jenny Fielding. ... Watch Ariel’s pitch on…
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