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The region’s most open pitch competition
5×5 gives startups a shot to win $5,000. All you need is an idea and 5 minutes to pitch it.
June 5×5 Night at Start Garden
June 24, 2025 5:00 pm
Location: Start Garden
Voting Closes: June 16, 2025 11:59 pm
June 5×5 Night at Start Garden
June 24, 2025 5:00 pm
Location: Start Garden
Voting Closes: June 16, 2025 11:59 pm
5 votes
5 ideas
5 minutes
5 judges
$5000
May 5×5 Night Winner!
Divines Charcuterie
Congratulations to the winner of May 5×5 in Spanish: Isela Alvarez of Divines Charcuterie! His business plan and growth over the last year persuaded the judges to award him the grand prize. Excellent work! We’re looking forward to connecting with Isela soon!
Voting Closes: June 16, 2025 11:59 pm
Paladin Waste Management System
Instead of letting our great lakes be polluted by spent wash, stillage, agricultural, and industrial runoff... Let's repurpose the waste to help farmers, bioplastics, biodiesel, etc...
DonnaCare at Home LLC
DonnaCare at its core was founded with a deep sense of compassion. We are dedicated to not only providing top quality care for those in need but also to empowering individuals facing illnesses or needing respite with dignity and support. DCAH combines reliable and results oriented medical technology with heartfelt empathy and care ensuring that every person we serve feels valued, understood, and empowered.
Vanly
Airbnb for RVs—Vanly connects travelers with safe, private parking at homes, businesses, and nonprofits nationwide.
Re-Route “In It’s Tracks”
All-Natural hard sour candy with adaptogens and vitamin D to help stop panic attacks in their tracks.
Forge Discs
Forge Discs is a 3D print disc golf manufacturer founded in 2024 and based in Grand Rapids. We are a family business started by three brothers (Jef, Keven, & Ben) who have disc golfed our entire lives. 3D printing has unlocked design capabilities that allow us to create unique edge geometry and ensure the flight characteristics are consistent disc-to-disc. Additionally, what makes our products unique is their striking appearance.
The idea of making 3D printed discs started as a birthday gift idea from Ben to Jef. It took some design iteration and printer modifications to pull off, but once we got that first disc in our hands, we knew we had something special.
Labstract Auto Testing Device
LabStract: an AI-powered device that automates chemical analysis for plating and manufacturing.
Luminary light .
Idea is to provide safe reliable compassionate transportation for children in foster care . Ensuring access to school, medical appointments, court hearings, and other essential needs.
Travel Kultur Group
A community empowering first-time travelers with tips and tricks to explore the world solo—without breaking the bank.
Koyo & Co.
We sell hand picked, organic, single origin teas from South Korea. We partner with anyone who shares our vision for stillness and respite, using traditional Korean tea as a medium.
City Games
We turn small towns into interactive games that highlight local gems, drive discovery, and support small businesses.
HYPE Coaching LLC
Our mission is empowering youth, young adults and entrepreneurs to get hype about their lives and self love through mental health support, empowerment, and transformative life coaching.
Beriess and Boards
Bears & Boards: Mobile charcuterie expert. Delivering healthy, fresh, crisp boxes, cups & mocktail drinks, full-service for any event!
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