The region’s most open pitch competition
Attend this month's 5×5 Night! The top 5 contestants will be pitching their ideas to our judging panel for a shot at winning $5,000. Show up and support these entrepreneurs!
March 5×5 – Muskegon
March 31, 2026 5:00 pm
Location: Muskegon Innovation Hub
Voting is Closed
March 5×5 – Muskegon
March 31, 2026 5:00 pm
Location: Muskegon Innovation Hub
Voting is Closed
5 votes
5 ideas
5 minutes
5 judges
$5000
Congratulations to our 5×5 Night Austin winners!
CIYFR INC.
Ciyfr is building an AI-powered workforce intelligence platform designed to help hospitals predict and prevent nurse turnover before it happens.
THERAPLAYING
Theraplaying is a personalized, music-based therapy platform designed to improve motor control and quality of life for people with Parkinson’s and other movement disorders.
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Trellis
Most businesses run on knowledge in people’s heads. Trellis turns it into resilient operational infr…
Redefining Hydration
Electrolyte hydration pouches delivering hydration in as little as 30 seconds.
IsnapPics
My idea is fun travel based photography specializing in affordable, authentic lifestyle, timeless im…
NexoForge Modular Plastic-to-Energy System
Modular system converting plastic waste into usable fuel for decentralized local energy solutions.
Kernex
AI-powered browser-based coding platform with grading, collaboration, and integrity tools for modern…
NomiAI
We help Mid-size Manufacturers turn real-time trade risk signals into financial exposure
VolleyNet
VolleyNet brings a “dating-app” style experience to finding volleyball players and teams. Users can …
Muskegon’s Amazing Public Art, 1892-2025: A Community History
The Muskegon community is home to over 60 pieces of public art, all of which have fascinating back s…
Large Language Models for DNA to Advance Health
seqSight empowers biological discovery and health innovation through novel genomic models, transform…
Homes in Better Hands. Real Estate. Simplified.
Replacing fragmented real estate tools with one system to buy, sell, service and close.
Livloco Co-op
Rebuilding local economies by connecting neighbors to nearby businesses, farms, and markets.
Check Pool Poker
App that turns paycheck numbers into poker hands, making workplace games easy, fair, and fun to mana…
Picksy
Picksy is Rotten Tomatoes for products — AI-powered insights from across the web, shaped by people y…
True Catering
True Catering goes beyond food, creating intentional experiences defined by excellence.
PS 34:8 Bakery
To produce bread and pastries at a higher standard with the best ingredients for a better, healthier…
Interactive Keepsake Book: On The Day You Graduate
Promote and market a self-published interactive keepsake book "On the Day You Graduate"
Maduza Sneaker
Maduza: a performance arts sneaker merging design, storytelling, and innovation to empower self-expr…
A place where therapists earn more and stress less.
JC Counseling LLC provides compassionate, trauma-informed therapy that helps people heal, grow, and …
La Catrina Patio Fiesta – Outdoor Dining Experience
Create a vibrant outdoor patio with seating, lighting, and décor to expand dining and community gath…
OM (Omega Moon) Meditation Chair
The OM Chair isn't just a seat- it's a posture tool, a piece of art, and a step towards mindful livi…
The Urban Dog
Puerto Rican-inspired gourmet hot dogs bringing bold Caribbean flavor to America’s favorite street f…
Scalable AI AXS
A suite of packaged AI agents that automate accounting, quoting and other manufacturing processes.
Better street signage for Health Elevated
Health Elevated provides concierge pelvic health therapy for women in St. Joe, Michigan—but we need …
Promising Love Care,LLC
Promising Love Care is a non-medical home care agency driven by love, compassion and commitment . Th…
Growing future artists
Create a place for local artists to hold classes for adults and children. Giving the community a cha…
Our Finalists
Sharp and Flat’s “Theraplaying” Program
Theraplaying is a personalized, music-based therapy platform designed to improve motor control and quality of life for people with Parkinson’s and other movement disorders. The program centers on a renewable 12-week therapeutic guitar program that combines patented adaptive hardware, movement-tracking technology, and a curated therapeutic music library to guide arm movement, improve coordination, and encourage dopamine release. The approach is supported by published research demonstrating improved movement control and therapeutic engagement. With a defined Durable Medical Equipment (DME) reimbursement pathway and a credentialing program with curriculum for occupational and physical therapists, Theraplaying creates a scalable model that can transform how neurological rehabilitation and music-based therapy are delivered.
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AI that removes the friction of planning gatherings so people actually follow through on “we should get together."
Learn MoreCiyfr, Inc.
AI platform predicting nurse turnover using hospital workforce data to help leaders stabilize turnover.
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