Apply Now: Halogen Ventures + "Meet the Drapers" Alabama Pitch Competition (Sept. 23-24)!
⏳Founder Application Deadline: August 31, 2025
✅Founders Apply here: www.meetthedrapers.com/apply
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📝 More Information about Meet The Drapers here: https://www.meetthedrapers.com/usa
📍Pitch Competition Location - To Be Announced
Halogen Ventures + Meet the Drapers, the world's largest startup pitch competition on television, are coming to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and we're searching for bold founders to take the stage!
This is your chance to pitch legendary VC Tim Draper and Jesse Draper of Halogen Ventures on national TV for a shot at up to $1,000,000 in investment and exposure to over 30 million global viewers.
We're looking for Alabama-based, early-stage startups (Pre-Seed to Series A) from any sector - from AI to healthtech, sustainability to consumer - led by inspiring founders with bold visions. The show is open to all founders building startups across the state of Alabama, and the selected companies will film their pitch live in Tuscaloosa on September 23 & 24, 2025!
If selected, you'll pitch your startup in front of Tim Draper, Jesse Draper, and guest judges during a live taping of Meet the Drapers, broadcast globally across TV and digital platforms. You'll get a rare opportunity to share your story on the world's biggest startup stage and compete for up to $1M in investment.
***The application deadline is August 31, 2025.***
Apply now at www.meetthedrapers.com/apply — you'll be asked to submit a short pitch video or deck and fill out a quick form.
This is more than a pitch — it's your chance to go global. Don't miss it!
ABOUT HALOGEN VENTURES
Founded by GP Jesse Draper, Halogen Ventures is a Los Angeles based venture capital firm focused on investing in early stage consumer technology and strategic B2B software with a female in the founding team. Learn more about Halogen Ventures here.
ABOUT DRAPER ASSOCIATES
Draper Associates is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded by legendary investor Tim Draper. DA backs bold entrepreneurs building transformative technologies across all sectors. Learn more here.