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SUMMARY:2025 Swim with the Sharks Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:See the next big thing in Delaware.\n\n\n\nCelebrate innovation at New Castle County's premier startup pitch competition! This high-energy event brings together entrepreneurs and business leaders for an evening of networking and inspiration.\n\n\n\nStart the evening with a startup showcase and networking happy hour\, where you'll connect with this year's semi-finalists\, finalists\, and members of Delaware's growing startup ecosystem.\n\n\n\nThen\, grab a seat for the Swim with the Sharks Pitch Competition Finals\, where top startups compete live for over $10\,000 in cash and prizes.\n\n\n\nAgenda:\n\n3:45 p.m. | Doors Open \n\n4:00 p.m. | Startup Showcase + Networking Happy Hour \n\n5:00 p.m. | Swim with the Shark Pitch Competition Finals\n\n6:00 p.m. | Winners Announced\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVote now!\n\nPeople's Choice Award\n\n\n\nCast your vote for Swim with the Sharks' People's Choice Award online and text until Sept 26. Winner gets $1\,000. Winner announced October 1 at Penn Cinema. Let's support local innovation!\n\n\n\nCast Your Vote   \n\n\n\n\n\nWant to contribute a prize? Please email info@eecincubator.com or call (302) 737-4343. All contributions and sponsorships may be tax-deductible.\nIn partnership with:\n\n\n\n\n\nProceeds from this event benefit the Emerging Enterprise Center.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><img alt="" height="394" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2890/Image/EEC/2025-swts.jpg" style="width: 700px\; height: 394px\;" width="700" /><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:20px\;"><strong>See the next big thing in Delaware.</strong></span><br />\n<br />\nCelebrate innovation at New Castle County&#39\;s premier startup pitch competition! This high-energy event brings together entrepreneurs and business leaders for an evening of networking and inspiration.<br />\n<br />\nStart the evening with a startup showcase and networking happy hour\, where you&rsquo\;ll connect with this year&rsquo\;s semi-finalists\, finalists\, and members of Delaware&rsquo\;s growing startup ecosystem.<br />\n<br />\nThen\, grab a seat for the Swim with the Sharks Pitch Competition Finals\, where top startups compete live for over $10\,000 in cash and prizes.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Agenda:</strong><br />\n3:45 p.m. | Doors Open&nbsp\;<br />\n4:00 p.m. |&nbsp\;Startup&nbsp\;Showcase + Networking Happy Hour&nbsp\;<br />\n5:00 p.m. | Swim with the Shark Pitch Competition Finals<br />\n6:00 p.m. | Winners Announced<br />\n<br />\n<a href="https://eecincubator.com/peoples-choice-award"><img alt="" height="264" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2890/Image/EEC/people-choice.jpg" style="width: 250px\; height: 264px\; float: left\; margin: 10px\;" width="250" /></a><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-size:16px\;">Vote now!</span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>People&rsquo\;s Choice Award</strong></span><br />\n<br />\nCast your vote for Swim with the Sharks&#39\; People&#39\;s Choice Award online and text&nbsp\;until Sept 26.&nbsp\;Winner gets $1\,000. Winner announced October 1 at Penn Cinema. Let&rsquo\;s support local innovation!<br />\n<br />\n<strong><a href="https://eecincubator.com/peoples-choice-award"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Cast Your Vote &gt\;&gt\;</span></a><br />\n<br />\n<br />\nWant to contribute a prize?</strong>&nbsp\;Please email info@eecincubator.com or call (302) 737-4343. All contributions and sponsorships may be tax-deductible.</p>\n<strong>In partnership with:</strong><br />\n<img alt="" height="100" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2890/Image/EEC_Logos/ncccc-logo-color.png" style="width: 160px\; height: 100px\;" width="160" /><img alt="" height="72" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2890/Image/EEC_Logos/Delaware-sbdc.png" style="margin-top: 5px\; margin-bottom: 5px\; width: 120px\; height: 72px\;" width="120" /><img alt="" height="76" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2890/Image/EEC_Logos/new-castle-county.png" style="width: 250px\; height: 76px\; margin: 5px\;" width="250" /><br />\n<br />\nProceeds from this event benefit the Emerging Enterprise Center.
LOCATION:Penn Cinema Riverfront 14 + IMAX 401 S Madison St\, Wilmington\, DE 19801
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DTSTAMP:20260403T201949Z
URL:https://business.eecincubator.com/events/details/2025-swim-with-the-sharks-pitch-competition-8363
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