[RE]verse Pitch

REverse Pitch has a new twist this year!

  • Who’s it for? Established businesses and organizations

  • What’s the goal? To create lasting partnerships that keep gently used commodities out of local landfills.

  • How does it work? The City of Austin will convene suppliers and potential end users to form partnerships of between two to four organizations. Between April and May, participants will receive no-cost, technical coaching to launch their partnerships.

  • Why participate? Launch new partnerships to help reduce operating costs, material sent to the landfill, and the need to extract new resources. 

  • What’s next? See if this program is a fit for you and submit an interest form by March 10!

Are you an entrepreneur interested in working with a byproduct to start a social impact enterprise? Consider applying for the Circular Innovation Accelerator (see below).

Circular Accelerator

A pilot program for 2024 inspired by the Innovation Fellowship Accelerator that was previously part of REverse Pitch!

  • Who’s it for? Austin-based, circular entrepreneurs (pre-revenue)

  • What’s the goal? To help entrepreneurs turn their ideas of working towards a waste-free world into social impact enterprises.

  • How does it work? This April, apply to take your circular business concept to the next level. Up to ten entrepreneurs will refine their ideas during a 10-week program that launches in May.

  • Why participate? Receive no-cost technical business training and coaching. The program will culminate in a practice pitch event. The top three will compete against each other for a cash prize at Circular Showcase.

  • What’s next? Applications are expected to open in April.

Circular Showcase

  • Who’s it for? Established circular businesses or nonprofits in Austin and in operation for at least 12 months. Annual revenue between $10,000 and $250,000, and cannot have raised more than $500,000 in funding.

  • What’s the goal? To provide circular organizations an opportunity to access capital to support their growth. And to spotlight their work in an event that inspires the community. The event will also highlight three early-stage entrepreneurs from the Circular Accelerator as they compete for their own cash prize.

  • How does it work? This April, apply to pitch against established circular businesses and nonprofits! Up to five enterprises will be selected to pitch at the main event in late August.

  • Why participate? Five organizations will have the opportunity to compete for a cash prize of at least $10,000.

  • What’s next? Applications are expected to open in April.