NXTUS launches bracket-style pitch competition for Kansas startups with $20K in prizes
Mary Beth Jarvis, NXTUS, speaks to a crowd of startup founders, investors and innovation champions during a previous NXTUS event at the Commerce Club in Wichita; photo courtesy of NXTUS
A new, high-energy pitch competition is expected to help startup founders collide with angel investors and innovation leaders from across Kansas — all set against the excitement of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament this spring.
The Gamechangers & Champions bracket bash is set for March 21 in downtown Wichita — a one-day bracket-style experience organized by entrepreneur support engine NXTUS and the Kansas Department of Commerce. The tournament itself begins in the weeks preceding competition day, with startups narrowed from a group of 32 to the “Sweet Sixteen” round.
“Elite Eight,” “Final Four” and Championship rounds are planned in-person for game-day at the Commerce Club in Wichita.