Center Street Pitch Competition will award prizes to entrepreneurs in 3 categories:
Three finalists in each category will be selected to pitch their business plans in a five-minute presentation during the showcase on May 7, 2026. An expert panel will evaluate the pitches. Entrepreneurs in each category will compete for a first place cash prize of $3000 and a membership to Dominion Energy Innovation Center. Second and third place finalists in each category will receive $1000 each. A total of $15,000 will be awarded to the selected finalists!
Help us increase prize amounts by supporting Center Street! Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Learn how you can support entrepreneurship through a Center Street sponsorship here.
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The Hamlet Farming Initiative focuses on strengthening local agriculture through community-centered growing practices and education.
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Davis Natives grows plants indigenous to Virginia, preserving local plant genetics to strengthen ecosystem resilience and habitat diversity.
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Meadowgate Alpacas focuses on raising Huacaya alpacas for the
purpose of show, fiber and family farms.
NTP makes salt free NO3 fertilizer; 100% organic and environmentally friendly, no hydrocarbon inputs.
Applied Impact Robotics is developing an autonomous robotic solution capable of inspecting a crude oil tank floor while the tank remains in-service.
A nonpartisan, civic-engagement advocacy platform.
ATP-VA uses a patented, Combined Remediation Biomass and Bio-Product Production (CRBBP) Process, to plant and then multi-tasks certain Bio-Crops to do good things for the health and wellbeing of people, the planet, and local communities, less expensively.
Team Excel gamifies student success metrics to turn learning and personal development into a fun and healthy competition.
Lectito Dispenso is about providing open access for readers, just compensation for authors, and closer relationships between the two.
Former Lighthouse Labs alumni, Goodfynd provides a platform that enables food truck vendors to connect with existing/new customers virtually, providing increased visibility and an avenue for orders to be accepted online.
Linebird is revolutionizing electric transmission line maintenance by applying drone technology to a dangerous and labor intensive process.
Liam Hogan is making a tabletop game invented by his family into the newest family game night sensation. He is looking forward to turning one of his favorite pastimes into a profitable venture.