The Rochester Institute of Technology’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship will host its Fifth Annual Business Pitch Competition on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

If you are a business owner or an aspiring entrepreneur, this is a networking opportunity you won’t want to miss! Contestants will compete for a share of $35,000 in prizes to help grow their businesses.

This year’s contestants will include business owners from across the Finger Lakes 9-County Region and, for the first time, student teams from RIT, the University of Rochester, and St. John Fisher University.

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Event Details:

📍 Location: Hyatt Regency Downtown Rochester

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💵 Admission: $20 (includes food)

In addition to the pitch competition, this year’s event will feature a Resource Fair highlighting service providers and small business vendors.

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⭐ 100% of ticket proceeds will go towards the People’s Choice Award, which will be selected live by audience members.

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🚨 Pre-registration is required. There will be NO ADMITTANCE without prior registration.

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Space is limited and tickets are going fast, reserve your spot today!

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Sponsored by:

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

M&T Bank

Canandaigua National Bank (CNB)

University of Rochester (UR), Barbara J. Burger iZone

St. John Fisher College, School of Business
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We’re excited to share that EXP Studio® is a finalist in the RIT Center for Urban Entrepreneurship's 5th Annual Business Pitch Competition! 🎉 This is an incredible opportunity to showcase our work and compete for funding that will help us expand our mission of supporting creators, entrepreneurs, and small businesses across the region. If you believe in what we’re building, we’d love your support — whether that’s showing up, cheering us on, or casting your vote for the People’s Choice Award. Let’s make it happen, together!

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For those meeting us for the first time...

EXP Studio® is the place to make it happen! We are a creative production space + agency and experience hub where creators, entrepreneurs, and small businesses reach goals and bring ideas to life. With access to studios, tech tools, digital services, and expert support — we help people build, launch, and grow all in one place.

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