The Water Innovations Alliance Foundation would like to recommend the following in-person event.

WaterPitch! DC: The Water Startup Matching Extravaganza
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
American University’s Constitution Hall, Washington DC

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WaterPitch! DC: The Water Startup Matching Extravaganza (WaterPitch.Org) where we connect Water Startups with Investors, Funders, Clients, and Entrepreneur Support Programs.

We are building a community of Water Startups of All Stages, All Markets, All Solutions, and All Founders (particularly including Underrepresented Founders). We would love to welcome you and your colleagues at our event on March 19th at American University.

Please use the Referral30 code for a 30% off discount when you Register to Attend or to Pitch. To provide greater opportunities for Water Startups from universities to join our event, we are now offering a discount of 67% off for university students, faculty, and staff, which can be used either to Pitch (WaterCitizen.Org/WaterPitch-DC-Startups) or to Attend (WaterCitizen.Org/WaterPitch-DC-Attend). Simply click the appropriate Registration Button and then, when you get to the Secure Payment Page, add the Coupon Code University67. Spaces are filling quickly – please share!

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8:00am-8:15am
Registration & Light Breakfast

8:15am-9:00am
Opening Session, Welcome, Keynotes & How To Get The Most Out Of Today’s Program

9:00am-10:00am
Startup Pitch Session 1:
Municipal Water/Wastewater/Stormwater, Infrastructure,
Workforce/DEI, Environmental Justice, and Communications

10:00am-10:15am: Sponsored Break #1 (Become A Sponsor!)

10:15am-11:15am
Reverse Pitches – Voice Of The Customer:
Water Sector and Federal Funding & Contracting Opportunities

11:15-11:30am: Sponsored Break #2 (Visit the Expo!)

11:30am-12:30pm
Startup Pitch Session 2:
Industrial, Commercial, Agricultural, Residential
Water/Wastewater/Stormwater and Environmental Remediation

12:30pm-1:15pm Box Lunches – Time to Connect!

1:15pm-2:15pm
Reverse Pitches:  Show Me The Money!
VC/Angel Investors

2:15pm-2:30pm Sponsored Break #3 (Schedule A Follow-Up Meeting!)

2:30pm-3:30pm
Startup Pitch Session 3:
Climate, Sustainability, Ecosystem & Water Resource/Ocean Restoration,
Global Water/Sanitation/Health (WASH)

3:30pm-3:45pm Sponsored Break #4 (Create A Collaborative Partnership!)

3:45pm-4:45pm
Reverse Pitches: “Ecosystem of Support”
Clusters/Accelerators/Incubators

4:45pm-5:15pm
Closing Keynote: The Future of Water Entrepreneurship

Best Pitch Awards and Closing Comments
5:15pm-7:15pm Sponsored Reception with Expo

Once again, we highly recommend WaterPitch! DC: The Water Startup Matching Extravaganza.