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Pitch Competition

Pitch Competition

North America

North America

OPEN

OPEN

GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS

Title Nine

Title Nine

Purchase order from Title Nine + marketing support; no fixed cash grant amount listed.

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Runs annually; the last listed deadline was July 1, 2026. Check titlenine.com for the next round.

AMOUNT

Purchase order from Title Nine + marketing support; no fixed cash grant amount listed.

AMOUNT

Purchase order from Title Nine + marketing support; no fixed cash grant amount listed.

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the last listed deadline was July 1, 2026. Check titlenine.com for the next round.

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the last listed deadline was July 1, 2026. Check titlenine.com for the next round.

FUNDING TYPE

Pitch Competition

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must be a women entrepreneur with a product in the outdoor, beauty, fashion, or sports and wellness space.

You must be a women entrepreneur with a product in the outdoor, beauty, fashion, or sports and wellness space.

This is a pitch competition run by Title Nine, a women's outdoor apparel retailer. Winners receive a purchase order from Title Nine plus marketing support, so your business needs to have a physical product that fits their customer base.

This is a pitch competition run by Title Nine, a women's outdoor apparel retailer. Winners receive a purchase order from Title Nine plus marketing support, so your business needs to have a physical product that fits their customer base.

YOUR REAL ODDS

The winner list on the site names roughly 15–20 past winners across all cycles, suggesting a small number of winners are selected each annual round.

Competition is real—you are pitching to be carried by an established retailer, which is a high bar. Past winners include brands like Wild Rye, Gnara, and Hatcher Packs, all polished product companies with clear outdoor focus.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Confirm next cycle is open and review submission requirements on the Title Nine Pitchfest page — 30 minutes

  2. Prepare your product pitch, including product samples or materials that demonstrate fit with Title Nine's customer — 1–2 weeks

  3. Submit application before the deadline — 1–2 hours

WORTH KNOWING

Every visible past winner is a product company squarely in the outdoor or active-lifestyle space—jewelry, packs, run mitts, swimwear. Pitching a product that fits directly into Title Nine's existing catalog gives you the clearest shot.

Apply on the funder’s site →

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