Startup Texas 2021

2nd Annual Pitch Summit

March 11, 2021 · Held online from the Brownsville Performing Arts Academy

The second annual Pitch Summit ran online for the second year in a row, broadcast from the Brownsville Performing Arts Academy. Five local companies took home seed funding awards, chosen by judges from Purdue Ventures, First Flight Venture Center, the City of Brownsville, and 2020 winner Jen Zeano Designs.

Winners:

  • Amor y Pan

  • Cilantro Sauce

  • North America SECNER Holdings

  • Pluton Brewing Company

  • Raw Xocolatl

Karina Saldivar, Founder

Keto, paleo, and vegan baked goods free of gluten, sugar, and grains, with high fiber and a near-zero glycemic index.

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Amor y Pan

Raw Xocolatl

Founder to be confirmed

Veteran-owned, family-run bean-to-bar chocolate factory, the first in Brownsville, with small batches roasted and sorted by hand.

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Cilantro Sauce

Founder to be confirmed

Homemade cilantro sauce from a family recipe, sold from farmers markets to grocery shelves.

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Judges:

  • John Hanak | Purdue Ventures

  • Krista Covey | First Flight Venture Center

  • Trey Mendez | City of Brownsville

  • Jennifer Serrano | Jen Zeano Designs

North America SECNER Holdings

Founder to be confirmed

Surface electromagnetic inspection technology, with procurement, maintenance, and automation services for the energy sector.

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Pluton Brewing Company

Founder to be confirmed

Microbrewery using locally and ethically sourced ingredients for a drinking experience unique to the Rio Grande Valley.

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