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.
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.
Cilantro Sauce
Founder to be confirmed
Homemade cilantro sauce from a family recipe, sold from farmers markets to grocery shelves.
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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