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  • Higher Purpose, Co. – Pitch Competition

    Jackson Medical Mall 350 W. Woodrow Wilson Avenue , Jackson, MS, United States

    Black-owned Mississippi businesses should complete the membership application by April 17th. A pitch event will be held on May 17th.

  • Mississippi Polymer Institute – Pitch Event

    The Accelerator 46 Shelby Thames Drive, Hattiesburg, MS, United States

    The Mississippi Polymer Institute cultivates business growth and participation in advanced materials markets.  As the industrial outreach component of the University of Southern Mississippi’s 500-acre Innovation and Commercialization Park, we collectively provide capabilities and resources relevant to businesses at all stages of maturity. As a partner in the CoBuilders Accelerator and the NIST Manufacturing Extension […]

  • Community Development Foundation – Pitch Event

    The Community Development Foundation (CDF) is a membership-based organization serving to advance the community through partnerships and growth initiatives for more than 75 years. We are the local Chamber of Commerce for Tupelo, Mississippi and serve as the economic development organization for Tupelo/Lee County, Mississippi. CDF’s business incubator is the Renasant Center for IDEAs, and […]

  • Startup Summit 2025

    Starkville, Mississippi

    Join us at the MSU Center for Entrepreneurship & Outreach Startup Summit Pitch Competition for an action-packed 2-day event where bold founders will hit the stage to pitch their big ideas, compete for cash prizes, and connect with Mississippi’s vibrant entrepreneurial community. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned business leader, or an investor scouting […]

  • MSU Startup Expedition

    Startup Weekend is now Startup Expedition! MSU's Startup Weekend is now a 3-part journey—Startup Expedition—designed to take ideas from spark to showcase. Startup Basecamp (Jan 30–31, 2026 @ MCITy, Vicksburg): A two-day launchpad where participants form teams, explore technologies, and begin the climb toward Startup Summit. Startup Elevate (February - mid-March): A hybrid 6-week guided program covering […]

  • FoundersPlus Spring Cohort – Now Accepting Applications

    Applications Open: Monday, February 23 Applications Close: Friday, March 6 at 8:00 AM Program Kickoff: Wednesday, March 11 at 6:00 PM FoundersPlus will meet each Wednesday virtually at 6:00 PM from March 11 through April 8 (five consecutive weeks). This structured webinar series is designed to help early-stage founders gain clarity, traction, and momentum as they build […]

  • IDEA Institute

    Got a startup idea—or ready to take your business to scale? Applications are now open for the Spring 2026 IDEAinstitute cohort at The Idea Village. IDEAinstitute is a 12-week hybrid accelerator for early-stage entrepreneurs ready to level up. Whether you're refining a new concept or finally bringing that idea to life, this program gives you the structure, support, […]