Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program at FGCU – Pitch Event 2026

Veteran Entrepreneur Pitch Event at FGCU

Watch military veterans participating in the Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program at Florida Gulf Coast University pitch their early-stage businesses to a panel of judges for the chance to secure non-equity seed funding.

Most ventures are pre-revenue and actively refining their business models, customer discovery, and growth strategies.

Attendees will have the opportunity to:

• Watch veteran founders pitch their businesses
• Learn about emerging veteran-owned ventures
• Support Florida’s veteran entrepreneurship ecosystem

All participants are military veterans supported through the Veterans Florida Grant, which provides education, mentorship, and resources to help veterans successfully transition into entrepreneurship.