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2026 FINAL PITCH COMPETITIONNOVEMBER 20 · 5:30–9:30 PM CTGALLERIA MALL, DALLAS

Build what’s
next.
Together.

Big ideas need a place to grow.
Find your people. Find your momentum.

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THE ANNUAL FINALFOUNDER FIRST

Final Pitch
Competition.

A year of building.
One defining stage.

5:30–9:30 PM CT
Galleria Mall, Dallas
DALLAS–FORT WORTH · FOUNDER FIRST↓
78

STARTUP FOUNDERS ON STAGE

11

EVENTS & GATHERINGS

850+

EVENT ATTENDANCES

$10,000

YEAR-END PRIZE TOTAL

THE 9K WAYA COMMUNITY THAT MOVES YOU FORWARD

Pitch it. Build it.
Prove it.

Building a company is a long game.
You shouldn’t have to play it alone.

9K Club brings early-stage founders, mentors, and investors together to exchange hard-earned lessons and turn steady progress into lasting momentum.

THE 9K WAY / 01

Show up.
Pitch your vision.

Apply with your pitch deck. Bring your product, your ambition, and your next big question to a room that understands the founder journey.

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A VISION, IN SIGNAL01 / 03
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One pitch starts a conversation. Consistency builds what comes next.

THE 2025 FINALBENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS

A year of building.
A final to remember.

From DFW pitch nights to Bentonville.
A shared journey. A stage for real progress.
Meet the 2025 winning teams.

Pollen Sense receiving the $9,000 award at the 2025 9K Club Final in Bentonville
2025 / FINAL PITCH COMPETITION

PITCH COMPETITION WINNER

Pollen Sense

$9,000 AWARD

Real-time air monitoring technology, bringing clarity to the air we breathe.

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UNYTAG receiving the $1,000 runner-up award at the 2025 9K Club Final
2025 / FINAL PITCH COMPETITION

PITCH COMPETITION RUNNER-UP

UNYTAG

$1,000 AWARD

An on-demand, pay-as-you-go toll solution for simpler travel.

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BENTONVILLE / THE FOUNDER TRIP

Beyond the pitch.
A story worth sharing.

The 2025 year-end bus trip brought selected founders from Dallas–Fort Worth to Bentonville for the Final Pitch Competition, shared experiences, and conversations beyond the stage.

See KNWA-FOX24’s coverage of the 2025 Final. Media conversations give founders a chance to share their work, their progress, and the people behind the company.

Interview opportunities depend on the event and media availability.
THE COMMUNITY IN MOTIONEVERY ROOM. EVERY CONVERSATION.

The rooms where
it all begins.

A look back at the pitches, the people,
and the moments that moved us forward.

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FOR FOUNDERS READY TO BUILD

Your ambition.
Our community.

You don’t need to wait for the next event to make your move.
Tell us what you’re building. Apply to join 9K Club anytime.

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