University of Dayton's Flyer Pitch Competition
Build upon your ideas, engage with experts and resources, and grow your business!
Hosted by UD's L. William Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Flyer Pitch is the premier pitch competition for Dayton's entrepreneurial community. Sponsored by PNC Bank, The University of Dayton, and The Entrepreneurs' Center, the competition, in its 20th year, boasts more than $70,000 in cash and in-kind prizes. Since its inception, more than 80 new ventures have been launched with over $24 million in follow-on capital raised for these startups. Participants in the competition have the opportunity to enhance their skills through trainings, mentorship, and feedback from local entrepreneurs, UD faculty and staff, and community leaders. The competition* is open to all UD students, faculty/staff, alumni, and members of the local community**
*Both rounds of the competition will be held in-person at The Hub (31 S. Main St. Dayton OH)
**All teams participating in the funding round must include a current or former UD student or a member of the UD faculty/staff.
Grow your startup.
Build the future.
Thank you to all 2024/25 Flyer Pitch Participants, Judges, and Mentors.
This Year's Dates are:
Elevator Pitch Round: Oct 25th, 2025
Funding Round: March 7th, 2026
2024-25 Winners!
Tech Track
Saturn Sports - Hank Veeneman & Brayden Shepard -
$76k in cash and services
Main St Track
Charming Chapel - Charmaine Webster - $16k cash
Express Energy - Ben Hadley - $7.5k cash
Traveling Pendants - Lesley Jones - $5k cash
Okoppi Journals - Brian LeCocq - $2.5k cash
Nonprofit Track
Community Closet - Thomas Scroggins - $11k cash
Beyond Vision Art - Molly Brockman - $7.5k cash
Granny's Babies - Nia Bailey - $2.5k cash

