Application Deadline: October 16, 2026
Competition Date: November 12, 2026, 6-8 p.m.
Location: SCSU School of Business, 10 Wintergreen Ave, New Haven, CT 06515
Do you have an established Connecticut business and a practical opportunity to use artificial intelligence, data, or analytics to solve a current business challenge?
Apply for Connecticut Small Business Development Center’s (CTSBDC) AI Pitch Competition, an in-person showcase for Connecticut-based, for-profit startups and small businesses that are already operating and want to use AWS-supported technology to improve or expand their business. Your company does not need to be an AI company or a technology startup.
Up to 10 selected finalists will pitch their AI use case to a review panel and compete for three non-cash awards valued at up to $110,000, supported by nClouds and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- 1st place: up to $50k in professional services
- 2nd place: up to $35k in professional services
- 3rd place: up to $25k in professional services
The CTSBDC AI Pitch Competition is co-hosted by Southern Connecticut State University School of Business.