Julian Alvarez wants to turn every student into a super-learner. With $1M in ARR and 180,000 monthly active users, he’s off to a strong start. Can Jungle become the Duolingo for studying, or will ChatGPT steal his lunch money?
This is The Pitch for Jungle. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Ben Zises and Kate McAndrew.
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#161 Material: F1 Engineer 3D Prints Batteries?!
Formula 1 engineer Gabe Elias got bored designing cars for Mercedes. Using his experience on the championship team he’s created a manufacturing method to 3D print batteries of any size, shape, and chemistry. Will the investors be charged for this innovation or will Gabe get sent back to the paddock?
This is The Pitch for Material. Featuring investors Mark Phillips, Paige Doherty, and Will Weisman.
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#160 Science On Call: AI Agents… for Restaurants
Forget slick dashboards—Luisa Castellanos is betting that the future of restaurant tech support is... texting. Her startup Science On Call is already in 900 restaurants. The question is, can it scale to thousands?
This is The Pitch for Science On Call. Featuring investors Jesse Middleton, Mark Phillips, Paige Doherty, and Will Weisman.
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Wanna pitch on season 14?
Raising money for your startup? Good news—applications for Season 14 of The Pitch are now open! General partner Lisa Muccio and venture scout Peter Liu share what we look for in a startup, and how you can land a spot on our next season. So if you're a pre-seed or seed-stage founder, apply now at pitch.show/apply
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#159 Aura Finance: Chasing the Ghost of Mint
With deals from LinkedIn, Figma, and a Fortune 100 giant, Kelsey Willock’s startup Aura Finance is off to a strong start. But will early traction be enough to justify a steep valuation in a competitive space?
This is The Pitch for Aura Finance. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Jenny Fielding and Kate McAndrew.
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