2026 SPARK Pitch Competition

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Want to be the first to discover South Florida’s next wave of innovators?

Join us as part of the live audience for the 2026 SPARK Pitch Competition—where bold ideas, emerging ventures, and big opportunities take the stage.

This high-energy quick-pitch competition features entrepreneurs competing for cash prizes with a three-minute presentation of their innovative business concept, delivered to a panel of local investors and business professionals. As an attendee, you’ll get a front-row seat to fresh ideas, real-time feedback, and meaningful connections with founders, investors, and community leaders shaping our local business ecosystem.

Come for the pitches. Stay for the connections. Leave inspired.

Featured Speaker:

Michael Burtov
Chief Innovation Officer, Nova Southeastern University
Executive Director, Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation

Judges:

• M​aribel Feliciano, Assistant Director, Broward County Office of Economic & Small Business Development
• Sandy-Michael McDonald, Assistant County Administrator, Broward County
• Andrew Zullo, Executive Director, Leadership Broward Foundation
• Randall Deich, Director of Talent Attraction & Education, Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance