Three innovators earned investment capital for their startup concept pitches presented on May 3 during the 14th annual The PNW Big Sell pitch competition.
The PNW Big Sell is sponsored by Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) and PNW’s College of Business and Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center (CMEC).
Nabeel Rabie earned first place and $10,000 in seed funding for their pitch, Scent Seal. The concept involves a unique applicator intended to prevent perfume and body spray fragrances from quickly fading.
Allyson Straka earned second place and $3,000 for Frozen Garden. The company sources mostly locally grown fruits and vegetables from area farmers, then processes and freezes the produce in pouches for smoothies.
Paul Walczak received third place and $1,000 for Yuda, an invoicing and billing app for small service providers, such as landscapers and caterers, to share invoices directly from cell phones.
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