06/02/2026
Our region has increasingly become more awake to innovation and tech advancements. Pioneers 21 Business Incubator and Co-Work Space is a big contributor to this new space with its Pitch Competition that for the 4th year has allowed companies and students to pitch their ideas, and working products and services. Here are a few pics from Saturday's competition and results that included student, service, product, and tech tracks.
2026 P21 VMS Pitch Challenge Winners
Student Track
• 1st Place ($2,500): LacSense
• 2nd Place ($1,000): The Sense Cube
• 3rd Place ($500): Buzz Biotech
Product Track Winner ($5,000)
• The Wander Pillow
Technology Track Winner ($5,000)
• HealthAtlas
Service Track Winner ($5,000)
• AIKrixus
Overall Winner ($10,000 Total Award)
• AIKrixus