ACE Pitch Competition Finale

September 24, 2024

3:30 pm

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4:15 pm

Gallagher Square

The Brink SBDC’s Accelerate California Entrepreneurship (ACE) Pitch Competition Finale is here! These pre-selected diverse founders will compete for non-dilutive Acceleration Grant funding awards of up to $100,000.

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