Pitch Competition

Join us at the Horizons summit on July 22, 2024, in Washington, DC, to watch six dynamic startups battle it out for a chance to win a $10,000 cash prize and to be considered for the JFFLabs Impact Accelerator. Their mission? To deliver the best learning solutions that drive economic advancement for all.

Thank you to our partners at Clayton Dubilier & Rice for making this program possible and supporting early stage entrepreneurs.

What's Happening:

Jobs for the Future (JFF) presents the 2024 Horizons Pitch Competition, focusing on innovative learning solutions for economic advancement.
This year's theme challenges finalists to answer: "How are you centering human potential in your education and workforce designs?"
Six early-stage tech startups will showcase their groundbreaking ideas centered on adult education and workforce development.

Why Attend:

Finalists will receive a scholarship to attend Horizons and a chance to connect with potential investors from JFFVentures.
Each finalist will deliver a dynamic 5-minute pitch to a panel of judges and compete for a $10k seed investment and consideration for the prestigious JFFLabs Impact Accelerator.

Image: Jessica Snow, FlikshopVR, won the 2023 Horizons Pitch Competition for her company’s innovative use of VR to connect incarcerated learners to education platforms.