The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced seven finalists for the 2025 pitch competition at the fifth annual Athene Black & Brown Business Summit. Seven finalists were chosen from over 400 applicants from across the world. These finalists will each present a five-minute pitch to the judges. An additional competitor will be randomly selected from the applicant pool on the day of the event. The pitch competition will take place from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. April 16 at the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel. To learn more and register, visit bbbsummit.com.
This year’s finalists include:
- Do The Math 247 – Waukee
- Halm Style LLC – Los Angeles
- MinkeeBlue – Philadelphia
- Regeily LLC – Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
- Sensiil Studios – Des Moines
- Spoonful Wellness – Brooklyn, N.Y.
- West X East – Brooklyn, N.Y.
Since 2021, over $150,000 has been awarded to business owners. The prize amount will be divided among eight winners and the judges will determine how the prize is distributed.