“In addition to getting to connect with Startup Founders with solutions to the current challenge we presented on, we had the opportunity to learn from Startup Founders who provide solutions to challenges that we know are coming in the future.”

- Kimberly Reed
Chief Innovation Officer
Louisville Municipal Sanitary District

Why Reverse Pitch?

As an Reverse Pitch Presenter at the The WaterPreneurSHIP(TM) Experience Water Startup Matching Event, you'll experinece a one-of-a-kind event where you'll get to:

• Provide a 3-5 Minute Presentation on your Fund, Program, or Challenge to an Audience of WaterPreneurs, Investors, Funders, Clients, Entrepreneur Support Programs and other Suporters, sharing what you offer and what you are looking for with an interested audience
• Attend Pitches and Visit Exhibits from dozens of the Most Innovative Water Startups with solutions to many of the most pressing challenges related to Water!
• Build "Pipelines and Pathways" by Discovering WaterPreneur Supporters who are "upstream or downstream" from the support you offer
• Discover Innovative Programs, Funding and Technical Assistance to Support WaterPreneurs and Client Pilot Projects
• Learn What Water Challenges & Solutions Are Being Sought by Water & Other Sectors and join the Hackathon Tables at Lunch!
• Participate in ALL the Pre-Event Virtual Courses (Keys to Water In Congress for WaterPreneurship and Conversations to Contracts Challenge); Virtual Pitch Prep & Practice Sessions & Onsite PREP DAY Presentation Coaching and Clinics - including a Track of Clinics for Investors, Funders, Clients and Support Programs!
• All 3-DAY EVENT ACTIVITIES Included:
  * PREP DAY VIP Expo Preview Reception
  and Presenters Dinner (Pay On Your Own or Sponsored)
  * POLICY, PARTNERSHIPS & PERSONNEL DAY Washington Insiders Breakfast, Congressional Briefing, WaterPreneurSHIP(TM) Goes Global Workshop, and Fed-To-Tech H2O / WaterPreneurSHIP Careers Event
• Benefit from Up to 4+ Months of Online Promotions of You and Your Organization (the Earlier You Apply & Send In Your $97 Reverse Pitch Commitment Deposit, the More Promotional Benefits You Will Receive!) - INCLUDING A FEATURE INTERVIEW in the Water Innovation Nation New Year's Celebration Virtual Summit (must apply by 12/12/25 and submit $97 Commitment Deposition by 12/17/25!