Athene Beyond Boundaries Business Summit Pitch Competition

Pitch competition tied to the Athene Beyond Boundaries Business Summit in West Des Moines, Iowa. On April 14th, seven (7) of the top applicants will be asked to present their pitch in front of judges and have a chance to win thousands of dollars.

• For anyone & everyone to apply. Small businesses are encouraged to apply.

• Must be an established small business. (Organizations – whether product or service businesses – are defined as more than 2 years in business, under 50 employees and under $2.5M annual revenue.)

• This pitch is for-profit businesses only. No nonprofit pitches.

• Business does not have to be West Des Moines located. ANY business that meets the above requirements is welcome to compete.

• If you have received funds from the past three years at the Athene Beyond Boundaries Business Summit and to make room for new applicants, you are not able to apply for the 2026 event unless you were a ‘surprise fishbowl winner’ from a previous year.