WaterCitizen.Org 501(c)3 Presents...
WaterPitch!
The Water Startup Matching Extravaganza!™
2024-2025 Program
(Registration and Program Announcements Coming Soon!)
Thurs, Nov. 7, 2025
WaterPitch! Cincinnati
at the University of Cincinnati
Digital Futures Building
Followed Fri, Nov. 8th by USEPA Lab Tour & Licensing Workshop
Registration Opening Soon!
Wed, Feb. 12, 2025
WaterPitch! DC
at DC Water's HQO
Followed Thu, Feb. 13th by Congressional Briefing by Water Startups
Registration Opening Soon!
Access Past Programs Here:
Program Template
Startups and Speakers to be Announced Soon!
NOTE: Startup Pitch Themes May Change Based On Startup Registrations Received
(Last updated 08/29/24)
8:00am - 8:15am
Sponsored Light Breakfast & Registration
8:15-8:45 Opening General Session (Room A)
Opening Welcome
Welcome from MC Dr. Cat Shrier, WaterCitizen Institute
Opening Comments by Host
and Major Sponsors
TBD
Conference Co-Chairs and Planning Committee Introductions
The State of Water Entrepreneurship
and
How to Get the Most
Out of Today’s Program
DrCat Shrier
8:45am - 9:00am
Sponsored Break
9:00am - 10:00am
Startup Pitches Round I
(Tentative Schedule & Themes, subject to change)
Moderator: TBD
Room A: Industrial Water/Wastewater and Environmental Remediation
Moderator: TBD
Room B: Point-of-Use, Consumer-Focused, Global WASH, Workforce DEI, Environmental Justice, Contracting/Billing/Customer Service
10:00am - 10:15am
Sponsored Break
10:15am - 11:15am
Reverse Pitches: "Show Me The Money" (2 Rooms)
Moderator: TBD
Room A: Venture Capitalists & Angel Investors
Moderator: TBD
Room B: Federal, Foundation & International
Funding and Contracting
11:15am - 11:30am
Sponsored Break
11:30am - 12:30pm
Startup Pitches Round 2 (2 Rooms)
(Tentative schedule & Themes, subject to change)
Moderator: TBD
Room A: Municipal Wastewater, Stormwater, Floods, Disaster & Emergency Prediction/Preparation
Moderator: TBD
Room B: Residential, Commercial,
Food & Beverage, Aquaculture
12:30pm - 1:15pm
Sponsored Lunch
12:30pm - 1:15pm
Sponsored Lunch
1:15pm - 2:15pm
Reverse Pitches: "Voice Of The Customer" (2 Rooms)
Room A: Water Sector Clients
Room B: Industrial/Commercial/Consumer-Facing Clients
2:15pm - 2:30pm
Sponsored Break
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Startup Pitches Round 3 (2 Rooms)
(Tentative schedule & Themes, subject to change)
Moderator: TBD
Room A: Water Supply Infrastructure, Drinking Water, Hydropower
Moderator: TBD
Room B: Climate Sustainability, Water Resource & Ecosystem Restoration
3:30pm - 3:45pm
Sponsored Break
3:45pm -4:30pm
Reverse Pitches: "An Ecosystem of Support"
Water Startup Incubators, Accelerators, Clusters
4:30pm - 5:00pm
Closing Keynote: The Future of Water Entrepreneurship
DrCat Shrier, WaterCitizen Foundation
Best Pitch Awards
THANKS to our Sponsors!
Lead Sponsor: TBD
Meal Sponsors: TBD
Reception Sponsors: TBD
Awards Sponsors: TBD
Promotional Sponsors: TBD
Pitch Coaches: TBD
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Sponsored Reception
Claim Your Ticket Now
Attendees get to vote for their favorite Pitches in each Startup Session!
This event will sell out!
©2024 WaterCitizen | All Rights Reserved