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The region’s most open monthly pitch competition

5×5 gives startups a shot to win $5,000. All you need is an idea and 5 minutes to pitch it.

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5x5 Night
Tuesday, May 26 at 5pm
Location: Start Garden Vault
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April 5×5 Night Winner!

Ruby Crunch Chili Crisp

Congratulations to our winner @morerubycrunch , and a big thank you to all the founders who took the stage and the community that showed up to support.

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Arkova

Arkova is document trust infrastructure. Issue once. Verify forever.

Huey D’s Goodies

We're a small manufacturing company that specializes in gourmet cheesecake products.

Uno

Uno is a single source of truth online platform that brings all the different facets of manufacturing together.

Kallie – Period Subscription Box

Monthly period subscription box customized to your cycle, delivered so you never get caught off guard again.

Mr & Mrs Organic

My idea is unique , I call it a safe haven. Because instead of focusing on the greed of money I intend to focus on healt

Pretty Pink Pole Parties ( Mobile )

Pretty Pink Pole Parties: mobile, beginner-friendly pole dance experiences for birthdays, bachelorettes & girls’ nig…

PathMap App

Poverty-tier access, God-mode performance, free, open sourced Bioinformatics Decentralized, runs on MetroPCS Phone 🌍

Irene’s Homecare LLC

provides compassionate, reliable non-medical in-home care that promotes comfort, independence, dignity

NXT Gaming Center

NXT Gaming Center turns gaming into income through esports, events, parties, training, and entertainment.

Sullivan Medical Innovations

Products and training aimed at teaching cardiothoracic first assists in endoscopic vein harvesting

ADT Logistics Delivery & Transportation Services

ADT Logistics provides delivery and transportation services while creating jobs and second chances locally.

Kings & Queens Support Kings & Queens

A Phase Zero platform turning student lived experience into data that prevents drop-offs and restores staff capacity.

Growth

focus on outreach

Glucare

An all in one blood glucose monitoring device that can be used by anyone- specifically made for low dextarity users.

AsianNese Stylez Beauty Palace LLC

For-profit beauty business with training and daycare, creating income opportunities and flexibility

Virtual Leadership Programs

Personalized, AI-based coaching that helps every employee grow faster, deliver better results, and have fun doing it.

Fello by OmniCore LLC

Fello is the first laundry hamper designed for people in wheelchairs, making laundry easier and more independent.

The first Domino

Identity is the first domino of success. Your entire future depends on this foundation.

Contact Me

Let trusted family and friends bypass DND .& silent mode for urgent calls when it matters most.

VolleyNet

Never let missing players stop a game. Find players, track & share games, and launch sports businesses.

Star Car Detailing

Affordable mobile and shop-based car detailing delivering professional service directly to customers.

Perfect Cutz

Perfect Cutz custom logo razor blades, Start Garden funding help with production to become #1 barber tool brand.

Ladies Homeless to Housed

A Ladies home that is all inclusive to anyone that identifies as a Lady. Apartment like living Areas with private room.

Next Gen Digital Wellness: The Digital Declutter

A school-based program helping students reduce phone use, improve focus, and build intentional habits that last.

SPACE BOYS – FUNdational Men’s Gymnastics Training Program

Re-imagining men's gymnastics for the next generation of athletes.

Fresh Start: Restoring Clean & Safe Communities

Expert community junk removal helping seniors, reducing blight, and restoring cleaner neighborhoods.

PhD Studios

PhD algorithm mastered audio recordings preserve artistic & sonic intent for max sound levels without label compromi…

Coldbridge

World’s first Anti-Energy Drink—helping people reconnect with true energy naturally, without caffeine or stimulants.

Fresh Start: Restoring Clean & Safe Communities

Expert community junk removal helping seniors, reducing blight, and restoring cleaner neighborhoods.

From Grand Rapids to PBS: A Michigan Kid’s Story

A Michigan 7-year-old sparks a summer of family money events across the region.

Violet Flour Bakes

Custom cakes, luxury curated desserts, and creative classes and experiences.

Love Muffins Midwest Expansion

Utilizing our Licensing agreement, Love Muffins will secure at least one baker in each state of the Midwest.

AfterBirth Co.

Provide mothers with low effort items to help them feel seen and not forgotten during postpartum.

TracexAI

Your home is your greatest asset. Trace AI is the intelligent operating system that silently protects its value

Decoded TV

rand Rapids-based streaming platform helping creators monetize original content through TV, mobile, and web apps.

Love Lucy’s Plants

A mobile plant and flower business with trade-ins, classes, and local blooms for homes, offices, and events

Road Moneyy Mobile Recording Studio

Affordable mobile recording studio bringing professional music production directly to independent artists.

Good Innergy Bars – Supporting Physical and Mental Health

A snack bar that nourishes both physical and mental health.

True Support in all stages of life

Clearwell Care is women’s wellness brand, expanding from supplements into pregnancy postnatal and baby care expert help.

Project Goldfeather

Women's specific cycling clothing.

Bridging the Clinical Placement Gap

Virtual Patient Education connects healthcare students with live patients for supervised clinical training.

Black And Educated HBCU Legacy to Opportunity Black College Tour

Empowering all youth with HBCU experiences, fostering cultural pride, promoting education, and creating success pathways

Page Pulse – Chart & Chat with Web Page Change Data

Automatically track and monitor web page changes. Get insights on how changes affect the metrics you care about.

Crevel Wellness LLC

Crevel Wellness provides cognitive boost chocolates designed to fuel learners and professionals throughout their day.

Aliz Mendoza

Bringing our family-made Mom’s Dressing to Michigan supermarkets while creating jobs for Latina women.

Mitten Sky Media: Deployable Field Intelligence Platform

Deployable field intelligence for infrastructure monitoring, emergency response, and underserved communities.

Sunday Best

Sunday Best is a Wandering Bodega inspired by Japanese street food culture, Midwest deli counters & Southern hospita…

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