Pitch Night 2026

Six to eight founders.
One evening in Providence.

Pitch Night is Cherrystone's flagship event for early-stage New England startups. Selected founders pitch the full membership for capital, judgment, and follow-on introductions.

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Event

Upcoming session.

Annual flagship event. In-person in Providence, Rhode Island. Open to applications from founders raising in New England.

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Pitch Night 2026 — Annual

Providence, RI – In-person – 6–8 New England startups
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How it runs

The format.

A simple structure that respects everyone's time.

01 – APPLY

Brief application.

What you're building, who it's for, what you've raised, why now. We read every submission.

02 – SCREEN

Screening calls.

Selected applicants meet with the screening committee for 30 minutes per call. Two calls before invitation.

03 – PITCH

Pitch the room.

Eight minutes plus member Q&A. Funding decisions follow within two weeks.

Get involved

Capital. Judgment. Time.
Where founders need it.

FOR FOUNDERS

Apply for capital

One application, reviewed by our investment committee within three weeks. We invest $50K-$500K at pre-seed and seed across New England and the Northeast.

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FOR INVESTORS

Become a member

Join 60 active members investing alongside operators, founders, and former exits. Annual cohort opens twice a year – a brief conversation starts the process.

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