About this Event
Lexington's premier pitch competition returns to the Kentucky Theatre for the Finals!
On December 2nd, the 5 winners from our first 5 events of the year are returning for the 5 Across Finals. Clap and cheer as the 5 Kentucky-based startups pitch their businesses Shark Tank-style to the crowd. The winner will receive $5,000 cash AND qualify for a $50,000 convertible note investment from Keyhorse Capital, an initiative of Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation in partnership with the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development.
Come celebrate entrepreneurship with us and the Lexington startup community!
We hope you can make it.
Cheers,
The Awesome Inc Team
Event Schedule:
- 4:30 Doors open
- 5:00-5:30 Networking and Dinner
- 5:30-7:00 Pitch Competition
- 7:00-7:30 Celebration and Networking
- 7:30-10:00 Afterparty (Eventbrite registration coming soon)
HUGE thank you to our sponsors. We couldn't do it without you.
2026 TRIVIA SPONSOR: LeafSpring School of Kentucky
DECEMBER PRESENTING SPONSOR: Chase
Agenda
🕑: 04:30 PM
Doors Open + Pre-show
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Networking and Dinner
🕑: 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Pitch Competition
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Celebration and Networking
🕑: 07:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Afterparty (Tickets Coming Soon on the Awesome Inc Eventbrite)
Event venue & nearby stays
Kentucky Theatre, 214 E Main St, Lexington, United States
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