Venture & Innovation Partner
The $100,000 elevator pitch competition — with Pitch Lift
Pitch Lift runs a one-of-a-kind live competition where founders deliver 30-second elevator pitches — inside an actual elevator — for a $100,000 cash prize.
The Pitch Lift Difference
Thirty seconds in an actual elevator
Founders deliver live elevator pitches inside an actual elevator.
$100,000 cash prize
Competitors pitch for the chance to walk away with a $100,000 cash prize.
Judged on what matters
Each pitch is judged on pitch quality, opportunity, and marketability.
Pitch Lift at Boston AI Week
See Pitch Lift's live competition on September 30, 2026, during Boston AI Week.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pitch Lift?
- Pitch Lift puts founders in an actual elevator for 30-second pitches and a chance to win a $100,000 cash prize.
- Why is Pitch Lift part of Boston AI Week?
- Pitch Lift is a Venture & Innovation partner of Boston AI Week 2026, The Festival of AI. Boston AI Week is built as a rising tide for the whole ecosystem, and partners like Pitch Lift help make the festival open, statewide, and useful to the people building AI here.
- How can I connect with Pitch Lift?
- Use the "Visit Pitch Lift" link on this page, or visit www.thepitchlift.com. You can also meet the Pitch Lift team during Boston AI Week events across Massachusetts.
- When is Boston AI Week 2026?
- Boston AI Week 2026 runs September 16 – October 28, 2026, with Core Festival Week from September 24 – October 2, 2026. Browse every session on the Boston AI Week schedule.