Pitch Night is back for 2026!

It's with great enthusiasm that we're announcing the return of our Pitch Night events in 2026. We'll be hosting three events, starting with our first on April 30th from 5pm - 8pm at Backside Brewing.

PRIZES

1st Prize - $2,500

2nd Prize - $1,000

3rd Prize - $500

Audience Favorite - $250 + Crowd Contributions

Interested in pitching? This year, we're looking to support early stage, local small businesses who are focused on growth and expansion.

Click below for more details and to fill out an application.

Deadline to apply is March 20th to be considered for the April 30th event.

Why We Do It

GrowthTalks is produced by Umpqua Economic Development Partnership. As a Douglas County economic development organization, part of what we focus on is workforce and entrepreneurial development. The ability of entrepreneurs to start new businesses and scale them is critical for future economic growth in our county. Pitch Night events allow us to grow our startup community and lead entrepreneurs down a pathway to success.

Thank you to our 2025 sponsors!

Grant Funders

Title Sponsor

Supporting Partners

Event Sponsors

Will you partner with us for 2026?

Download our Sponsorship Packet Below

Come to our next GrowthTalks event!


Hosted by Backside Brewing Co.

1640 NE Odell Ave Roseburg, Oregon 97470