🚀 Seattle AI Startup Showcase

Join us for an energizing evening spotlighting Seattle’s rising AI founders — and helping bold ideas find the talent, teammates, and momentum they need.

Building something? Apply to Pitch Here
Deadline: March 16th

📅 Main Event: AI Startup Showcase

All applicants are welcome to submit their pitch deck. Based on your submission, we will curate and assign you to the most suitable pitch format.

⏱️ Pitch Formats

🎯 5-Minute Pitch
3-minute pitch + 2-minute live Q&A with judges and audience
Reserved for teams with strong execution, clear insight, or compelling potential.

🌱 1-Minute Pitch
1-minute elevator pitch
Designed for early-stage ideas and builders looking to attract co-founders and early supporters.

📌 What to include in your deck
To help us evaluate your application, please clearly cover:

The problem you are solving
Your unique advantage (moat)
Market size and opportunity
Competitive landscape
Your team background

🤝 What to expect
Real problems. Real solutions. Real builders shaping what’s next.

🎤 Special Feature: “Day Zero” Panel

We’re kicking off the showcase with a candid conversation featuring veteran VCs and operators on what it takes to win in the 2026 AI landscape.

Key Topics:

💡 The VC Playbook – What investors look for before Product-Market Fit.
🤖 The AI Shift – How AI is reshaping venture dynamics and investment criteria.
📖 Narrative – How storytelling and timing influence funding outcomes.

🌱 For Aspiring Founders

Not a founder yet—but have an idea?

A select group of aspiring builders will deliver 1-minute elevator pitches to attract co-founders and early believers. If you’re ready to start, this is your room.

🌟 Featured Panelists & Judges

🌟 Brooke Borseth | Investor, FUSE
Brooke partners with founders from Day Zero through Series A. Previously at Moneta Ventures, she led high-impact investments and served as a Board Observer for multiple high-growth startups, bringing a board-level lens on scaling from idea to category-defining company.

🚀 Nate Bek | Senior Associate & Head of Research, Ascend
Nate leads investing and market intelligence at Ascend, one of the PNW’s most active early-stage firms. A former GeekWire VC reporter, he blends analytical rigor with narrative insight—understanding how ecosystem trends and market stories drive breakout outcomes.

🔥 Hang Huang | Co-Founder & CEO, InsForge (YC P26)
Hang is building the infrastructure layer for agentic development at InsForge. The company has raised $1.5M and is growing rapidly. Previously a PM at Amazon and a Yale MBA, he brings both product insight and founder perspective to the conversation.

About B.E.L.L.E
We are B.E.L.L.E (Boundless; Entrepreneurship; Liberty; Liaison; Empowerment), a community of entrepreneurs dedicated to breaking boundaries and building futures.

Our Impact: We’ve connected over 25,000 people, supported more than 600 startups, and collectively they raised $1 billion in funding!

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Seattle AI Startup Showcase in March