Venture for T.H.E.M. announced that it will partner with The DM Firm and the Times Square Alliance to host the inaugural HBCU Pitch Competition in Times Square on June 6 as part of Activate LIVE!, a public showcase highlighting emerging founders and innovators.The event will take place in Times Square during New York Tech Week. It will feature five entrepreneurs connected to historically Black colleges and universities competing before a panel of business and technology leaders. Organizers said the initiative aims to increase visibility and investment opportunities for Black founders and student entrepreneurs.According to a press release, more than 300,000 visitors typically move through Times Square on summer weekends, giving participating founders exposure on one of the nation’s most recognizable public stages. The competition will include presentations by founders from several HBCUs, including Peter Iwuh of Morgan State University, founder of Tykoon AI, a platform focused on NIL and athlete brand management; and Daryl Riley Jr. of North Carolina A&T State University, founder of the fashion technology company Tendaji, among others.
