{"id":818472,"date":"2025-01-09T10:12:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T16:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/09\/see-more-as-trendxs-pitch2win-rewards-participants-with-n11-million-in-funding\/"},"modified":"2025-01-09T10:12:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T16:12:30","slug":"see-more-as-trendxs-pitch2win-rewards-participants-with-n11-million-in-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/09\/see-more-as-trendxs-pitch2win-rewards-participants-with-n11-million-in-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"See more as TrendX\u2019s Pitch2Win rewards participants with N11 million in funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-io-article-url=\"https:\/\/www.legit.ng\/business-economy\/technology\/1631036-three-nigerian-entrepreneurs-emerge-winners-trendxs-pitch2win-competition\/\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Winners have emerged at TrendX\u2019s Pitch2Win Competition after impressing investors with innovative business pitches<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The top three business enterprises in the pitch contest won a cumulative cash prize of N10 million, while other participants shared N1 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The organiser of the contest believes that the support offered to the contestants will drive  business excellence<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><strong>Legit.ng <\/strong>journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of business journalism experience with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legit.ng\/business-economy\/economy\/\">economy<\/a>, stocks, and general market trends.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Nigerian budding entrepreneurs who participated in TrendX\u2019s Pitch2Win competition shared a combined N11 million in prize <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legit.ng\/business-economy\/money\/\">money<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The pitch contest winners \u2013Hack 51, Decenter AI and Wear Naija- emerged as the top three winners, with prizes of N5 million, N3 million, and N2 million, respectively. <\/p>\n<figure><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\"  ><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.legit.ng\/images\/1120\/f27aafb682e1bef1.jpeg?v=1\"  width=\"1120\" height=\"588\" alt=\"Winners emerge at TrendX\u00a0Pitch2Win Competition\" title=\"Winners emerge at TrendX\u00a0Pitch2Win Competition\"  decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><\/picture><figcaption>TrendX Founder Nelson Elemi(Left) wants to transform Nigeria\u2019s startup ecosystem<br \/>Source: Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Additionally, ten other participants received N100,000 each for their exceptional contributions to the competition.<\/p>\n<p>The event organiser, Nelson Elemi, the founder of TrendX, a blockchain platform for education and asset tokenisation, said that Pitch2Win has cemented itself as a game-changing initiative within Nigeria&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legit.ng\/business-economy\/technology\/1630751-funding-infrastructure-talent-big-challenges-facing-nigerian-startups-precious-adesina-ola\/\" target=\"_blank\">entrepreneurial ecosystem.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to Elemi, the competition is borne out of a desire to nurture innovation and foster transformation, which has been relentless over the years.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised that the event represents more than just a competition; it is also a platform to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legit.ng\/business-economy\/technology\/1602845-legitng-teams-lagos-startup-week-limitless-stories-africas-tech-ecosystem\/\" target=\"_blank\">empower startups<\/a> and inspire the next wave of business leaders.<\/p>\n<p>His words:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The journey of entrepreneurship requires boldness, vision and willingness to fight for the idea. With Pitch2Win, we are not just handing out prizes; we are creating a launchpad for transformative ideas to thrive.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/_thefactoryhq\/p\/DDkbVRWtLz-\/?img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A statement<\/a> from the company said that the Pitch2Win journey began with an open call for applications on November 15, 2024, which saw entrepreneurs from diverse industries submit their ideas. <\/p>\n<p>It was noted that after a rigorous review process, ten <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDk0yZ8N9g-\/?img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">outstanding participants<\/a> were selected based on pitch quality, business potential, and growth scalability.<\/p>\n<p>The finalists participated in a four-day mentorship program from December 7 to 10, where they received guidance from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legit.ng\/business-economy\/industry\/\">industry<\/a> experts on entrepreneurship, innovation, and growth strategies.<\/p>\n<p> This culminated in Pitch Day on December 13, featuring keynote speeches, engaging presentations, and collaborative networking opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The statement added:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The Pitch2Win competition is a testament to the growing appetite for innovation and entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Thanks to the vision of Nelson Elemi and the TrendX team, the competition has become a catalyst for driving business excellence and fostering a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>An insight into the organiser was provided:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;TrendX, is a cutting-edge blockchain platform revolutionizing education and asset tokenization. As a one-stop solution, TrendX empowers companies to seamlessly create, issue, and manage digital assets, driving a new era of innovation, efficiency, and collaboration.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Dedicated to bridging the gap between blockchain technology and legal compliance, TrendX fosters an ecosystem rooted in growth, transparency, and success.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Access Bank share N17.5m to female entrepreneurs<\/h2>\n<p>Earlier, <strong>Legit.ng<\/strong> reported that Access Bank announced the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legit.ng\/business-economy\/money\/1599033-apply-access-bank-invitess-nigerian-women-business-apply-n175-million-grant\/\" target=\"_blank\">Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton<\/a> Season 6 for female business owners.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from access to funding, the program provides female-owned businesses across <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legit.ng\/world\/africa\/\">Africa<\/a> with world-class business training and mentoring opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The three-month Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton program features pitching sessions where participants will present their businesses to a distinguished Pan-African jury.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PAY ATTENTION: <\/strong><i>\u0421heck out news that is picked exactly<strong> for YOU<\/strong> \u27a1\ufe0f  find the <strong>\u201cRecommended for you\u201d<\/strong> block on the home page and enjoy!<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Source: Legit.ng<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legit.ng\/business-economy\/technology\/1631036-three-nigerian-entrepreneurs-emerge-winners-trendxs-pitch2win-competition\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winners have emerged at TrendX\u2019s Pitch2Win Competition after impressing investors with innovative business pitches The top three business enterprises in the pitch contest won a cumulative cash prize of N10 million, while other participants shared N1 million The organiser of the contest believes that the support offered to the contestants will drive business excellence Legit.ng<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":818473,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[332,140788],"tags":[8158,140787],"class_list":{"0":"post-818472","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-pitch","8":"category-trendxs","9":"tag-pitch","10":"tag-trendxs"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/818472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=818472"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/818472\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/818473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=818472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=818472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=818472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}