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Best AI Startup Pitches
AI is everywhere—and so are the pitches. These founders are using artificial intelligence to reimagine everything from restaurants to running shoes. The question isn't whether AI is the future. It's whether these startups can stand out in the gold rush.
18 AI pitches received funding from investors on The Pitch. See all funded startups →
After The PitchNectir Part 2: From Flat Round to The Biggest AI Deal in Education
Kavitta Ghai · Nectir
S15 · E8
Live ShowsLIVE in NYC: 3 Startups, 3 Investors, 15 Minutes to Invest
Jaime-Jin Lewis, Amaka Uchegbu & Celine King
S15 · E7
Consumer TechInvestrio: QuickBooks for the People
Joyce Medeiros & Laura Texidor · Investrio
S14 · E6
AIMappa: Can This Voice AI Startup Find You a Job… or a Date?
Sarah Lucena · Mappa.ai
S14 · E1
AIScience On Call: AI Agents… for Restaurants
Luisa Castellanos & Andrew Freivogel · Science On Call
S13 · E7
About AI on The Pitch
What is an AI startup?
An AI startup is one whose core product is built on machine learning or AI models, not one that merely mentions AI. The Pitch documents 29 AI pitches across Seasons 4-16, with founders walking into a room of active venture investors and either leaving with a term sheet or leaving empty-handed.
Which AI startups have pitched on The Pitch?
The Pitch has aired 29 AI startup pitches: HapWare (S16E10), Haiven (S16E9), Church AI (S16E6), Pitz (S16E1), Nectir (S15E8), Wiggle Room (S15E7), CosmicBrain AI (S15E3), Aleoop (S15E2), PeachWeb (S15E1), Above Health: The Allergy Clinic of the Future (S14E7). Plus 19 more, including Terrascope.io and Cushion. Each episode includes the unedited pitch, the investor deliberation, and the funding outcome.
Which AI startups received funding on The Pitch?
18 AI startups received funding from investors on The Pitch. Together, they raised $6.4M. The funded list: HapWare, Church AI, Pitz, Wiggle Room, CosmicBrain AI, Aleoop, Above Health: The Allergy Clinic of the Future, Mappa.ai, Awear: Whoop For Your Brain, Jungle, Science On Call: AI Agents… for Restaurants, Manot, ESAI, Kinometrix Inc, Thoras AI, PodcastAI: Josh Gets Displaced, Flock, Nectir.
Which AI startup raised the most on The Pitch?
Nectir raised the most among AI startups on The Pitch: $2.0M from Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell, and Paige Doherty in Season 11 Episode 1.
Who are the investors hearing AI pitches?
The investors most often evaluating AI pitches on The Pitch are Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures, Elizabeth Yin of Hustle Fund, and Jesse Middleton of Flybridge. Across the 29 AI episodes, each pitch features 3-4 active VCs deliberating in real time.
How do AI founders apply to be on The Pitch?
- Fill out the application at thepitch.show/apply.
- The casting team reviews submissions and looks for AI founders with traction, a clear ask, and an unusual story (category has aired across Seasons 4-16).
- Selected founders are scheduled for a recording session in front of 3-4 active VCs.
- The pitch and deliberation are recorded unscripted; the funding decision happens live.
- Episodes air on The Pitch podcast, typically 2-6 months after recording.
When did each AI pitch air?
AI episodes have aired on The Pitch from Season 4 (2018) through Season 16 (2026), with the most recent being HapWare in S16E10. Every episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major podcast platforms, with full transcripts on each episode page.
What VCs have invested in AI startups on The Pitch?
Active VCs that have invested in AI startups on The Pitch include The Pitch Fund, Cyan Banister of Long Journey Ventures, Michelle Kwok of Draper Associates, Elizabeth Yin of Hustle Fund, Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures, and Jesse Middleton of Flybridge, with $6.4M committed across 18 funded pitches. 6 additional investors have also written checks in this category.