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Best Marketplace Startup Pitches
Every marketplace founder thinks they're building the next Airbnb. Most aren't. The chicken-and-egg problem alone kills most of them before they start. These founders think they've cracked it. The investors will be the judge.
12 Marketplace pitches received funding from investors on The Pitch. See all funded startups →
After The PitchWho Did the PPP Actually Save?
Courtney Caldwell, Tye Caldwell, Margot Schmorak & Tina Hedges
S8 · E1
MarketplaceCould This Be the Next Airbnb?
Courtney Caldwell & Tye Caldwell · ShearShare
S3 · E2
About Marketplace on The Pitch
What is a Marketplace startup?
A marketplace matches many independent buyers with many independent suppliers of goods, services, or space, and earns a commission, booking, listing, or access fee for the matches it makes. The Pitch documents 27 Marketplace pitches across Seasons 3-16, with founders walking into a room of active venture investors and either leaving with a term sheet or leaving empty-handed.
Which Marketplace startups have pitched on The Pitch?
The Pitch has aired 27 Marketplace startup pitches: Pitz (S16E1), CosmicBrain AI (S15E3), Doctours (S14E3), Your Beet (S13E11), Folio (S13E2), Landing (S11E6), FranShares (S11E4), ChurchSpace (S11E2), HandsDown (S9E10), Dressd (S9E4). Plus 17 more, including Tire Agent and ShearShare. Each episode includes the unedited pitch, the investor deliberation, and the funding outcome.
Which Marketplace startups received funding on The Pitch?
12 Marketplace startups received funding from investors on The Pitch. Together, they raised $3.7M. The funded list: Pitz, CosmicBrain AI, Your Beet, FranShares, ChurchSpace, Dressd, Fleeting, User Interviews, DogSpot, PartySlate, Bounce, ShearShare.
Which Marketplace startup raised the most on The Pitch?
PartySlate raised the most among Marketplace startups on The Pitch: $785K from Phil Nadel, Jillian Manus, Michael Hyatt, Nicole Verkindt, and Charles Hudson in Season 4 Episode 4.
Who are the investors hearing Marketplace pitches?
The investors most often evaluating Marketplace pitches on The Pitch are Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures, Jillian Manus of Structure Capital, and Phil Nadel of Forefront Venture Fund. Across the 27 Marketplace episodes, each pitch features 3-4 active VCs deliberating in real time.
How do Marketplace founders apply to be on The Pitch?
- Fill out the application at thepitch.show/apply.
- The casting team reviews submissions and looks for Marketplace founders with traction, a clear ask, and an unusual story (category has aired across Seasons 3-16).
- 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 Marketplace pitch air?
Marketplace episodes have aired on The Pitch from Season 3 (2018) through Season 16 (2026), with the most recent being Pitz in S16E1. 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 Marketplace startups on The Pitch?
Active VCs that have invested in Marketplace startups on The Pitch include Phil Nadel of Forefront Venture Fund, The Pitch Fund, Jillian Manus of Structure Capital, Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures, Mike Ma of Sidecut Ventures, and Elizabeth Yin of Hustle Fund, with $3.7M committed across 12 funded pitches. 6 additional investors have also written checks in this category.