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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.
8 ai pitches received funding from The Pitch Fund. See all funded startups →
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 AI (and why does The Pitch cover it)?
AI is software that performs tasks typically requiring human intelligence. The Pitch documents 13 AI pitches across Seasons 4-15, 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 13 AI startup pitches: Aleoop (S15E2), PeachWeb (S15E1), My Town AI (S14E4), Mappa.ai (S14E1), Levee (S13E14), Your Beet (S13E11), CurieDx: AI Pocket Doctor (S13E10), Jungle (S13E9), Science On Call: AI Agents… for Restaurants (S13E7), Manot (S12E13). Plus 3 more, including Nectir and Cushion. Each episode includes the unedited pitch, the investor deliberation, and the funding outcome.
Which AI startups got funded on The Pitch?
8 AI startups received funding on The Pitch, totaling $2.5M raised. The funded list: Aleoop, Mappa.ai, Your Beet, Jungle, Science On Call: AI Agents… for Restaurants, Manot, ESAI, Nectir.
Which AI startup raised the most on The Pitch?
Nectir raised the most among AI startups on The Pitch: $1.4M 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 13 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 (industry has aired across Seasons 4-15).
- 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 15 (2026), with the most recent being Aleoop in S15E2. 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 Cyan Banister of Long Journey Ventures, The Pitch Fund, Paige Doherty of Behind Genius Ventures, Elizabeth Yin of Hustle Fund, Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures, and Jesse Middleton of Flybridge, with $2.5M committed across 8 funded pitches. 2 additional investors have also written checks in this category.