The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) is kicking off its seventh annual Pressure Chamber Competition as part of an eight-day celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation, according to an announcement from the organization. GMCC is accepting applications by 8 a.m. on Monday, July 20, for a screening process that may include presentations with prominent Wisconsin investors. Next, a select number of companies will be chosen to pitch to a panel of out-of-state investors, business executives, and a virtual audience during Forward Fest. The winning company will get a reserved spot in the GMCC startup meetings with top Silicon Valley investment firms this October.Â
Pressure Chamber is open to any industry, and applying companies must be a member of the GMCC or support local entrepreneurial partner organizations. They must be located in Dane County or plan to locate here by Aug. 13, 2020, and they must have raised at least $25,000, excluding personal investment by company founders, and meet the application deadline.
