ELIGIBILITY
Crossroads is open to any Indiana-based pre-seed or seed startup with less than $250K in ARR. If you are a tech or tech-enabled startup, be bold and apply.
PROCESS
Contestants are judged by a panel of experts in entrepreneurship, investment, and business. Check out the judging criteria, and be sure to read our tips & tricks on how to prepare!
PRIZES
The winner will receive a $10K investment (SAFE Note) from Flywheel Fund. To be eligible for this prize all startups must have a Qualified Indiana Business (QIB) Certification.
CONNECTION
Crossroads puts your startup on the map! Get in front of potential investors, mentors, talent, and customers! The journey starts here.
Charlie Edmonds, CEO, Pocket
"It was an absolute honor to participate in and win the pre-seed finals of the Crossroads Pitch Competition. The process gifted me the ability to learn from amazing judges and participants, immerse myself in the thriving entrepreneurship community in Southern Indiana, and share my world of Pocket Methods, LLC with a wide audience. With the pre-seed funding from Crossroads, I am now accelerating my goals for development, piloting in schools, and gaining much needed legal access. I am filled with gratitude for this opportunity."
Kevin Celiac, CEO & Co-Founder, Integrate School
"I am deeply honored and incredibly grateful to accept the prestigious Crossroads Seed Award. The unwavering support extended to us by The Mill and Flywheel Fund for Indiana startups is truly unparalleled and unlike anything I have ever experienced in any other state. My team and I now have the fuel we need to propel our company to new heights. The level of dedication and encouragement we have received from this community is nothing short of inspiring. Their belief in our vision and their willingness to invest in our potential is a testament to the transformative impact our company aims to make."
Jessica Bussert, CEO, Wave Therapeutics
"The Crossroads competition bring sin great companies from across the state, ad I'm honored to be selected as the winner. We're working on a life-saving technology to prevent bedsores, and it's gratifying to know that the judges understand and support the work we're doing. We've been a part of The Mill for several years, and we appreciate the support we get there and from the Indiana business community."
Riley Ellingsen, CEO, Hearsight
"We're proud to have been selected as the winners of the Crossroads pre-seed track, amongst an impressive and diverse group of startups. The feedback we received from each round of the competition was invaluable, and the cash award gets us closer to our target for unlocking our next product development milestone. We're excited to be one step closer to creating a more accessible world for people who are hard of hearing and/or Deaf and incredibly grateful for Crossroads' support of the mission."
Jennie Moser, CEO, Stagetime
"I can't overstate how positively Crossroads changed the trajectory of the end of the year (and the first full year of Stagetime!). The no-dilutive prize money allowed me to move to Stagetime full-time before I had originally planned, and even more importantly, it gave me the confidence and ability to seize the opportunity to bring one of my most valuable contractors onto Stagetime full-time. These two items have drastically changed my day-to-day dramatically - professionally and personally."
