Pitch & Invest Showdown
Invent it, test it, pitch it, then back the ideas you believe in.
About
Pitch & Invest Showdown channels the energy of a startup pitch day into a fast, lively innovation game. Teams invent a new smart product, service or tool, test it with AI, pitch it to the room and then decide where to invest.
Each team starts with a random hand of Object, Technology and Data cards. With AI brainstorming tools, they combine the cards into an original concept, then use AI market research and visuals to sharpen their best idea.
After the AI-assisted pitches, the roles flip. Every team becomes an investor and puts its game money behind the innovations it trusts most.
The format is competitive and collaborative at the same time, moves quickly from round to round and rewards the most creative thinkers in the room.
Learning outcomes
The game blends human creativity with AI analysis to drive collaboration and innovation. Teams see how AI can shorten the path from a first spark to a tested concept. It is a good fit for leadership meetings and innovation days.
Turning random cards into a workable idea builds curiosity and creative problem solving, and validating it with market research teaches teams to support ideas with evidence. Teams that hear every voice usually find the most surprising products.
Pitching builds confidence and clear communication, and switching to the investor role helps people judge ideas the way decision-makers do.
Because teams spend their own budget backing others, the investment round leads to a valuable conversation about value, risk and trust. People leave with stronger team spirit and practical ways to use AI.
Program flow
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Draw cards
Each team draws Object, Technology and Data cards to inspire a new product.
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Brainstorm
Teams combine the cards into concepts with AI tools and choose the strongest.
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Validate
AI market research and visuals help teams refine the idea and the pitch.
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Pitch
Each team presents what its innovation does, who it serves and why it wins.
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Invest
Every team becomes an investor and backs its favorite ideas with game money.
What is included
Included
- Dedicated facilitation team
- Innovation card sets
- Game money for the investment round
- Access to the AI tools used during the program
- Scoring of the investment round
Not included
- Venue fees
- Food and beverages
- AV equipment
- Local transportation
- Custom printing
Frequently asked questions
What is the group size range?
10 to 500 guests, working in smaller teams.
How much time does it take?
About 1.5 hours from start to finish.
Do we need a business or tech background?
No. The cards give everyone a starting point, and AI helps develop the ideas.
Can it run indoors or outdoors?
It is set up indoors, in a meeting room, ballroom or event hall.
How does the investment round work?
After the pitches, each team becomes an investor and uses game money to back its top picks.
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