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The Lightning Round

  • Lightning Round Success Stories

    Join the ranks of visionary entrepreneurs by participating in the Lightning Round competition!

    We're excited to share that two of our recent finalists have advanced to become part of the Pegasus Angel Accelerator Cohort.

    This exclusive opportunity has propelled their innovative startups to new heights with unparalleled mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities.

    Don't miss your chance to turn your groundbreaking ideas into reality. Apply now and become the next success story in our thriving community of change-makers!

  • Who Should Apply?

    Pre-seed & Seed Stage Companies

    Solid Teams

    Large enough Market Size

  • Prizes

    Exclusive $500k Perks Package

    A spotlight in our monthly investor and LP newsletter as well as social media channels

    Feedback on product, pitch, and go-to-market strategy from leading investors

    Automatic acceleration through our due diligence process to round 2 (of which only the top 2% of applicants achieve) for a chance to be accepted into the Pegasus Accelerator Program and $100k of investment.

  • How it Works

    5 teams are selected per competition to pitch to a team of early stage investors.

    6 minute pitches are conducted via Zoom or in person, followed by a few minutes of Q&A

    All teams will receive feedback on their idea and pitch from investors

    Winning teams are notified and invited to the finals of the Lightning Round

Winners

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  • Logo of Real Key with a blue upward-pointing arrow above the text.

Current & Previous Participating Firms

  • Crosscut Ventures
  • Hawke Ventures logo featuring a red hawk and the company name in red and black text.
  • Black and white graphic with a stylized tick mark resembling a check mark.
  • Logo of Mucker Capital, featuring stylized circular design next to the company name in blue text.
  • Verizon Ventures logo with red text on a white background.
  • The word 'Preaccelerator' in white text on a black background, with a circular graphic design element overlapping the letter 'O' in 'Preaccelerator'.
  • The text 'PLUG AND PLAY' with the words 'AND' colored in red, blue, and green, on a white background.
  • Logo featuring a stylized pink lotus flower with green leaves and the text 'Protea Labs' underneath in pink.
  • Greycroft logo in black text with a stylized G
  • Logo for Social Starts, featuring a stylized cube with overlapping shades of blue and gray
  • Logo with a barcode and the text 'TenOneTen' beneath it.
  • Techstars logo with a green star, mountains, and the word 'techstars' beneath.
  • Sway Ventures logo with black text on a white background.
  • Logo for Founders Boost, a global tech startup pre-accelerator, featuring a stylized microscope with a rocket-shaped tip and text in gray, white, and orange colors.
  • The logo of Synchrony, featuring three vertical yellow bars followed by the word 'synchrony' in lowercase black letters.
  • The word 'GRID10' styled in large, bold letters with varying shades of black and gray.
  • Silhouette of the Los Angeles skyline against a dark honeycomb pattern background with the text 'Los Angeles Venture Partners'.
  • Logo for Pasadena Angels, with the tagline 'It's More Than The Money,' indicating affiliation with TCA Venture Group.
  • TCA Venture Group logo with a stylized gold leaf and blue text.
  • Logo of Meda Angels featuring the letters M and A, with a stylized human figure with multiple arms in the center, an EKG line, and the text 'Physician & Scientist Founded' and 'A member of the TCA Network' next to the TCA Venture Group logo.