Pitch Global
Pitch Global is a Silicon Valley CVC accelerator and event-driven platform that connects early-stage startups to corporate VCs, VCs, angels, and family offices, anchored by the annual JPM Healthcare Summit, monthly UC Berkeley pitch series, and a membership-based CVC Accelerator.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersSan Francisco, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Pitch Global does
Pitch Global is a private Silicon Valley-based startup ecosystem and CVC accelerator, founded in 2015 by Kaustav Chaudhuri and led by CEO Axel Tillmann. The company operates an event-driven platform that connects early-stage startups with corporate venture capitalists, traditional VCs, angel groups, and family offices, anchored by three flagship event franchises: the annual Pitch Global Healthcare Summit held during the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference (now in its 9th edition), the monthly UC Berkeley Extension pitch series (75+ events over 7 years), and the CVC Impact Investment Summits. Pitch Global supplements events with the CVC Accelerator for Startups (a membership program with deal room access, monthly office hours, bi-annual deck reviews, and a private members-only social network on mn.co) and the CVC Accelerator for CVCs and Corporates (a masterclass series co-delivered with DLA Piper teaching corporates how to form and operate CVC funds). The company is formally affiliated with the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development and NorCal SBDC, and is tracked as a successful program by NorCal SBDC. The team consists of 1-10 employees supported by 11+ Entrepreneurs in Residence covering Life Sciences, Deep Tech, AI, Mobility, Semiconductors, Climate Tech, PR, Japan, South East Asia, and Capital Investment.
Pitch Global monetizes through three revenue streams: (1) event ticket sales priced between $97 and $2,497 across JPM Summit, CVC Impact, UC Berkeley, SoCal, and international events, processed via the LUMA platform; (2) recurring CVC Accelerator membership subscriptions that bundle deal room access, masterclasses, and office hours; and (3) corporate sponsorship from law firms (O'Melveny & Meyers, DLA Piper, Perkins Coie, Morrison & Foerster) and CVCs (Niterra Ventures, SK Discover, Lam Capital, Samsung Catalyst, LG Tech Ventures). Since inception, Pitch Global has evaluated 3,000+ companies, and its alumni have collectively raised over $1 billion in funding. Notable outcomes include AXBIO ($29M), Averto Medical ($40M), Earthgrid ($18B economic impact), TELEMETRAK ($10M+ non-dilutive), and Crystal Sonic ($250K from Lam Capital). The company has a small lean core team and has not disclosed external funding.
Pitch Global firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Pitch Global
- Legal name
- Pitch Global
- Website
- https://pitchglobal.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Pitch Global is a Silicon Valley CVC accelerator and event-driven platform that connects early-stage startups to corporate VCs, VCs, angels, and family offices, anchored by the annual JPM Healthcare Summit, monthly UC Berkeley pitch series, and a membership-based CVC Accelerator.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Pitch Global industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Startup Accelerator and Venture Capital Networking Services
- NAICS
- Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Corporate Strategic Partnership & Ecosystem Investment Arms (FSANAHAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Corporate Conferences & Sales Kickoffs (MPAGAGAC), Corporate Venture Studios & Incubators (Build/launch ventures) (FSANAHAC)
Keywords
Where Pitch Global is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Francisco
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices10 records
Markets served
Pitch Global business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Event Ticketing and Registration: Pitch Global charges registration/ticket fees for its various events including JPM Healthcare Summit (Early Bird $797, Regular $1,197, VIP Presenter $2,497), UC Berkeley events (Early Bird $597, Regular $897, VIP $1,997, Audience $97), and CVC Impact Events (Early Bird ~$497). Additional ticket fees apply via LUMA platform.
- CVC Accelerator Membership: Membership-based subscription to the CVC Accelerator providing deal room access, monthly office hours, quarterly IR guidance, bi-annual deck reviews, and access to masterclasses. Sold via their private community platform (mn.co). Also enables companies to host their own events with co-branding and promotion support.
- Sponsorship Revenue: Corporate sponsors pay to support events and gain visibility with the startup ecosystem. Sponsors include Niterra Ventures, O'Melveny & Meyers, DLA Piper, Perkins Coie, and law firms seeking visibility among CVCs and startup founders.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | One-time | JPM Healthcare Summit - Early Bird |
| One time/ perpetual license | One-time | JPM Healthcare Summit - Regular |
| One time/ perpetual license | One-time | JPM Healthcare Summit - VIP Presenter/Sponsor |
| One time/ perpetual license | One-time | Impact Investment / Milken LA Event - Early Bird |
| One time/ perpetual license | One-time | Impact Investment / Milken LA Event - VIP Pitch |
| One time/ perpetual license | One-time | Impact Investment / Milken LA Event - Audience Member |
| One time/ perpetual license | One-time | CVC Impact Event - Standard |
| One time/ perpetual license | One-time | UC Berkeley Monthly Event - Early Bird |
| One time/ perpetual license | One-time | UC Berkeley Monthly Event - VIP Presenter |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Pitch Global product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Pitch Global is a CVC accelerator and pitch event platform that connects early-stage startups with corporate venture capitalists, traditional VCs, angel groups, and family offices through curated events and structured programs. The company operates two flagship offerings: the CVC Accelerator for Startups (a membership accelerator providing deal room access, mentorship, and investor matching) and the CVC Accelerator for CVCs and Corporates (a masterclass teaching corporations to form and operate CVC funds), alongside recurring pitch events such as the annual JPM Healthcare Summit, monthly UC Berkeley events, and CVC Impact Investment Summits.
Product overview
Pitch Global is a startup ecosystem platform that operates as a marketplace connecting entrepreneurs with investors, mentors, and strategic partners. The company offers two primary programs: CVC Accelerator for Startups (teaching startups how to work with CVCs and providing deal rooms, networking, and mentorship) and CVC Accelerator for CVCs and Corporates (masterclasses on starting and operating CVC funds). The platform also organizes regular pitch events including monthly UC Berkeley events, CVC Impact Events, JPM Healthcare Summit events, and international Japan/Korea-focused events. Additional services include exclusive deal rooms, masterclasses, monthly office hours with leadership, and a private members-only social network for verified investors and founders.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- CVC Accelerator for Startups A membership-based accelerator program for early-stage startups that teaches how to work with Corporate Venture Capitalists (CVCs), VCs, angels, and family offices. Members receive exclusive virtual deal rooms with unique URLs, premium status at events, access to a private members-only social network (mn.co), monthly office hours with CEO Axel Tillmann, quarterly investor relations guidance, bi-annual deck reviews, and access to subject matter experts including former CVC Managing Directors and grants specialists.
- CVC Accelerator for CVCs and Corporates (CVC Masterclass) A masterclass program teaching CVCs and corporations how to start and operate a profitable CVC fund. Co-hosted with DLA Piper (Palo Alto), it covers CVC fund formation, legal considerations, investment thesis visualization, due diligence processes, and operational implementation. Facilitators include DLA Piper partners Richard Bull and Mel Wheaton along with experienced CVC executives.
- JPM Healthcare Summit Pitch Events Annual flagship pitch events hosted during the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco at O'Melveny & Meyers LLP (Two Embarcadero Center). Life Sciences, HealthTech, MedTech, and MedDevice startups pitch to curated audiences of CVCs (J&J, Mayo Clinic, Bayer, Agilent, LG Tech, Niterra), VCs, angels, and family offices. Tickets are sold via the LUMA platform (lu.ma/pitchglobal) in Early Bird, Regular, VIP Presenter/Sponsor, and Audience tiers.
- UC Berkeley Monthly Pitch Events Monthly pitch events co-produced with UC Berkeley Extension at 160 Spear Street, Floor 6, San Francisco, featuring CVC, VC, angel, and family office investors. The events are in their 7th year with 75+ events produced and approximately 20 investors per event. Tickets are sold in Early Bird ($597), Regular ($897), Presenter-Sponsor VIP ($697), and Audience ($97) tiers.
- CVC Impact Investment Summit Events Recurring CVC Impact Investment Summit events (5th-8th editions), co-hosted with the California Governor's Office, NorCal SBDC, and San Jose State University at venues including San Jose MLK Library, Perkins Coie Palo Alto, and Niterra Ventures Venture Lab (Santa Clara). These summits cover Health, AI, Deep Tech, Mobility, and Climate Tech verticals and bring together corporate and venture investors from CVCs, VCs, family offices, and angels.
Quantifiable outcome
- $1B+ raised by alumni over 10 years
- +9 more outcomes
Companies that use Pitch Global
Customer profileNamed customers14 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Pitch Global technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Pitch Global partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- DLA PipercoreDLA Piper serves as the legal and operational partner for Pitch Global's CVC Masterclass series. Partners Richard Bull and Mel Wheaton from DLA Piper's Palo Alto office deliver sessions on CVC fund formation, legal considerations, and operational implementation. The partnership brings credibility to the CVC education offering and provides venue access at DLA Piper's Palo Alto office.
- UC Berkeley ExtensioncorePitch Global has a 7-year partnership with UC Berkeley to host monthly pitch events (12 per year, 75+ events total). Events range from fully online to hybrid at UC Berkeley Extension's downtown San Francisco facility (160 Spear St). The partnership provides venue, student/alumni network access, and co-branding for both organizations.
- NorCal SBDCcoreNorCal SBDC (funded through California Governor's Office of Economic Development and SBA) is a long-term affiliate of Pitch Global. Pitch Global is tracked as a successful program, with startup success stories published on the NorCal SBDC website. Northern California startups can receive free state-funded mentorship through the program.
- O'Melveny & Meyers LLPflagshipO'Melveny & Meyers is a premier sponsor of Pitch Global's annual JPM Healthcare Summit (9th edition) and Impact Investment during Milken events. Provides flagship venue (Two Embarcadero Center, SF and Century City, LA) and serves as co-host, enhancing credibility for the highest-profile events in the calendar.
- Perkins Coie LLPcorePerkins Coie LLP (Palo Alto office) is a sponsor and venue provider for Pitch Global events including Family Office meets CVC/Angel/VC events and 7th CVC Impact Event. Their 3150 Porter Drive office serves as a regular venue, and the firm co-brands with Pitch Global for these events.
- Tech Future GroupcoreTech Future Group (TFG) is a close collaborator with Pitch Global. TFG mentors Kaustav Chaudhuri and Axel Tillmann provide consistent advice on dilutive and non-dilutive fundraising, business and corporate strategy to portfolio companies. TFG also operates the SBDC-affiliated mentorship program that Pitch Global entrepreneurs access.
- San Jose State UniversitycoreSJSU co-hosted the 5th and 8th CVC Impact Investment Summits with Pitch Global, the California Governor's Office of Economic Development, and SBDC NorCal. The partnership leverages SJSU's academic network and provides venue access at the MLK Library.
- SERENDcoreSEREND (Silicon Valley Economic Development Alliance) co-produced Asian CVC Partnership Events (6th and 7th CVC Impact Investment Summits) with Pitch Global, focusing on Japanese and Korean CVC outreach. SEREND brings connections to Asian corporate venture capital firms seeking US startup investments.
- Kajima CorporationflagshipKajima Corporation, a major Japanese construction and engineering group, hosted Pitch Global alumni SWISS.AI at their Tokyo office (Kajima Annex, Akasaka) for a Japan CVC Innovation Event focused on construction planning, transportation, and civil developments. This represents Kajima's interest in US deep tech startups for potential partnership and investment.
- Morrison & Foerster LLPcoreMorrison & Foerster LLP serves as a venue and co-host for Pitch Global events including the 7th CVC Impact Event and the May 2025 CVC Accelerator session. Their Palo Alto office (755 Page Mill Rd) hosts hybrid events with online ZOOM participation.
- Global Technology Symposium (GTS)coreGTS (Silicon Valley's leading investment conference on venture capital) is co-sponsored with Pitch Global for Family Office events. The GTS Founder is a long-term Board Member of Pitch Global, enabling cross-promotion and shared investor audiences at flagship events.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Pitch Global competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- PitchBook: PitchBook provides private market intelligence, deal flow data, and investor matching tools used by VCs and CVCs. Both operate in the CVC deal-flow ecosystem, but PitchBook is a broad data incumbent while Pitch Global focuses on curated event-driven introductions.
- Techstars: Techstars operates a global accelerator network with mentor-driven cohorts and demo days connecting startups to investors. Both entities sit in the startup-investor matchmaking space, but Techstars is far larger with hundreds of cohorts vs. Pitch Global's event-driven CVC focus.
- Y Combinator: Y Combinator is the dominant startup accelerator with biannual demo days broadcast to thousands of investors. Both serve the startup-investor pipeline, but Y Combinator operates at massive scale with hundreds of companies per cohort vs. Pitch Global's curated CVC approach.
- 500 Global: 500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) is a global venture firm and accelerator running multiple cohorts worldwide. Both run investor-focused programs for early-stage startups, but 500 Global is far larger with extensive geographic footprint and fund operations.
Direct peers
- Startup Grind: Startup Grind operates a global community of founders and investors via educational events, content, and conferences. Both build verified founder-investor communities, but Startup Grind operates at much larger global scale than Pitch Global's regional focus.
- Mass Challenge: Mass Challenge is a global non-profit accelerator where Pitch Global CEO Axel Tillmann serves on the board. Both run cohort-based accelerators with investor networking components, though Mass Challenge operates more typical accelerator cohorts while Pitch Global focuses on CVC-specific deal flow.
- Keiretsu Forum: Keiretsu Forum is a global angel investor network with a strong Life Sciences chapter that partners with Pitch Global on deal flow. Both connect verified startups to active angel investors through chapter meetings and curated introductions.
- Expert Dojo: Expert Dojo is a Santa Monica-based accelerator that Pitch Global actively matches founders into. Both serve early-stage startups with investor introduction programs; Expert Dojo is described by Pitch Global as a key ecosystem builder and cohort partner.
- AngelList: AngelList operates a private members-only platform connecting startups with angel investors and rolling funds. Like Pitch Global, it facilitates warm introductions between verified founders and investors; however, AngelList focuses on syndicate/angel deal flow rather than corporate venture capital events.
Emerging players
- Crunchbase: Crunchbase is a startup-investor data platform facilitating discovery of companies, funding, and people. Both serve the startup-investor connection workflow, but Crunchbase is data/information-driven whereas Pitch Global is events and warm introductions-driven.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Pitch Global leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles14 records
Pitch Global funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
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Frequently asked questions about Pitch Global
What does Pitch Global do?
Pitch Global is a CVC accelerator and pitch event platform that connects early-stage startups with corporate venture capitalists, traditional VCs, angel groups, and family offices through curated events and structured programs. The company operates two flagship offerings: the CVC Accelerator for Startups (a membership accelerator providing deal room access, mentorship, and investor matching) and the CVC Accelerator for CVCs and Corporates (a masterclass teaching corporations to form and operate CVC funds), alongside recurring pitch events such as the annual JPM Healthcare Summit, monthly UC Berkeley events, and CVC Impact Investment Summits.
Is Pitch Global a public or private company?
Pitch Global is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Pitch Global founded?
Pitch Global was founded in 2015. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Pitch Global based?
Pitch Global is headquartered in San Francisco, United States, in the North America region.
How does Pitch Global make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Event Ticketing and Registration is the primary driver. The others are CVC Accelerator Membership and sponsorship Revenue.
Who are Pitch Global's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are PitchBook, Techstars, Y Combinator and 500 Global. Direct peers are Startup Grind, Mass Challenge, Keiretsu Forum, Expert Dojo and AngelList. Crunchbase is listed as an emerging player.
Does Pitch Global have an API?
No public API is recorded for Pitch Global.
What industry is Pitch Global in?
Pitch Global's product category is Startup Accelerator and Venture Capital Networking Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSANAHAF, Corporate Strategic Partnership & Ecosystem Investment Arms, with a secondary code of MPAGAGAC, Corporate Conferences & Sales Kickoffs. Its NAICS code is 561920 and its SIC code is 7372.