July 9, 2025 (press release) – STartUP Northshore has announced THE LAUNCHPAD, a brand-new series of live pitch competitions spotlighting early-stage founders from across the Northshore.
Building on the success of STartUP Northshore’s premiere pitch competition, the NSpire Startup Slam, THE LAUNCHPAD introduces a high-visibility, mini-pitch format designed to fuel early-stage ventures. While NSpire provides one of the largest growth capital prize packages in the Gulf South, THE LAUNCHPAD offers entrepreneurs a platform and the startup resources to get their ideas off the ground.