Pitch it!  Power it!  Perfect it!

April 30, 2025

Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA

 Pitch A Showcase: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Pitch B Showcase: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Who Should Apply?

The 2025 pitch competition seeks innovative startups aligned with the following focus areas and pitch tracks:

Civil Rights Technology

Solutions aimed at improving government agency effectiveness and civil rights enforcement

AI for Housing and Financial Services

Innovations that promote fairness and accessibility in rental markets, appraisals, and financial services

Responsible AI & Ethical Tech

Technologies designed to reduce bias, increase transparency, and promote fairness in algorithmic systems

Pitch A: Governmental Innovations

Pitch B: Housing and Financial Services Solutions

Track 1: Innovations for improving administrative and operational effectiveness in government agencies

Track 2: Technologies that enhance investigative processes for enforcement

Track 1: Rental Market Solutions

Track 2: Technologies for improving appraisal consistency and equity in financial services

What Can Participants Expect?

What Is the Selection Process?

Free Entry: 2 free registrations to the Responsible AI Symposium

Opportunity: Pitch to our audience of 500+ including investors, corporates, fair housing and lending advocates and government officials

Feedback: Each participant will receive constructive feedback from civil rights and industry experts on their pitch and solution

Networking Opportunities: Connect with industry leaders, government officials, investors, and other startups

Exposure & Recognition: Finalists will receive significant exposure through a feature on the Responsible AI Lab’s website, and the opportunity to showcase their innovation in front of a highly engaged audience.

A selection committee will evaluate applications and choose 12 finalists6 for Pitch A and 6 for Pitch B.

Applications will be judged based on:

• Innovative use of technology

• Relevance to pitch track focus areas

• Potential for positive change

• Implementation readiness

• Scalable impact

Entrants must provide persuasive arguments for their new technological innovations or services and demonstrate how these will enhance their respective sector.

Finalists will be announced on April 11th.

Award Categories

Innovation Impact Award for Governmental Innovations

Innovation Impact Award for Housing and Financial Services Solutions

Crowd Favorite Award (voted live during the event!)

The application period for the 2025 Pitch Competition closed on April 10th. 

For any questions, please contact Christoph Mugge-Durum at cmugge-durum@nationalfairhousing.org.