HBCU Business Pitch Competition Awards Nearly $20,000 to Student Founders
The 2026 HBCU Business Pitch Competition, organized by The Alabama Collective and Digitalundivided, was held at Topgolf Birmingham. The event awarded nearly $20,000 in cash prizes to student and alumni founders from 10 Alabama HBCUs, with Internably, LLC from Alabama…
Birmingham, AL, November 6, 2026 — The 2026 HBCU Business Pitch Competition, an event focused on fostering entrepreneurial talent among students and alumni from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Alabama, recently concluded at Topgolf Birmingham.
Organized collaboratively by The Alabama Collective and Digitalundivided, the competition provided a platform for aspiring founders from 10 different Alabama HBCUs to showcase their business ideas.
The event successfully awarded nearly $20,000 in cash prizes. These funds are intended to support the ventures of student and alumni entrepreneurs participating in the competition.
Internably, LLC, representing Alabama A&M University, secured the first-place position. The company’s founders received recognition and a portion of the prize money for their winning pitch.
The competition highlighted the innovative spirit and business acumen present within Alabama’s HBCU community. Participants presented their concepts to a panel, seeking to gain investment and recognition for their entrepreneurial endeavors.
The specific breakdown of prize amounts for other participants or finalists was not provided. The contractor’s name for the event’s organization beyond the two lead entities was not specified.
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