Gravy Wealth Presents:

Owner Mode:
Pitch Competition 2026

$100K. Four Startups. One Moment.

Gravy Wealth is partnering to invest $25K each in four pre-seed to seed, AI-first companies building access infrastructure. Industry-agnostic.

Pitch virtually. Applications close March 27.

Winners to be announced May 22 at Gravy Wealth's Owner Mode Summit
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Our Thesis

Investing in Access Infrastructure

We are industry agnostic and invest across sectors. Our thesis is access infrastructure: companies building the rails that redefine who gets to invest, build wealth, participate in value creation, and operate at scale. Every company must clear one filter: automation or AI-first execution.

Industry Agnostic

We invest across industries in companies redefining the rails of how their sectors operate.

Access Infrastructure

Technology that expands who can invest, build wealth, participate in value creation, and operate at scale.

Filter

Every company must be automation or AI-first.

Expert Panel

Meet the Judges

Our distinguished panel of investors and operators.

Marlon Nichols
Marlon Nichols
Managing General Partner at MaC VC
Bonita Stewart
Bonita Stewart
Managing Partner, BAG Ventures
Brandon William Jones
Brandon William Jones
Founder & CEO, Gravy Wealth
The Details

Investment Criteria

This allocation is part of a dedicated early-stage initiative designed to expand access and address structural gaps in venture funding.

What

  • Check Size: $25,000 per company
  • Target Stage: Pre-seed to seed
  • Valuation Cap: ≤ $13M post-money

Who

High-potential founders who have historically received a disproportionately small share of institutional capital.

What You'll Get

More Than a Check

A Built-In Market

Your first customers may already be in our network. Gravy's network includes thousands of high-earning professionals actively investing in tools, platforms, and services to build wealth and businesses. We don't just intro you. We put you in front of buyers.

An Operator Bench on Call

Need a fractional CFO? A board advisor with Fortune 500 experience? A channel partner? Our Members, Expert Network and Owner Mode community includes C-suite operators, board directors, and senior leaders who are actively looking for their next thing, not passively collecting advisory shares.

Institutional Reach, Already Warm

Gravy has active partnerships with leading organizations and a growing ecosystem of professional networks representing tens of thousands of ambitious professionals. That's distribution you'd spend years and significant capital trying to build on your own.

Follow-On Firepower

Our portfolio and relationships with active VC scouts and fund managers mean we're not just writing your first check. We're working to help set up your next one.

Important Dates

Selection Timeline

March 2

Applications Open

Submit your application with company overview and pitch deck

March 27

Application Deadline

Final day to submit your application materials

April 13

Finalists Notified

Shortlisted founders will be invited to submit a 5-minute video pitch for our judging panel

May 22

Winners Announced Live

Investment recipients announced live at the Owner Mode Summit and capital deployed

Questions

Frequently Asked

Gravy Wealth is partnering to investing $25K each in four pre-seed to seed, industry-agnostic companies building access infrastructure with an automation or AI-first approach.
Gravy Wealth helps high-earners shift to owners. Our platform equips professionals with personalized insights, access, and infrastructure to accelerate the transition. Gravy Capital, our investment arm, curates investment opportunities across asset classes for our network. Learn more →
The Owner Mode Summit is Gravy Wealth's flagship series convening world-class founders, executives, investors, and operators around a single theme: ownership. The next summit culminates with the live announcement of the Owner Mode: Pitch Competition winners on May 22.
Eligible companies are pre-seed to seed, industry agnostic, and building access infrastructure with an automation or AI-first approach. Companies should be at or below a $13M post-money valuation.
The judging panel includes Marlon Nichols (Managing General Partner at MaC VC), Bonita Stewart (Managing Partner, BAG Ventures), and Brandon William Jones (Founder & CEO, Gravy Wealth).
A company overview and pitch deck. Applications open March 2nd and close March 27th. If selected as a finalist, you'll be invited to submit a 5-minute video pitch for our judging panel.
Applications are reviewed and a shortlist of finalists is selected. Finalists submit a 5-minute video pitch, which our judging panel reviews along with follow-up diligence. There is no live pitch. Winners will be announced live on May 22 during the Owner Mode Summit.

Four Companies. $100K.
Is Yours One of Them?

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