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Josh Muccio

Where startup founders raise millions and listeners can invest.
Host Josh Muccio takes listeners behind closed-doors and into the room where deals are made.
Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

The Pitch

Dacia Leon wants to make it rain on demand. Cloud seeding technology isn't new – people have been making it rain with silver iodide since the '50s – but Supercool Earth pioneered a way to seed clouds with a natural protein. Can Dacia close her $3 million round before the weather turns?

This is The Pitch for Supercool Earth. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Mike Ma, Rohit Gupta, and Michelle Kwok.

Watch Dacia’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)

Join us for our fall live shows and Season 17 taping: pitch.show/events

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Learn more about The Pitch Fund: thepitch.fund

*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Supercool Earth is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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#186 Supercool Earth: Making It Rain, Literally

Tiya Gordon beat out Tesla for Boston's curbside charging contract. Instead of having to dig six feet down to tap into high voltage, it's electric EV chargers draw spare power from buildings. But after four years and 9 million dollars raised, they're only just now switching on revenue. Will the investors see the city contracts as a superpower or a red flag?

This is The Pitch for it's electric. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Mike Ma, Rohit Gupta, and Michelle Kwok.

Watch Tiya’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)

Join us for our fall live shows and Season 17 taping: pitch.show/events

Subscribe to our email newsletter: insider.pitch.show

Learn more about The Pitch Fund: thepitch.fund

*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in it’s electric is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.

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#185 it’s electric: Beating Tesla Was the Easy Part

Beer, dry ice, and concrete all have one thing in common... they require CO2. Between demand for CO2 rising, and new gas plants taking a billion dollars to build, shortages are becoming more common. So Sonny built a modular plant the size of a fridge, making it cheaper and easier for companies to control their own supply. Will the VCs buy that a box this small can crack a problem this big?

This is The Pitch for Ventrix. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Mike Ma, Rohit Gupta, and Michelle Kwok.

Watch Sonny’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)

Join us for our fall live shows and Season 17 taping: pitch.show/events

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*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Ventrix is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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#184 Ventrix: The Gas Plant of the Future

Natalia Salcedo opens season 16 with a pitch for Pitz, her voice AI that helps mechanics repair cars in under 24 hours. She's proven the market in Mexico and Brazil. Can she convince VCs the same playbook will work in the US?

This is The Pitch for Pitz. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Mike Ma, Rohit Gupta, and Michelle Kwok.

Watch Natalia’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)

Join us for our fall live shows and Season 17 taping: pitch.show/events

Subscribe to our email newsletter: insider.pitch.show

Learn more about The Pitch Fund: thepitch.fund

*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Pitz is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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#183 Pitz: Car Repair as Fast as an F1 Pit Stop

Hardware that helps blind people see. Deeptech that controls the weather. The brightest lamp you've ever seen. And... milk? 

The Pitch is back on August 19th.

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Season 16: Software Is Out. Cool Stuff Is In!

When Kavitta Ghai pitched her startup Nectir in 2024, she smashed the show's record and raised 1.4 million. Then she started to chase the biggest deal in education – the entire California Community College system. Two years later we share where Nectir is now.

Listen to @ThePitch on Patreon

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Learn more about The Pitch Fund: thepitch.fund

*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Nectir is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.

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Nectir Part 2: From Flat Round to The Biggest AI Deal in Education

Live from New York, it's... The Pitch! Uche AI, greenIRR, and Wiggle Room were given just 15 minutes to pitch at the SEEN Summit hosted by Visible Hands. But is 15 minutes enough time to secure our first ever investment on a live show?

This is The Pitch for Uche AI, greenIRR, and Wiggle Room. Featuring investors Jesse Middleton, Jenny Fielding, and Charles Hudson.

Listen to the live show ad free on Patreon

Join us for the Season 16 taping and founder happy hour in Tampa

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The SEEN 50 2025 List

*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Uche AI, greenIRR, or Wiggle Room is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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#182 LIVE in NYC: 3 Startups, 3 Investors, 15 Minutes to Invest

Marco Benitez moved his family to the US to build Rook, an API for wearables. But when a familiar face shows up in The Pitch Room, he learns just how much vibes matter in venture.

This is The Pitch for Rook. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Laura Lucas, and Mike Ma.

Watch Marco’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)

Join us for the Season 16 taping and founder happy hour in Tampa

Subscribe to our email newsletter: insider.pitch.show

Learn more about The Pitch Fund: thepitch.fund

*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Rook is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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#181 ROOK: The VC Vibe Check

Iñaki wants to save the planet AND save companies money on their electricity bills. Can this outdoorsman convince the VCs there's a big earnings in big savings?

This is The Pitch for Climatta. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Laura Lucas, and Mike Ma.

Watch Iñaki’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)

Join us for the Season 16 taping in Tampa

Subscribe to our email newsletter: insider.pitch.show

Learn more about The Pitch Fund: thepitch.fund

*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Climatta is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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#180 Climatta: Planet Vs. Money

Jo and Paul came all the way from Sydney with a prototype and a dream. They've designed AR sunglasses for cyclists and runners. Will the investors believe they can beat the tech giants?

This is The Pitch for Minimis. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, and Dawn Dobras.

Minimis Wefunder: https://wefunder.com/minimis/

Watch Jo and Paul’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch)

Join us for the Season 16 taping in Tampa

Subscribe to our email newsletter: insider.pitch.show

Learn more about The Pitch Fund: thepitch.fund

*Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Minimis is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.
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#179 Minimis: Declaring War on Garmin

Miki Agrawal made headlines with the success of her first company Thinx—until she became the headline. Now she's ready for a comeback with Tushy, her new business built on making bidets mainstream in America. But first she has to convince investors she's learned from her past. 
Today's investors are Phil Nadel, Jillian Manus, James Altucher and Daniel Gulati.
Our show is produced by Josh Muccio, Molly Donahue, and Kareem Maddox. We are edited by Devon Taylor. Our theme music is by Breakmaster Cylinder, with original music composed by The Muse Maker, Bobby Lord, and Person B Productions. We were mixed by Enoch Kim with help from Matt Boll. Lisa Muccio plans our recording events and thanks to Asthaa Chaturvedi for her reporting on this episode.
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#14 The Ghost of Startups Past: Tushy

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