The Mid-Columbia Innovation Hub, (in partnership with Mid-Columbia Economic Development District) is seeking sponsorships for the 2026 Gorge PitchFest, to be held on Thursday, May 28th, 2026 at The Granada Theater in The Dalles, OR.

• 100% of sponsorship dollars go directly to the finalists pitching, and all five finalists walk away with prize money of at least $1000.
• 30-50 Gorge-based businesses apply to pitch, seeking funding through the competition, and will see your brand as contributing to the prize money
• 150+ attendees at the event (founders, business owners, ecosystem partners)
• 1,700+ engaged email subscribers (50%+ open rate)
• ~2,000 local impressions per social post
• Ongoing engagement through monthly HubTalk events (40-50 regular attendees for monthly meetings)

Please direct inquiries to jakob@mcedd.org.
Deadline for Sponsorships is May 15th, 2026.