The Pipeline Innovators Gala is a celebration of entrepreneurship, innovation, and the remarkable achievements of founders in the Midwest. This annual event brings together industry leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs to recognize the accomplishments of the latest Pipeline Fellows and alumni.
Attendees will enjoy an evening of networking, inspiring stories, and an opportunity to support the vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem that Pipeline cultivates. The gala will highlight the groundbreaking work of innovators who are shaping the future of business in the heartland.
This event is black-tie(ish). Come ready to celebrate as you are!
PROGRAM
6:00 pm | Cocktail Hour + Networking
7:30 pm | Dinner + Awards
2025 Pathfinder Graduation, Best Pitch & Inspiration Award
2025 Fellow Graduation, Best Pitch and IOTY Award
Member Inspiration Award
Member Growth Award
Mike Bosch Resilience Award
Member Exits
9:00 pm | Networking + Celebrations
PIPELINE ENTREPRENEURS
MEMBER AWARDS
MEMBER INSPIRATION AWARD
Pipeline Members know that Pipeline is a never-ending, long-term community of enterpreneurial leaders. They help each other — and the organization — as we all grow toward our goals. This award recognizes outstanding contributions by a Pipeline Member to the organization and the many peers within it.
Nominees will be announced soon.
MEMBER GROWTH AWARD
Pipeline Members continue to work with the Pipeline organization, and each other, as they grow and scale their businesses. This award recognizes a Pipeline Member for a particularly strong demonstration of growth, be it revenue, capital raised, creation of high-salaried jobs, new ventures or innovation.
Nominees will be announced soon.
MIKE BOSCH ENTREPRENEURIAL RESILIENCE AWARD
The Member Resilience Award is given out to a Member who has shown strength, perseverance and resilience over the course of the last year. Whether it be within their own life, with their company or helping someone in our Pipeline Family — this award honors what it means to be a tru entrepreneur in the good and in the bad.
INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Pipeline Innovator of the Year award is the award given to the Fellow who best scores in these three components — performance during the Pipeline Fellowship year, scores for their completed business plans, and their presentation score during the Innovators Daytime Pitch Showcase.
INSPIRATION OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Pipeline Inspiration of the Year award is the award given to the Pathfinder who best scores in these three components — performance during the Pipeline Pathfinder year, their presentation score for their pitch during the Innovators Daytime Pitch Showcase and class vote.
INNOVATORS GALA
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
It is tremendously exciting to see sponsors appreciate all Pipeline has built — and will continue to bring outstanding individuals and companies together to build even bigger successes with sponsors like you! Please share our joint dedication to our Region’s high growth superstars and ecosystem by being a sponsor today.
If you are interested in joining our team of sponsors, please contact the Pipeline office, or click the link below.