Tiger Shark Tank 2025
Ridgefield Playhouse Venue Rentals
Tuesday, October 28
5:30pm
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The evening is FREE and open to the public. Seating for spectators is general admission, but must be reserved. Walk ups are welcome on the day of the event. The doors and cash bar will open at 5:30 pm for pre-event networking; the presentations will begin at 6:30, with the winners being announced later in the evening.
Now in its 4th season, the Ridgefield Economic & Community Development Commission (ECDC) will host the Town’s premier live pitch event – Tiger Shark Tank! Local entrepreneurs and businesses will pitch bold ideas in front of a live audience of over 300 community members, investors and business leaders at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Tuesday, October 28.
Last year’s judges were Jay Walker (Priceline.com founder and CEO of ApiJect Systems), Suni Harford (former President of UBS Asset Management), Chris Bishop (CEO of North American Motor Car and American Metal Whiskey), and Adam Norwitt (CEO of Amphenol Corporation). Commissioner Dowd spearheaded the event.
The panel will vote on the best ideas and award Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce gift cards to the top three presentations. “We’re excited to support these entrepreneurs and the town by giving out a total of $5,000 in gift cards to the winners,” said Dowd. As on the nationally televised Shark Tank, presenters will have 10 minutes to pitch their concept to the judges and audience. Entrepreneurs who pitch will receive real time feedback from private investors. A financial investment from judges is not part of the event.
Have a great business idea? Or are you in business and want to take it to the next level? If you are a startup or a business with economic ties to Ridgefield, the ECDC is now scheduling interviews for this year’s Tiger-Shark Tank applicants.
Applications are due by October 1; contact ECDC Commissioner Sean Dowd at torecdcb@nullridgefieldct.gov