Walter Bia & Marissa Begay, Bravo Solar and Wind LLC, wins 2025 People’s Choice

Walter Bia & Marissa Begay, Bravo Solar and Wind LLC, wins 2025 People’s Choice

On September 17th, Pow Wow Pitch, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced Walter Bia & Marissa Begay, the Navajo Co-Founders of Bravo Solar and Wind LLC, a business based in Woodspring, AZ, USA, as the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch People’s Choice Semi-Final Winner. Walter & Marissa have won $1,000 and are advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow their business.

Shauna White Bear, White Bear Moccasins LLC, wins Fashion Semi-Final

Shauna White Bear, White Bear Moccasins LLC, wins Fashion Semi-Final

On September 11th, Pow Wow Pitch, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced Shauna White Bear, MHA First Nation Founder of White Bear Moccasins LLC, a business based in Bozeman, MT, USA, as the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Fashion Semi-Final Winner. Shauna has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow their business.

Tessa Belanger, Pass the Sage, wins Creative Semi-Final

Tessa Belanger, Pass the Sage, wins Creative Semi-Final

On September 9th, Pow Wow Pitch, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced Tessa Belanger, the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation Founder of Pass the Sage, a business based in Ottawa, ON, as the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Creative Semi-Final Winner. Tessa has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow their business.

K’odi Taylor, First-ory, wins Technology Semi-Final

K’odi Taylor, First-ory, wins Technology Semi-Final

On September 11th, Pow Wow Pitch, an Indigenous-led non-profit organization that hosts a Turtle Island wide Indigenous Business Pitch Competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced K’odi, Haida & Kwakwaka’wakw First Nation Founder of First-ory, a business based in Vancouver, BC, as the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Technology Semi-Final Winner. K’odi has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow their business.