Round Rock Startup Day 2025 Report
What an incredible Round Rock Startup Day 2025!
On May 1st, Round the Rock was proud to sponsor the event as we joined entrepreneurs, innovators, and dreamers to celebrate Round Rock’s thriving business community.
With over 150 people in the room, the energy was electric, and the ideas and connections were flowing.
Another great example of how bold ideas meet big opportunities right here in Round Rock! Whether you’re launching your first venture, growing your business, or simply passionate about innovation — this is your place to connect, learn, and spark new possibilities.
Congratulations to the Round Rock Chamber, the sponsors, judges, pitch finalists and all the attendees for making this a spectacular day!
The Round Rock Startup Pitch Competition
At the end of the day, the Round Rock Chamber hosted a fantastic Round Rock Startup Pitch Competition – where innovation took center stage! This exciting part of the event brought even more community leaders and businesses into the room to hear some of the boldest and brightest minds in entrepreneurship pitch their ideas to a panel of esteemed judges.
2025 Finalists
- Playmaker Recruiting, Joseph Fischer – WINNER!
- Nanoscale Labs, Gabriel Cossio – Crowd Favorite!
- Creative 3D Technologies, Alexander Medina
- Tot Box Cafe, Suzette Reynoso
- CarPal Enterprises Inc., Kumuran Candan
- FORMUS, Melissa Wood
Finalists had 5 minutes to pitch their company for an opportunity to win a grand prize valued at $10,000. Congratulations to all of these amazing entrepreneurs! Got an idea that you’d like to pitch next year?
Save the Date: Round Rock Startup Day returns on Thursday, May 7, 2026! Get ready for a high-energy day packed with inspiration, education, and powerful connections.
👉 Don’t miss out – sign up to be the first to know when 2026 registration opens!
2025 Location: Texas State University Round Rock Campus
1555 University Boulevard
Round Rock, TX 78665
2025 Agenda
10:15 am – 11:00 am Fail Fast, Scale Smart: Enterprise Insights for Startup Growth
11:00 am – 11:15 am Break
11:15 am – 12:00 pm The Startup Capital Playbook: VC, Angel & Bank Perspectives
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Lunch Break
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm What to Look for When Developing Agentic AI
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm Break
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm The Future of Storytelling: Media & PR
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Campfire Networking – hosted by Tech Ranch
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Break
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Pitch Competition
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Networking
