Catalyst by Beemok

​Catalyst by Beemok is a new pitch competition designed to fuel Charleston’s entrepreneurial ecosystem with up to $1 million in potential funding for early-stage companies. Founders from Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties will showcase their ventures.

​This full-day event is not only about the competition—it’s a chance to network with local innovators, learn from top business leaders, and see the future of entrepreneurship in the Lowcountry.

​Agenda Highlights

• ​9:00 a.m. – Registration & Networking

• ​10:00 a.m. – Fireside Chat with Ben Navarro, Tim Spence, Bud Watts & Austin McCombs

• ​11:00 a.m. – Pitch Competition

• ​1:00 p.m. – Lunch (included with ticket)

• ​2:00 p.m. – Awards

• ​2:15 p.m. – Student Pitch Competition

• ​2:45 p.m. – Closing & Networking

​Tickets are $25 (includes lunch) and the event is open to the public. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, student, or community member, Catalyst offers inspiration, connection, and the chance to watch the next generation of Charleston startups take the stage.

​An attendee's entry into the Catalyst by Beemok event constitutes the attendee's consent for the operator and organizers of the event and their designees to record the name, image, likeness, and/or voice of the attendee (including by photograph, film, and video tape recording) and to publish and otherwise use such recordings for any purpose whatsoever without compensation of any kind to the attendee.