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For foundersPresent at a capital forum.
LICA invites companies in the industry designated for each capital forum to pitch their business to investors, members, executives, and service providers.
Next capital forum: Technology Capital Forum
Friday, December 11, 2026 · 8:00 AM–11:00 AM · RXR Corporate Center, Melville. Registration is open.
Send us your deck.
Email your draft presentation deck and company information to Jill Scher, President of the Long Island Capital Alliance. We’ll review it and let you know if we need more information.
Watch for the call
Each forum focuses on one industry and publishes a call for presenters with its deadline.
Send your deck
Email a draft deck and company information to [email protected].
Get coached
Selected companies are coached by LICA board members and sponsors before forum day.
Pitch and take questions
A focused pitch, live Q&A with the investor panel, and a shot at the Top Innovator Award.
Presenting at LICA.
Who should apply?
Companies in the industry designated for each capital forum. LICA presenters range from early stage to established, growth-ready businesses. For example, the 2026 Cannabis Capital Forum sought dispensaries, cultivators, processors, and ancillary goods and services companies from New York and beyond.
What is the format?
Recent forums use a focused 6-minute company pitch followed by live Q&A with a curated panel of investors and industry leaders. You walk away with direct, expert feedback on your business.
What do presenters receive?
The chance to pitch directly to investors and industry leaders, increased visibility for your business, expert feedback, strategic industry relationships, and a complimentary consultation from attorneys, business advisors, investors, and CPAs. Board members and sponsors also coach presenting companies ahead of forum day.
How do I apply?
Email your draft presentation deck and company information to Jill Scher, LICA President, at [email protected]. You can also complete the Call for Presenters Application below and include it with your email.
When is the deadline?
Each forum sets its own submission deadline, published in its call for presenters. For the September 25, 2026 Cannabis Capital Forum, applications were due August 10, 2026.
How are companies selected?
LICA reviews every application and will let you know if more information is needed. Selected companies present at the forum and compete for the Top Innovator Award.
What the application covers.
Have these ready before you start. Clear, specific answers help our committee understand why an investor would back you.
- Company basicsForum name, company name, headquarters location, date established, and a contact with email and phone
- Corporate overviewThree differentiators, and the most compelling reasons an investor would offer you capital
- Management teamCEO, CFO, CTO, and your advisory board
- Products and servicesWhat you sell, how it’s used, and your selling strategy
- The marketMarket size and the opportunity in front of you
- Financial informationCurrent sales, income, and cash flow if applicable, plus three-year projected income
- Financing requirementsHow much you’re raising, the use of proceeds, and other events you’ve pitched
How presenters are judged.
Every presenter is scored on the Top Innovator criteria: an intuitive idea, a big addressable market, competitive differentiation, a go-to-market plan, a strong team, and a compelling presentation.