The Competition Is On: Meet the 2026 Pitch Perfect Challenge Semifinalists

The people closest to a problem are often the ones best equipped to solve it.

That's a common thread among this year's Disability:IN Pitch Perfect Challenge. Across industries ranging from leadership development and healthcare administration to market research, workplace safety, and events, these entrepreneurs with disabilities have transformed expertise and lived experience into businesses that are creating value for their customers.

Today marks the start of the start of the challenge's Semi-Finals, where seven Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBEs®) will take the virtual stage to pitch their businesses for the opportunity to advance to the final round at the 2026 Disability:IN Global Conference & Expo in Dallas. Two finalists will be selected by an expert panel of judges, while the third finalist will be chosen through public voting as the People's Choice.

Your Vote Helps Decide Who Advances

Want to help select the third finalist?

Check out the profiles of all seven semifinalists, including details about their businesses, innovations, and the problems they're solving. Review the candidates and cast your vote on LinkedIn for the entrepreneur you want to see take the stage in Dallas.

Voting will remain open until June 25, 2026.

See the Finalists Live

The three finalists will compete live at the 2026 Disability:IN Global Conference & Expo, where they will present their businesses before an audience of corporate leaders, suppliers, and entrepreneurs from around the world.

Join us in Dallas- or stream virtually- to see who takes home the top honor.

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