T-Mobile contributes $50,000 to fund the Disabled American Veterans' Patriots Pitch business competition
T-Mobile Renews Support for DAV's Veteran Entrepreneurship Contests
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) has received a generous $50,000 donation from T-Mobile, marking the second year of their partnership. This donation will sponsor DAV's DAV Patriots Pitch contests, a program designed to support and invest in veteran and spouse-led businesses.
The contests, which are part of the DAV Patriot Boot Camp, a no-cost entrepreneurship program for veterans, military community members, and their spouses, are hosted three times annually. They bring together a panel of accomplished veteran investors, industry experts, and successful entrepreneurs, including those from T-Mobile.
The DAV Patriots Pitch contests aim to showcase innovative business ideas, secure potential investment, and educate fellow entrepreneurs on pitching ventures. They are inspired by the popular TV show "Shark Tank" and provide an excellent opportunity for founders, including spouses, to become entrepreneurs and refine their pitch to compete for non-dilutive capital to grow their business.
T-Mobile is honoured to renew its support of DAV's mission and continue championing veterans, their families, small businesses, and entrepreneurs. Cole Staudt, T-Mobile External Affairs Manager, stated that T-Mobile is proud to support DAV's program that helps veterans build new skills and grow their professional experience.
The contests award $10,000 to winning veteran entrepreneurs, showcasing their business ideas and ventures. For example, Yusuf Henriques recently won a $10,000 prize at a DAV Patriots Pitch contest sponsored by T-Mobile.
In addition to funding the contests, T-Mobile is also recruiting volunteer mentors with expertise in product development, finance, team building, scaling, or marketing to help guide participating entrepreneurs. The fall 2025 cohort will take place from October 15 to 17 at DAV National Headquarters in Erlanger.
For more comprehensive details, you can consult the DAV 2025 Convention Program document, which features the DAV Patriots Pitch contest and related activities organized by DAV and Patriot Boot Camp. You can also find updates and announcements about winners, sponsors, and events on the DAV Patriot Boot Camp Instagram page, which highlights the ongoing partnership with T-Mobile.
To learn more about the DAV Patriots Pitch contests and T-Mobile’s involvement supporting veteran and spouse entrepreneurs, visit patriotbootcamp.org.
