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StartUp Lehigh Valley will once again be held during Musikfest. PHOTO/LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
Finalists named for StartUp Lehigh Valley competition at Musikfest
Stacy Wescoe//July 28, 2026//
Seven finalists have been chosen for the StartUp Lehigh Valley pitch competition as it returns to Musikfest for its eighth year.
Presented by Lehigh University, the Shark Tank-style pitch competition will take place Aug. 4 at the Musikfest Café in South Bethlehem,
The live pitch competition kicks off at 6:30 p.m. as the top five finalists take the stage to present their companies to a live audience and a panel of expert judges.
At stake is more than $26,000 in prize money, including a $20,000 grand prize. Viewers will also be able to vote in real-time to determine the winner of the Audience Choice Award.
Organizers described the 2026 StartUp Lehigh Valley contestants as a mix of innovations, products and solutions.
The 2026 finalists are:
Acute Baby Co. | RoyersfordA
Acute Baby Co. is redefining breastfeeding support with The Wedge, the first patented, adjustable-angle breastfeeding pillow designed to improve positioning and latch for babies and reduce physical strain for mothers.
Coul Street, Inc. | Bethlehem
Coul St. enables people to charge their EVs in places they otherwise couldn’t. The charger is designed to blend into its surroundings wherever it is installed, while dramatically reducing maintenance costs for operators — making charging more affordable and accessible to drivers.
JAERIMY, Inc. | Reading
ERIC (Emergent Reply Imminent Crisis) is a time-based safety check-in app for people who live alone.
LegalPocket.ai | Easton
LegalPocket.ai is an AI legal intake specialist. LegalPocket.ai grades a person’s case and connects them with an attorney who handles such claims.
NextPick.io | Philadelphia
NextPick is the marketplace for college recruiting expertise — connecting high school athletes, vetted recruiting experts and college programs.
Racklify, Inc. | Narberth
Racklify is the marketplace and advertising platform for fulfillment and logistics.
SkyPreme Resolve | Allentown,
SkyPreme Resolve is a platform that scores compliance in both directions, flagging audit-readiness gaps before an inspection and drafting a validated response in minutes after an FDA 483.
