North Texas Innovation Alliance to Host Reverse Pitch Mixer

The event will bring startups and public-sector leaders together to address regional challenges.

Jan. 27, 2026 at 7:15pm

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The North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA), a nonprofit consortium of municipalities, agencies, corporations, and academic institutions, is hosting its first-ever Reverse Pitch Mixer on February 9 at Pegasus Park in Dallas. The event aims to spur innovative solutions to regional problems by allowing startups to pitch their technologies directly to public-sector leaders and ecosystem partners.

Why it matters

The Reverse Pitch Mixer is designed to create new pathways for bringing bold innovation to public sector challenges, moving ideas from concept to positive impact and creating tangible change in North Texas communities. It brings together problem-solvers and decision-makers to address complex issues like infrastructure resilience, mobility, sustainability, public safety, and equitable access to services.

The details

Selected startups will have the opportunity to present their solutions in a 'lightning pitch' format to public-sector leaders and ecosystem partners. NTXIA is seeking targeted, practical, and deployable solutions in three categories: smart infrastructure, transportation, and sustainability. For public-sector leaders, the event offers a chance to explore new approaches without long procurement cycles, while for startups, it's an opportunity to align their technologies with real-world challenges.

  • The Reverse Pitch Mixer will take place on February 9, 2026 from 4:30-7:00 PM.
  • Applications to pitch are open through February 2, 2026.

The players

North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA)

A nonprofit regional consortium of around 50 municipalities, agencies, corporations, and academic institutions that aims to spur innovative solutions to regional problems.

Jennifer Sanders

The Executive Director of the North Texas Innovation Alliance.

Pegasus Park

A 23-acre campus in Dallas that will host the Reverse Pitch Mixer event.

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What they’re saying

“I'm excited to share North Texas Innovation Alliance will be hosting our first Reverse Pitch and Mixer to gather the NTX smart cities and innovation ecosystem to mix, mingle, learn and cheer on the solutions.”

— Jennifer Sanders, Executive Director, North Texas Innovation Alliance (Dallas Innovates)

What’s next

Applications to pitch at the Reverse Pitch Mixer are open through February 2, 2026.

The takeaway

The Reverse Pitch Mixer aims to create new pathways for bringing innovative solutions to public sector challenges in North Texas, fostering collaboration between startups, government, industry, and the broader innovation ecosystem to drive tangible change in local communities.