Buzz Tank
Fri, Sep 25
|Heartland Whole Health Institute
Buzz Tank, Hive Networking’s live take on the investor-meets-founder format, is HERE! Join the audience as high-powered investors hear pitches from local founders and decide who they’ll back with real capital, connections, and mentorship. Experience the pitches, the pressure, and the possibility!
Time & Location
Sep 25, 2026, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Heartland Whole Health Institute, 850 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR 72712, USA
About the event
Buzz Tank is Northwest Arkansas’ live pitch event where ambitious founders take the stage to pitch their businesses to a panel of real investors, known as the Hornets.
Founders compete for the opportunity to secure real capital, powerful connections, and mentorship to help take their companies to the next level. It’s high-energy, high-stakes, and built to bring entrepreneurs, investors, and the NWA business community together into one mutually valuable room. But don't worry, there will be plenty of networking time built in to the agenda. 😍
We're so excited to announce that Kevin Harrington, our very own Shark Tank Celebrity (Celebri-Shark?) Hornet will be offering a live virtual workshop to all tickets holders titled "How to give the perfect pitch" a week before the event.
Watch Kevin coach the Pitch Contestants to prepare for their 3-minute pitch on-stage, followed by a moderated Q&A. If you want to get more effective with…
Tickets
General Admission
Sale ends
Sep 25, 4:00 PM
GENERAL ADMISSION | $29: Join us for lobby networking from 6:00–7:15 PM, then general seating for live Buzz Tank show at 7:15 as founders take the stage and pitch to investors. Cash Bar.
$29.00
+$0.73 ticket service fee
VIP Admission
Sale ends
Sep 25, 4:00 PM
VIP ADMISSION | $99: Start the night out in our VIP pre-event, mixing and mingling with the Hornets, additional investors, sponsors, and special guests while enjoying provided top-shelf cocktails and photo ops with Kevin and the Hornets. Then join the main lobby event for networking before taking your reserved close row seating for the live show.
$99.00
+$2.48 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00