2025 Extrapreneur Award

Live pitch competition where entrepreneurs and small business owners present compelling business plans featuring innovative ideas to win cash prizes.

Extraco Banks is passionate about being a catalyst for innovative ideas and creating an entrepreneurial bridge across our communities.

Starting our 6th award cycle, Extraco's Extrapreneur Award provides a platform for entrepreneurs to present their ideas to a panel of Extraco's leaders to win cash prizes.

Available Awards
Overall Winner
  • $20,000 cash prize
  • Extraco business consulting for 12 months
  • Extraco strategic planning seminar
  • 6 months of Extraco strategic partner resources
Regional Award
  • $5,000 cash prize
  • Extraco business consulting for 6 months

    * Regional winners will not receive the Finalist award as well.

Finalist Award
  • $1,500 cash prize 
  • Extraco business consulting for 3 months
People's Choice Award 
  • $1,000 cash prize
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2025 Competition Timeline

  • January 2025 - After Hours Promotion Events in Waco, Temple and College Station
  • February 2025 - Video Pitch Applications Live 
  • March 2025 - Business Plan Applications
  • May 2025 - Finalists Announced
  • June 2025 - Finalist Pitch Competition
  • June 2025 - Award Banquet

Criteria

  • Legal entity, for-profit and not a franchise
  • Must have revenue of at least $150,000 (not exceeding $3 million annual revenue)
  • Headquartered within Extraco footprint: Bell County, Brazos County, Coryell County, Hamilton County, McLennan County or Williamson County 
2025 Extrapreneur Guideline

Click below to download this year's guidelines.

2025 Extrapreneur Application Portal

Ready to apply? Click below to start your application today!

Have questions?

For assistance or questions along the application process, please call or email Director of Corporate Initiatives, Abbey Mackey at AMackey@extracobanks.com or 254-761-2130.