Cotto Wins First Place and a Prize Package Worth More Than $100,000 at the Enthuse Foundation's 8th Annual Pitch Night

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Veggie Vice takes second place and Cartwheel wins Audience Choice at the New York City benefit supporting women entrepreneurs NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Enthuse…

Veggie Vice takes second place and Cartwheel wins Audience Choice at the New York City benefit supporting women entrepreneurs

NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Enthuse Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and elevating women founders, today announced the winners of its 8th Annual Pitch Night. Held on November 5 in Midtown Manhattan, the event brought together five women-led consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands to pitch to a panel of investors and industry leaders.

Cotto took home first place. Founded by Kendall Kransdorf, Cotto makes high-protein dips from whipped cottage cheese, giving classic flavors a lighter, fresher update. As the winner, Kransdorf receives a prize package valued at $108,500, including:

Veggie Vice earned second place, with a prize presented by Spearhead Global Inc. Founded by Riddhima Kapoor, Veggie Vice makes freeze-dried vegetable chips with minimal ingredients, delivering a light, crunchy snack. Kapoor receives a prize package valued at $90,500, including:

Cartwheel won the Audience Choice Award, voted on by event attendees and presented by Kendra Scott SoHo and Launch Grow Exit. Founded by CEO Joanna Shu, Cartwheel makes first-aid products for families, including its Nit Happens line, which helps parents deal with head lice. Shu receives a prize package valued at $6,000, including:

"Every year, Pitch Night reminds us what's possible when women founders get the support they deserve," said Kim Lawton, co-founder of the Enthuse Foundation. "This year's finalists brought innovative ideas and real traction to the stage, and choosing the winners was not easy. We're so proud of every one of them."

Hosted by actress Lisa Vidal, the evening featured judges Kim Lawton, CEO of Enthuse Marketing and co-founder of the Enthuse Foundation; Heidi Dillon, Founder and CEO of Bloom Talent Studio and former CEO of Distill Ventures (Diageo); Nicole Angel, angel investor; and Diana Franco of Women.NYC.

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