Berks LaunchBox announces winners of lifestyle business pitch competition

Berks LaunchBox has announced the winners of its 2026 Lifestyle Business Pitch Night.

Berks LaunchBox, a business accelerator initiative supported by Penn State Berks and Berks County’s Imagine Berks Fund, assists early-stage entrepreneurs with business needs such as prototyping, marketing and product development.

At the pitch competition in June, participants shared their vision, story, and the customers they hope to serve while competing for prize money and receiving feedback from the Berks LaunchBox advisor panel.

ElderCARE Collaborative provides aging advocacy that empowers families to make confident decisions. With more than 15 years of experience supporting families through care coordination and complex aging transitions, Jessica King offers guidance rooted in clarity, compassion, trust, and respect for each senior adult’s autonomy, Berks LaunchBox said in a release.

Garden Infuzions creates 200 flavors of handcrafted infused olive oils designed to elevate cooking with flavors like New York Pizza, Cilantro-Lime, Philly Cheesesteak, and more, Berks LaunchBox said. Taste them at the Fairgrounds Farmers Market, along the front wall between Salino’s and Spring Glen, Thursday through Saturday.

A Box of Berks and Beyond creates thoughtfully curated gift boxes that celebrate the history, culture, and flavors of Berks County, Reading, and Pennsylvania. Since 2017, Annette Faust has helped customers send smiles, local treats, and a taste of home through gift baskets that offer a delicious alternative to sending flowers, according to Berks LaunchBox.

“We are grateful to the 12 terrific contestants who prepared excellent pitches and the 13 Berks LaunchBox advisors who served as judges, offering their time, insight, encouragement, and practical feedback to help each entrepreneur move forward,” Berks LaunchBox said.