Syro Shark Tank 2026

Syro Shark Tank

July 11, 2026 Event Date
McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois
$15,000+ In Prize Money
Syro 2026 Finals

Meet the Finalists

Submissions are now closed. After reviewing every application, these are the founders selected to pitch live for the $15,000+ prize at the convention.

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Apparel Gen Z Faith

Say Yesh

by Milan Mathew, John Chacko, Aaron Thomas & Dane Jose

Premium Christian streetwear created by four 18–19 year-old co-founders. Sold-out drops — Peace, Love, Earth, and Embracement — achieved 100% sell-through, zero wasted capital, and 100% profit reinvestment. The pre-order model proves demand; bulk inventory can unlock faster drops and lower unit cost.

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AI Matchmaker Privacy-First Research-Backed

SoulVeil

by Abhijit Francis

A privacy-first AI matchmaker grounded in Gottman Institute research and attachment theory. A structured interview captures values, life goals, and deal-breakers. Members receive 3–5 curated matches, chat anonymously, and reveal identity only after mutual consent — making trust part of the product from day one.

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AI Voice Agent Contractors CRM

Avalonn

by Alex Shibu & Atulya Bhatnagar

A 24/7 AI voice agent for home-service contractors. It answers every call, syncs to Jobber CRM in under 8 seconds, escalates emergencies, supports multilingual callers, and recommends upsells. The product has been piloted with 10 beta users at $40/month and turns missed calls into booked jobs.

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Healthtech AI Coach Preventative

Ascend Fitness

by Jesvin Varghese (CEO) & Paul (CTO)

A proactive AI fitness and preventative-health coach for iOS that reaches out before problems arise. It unifies workouts, nutrition, sleep, and recovery through Apple Health and Whoop, with photo-based calorie logging and FaceTime form checks. It already has $1,300 peak MRR, 50+ paying users, and zero paid ads.

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Fashion P2P Marketplace South Asian

Desi Closets

by Joel Vincent

The "Turo" of South Asian fashion: peer-to-peer rental and resale for luxury lehengas, sherwanis, and wedding outfits. Built-in trust ratings, hyperlocal matching, seller chat, and scheduling create a culturally relevant marketplace. Revenue comes from featured listings, transaction fees, memberships, and boutique partnerships.