Addison LaBonte

Three women-owned businesses won a total of $35,000 at the eosera Foundation 2024 Pitch Competition. L to R: Dr. Meena McCullough, founder of Body Spring, based out of Euless, Texas won second place. Third place went to Addison LaBonte, founder of Sweet Addison’s, a gluten free bakery. Lynn Callaway, founder of Good Dirt won first place, as well as the iHeartImpact Peoples’ Choice Award. [Photo: Kimberly Ikpo]

Mushroom Soda Brand Wins Fort Worth Pitch Competition

by | Nov 18, 2024
More than 120 women-owned, newly-founded Texas businesses entered this year's eosera Foundation Pitch Competition. Three finalists competed for the top prize Nov. 12 in front of a panel of judges at the Kimbell Art Museum—including a Euless-based chronic pain relief startup and a gluten-free Dallas e-commerce bakery.
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Finalists Announced for eosera’s Third Annual Pitch Competition
by | Oct 16, 2024
The competition, which seeks to support female-led businesses in Texas, will award the top winners $15,000, $10,000, and $5,000 prizes, plus an additional $5,000 People’s Choice prize.
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