Sequestro Wins First Place at September’s TCNewTech Pitch Competition

Congratulations to Sequestro, Inc. for receiving first place at the September 2025 TCNewTech pitch competition!

TCNewTech is a community-based pitch competition for entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and business leaders to showcase their innovations. Based in Traverse City, Michigan, it is a hub for innovation in Northern Michigan. Participants receive coaching, pitch hpractice, expert feedback, and the chance to walk away with a cash prize to advance their startup journey.

Sequestro received a $5,000 cash award for first place. This award will support the team’s mission to commercialize its groundbreaking technology. The company engineers advanced adsorbents that provide businesses with a cost-effective solution to achieve their water quality goals. This innovation sets Sequestro apart as a ground-breaking solution in environmental technology.

Juergen Koller, founder and CEO, delivered the winning pitch, showcasing Sequestro’s technology and the real-world benefits it can provide.

“What made this experience so meaningful wasn’t just the award – it was seeing how our story continues to resonate with people. PFAS contamination is an invisible crisis that affects all of us, and every chance we have to connect with others on why this matters is powerful. Winning at TCNewTech reaffirms that we’re not just building a company, we are working on an important problem that impacts real lives, and that is what drives us forward.”

– Juergen Koller, Founder & CEO, Sequestro, Inc.