Cotto Wins NIQ’s 2026 Founders Pitch Slam, Securing More Than $750,000 Growth Support

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SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a global leader in consumer intelligence, announced the winner of its fourth annual Founders Pitch Slam competition, held on the mainstage at NIQ’s C360 event. The five finalists—Craftmix, Cotto, ESW Beauty, Lumen, and Rotten—competed for a grand prize consisting of a total prize package valued at more than $750,000, including a $50,000 cash award and additional in‐kind components, with Cotto named the 2026 champion. The competition comes at a time