StartUp Lehigh Valley, a pitch competition for area entrepreneurs developed and hosted by Factory LLC, with financial support from Penn State Lehigh Valley's LaunchBox, is back for a third year.

The second annual StartUp Lehigh Valley event, which was held virtually this year on Nov. 18, brought together local business leaders, angel investors, industry experts, merchants, higher education representatives, students, community members and entrepreneurs.

Organizers are gearing up for the second annual StartUp Lehigh Valley, which will be hosted – virtually --by Bethlehem-based food, beverage and pet industry incubator, The Factory LLC.