Bridging Innovation Pitch Competition

ITSMF presents the 2nd Annual Bridging Innovation Pitch Competition for entrepreneurs.

Eligibility

• Revenue generating
• Minority Owned Business
• 2 – 3 years in business preferred
• Company must be formed under United States law and operating in the United States
• For profit or non-profit businesses within the technology industry
• Must be 18 years or older
• Available to pitch in-person

Applications Open
December 9, 2022

Deadline to Submit
January 13, 2023

Semi-finalists Determination
By February 24, 2023

If you are selected as a semi-finalist, you’ll receive:

• 1 Round trip flight to ITSMF’s S1-23 Symposium to pitch live
• 2-night stay in Symposium host hotel
• Complimentary registration to ITSMF’s S1-23 Symposium
• Access to ITSMF’s network of black senior executives in technology
• Mentorship for your company
• Eligible to win up to $10,000 of seed money, made payable to your company

If you are selected as the 1st place winner, you’ll receive:

• A meeting with the pitch competition judges
• Private Coaching from a seasoned entrepreneur
• $10,000 Grand Prize

Rules:
All semi-finalists will be notified shortly after February 24, 2023. We ask that you do not reach out directly to the ITSMF team for a status update on your application. This may result in your disqualification.