The Pitch Black event showcases exemplary Black female founders and co-founders. Participants will present their business ideas for a chance to win an investment of $10,000 from Silicon Valley-based VC firm Backstage Capital, an African-American female-led venture capital fund that invests in new companies led by women, people of color and LGBTQ founders in need of venture capital. Pitch Black was designed to create a launch pad to equip promising entrepreneurs with the tools needed to develop their businesses. In preparation for the contest, each finalist is carefully paired with a seasoned entrepreneur and pitch coach that can help them refine their pitch and ensure that the business value proposition is clearly conveyed for future investment opportunities. Pitch Black is presented by MVMT 50

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