A Business Conference, Business Expo and Pitch Competition dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship in the Midwest.
Pitch Black is a dynamic, one-day conference strategically crafted to fuel entrepreneurship across diverse communities in the Midwest. We create pathways between emerging entrepreneurs and the investors, mentors, and resources they need to scale.
The competition is specifically tailored to offer a platform for underserved entrepreneurs to showcase their innovative ideas and compete for life-changing resources.
Prepare and submit your application and all relevant documents by November 2, 2026. Applications open September 8, 2026.
Businesses must be established in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, or Kansas. This competition is open to emerging entrepreneurs with startups or newly established businesses.
Prepare for the event with these products.
Are you a founder thinking of acquiring investors OR perhaps you are the investor?
Let us perform a basic IP due diligence on the portfolio and provide you with a due diligence report where we review 1) ownership, 2) authorship 3) inventorship 4) claim scope, and 5) IP assignments for a given portfolio. This engagement is limited and time-bound, meaning we’ll provide up to 4 hours of diligence. Any investigational work beyond that time frame will require additional funds.
While the IP Due Diligence Report service can be ordered, in order for Precipice IP PLLC to begin work on your matter will require the execution of an engagement letter outlining the terms of the service. A letter for your execution will follow in due course upon completing your order.
The current price only includes fees for the diligence and preparing the reporting letter, and does not include filing intellectual property applications, infringement opinions, or 3rd party fees for accessing paid databases or related expenses as needed.