Six startups stepped up to the mic this morning at TechSTL’s Pitch Breakfast — competing for $10,000 cash.

“We prioritize supporting BIPOC tech startups for Startup Week because it’s something that there’s a huge gap when it comes to early stage startups,” TechSTL Executive Director Emily Hemingway told bizblip. The full IT Labor Market Report and the TechSTL Strategic Plan can be downloaded here. 

Caught Schmoozing: 

  1. Bryon Pierson, EDURain; Dan Conner Ascend Venture Capital; Nico Krehmeyer, Midwest BankCentre
  2. Emily Hemingway, TechSTL; Shani Bennett, Figozo
  3. Tashara Earl, Shades of Color; J.P. Keating, ProChain Ventures
  4. Brittanee Wells, Faithwalker; John Parker, Evolution STL; Mena Darre, Creatives of Tomorrow
  5.  Arron Zheng, co-founder EDURain; Donald Coupe, Food Service Automation; Ali Jorani, Artopia
  6. Jared Lalmansingh, Euler Science; Bill Brizzard, consultant; Daniel Van Hoesen, Euler Science