Innovation thrives in diverse and inclusive startup communities. For that reason, we are thrilled to announce this edition of our Startup Pitch Showcase series. Hosted in collaboration with Bank of America, this event will shine a light on four startups, each led by entrepreneurs from communities traditionally underrepresented in tech. Founding entrepreneurs will pitch their market strategy directly to Southern California's investor community and receive actionable feedback that all viewers will benefit from.

Judging the showcase will be Ajay Relan, partner at Slauson & Co, Camden McRae, investor at Industrious Ventures, and Redonna Carpenter Woods, senior vice president at Bank of America.

The companies selected to pitch will be Unarmed, StartupStarter, GLEAM Network and Kilo.