Menlo Park Patents - Q2 Pitch Showcase
Menlo Park Patents — Q2 Pitch Showcase
Presented by Menlo Park Patents | Hosted by Tampa Bay Innovation
📅 Thursday, June 18 | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 1101 4th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
About the Event
Tampa Bay Innovation is proud to host Menlo Park Patents' Q2 Pitch Showcase— a live showcase celebrating entrepreneurs, inventors, and startups with innovative ideas. Pitch your invention, connect with fellow founders, and compete for valuable patent services designed to help move your idea toward patent-pending status.
One standout innovator will walk away with a FREE Provisional Patent Application, helping protect their intellectual property and strengthen credibility with investors.
What's at Stake
🏆 3 Prizes
Menlo Park Patents Prize — FREE Provisional Patent Application to help move your idea toward patent-pending status
Eqvista Prize — Free 409A Valuation, giving your startup the financial foundation needed to issue equity and attract investors
Gazelle Ventures Prize — A lunch or dinner meeting with the Gazelle Ventures investment committee and your team for a serious investment discussion
Who Should Attend
Entrepreneurs & startup founders
Inventors with new product ideas
Investors looking for early-stage opportunities
Startup community supporters
Small businesses seeking IP protection and pitch feedback
Anyone interested in startups and innovation
How It Works
Apply to Pitch — Submit your invention or startup idea through the application form
Get Selected — Finalists are chosen to pitch live at the showcase
Pitch the Judges — Judges evaluate each pitch based on:
Team background
Market opportunity
Innovation and problem-solving
Execution and business vision
Winners Announced Live — Prizes awarded at the event!
Ticket Options
Standard (Free) — Attend, watch the pitches, and network
Startup (Application Required) — Submit your idea for a chance to compete. Spot confirmed after review.
Our Partners
Presented by: Menlo Park Patents
Hosted by: Tampa Bay Innovation