PREDICTif Solutions and Peak SBDC Host Successful Pitch Competition at Goat Patch Brewery
Colorado Springs, CO – November 7, 2025 – Through an outstanding partnership with Brandon Eldridge and Nichole Rotte of the Peak Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Colorado Springs, PREDICTif Solutions hosted an exciting Pitch Competition on November 6 at Goat Patch Brewery, a proud veteran-owned establishment.
The event featured a highly competitive lineup of innovative companies, each showcasing exceptional ideas and entrepreneurial spirit. The judges’ scores were so close that the competition came within a single point of a four-way tie—ultimately resulting in a tie for first place.
Winners were announced live on stage at VetCon 2025 on November 7. The results are as follows:
1st Place (Tie): Menta – $50,000
1st Place (Tie): Agada – $50,000
2nd Place: Revolutionary TeleHealth – $35,000
3rd Place: GuardUS – $25,000
PREDICTif Solutions extends heartfelt congratulations to all the participants and winners for their hard work, innovation, and dedication. This event highlights the incredible entrepreneurial energy of the Colorado Springs community and the strong support ecosystem built through collaboration between local organizations, small businesses, and AWS partners.
PREDICTif Solutions and VBOC Host Successful AI Pitch Competition in Arlington
Arlington, TX – November 3, 2025 – In partnership with Patrick Alcorn and Ashten Simmons of the Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC), PREDICTif Solutions hosted an exciting Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI Pitch Competition during Global Entrepreneurship Week North Texas.
The event brought together a lineup of innovative entrepreneurs, each showcasing how they are using artificial intelligence to drive growth, efficiency, and innovation. The energy in the room reflected the passion and creativity of the local business community, with every pitch demonstrating real-world impact and technical excellence.
After careful deliberation by the judges, one outstanding company rose to the top.
1st Place Winner: Misa Solutions Personalise AI Socratic Method Tutoring Company – $50,000 AWS Partner Funding
AI Innovators Recognized at First-Ever AI Pitch Competition
Iowa City, IA – November 6, 2025 – In a landmark event, the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) at the University of Iowa, together with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and sponsored by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and PREDICTif Solutions, hosted the inaugural “AI Pitch Competition” on November 5 at the Kirkwood Regional Center.
Out of 10 emerging ventures showcasing AI-driven innovations, two companies tied for first place, each awarded $50,000 in AWS support.
- Terraform Tillage (Josh Jeske), an ag-tech startup tackling soil compaction and yield loss, earned a first-place award.
- NeuroPred, Inc. (Michal Brzus), a med-tech firm developing an AI platform for rapid stroke diagnosis and precision rehabilitation, also secured first place.
- Third place was awarded to LSF Medical Solutions, LLC (Melissa Bates), a respiratory-health startup enabling at-home monitoring for chronic lung disease, with a grant of $25,000 in AWS support.
“This event highlights the depth of talent and innovation happening across Iowa and beyond,” said Dana Rupe, Director of Iowa JPEC. “By partnering with AWS, PREDICTif Solutions and the SBDC, we’re helping founders harness the AI tools and mentorship needed to turn ideas into real-world impact.”