8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 6, 2017

BLACKRIDGE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	0-18958	20-1282850
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

10615 Professional Circle, Suite 201, Reno, Nevada	89521
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(855) 807-8776

Grote Molen, Inc.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report is the form of presentation that BlackRidge Technology International, Inc. (the "Company") expects to use in connection with its presentations to certain potential investors in the Company at the 7^th Annual LD Micro Invitational conference to be held in Los Angeles, LA on June 6 and 7, 2017.

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On June 5, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing the Company's participation and presentation at the 7^th Annual LD Micro Invitational conference where the Company will announce the Company's intention to issue Restricted Stock Units ("RSU") as compensation for back-pay owed and will include a presentation of the Company's interim pro forma balance sheet reflecting the reduction of liabilities as a result of the RSU issuance. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

99.1	Presentation
99.2	Press Release, dated June 5, 2017

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	BlackRidge Technology International, Inc.
Date: June 6, 2017	By:	/s/ Robert Graham
		Robert Graham
		Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 5, 2017

BlackRidge Technology to Present at 7^th Annual LD Micro Invitational

Conference from June 6 through June 7 in Los Angeles will feature 180 growing companies.

Reno, NV – June 5, 2017 – BlackRidge Technology International, Inc. (OTCQB: GROT), a leader in cyber defense, today announced it will be presenting at the 7^th Annual LD Micro Invitational conference.

BlackRidge's 2:30 p.m. PDT presentation on Tuesday, June 6, will be led by CEO Bob Graham and CFO John Bluher, who will also meet with investors.

BlackRidge supports numerous industries with its identity-based cyber defense, which stop cyber-attacks and block unauthenticated access at the earliest possible time, on the first packet before network sessions are established. The technology provides the equivalent of secure caller ID for the network, allowing only identified and authorized users or devices access to enterprise and cloud systems.

The two-day conference at the Luxe Sunset Bel Air Hotel in Los Angeles will feature 180 companies in the small / micro-cap space. The event begins this afternoon and continues through Wednesday.

"This year, not only do we have a record number of companies making their LD Micro debuts, but a record number of companies presenting for the first time in their company's history," said Chris Lahiji, president of LD Micro. "LD has established itself as the one venue that brings the most influential players from all segments of the market under one roof."

For a complete schedule of presenters and other conference information, visit www.ldmicro.com/events.

About BlackRidge TechnologyBlackRidge Technology provides a next generation cyber defense solution that stops cyber-attacks and blocks unauthenticated access. Our patented First Packet Authentication™ technology was developed for the military to cloak and protect servers and segment networks. BlackRidge Transport Access Controlauthenticates user and device identity and enforces security policy on the first packet of network sessions. This new level of real-time protection blocks or redirects unidentified and unauthorized traffic to stop attacks and unauthorized access, isolates systems and segments networks, and provides identity attribution. BlackRidge was founded in 2010 to commercialize its military grade and patented network security technology. For more information, visit www.blackridge.us.

About LD Micro LD Micro was founded in 2006 with the sole purpose of being an independent resource in the microcap space. What started out as a newsletter highlighting unique companies has transformed into an event platform hosting several influential conferences annually (Invitational, Summit, and Main Event).

In 2015, LDM launched the first pure microcap index (the LDMi) to exclusively provide intraday information on the entire sector. LD will continue to provide valuable tools for the benefit of everyone in the small and microcap universe. For more information, visit www.ldmicro.com.

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