Pitch competition for MIT-affiliated women founders

This pitch competition for startups with at least one female MIT-affiliated founder or C-Suite member. Eligible companies must have less than $1M in annual revenue and less than $10M in equity funding. The event, held in NYC, offers a grand prize and a runner-up, along with networking and exposure to investors. Applicants must be able to attend the event in person, and prior applicants are welcome to reapply.

• At least one founder or equity-holding C-Suite member must be a woman who is an MIT student, graduate, professor, or postdoc from a degree program (online degree programs, certificate holders, micro-masters, etc. are not eligible)
• Company must have less than $1M ARR (pre-launch OK)
• Company must have less than $10M in equity funding
• MIT woman founder must be able to attend the event in NYC and pitch on stage
• Prior applicants may reapply

• Application form
• Attendance at the event in NYC by the MIT woman founder who will pitch

• Grand prize winner receives $10,000
• Runner-up receives $2,000
• Opportunity to pitch in front of investors and industry experts
• Networking opportunities