Equalize 2020
RFA for pitch competition and symposium
Funding Oct 1, 2019
Applications for Equalize 2020 are now open. Equalize 2020 is a pitch competition and symposium designed to take national action around the disparity of women academic inventors forming university startups.
Equalize 2020 is designed to take national action around the disparity of female academic inventors forming university startups. Equalize will provide a platform to select, coach, and promote women inventors with startup technology to engage the investor and corporate community, building networks and creating a sustainable effort to drive women-founded university startups.
Eligibility requirements:
- At least one woman founder with an academic appointment at a research institution
- Product concept no more than 4 years from IND or product launch
- At least one presenter holds a pending or issued patent or copyright
- No formal incorporation required. However, if a startup has been formed, the company should not have raised more than $1M USD
Applications are due by November 15, 2019
Full details and application information is available from Equalize 2020