START-UP Pitch



Women in STEM Conference and Awards 2016 will host The Pitch exclusively for the women led tech start-ups where majority stockholding is with women. The Pitch intends to provide innovative and scalable women-led early stage tech startups an unparalleled opportunity to present their ideas in front of potential investors. They would also get tips from the experts to transform their start-ups to an investment-worthy business propositions and successful sustainable businesses.

The applications would go through a rigorous process of screening and only shortlisted Start-ups would be invited to present their start-ups in front of a judging panel, comprising of highly accomplished investors, VCs, and representatives from Corporate and Government. The Pitch envisages building an environment that promotes and facilitates women entrepreneurs to reach their true potential and create an ecosystem of innovation.



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Judges



Muhammed Mekki
Muhammed Mekki
Founding Partner,
AstroLabs
Pankaj Jain
Pankaj Jain
Partner
at 500 Startups
Alaina Sloo
Alaina Sloo
Investor & a Partner
in The Angels’ Forum
Mary Vincent
Mary Vincent
Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR)
at SK Telecom
Kemal Farid
Kemal Farid
Managing Director,
BlueVine Ventures & Farid Ventures
Christine Nasserghodsi
Christine Nasserghodsi
Innovation Leader
for GEMS Education
Ibrahim Tadros
Ibrahim Tadros
Director
of special projects
Tarek Ghobar
Tarek Ghobar
Startup Manager
1776 Dubai