Equalize 2023

Equalize is a virtual mentor program and pitch competition designed to take national action around the disparity of women academic inventors forming university startups.

Equalize is focused on academic women/technology in:

• MedTech
• Therapeutics
• Physical Sciences

The program selects coaches, and promotes academic women inventors with startup technologies to engage the investor and corporate community, build networks, and create a sustainable effort to drive women-founded university startups.

This mentorship and education program culminates in a one-day virtual pitch event on 29 June 2023. Read More.

• The pitcher must hold an academic appointment (tenured/tenure track/research) and a pending or issued patent or copyright. Postdocs are not eligible to apply.
• Product concept no more than 4 years from IND or product launch
• No formal incorporation is required. However, if a startup has been formed, the company should not have raised more than US$1M.
• Ability to attend at least one 1-hour Zoom meeting per month January — September 2023

Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIxeP359xLqniqIb6Y7nNjiBMNRypecUVvSI-gM3CqlqNWEA/viewform 

This event is hosted by Washington University in St. Louis & Osage University Partners.