The Women in AI Pitch Competition: NY Summer '26

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Are you a woman founder building the next breakthrough in AI?
Are you an investor seeking the next wave of visionary AI startups?
For the first time of many, we are bringing The Women in AI Pitch Competition series from SF to NY!
Join Oasis Collective and Silicon Valley Bank on Wednesday, June 24th for lunch and an inspiring afternoon of thrilling pitches pitches, curated networking, and celebration spotlighting top women-led startups and AI innovation.
The Women in AI Pitch Competition is a national series that convenes trailblazing founders, top investors, technologists, and community champions to connect, showcases transformative ideas, and uplifts the next generation of AI leadership.
Judging panel TBA...
… but we'd like to recognize some of our recent judges, and give you sense of what's in store:
Jacqueline Young: Partner at a16z, investing in the next generation of AI, enterprise, and technology startups.
Rebecca Schechter: Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company; former General Manager of Microsoft Healthcare AI and former CEO of Optum Behavioral Health.
Daisy Garcia: Venture Capital Investor at Prosperity7 Ventures, the venture capital arm of Saudi Aramco, one of the world's largest companies.
Xan Wood: Investor at Canvas Ventures, backing the next generation of transformative technology companies.
Delia Lazarescu: AI creator and former software engineer, known as @tech.unicorn with an IG following of over 380,000 technology professionals and founders.
Event Highlights:
Lunch at SVB's beautiful offices on Bryant Park!
Live Pitch Competition: Watch 6 exceptional finalists present their ventures.
Expert Q&A: High-signal feedback and inquiries from our venture panel.
Curated Networking: Engage in high-vibe conversations with active VCs, angel investors, and top technologists.
Presented by Oasis Collective and Silicon Valley Bank...
Oasis Collective, the premier AI ecosystem built by women for women and allies, fosters collective intelligence and equitable innovation excellence. From running the first-ever all-women’s AI hacker house to hosting unique educational and networking events, Oasis creates spaces and experience that ensure the vital advancement of women’s leadership in AI & tech.
Thank you to our generous sponsor and co-host:
Silicon Valley Bank: Silicon Valley Bank is a leading financial partner to the innovation economy, providing banking services and support to the world’s most ambitious startups, growth-stage companies, and venture investors. With a deep commitment to advancing entrepreneurship and technology, SVB plays a critical role in shaping the future of innovation. We are proud to partner again with SVB to host this event at their Experience Center.
For sponsorship inquiries, press, for VIP access requests, please contact: Juliet Kelso – juliet@oasiscollective.org