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Get ready for the 11th Annual NYU-Yale Pitchoff! As the anticipation builds, we're diving into the archives to celebrate the outstanding NYU startups that have triumphed in the competition over the years.
For the past decade, the Pitchoff has united up-and-coming entrepreneurs from the NYU Summer Launchpad and Yale Tsai CITY Summer Fellowship for an exhilarating pitch showdown. This cherished tradition showcases six early-stage startups — three representing NYU and three representing Yale — as they pitch their ventures to a live audience and a panel of esteemed VC judges. Below, meet the NYU startups and their visionary founders who have claimed the top spots.
Mark your calendars for this year's Pitchoff, taking place on Friday, July 26 from 5-7pm at the NYU Kimmel Center’s Rosenthal Pavilion. Join us for an evening of entrepreneurial spirit, open to the current NYU community, alumni, and non-NYU guests.
RSVP now to be part of the excitement as we rally behind our hometown startups and witness the crowning of this year's champion. 🏆 🏆 🏆
Kaizntree (2023 Audience Choice Winner) and Edgi (2023 Best Pitch Winner)
The Startups:
- Kaizntree is an online platform that empowers small business owners who make their own products by streamlining their sales channels and simplifying their inventory management process.
- Edgi (acquired) helped autodidactic AP students ace their exams and pursue their own intellectual curiosities.
The Founders:
- Kaizntree - Marcos Brisson (Shanghai '23) and Benoît van Keer (Shanghai '23)
- Edgi - Josh Shapiro (Gallatin '18), Tinsley Maier (Gallatin '20), and Aashay Mody (Stern '10)
Participated In: Startup Accelerator Program, VC Pitchfest, Startup Coaching, NYU Leslie eLab Founders In Residence
Check out our recap of the 2023 NYU-Yale Pitchoff.
Jones (2022 Winner)
The Startup: Jones combines behavioral support and science-backed habit formation tools with nicotine replacement therapy to help people quit vaping.
The Founders: Caroline Huber (Stern '23) and Hilary Dubin
Participated In: Startup Accelerator Program, Female Founders Fellowship, VC Pitchfest, Startup Coaching, NYU Leslie eLab Founders In Residence
Check out our recap of the 2022 NYU-Yale Pitchoff, and learn more about the journey behind Jones.
Frich (2021 Winner)
The Startup: Frich is social money platform where Gen Z can access anonymous financial data from their peers to make informed financial decisions.
The Founders: Aleksandra Medina (Abu Dhabi '21) and Katrin Kaurov
Participated In: Startup Accelerator Program, Female Founders Fellowship, VC Pitchfest, Startup Coaching
Check out our recap of the 2021 NYU-Yale Pitchoff, and learn more about the journey behind Frich.
Levitas (2017 Winner)
The Startup: Levitas offered a wireless patient monitor to help nurses ensure the safety of their patients by reducing the risk of falling and injury.
The Founders: Amar Seoparson (Tandon '17) and Anthony Oganov (CAS '17)
Participated In: Startup Accelerator Program, VC Pitchfest, Healthcare Makerthon, Startup Coaching
Check out our recap of the 2017 NYU-Yale Pitchoff.
Ephemeral (2015 Winner)
The Startup: By creating the world’s first tattoo that fades in a year, Ephemeral gives everyone the opportunity to express their individuality without fear or regret.
The Founders: Josh Sakhai (Stern '18), Anthony Lam (Tandon '15), and Seung Shin (Tandon '15)
Participated In: Startup Accelerator Program, VC Pitchfest, Startup Coaching, NYU Leslie eLab Founders In Residence
Check out our recap of the 2015 NYU-Yale Pitchoff.
Want to be in the running to present your startup at a future NYU-Yale Pitchoff? Book a startup coaching appointment, learn more about applying for our Startup Accelerator Program, and meet the 2024 Cohort of the Summer Launchpad.
