The VC Pitchfest is a unique opportunity for NYU student and faculty entrepreneurs to present their ventures and innovations to Venture Investors, fellow NYU entrepreneurs, and the wider startup community in a friendly competition via ZOOM! We are excited to host a VC Pitchfest (Deep Tech/Digital Health Edition) on April 14 (4:30 - 6:30 pm)

The teams pitching were selected by the NYU Entrepreneurial Institute team and will be presenting to a panel of venture investors from top venture capital funds across NYC.

Pitching teams:

Voice Dosimeter

Bern Tan (Steinhardt '20), Aaron Johnson, PhD (Faculty, Grossman & Director, NYU Voice Center), Farokh Atashzar (Faculty, Tandon), Shiv Sinha (Courant '23)

Developing a mobile app to track how and how much one is using/exerting their voice, enabling users to manage their recovery from vocal fatigue, conditions associated with phonotrauma, or vocal fold surgery.

Envision

Dinah Chen, MD (Fellow, NYU Langone Department of Ophthalmology)

Developing software to monitor eye health, both in the clinic and from the patient’s home, for providers to assess disease progression and make treatment decisions.

Sipple

Caroline Martinez, MD (SPS '22), Vitaly Shlimovich (Stern '22)

Developing a smart baby bottle, supporting parents of premature babies in developing the skills to confidently feed their newborns.

Join us via ZOOM to support your fellow NYU entrepreneurs and learn more about starting a scalable and successful venture! RSVPs will receive a ZOOM link before the event.

This event is hosted 2 times per semester, and is sponsored by the NYU Innovation Venture Fund. Additional information can be found here.