Join us on March 31 for our first "Innovators Ignite," a pitch event and mentorship program hosted by amplifyHERscience, designed to highlight and arm underrepresented Yale innovators, especially women and minorities. Projects at all stages are encouraged to apply! All details are featured in our Tuesday Touch Base below.

We will also be hosting a new Yale Startups in Formation session titled "The Health of Women" on March 10. The lineup will be announced soon. Save the date!

Lastly, we hope to see you IN-PERSON on March 24 for Collaborative Connecticut, a casual networking event for everyone in the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

On March 31, 2022 from 11am - 1pm EST, the Yale amplifyHERscience team is joining forces with Princeton University to host Innovators Ignite, a pitch event and mentorship program for aspiring innovators! The virtual event, which focuses on constructive feedback and encouragement, will feature PIs who are behind the top emerging technologies within their institutions - at ANY stage. Each innovator will pitch their idea to an expert industry panel and audience, after having the benefits of personalized mentoring. We have no doubt this will be a unique learning experience for all involved. 

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CITERIA OR PROGRAM, PLEASE JUST ASK! The amplifyHERscience team is here to help in any way we can. (amplifyHERscience@yale.edu)

The Yale/Princeton Innovators Ignite is being co-hosted by Yale Office of Cooperative Research, Yale's amplifyHERscience, Princeton Office of Technology Licensing, and Princeton Entrepreneurship Council. The event is sponsored by Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds and Pabst Patent Group.

The Golden Seeds Venture Fund works in partnership with the Golden Seeds Angel investors network. Investing in multiple areas such as Healthcare, they seek opportunities to fund high-potential, women-led businesses. Please attend one of their virtual office hours - you could secure a 30 minute session with their advisors and generate interest in your technology!

The Yale Innovation Summit is delighted to return to an in-person format this year. The Summit has become the largest entrepreneurship event on campus and the largest gathering of venture capital investors in Connecticut. Over two days we will celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship at Yale, in New Haven and Connecticut as a whole. The Summit offers unequaled networking, education, and inspiration for the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. All are welcome!

This opportunity only needs a 300 word summary, but excludes small molecules, oncology and medical devices or diagnostics. Before applying please discuss this with your OCR business colleague or the amplifyHERscience team who can review and support you.

CSL’s Research Acceleration Initiative aims to fast-track discovery of innovative biotherapies through partnerships between CSL and global research organizations. These partnerships provide funding and access to industry experts for scientists working on novel therapeutic strategies. Successful applicants will receive up to $200k p.a. for up to 2 years (max $400k funding).

Theia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to inspiring and empowering the next generation of women entrepreneurs and investors in healthcare. Their resources will support you in your entrepreneurial journey and pursuit of changing healthcare. Gain insight into entrepreneurship with their framework for company building and their podcast, “Spotlight on Women in Health Ventures.” Join their virtual network of rising young professionals and successful entrepreneurs and investors on Instagram and LinkedIn!

Women in Technology (WIT) empowers girls and women to excel in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math (STEAM) from the classroom to the boardroom.

The amplifyHERscience team