OUR
SPONSORS
We are honored to have Deutsche Bank and Fox Rothschild Group as pillars of strength in our journey to empower and showcase the incredible talents of female founders. Their partnership exemplifies a shared vision for a future where innovation knows no boundaries.
Thank you, Deutsche Bank and Fox Rothschild Group, for championing the MIT Female Founders initiative and being catalysts for positive change.
PLATINUM SPONSOR & HOST
A heartfelt thank you to our Platinum Sponsor and Host, Deutsche Bank, for their unwavering support of the MIT Female Founders Pitch Competition. Their commitment to fostering innovation, diversity, and empowerment is truly commendable. As a global leader in financial services, Deutsche Bank's dedication to driving positive change aligns seamlessly with our mission to elevate and celebrate female entrepreneurs.
Deutsche Bank
As a leading global bank with roots in Germany, we're driving change and innovation in the industry – championing integrity, sustainable performance and innovation with our clients, and redefining our culture and relationships with each other.
DIAMOND & FOUNDING SPONSOR
MIT Female Founders extend its deepest gratitude to Fox Rothschild Group, the Diamond and Founding Sponsor, for their pivotal role in making this initiative a reality. Fox Rothschild's leadership and advocacy for inclusivity in the entrepreneurial landscape have been instrumental in shaping the MIT Female Founders Pitch Competition. Their steadfast support echoes the commitment to providing a platform for women to thrive in the world of startups.
Fox Rothschild
With bold growth, Fox Rothschild brings together 1,000 attorneys coast to coast. We offer the reach and resources of a national law firm combined with the personal touch and connections of a boutique firm.
Mission
Solving problems is our top priority. We invest the time to get to know you and understand your needs. We work hard to win every client’s loyalty. We do that by providing creative solutions and excellent client service.
OUR SERVICES
SPONSORS
We extend our deepest appreciation to Scroobious, grIP Venture Studio, and WAYOG - Worry About Your Own Game for their invaluable support of the Annual MIT Female Founders Pitch Competition. Your unwavering commitment to championing innovation and empowering female entrepreneurs has played a pivotal role in the success of our event. With your generous contributions, we have been able to provide aspiring startups with unparalleled opportunities for growth and development. Together, we are reshaping the landscape of entrepreneurship and paving the way for a more inclusive future. Thank you for your continued support and belief in our mission.
grIP Venture Studio is a world-class organization of integrated professional and sector specialists who advise venture capital investors and emerging companies on comprehensive growth strategies. We are our clients’ deep bench.
grIP supports clients by providing sector and technology knowledge and expertise across a broad spectrum of industries and technologies. We also leverage a vast network of investors and leading professionals in support of our client’s goals.
In addition to advising companies, grIP serves as a critical resource for venture investors. We assist investors in making better-informed decisions and in managing, growing and raising money for portfolio companies.
WAYOG stands for "Worry About Your Own Game" and is the mantra that guides our coaching practice. Our methodologies and tools are designed to help you stop focusing on external circumstances and players you cannot control. And instead, redirect your energy internally to drive yourself forward professionally and personally.
This does not mean that we ignore team dynamics, workplace politics, and building relationships. In fact we will help you excel in navigating ALL those areas. But with the purpose of helping you focus on YOUR goals, YOUR plan, and YOUR progress - allowing you to keep your head in YOUR OWN GAME.
Scroobious' mission is to create more investable founders and help investors discover them through a hyper-curated connection platform.
Founders who have completed our Pitch it Plan™ program have raised multiple rounds of capital, become publicly listed, and gained acceptance into prestigious accelerators like Y Combinator, Techstars, Visible Hands, Grid110, XRC Labs, and more.
OUR MIT
PARTNERS
We are honored to have Deutsche Bank and Fox Rothschild Group as pillars of strength in our journey to empower and showcase the incredible talents of female founders. Their partnership exemplifies a shared vision for a future where innovation knows no boundaries.
Thank you, Deutsche Bank and Fox Rothschild Group, for championing the MIT Female Founders initiative and being catalysts for positive change.
Sloan Women in Management (SWIM) works to increase opportunities for all women at MIT Sloan through networking events, speaker series, professional development workshops, and mentorship programs. Flagship events include the annual C-function, women’s ambassador day for incoming students, and an annual end-of-year celebration brunch. SWIM’s biggest event is an annual conference centered around various topics of interest to the SWIM community, most recently about identifying and managing unconscious bias.
At the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, our mission is to advance knowledge and educate students in innovation-driven entrepreneurship in a manner that will best serve the world in the 21st century. The focus of our education is MIT students to whom we provide proven frameworks, courses, co-curricular programs, state-of-the-art facilities, advisory services, and processes to create a rigorous, practical, customized, and integrated educational experience. We accept and welcome our leadership role to advance the field at MIT as well as globally.
Founded in 1899 as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Women's Association (MITWA), AMITA has a long and rich history. Since 1899, more than 20 years before women would win the right to vote, AMITA has provided a way for former MIT women students to stay in touch with each other and the Institute.
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maintained the history of women students at MIT through registers and surveys.
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helped to create MIT housing for women students.
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encouraged young women to consider careers based on math and science.
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recognized the academic excellence of women students and provided scholarships and other support.
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sponsored programs of general interest to alumnae.
The MIT Alumni Association connects MIT alumni to the most talented network in the world: the MIT community. The MIT Alumni Association provides numerous benefits and opportunities to the alumni community, including news, financial services, leadership opportunities, and much more.
MIT Sandbox provides seed funding, mentorship, and tailored entrepreneurship education that empowers student innovators to explore ideas, take risks, and prepare to launch. The goal of the program is to enable any MIT student — inspired to solve a problem with an innovative solution — to learn and experience entrepreneurship.
MIT Startup Exchange actively promotes collaboration and partnerships between MIT-connected startups and industry, exclusively members of MIT's Industrial Liaison Program (ILP)
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The MIT Alumni Startup Network (MITAS) is a community for and by MIT entrepreneurs and innovators dedicated to helping MIT founders accelerate the growth trajectory of their startups and become better leaders.
MIT Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) is industry’s most comprehensive portal to MIT, enabling companies worldwide to harness MIT resources to address current challenges and to anticipate future needs.