Originally published on HBSCNY
Description
Taking the place of the annual HBS Alumni New Venture Competition New York/Northeast U.S. Regional Finals, our new HBSCNY NY Pitch Summit Final Pitch event will feature live pitches from six competition finalists selected after the 2026 NY Pitch Summit Demo Day.
Six HBS Founder finalists will pitch to a panel of VC judges, in front of a live audience. Judges will deliberate onsite and announce the winners during a final awards ceremony at the end of the event.
Organizers:
HBS Club NY Alumni Startups Leadership Team
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Location:
HSBC Innovation Banking at The Spiral
66 Hudson Blvd East (Enter at 435 10th Ave) – 29th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Presenting Companies:
– Gigbanc – Paul Okundaye (MBA 2024)
– MyEyesAI – Rohit Mahajan (OPM 2011)
– ScienceBridge – Gianni Thomas (MBA 2025)
– Sprout Labs – Carla Small (MBA 1997)
– Stride Bionics – Gabriel Valdes (MBA 2025)
– Zaqa – Pierre Anthony Checrallah (MBA 2025)
VC Judges Panel:
– Melissa Fensterstock (MBA 2012) – Company Builder, Material Impact Fund
– Jaja Liao – Partner, 25Madison Ventures
– Heather Hartnet – GP at Human VC – Consumer
– Ellise King – MD at American Heart Association CVC – Healthcare
– Ashley Ryder – Partner at Vamos – Generalist
Attendees must register by Noon on MONDAY, MARCH 23rd to secure a ticket to entry.
Please note that no refunds will be issued.
By registering for this event you agree to abide by the HBSCNY Code of Conduct for yourself and your guests (read here).
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