ViVE 2025: Networking Breakfast Session
2025-02-18 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | Music City Center, 201 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, 37203
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM CT

Music City Center – ViVE Conference, 201 Rep John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203

Women Innovating in Health – Breakfast at ViVE with Springboard: Join top women innovating in health and Springboard’s powerful network of entrepreneurs, investors, and advisors for a breakfast reception, networking, and a brief program. *(All guests attending the breakfast must be registered attendees of the ViVE conference and must have a valid ViVE conference pass).

If you have not already purchased your ViVE conference badge, Use Springboard’s code v25p_Springboard

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When and Where

Tuesday, February 18, 20258:00 – 9:30 AM CSTLocation: Music City Center – Inside ViVe Exhibition Hall

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Meet Our Panel and Moderator:

Pictured from left to right:

Dr. Tara Bishop, Founder and Managing Director, Black Opal Ventures

Peter Micca, Senior Partner, National Health Tech Leader, Deloitte

Kristen Valdes, Founder and CEO, B.Well

Amy Davis, Associate Vice President, Eli Lilly & Co

Questions?

Email Rachel Rong, Director of Operations for Springboard Enterprises at Rachel@springboardenterprises.org

SXSW 2025: Dolphin Tank
2025-03-08 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | FQ Lounge: Waller Creek Boathouse, 74 Trinity St,, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
You’re invited to Dolphin Tank: Austin—an event you won’t want to miss!In partnership with Amazon and The Female Quotient, this event is dedicated to championing women entrepreneurs. But this isn’t your typical pitch event—Springboard’s Dolphin Tank is all about collaboration, not competition. A room full of investors, advisors, and industry leaders will come together to support and uplift women-led companies with game-changing ideas.If you’re looking for inspiration, powerful connections, or just want to see innovation in action, come be part of the energy. Let’s make waves together!

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When and Where

Wednesday, March 8, 202510:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT

How Dolphin Tank Works

While the venues and audiences may vary, every Dolphin Tank shares these core elements:

Entrepreneurs and their companies are selected via an application process.

Presenters deliver a three-minute pitch addressing a challenge or unique opportunity.

Solutions, connections, strategies, and opportunities for investment are crowdsourced from the audience.

RSVP to Dolphin Tank

Apply To Pitch at Dolphin Tank

Event Partners

If you are interested in sponsoring, please email:

Rachel Rong, Director of Operations for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org.

SXSW 2025: Community Brunch
2025-03-09 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | NY
March is Women’s History Month! Celebrate with Springboard at our exclusive Networking Brunch on Sunday, March 9, 2025, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT.

Join Springboard Enterprises as we mark 25 years of championing women-led innovation! This special fireside chat will explore the next 25 years of empowering women entrepreneurs. Don’t miss this engaging discussion on the future of innovation, investment, and leadership.

Enjoy a networking reception, a curated brunch, and insights from a trailblazing Springboard Alumna shaping the future of tech.

Join the Host Committee! As a member, you’ll receive 5 exclusive passes for yourself and your guests to this premier networking event.

See you in Austin!

For complimentary tickets, please email Rachel Rong, Director of Operations, at rachel@springboardenterprises.org.

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When and Where

Sunday, March 9, 202511:00 AM CT – 1:00 PM CT

Austin, TX, USA

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Event Partners

Interested in partnerships or have any questions?

Email Rachel Rong, Director of Operations for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org.

Springboard x C10 Labs AI Hackathon
2025-03-27 10:00 - 2025-03-28 18:00 (America/New_York) | Boston, Massachusetts, United States
In honor of International Women’s Month, Springboard Enterprises and C10 Labs are teaming up to launch an AI Hackathon, sponsored by AWS.

The Hackathon will bring together female founders, mentors, and experts from the Springboard and C10 Labs communities to foster the continued development of ideas and companies in accelerating their adoption of AI and mitigating disruption. The Hackathon is open to all women – from any era and level of product or company maturity. The purpose is to seed the process of designing and building applied AI features and applications within all types of organizations. The goal is to learn more about AI tools and build a feature, product, or idea around emerging technology.

We will have experts in person dedicated to helping you hack and build AI tools for your product or idea. Regardless of your knowledge of AI, we hope this is an experience that allows you to explore and learn new tools in a collaborative, fun, dynamic (and slightly competitive) environment.

All background are welcome to apply– technical, product, business, etc!Further event details and RSVPs can be found here: https://lu.ma/gu549x3d

Timeline:

Applications: Applications close on February 21

Acceptances: Participants will be notified by March 1

Virtual Orientation: To be posted in the beginning of March

Optional AI Tools and Bedrock Training: To be posted in the middle of March

AI Hackathon: March 27-28 (agenda for the 2 days forthcoming)

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When and Where

March 27, 2025 10:00 AM EST – March 28, 2025 6:00 PM CT

Austin, TX, USA

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Event Partners

Interested in partnerships or have any questions?

Email Rachel Rong, Director of Operations for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org.

2025 Dallas Dolphin Tank:
2025-04-10 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Pegasus Park, 3000 Pegasus Park Dr,, Dallas, TX, 75247, United States
Calling All Women Founders and Entrepreneurs

Springboard’s Dolphin Tank pitch event brings the power of our collective community to women entrepreneurs innovating in enterprise Tech. Our Dolphin Tank events showcase exciting women-led companies and provide them with the opportunity for connections, capital, and insight from our audience of investors, advisors, and industry leaders. For 25 years, Springboard has been surrounding women with what they need to lead and succeed. Partnership with Lyda Hill Philanthropies

We’re looking for the best and brightest women-led tech startups, apply to pitch their companies or join us as an audience member to support and engage with innovative women-led businesses.

For questions or additional information, please email Rachel Rong, Director of Operations, at rachel@springboardenterprises.org.

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When and Where

Thursday, April 10, 2025

5:00 – 8:00 PM CT

Location: Pegasus Park, Dallas, TX, USA

Meet the Panel and Presenters

How Dolphin Tank Works

While the venues and audiences may vary, every Dolphin Tank shares these core elements:

Entrepreneurs and their companies are selected via an application process.

Presenters deliver a three-minute pitch addressing a challenge or unique opportunity.

Solutions, connections, strategies, and opportunities for investment are crowdsourced from the audience.

RSVP Now

Apply to Pitch

Event Partners

Interested in partnerships or have any questions?

Email Rachel Rong, Director of Operations for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org.

Exclusive Fireside Chat: Time To Get Real with Julie Wainwright
2025-06-02 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Exclusive Fireside Chat: Time to Get Real with Springboard Alumna Julie Wainwright📅 Monday, June 2 | 🕛 12 PM EST | 💻 Virtual Event

Join us for a compelling conversation with Julie Wainwright, Springboard alumna and trailblazing founder & former CEO of The RealReal. In this exclusive virtual fireside chat, Julie dives into her powerful new book, Time to Get Real—a bold memoir and business playbook wrapped into one.

From building a billion-dollar brand to redefining the fashion resale industry, Julie shares unfiltered insights on resilience, reinvention, and what it truly takes to thrive in today’s entrepreneurial world. Whether you’re a founder, dreamer, or change-maker, this is a can’t-miss event designed to inspire and ignite.

🛒 Time to Get Real available on Amazon June 10, 2025.

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More about the book:

Part tell-all memoir and part entrepreneur crash course, the founder of The RealReal offers an emboldening story of perspective and triumphWhen she was 52, a recruiter told Julie Wainwright that her failure as CEO of Pets.com made her unemployable. But she proved him—and Silicon Valley—wrong and built her company from an idea into the world’s largest resource for authenticated luxury resale. Since its launch in 2011, The RealReal has changed the world of fashion forever, making luxury items more accessible and sustainable.Time to Get Real spills the tea on the entrepreneurial journey from a woman’s perspective and includes all the lessons learned and mistakes made along the way to a billion-dollar business and public company. This is the book Julie wished she had when she was in the trenches—one that shares the whole exhilarating, stressful, glorious, messy truth about success.Time to Get Real isn’t just about Julie’s wild ride through Silicon Valley; it will also show you how to:

Build a business from the ground up

Hire for startups while avoiding common oversights

Overcome workplace bias and adversity

Be a shark—and create a unicorn

With Julie’s inspirational story and hard-earned wisdom, this is the perfect read for anyone who has ever imagined starting a company, loves fashion, or wants an uncensored glimpse behind the scenes from a woman who succeeded in spite of it all.

When and Where

Monday, June 2nd, 2025

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST

Virtual

Questions?

Email Rachel Rong, Director of Community Engagement for Springboard Enterprises at rachel.rong@springboardenterprises.org

2025 DMV Dolphin Tank:
2025-06-11 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Springboard in partnership with Arlington Economic Development and Deloitte are bringing Dolphin Tank to the DMV.

Springboard’s Dolphin Tank pitch event brings the power of our collective community to women entrepreneurs innovating in enterprise Tech. Our Dolphin Tank events showcase exciting women-led companies and provide them with the opportunity for connections, capital, and insight from our audience of investors, advisors, and industry leaders. For 25 years, Springboard has been surrounding women with what they need to lead and succeed.

We’re looking for the best and brightest women-led tech startups, apply to pitch their companies or join us as an audience member to support and engage with innovative women-led businesses.

For questions or additional information, please email Rachel Rong, Director of Operations, at rachel@springboardenterprises.org.

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When and Where

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

5:00 – 8:00 PM ET

Location: Deloitte HQ, Rosslyn, VA, USA

How Dolphin Tank Works

While the venues and audiences may vary, every Dolphin Tank shares these core elements:

Entrepreneurs and their companies are selected via an application process.

Presenters deliver a three-minute pitch addressing a challenge or unique opportunity.

Solutions, connections, strategies, and opportunities for investment are crowdsourced from the audience.

RSVP Now

Apply to Pitch

Event Partners

Interested in partnerships or have any questions?

Email Rachel Rong, Director of Operations for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org.

2025 Women's Health Accelerator Showcase and Demo Day
2025-06-18 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Accenture, One Manhattan West, 395 9th Ave, New York City, NY, 10001, United States
Springboard’s Women’s Health Showcase and Demo Day will feature exciting women innovators from our 2025 Women’s Health cohort. Join us for their inspiring presentations followed by feedback and insight from our expert panel and audience.

If you want to see what’s next in women’s health or network with the broader Springboard community, join us!

When and Where

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

8:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET

One Manhattan West, 395 9th Ave, New York City, NY 10001

Sponsored By

Interested in partnerships or have any questions?

Email Miranda Ewald, Director of Programs for Springboard Enterprises at miranda@springboardenterprises.org.

2025 Chicago Dolphin Tank:
2025-07-21 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | NY
Springboard in partnership with Litwin Kach LLP, TechChicago, Matter Health and P33 Chicago is bringing Dolphin Tank to Chicago.

Springboard’s Dolphin Tank pitch event brings the power of our collective community to women entrepreneurs innovating in enterprise Tech. Our Dolphin Tank events showcase exciting women-led companies and provide them with the opportunity for connections, capital, and insight from our audience of investors, advisors, and industry leaders. For 25 years, Springboard has been surrounding women with what they need to lead and succeed.

We’re looking for the best and brightest women-led tech startups, apply to pitch their companies or join us as an audience member to support and engage with innovative women-led businesses.

For questions or additional information, please email Rachel Rong, Director of Operations, at rachel@springboardenterprises.org.

RSVP Now

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When and Where

Monday, July 21, 2025

5:00 – 8:00 PM CT

Location: Matter.Health, 222 Merchandise Mart Plz Ste 228, Chicago, IL 60654

How Dolphin Tank Works

While the venues and audiences may vary, every Dolphin Tank shares these core elements:

Entrepreneurs and their companies are selected via an application process.

Presenters deliver a three-minute pitch addressing a challenge or unique opportunity.

Solutions, connections, strategies, and opportunities for investment are crowdsourced from the audience.

RSVP Now

Apply to Pitch

Event Partners

Interested in partnerships or have any questions?

Email Rachel Rong, Director of Operations for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org.

Springboard 25th Anniversary Celebration
2025-10-28 18:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Nasdaq MarketSite, 151 West 43rd Street, New York City, NY, 10036, United States
Join us for Springboard Enterprises’ 25th Anniversary Celebration!

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | 6:00pm | Nasdaq MarketSite, New York City

Springboard launched 25 years ago as the first nonprofit accelerator dedicated specifically to advancing women entrepreneurs. Since then, Springboard has accelerated more than 940 exceptional women making groundbreaking advancements in health, life sciences, technology and more. We have celebrated 240 successful exits and 28 IPOs, and seen $76B in global market value.

Join us this fall as we mark this important milestone and launch our next chapter under new leadership! The event will bring together more than 250 powerhouse founders, thought leaders, experts, investors and innovators and honor the entrepreneurs and supporters who made our unmatched results possible.

Purchase your ticket or contact Anna Melbin to be an exclusive event sponsor.

Mary Keslo for general event inquiries: mary.keslo@springboardenterprises.org

Anna Melbin for sponsorship opportunities: anna.melbin@springboardenterprises.org

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We are delighted you are joining Springboard to celebrate our 25th Anniversary!

Click below for Frequently Asked Questions, including the What, When, Where, Attire and most importantly, Food! Please contact Mary Keslo if you need additional information.

Springboard’s 25th Anniversary Celebration FAQ’s

25TH ANNIVERSARY SPONSORS

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MEET THE CEO at WHIS
2025-11-05 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | E&Y Boston Office, 200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
You’re Invited!

Step outside the conference buzz and join Springboard’s New CEO, Umbreen Bhatti, for a lively evening of connection and conversation!

Meet our CEO, mix with fellow WHIS attendees, and dive into fresh ideas shaping the future of women’s health. Grab a drink, make new connections, and keep the WHIS energy going — this is your chance to network, collaborate, and be inspired in a relaxed, social setting.

Please RSVP by Monday, November 3, 2025

For more information or to answer questions, please contact Rachel Rong

RSVP HERE

When and Where

Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Time: 5:30 PM-7:00 PM

Location: E&Y Office Boston: 200 Clarendon St, Boston, MA 02116

Interested in partnerships or have any questions?

Email Rachel Rong at rachel.rong@springboardenterprises.org

SVB x Springboard: Alternative Funding Resources
2025-11-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET

Join Springboard and SVB for an insightful webinar led by Benjamin Maitland‑Lewis, Director on SVB’s Startup Banking Team. Drawing on SVB’s latest State of the Markets report, we’ll explore how founders can access alternative capital sources beyond traditional VC — and navigate the current macro and innovation-economy dynamics. SVB’s report highlights key trends such as startup burn multiples, fundraising bottlenecks, and geographic capital flows. You’ll hear practical guidance for women-led ventures on:

How to interpret macro indicators and innovation-economy signals to plan your next raise

How to make your company attractive to non-traditional backers (venture debt, strategic investors, SBA loans)

Which funding models are gaining traction in today’s market

RSVP for the webinar

When and Where

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET

Virtual

Questions?

Email Rachel Rong, Director of Community Engagement for Springboard Enterprises at rachel.rong@springboardenterprises.org

JPM Healthcare 2026: Springboard and Accenture Breakfast Session
2026-01-12 08:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Accenture Salesforce Tower, 415 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94105, United States
Join us for our annual breakfast and networking event at the J.P. Morgan Health Conference on Monday, January 12, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM PT in San Francisco, California! Together, let’s discuss how we can propel advancements in women’s health and build a healthier future for all. In partnership with Accenture, we are excited to discuss our State of Women’s Health Report Series, which highlights critical areas in women’s health that demand innovation and funding. We look forward to your participation in this important conversation. Join the waitlist!

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Sponsored By

Interested in partnerships or have any questions?

Email Rachel Rong, Director of Community Engagement for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org.

2026 Phoenix Dolphin Tank:
2026-02-26 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | NY
Springboard, in partnership with Stearns Bank and GCU, is bringing Dolphin Tank® to Phoenix, AZ. Springboard’s Dolphin Tank® pitch event brings the power of our collective community to women entrepreneurs innovating in enterprise tech. Our Dolphin Tank® events showcase exciting women-led companies and provide them with the opportunity for connections, capital, and insight from our audience of investors, advisors, and industry leaders.

We’re looking for the best and brightest women-led tech startups, apply to pitch their companies or join us as an audience member to support and engage with innovative women-led businesses.

Founder Workshop: Join us for an inspiring and supportive afternoon designed just for founders! Beginning with our Founder Workshop from 3:00–5:00 PM MT, you’ll engage in two interactive, hands-on sessions focused on strengthening your Fundraising Readiness and thinking intentionally about IP Strategy. This workshop offers a collaborative space to workshop ideas, get practical guidance, and walk away with tools you can use right away — whether you’re actively fundraising or planning ahead.

For questions or additional information, please email Rachel Rong, Director of Community, at rachel@springboardenterprises.org.

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Founders Workshop RSVP

When and Where

Event Date: Feb 26, 2026

5:00 – 8:00 PM MT

Special Opportunity:Every applicant will be invited to an exclusive financial literacy class held earlier that day. This interactive session will focus on essential financial strategies for startup success, including capital planning, access to capital, and understanding investor expectations.

Location: GCU

How Dolphin Tank® Works

While the venues and audiences may vary, every Dolphin Tank® shares these core elements:

Entrepreneurs and their companies are selected via an application process.

Presenters deliver a three-minute pitch addressing a challenge or unique opportunity.

Solutions, connections, strategies, and opportunities for investment are crowdsourced from the audience.

Dolphin Tank RSVP

Founder Workshop RSVP

Event Partners

Interested in partnerships or have any questions?

Email Rachel Rong, Director of Community for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org.

SXSW 2026: Dolphin Tank
2026-03-14 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | FQ Lounge: Waller Creek Boathouse, 74 Trinity St,, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
You’re invited to Dolphin Tank: Austin—an event you won’t want to miss!In partnership with The Female Quotient, this event is dedicated to championing women entrepreneurs. But this isn’t your typical pitch event—Springboard’s Dolphin Tank is all about collaboration, not competition. A room full of investors, advisors, and industry leaders will come together to support and uplift women-led companies with game-changing ideas.If you’re looking for inspiration, powerful connections, or just want to see innovation in action, come be part of the energy. Let’s make waves together!

RSVP to Dolphin Tank

When and Where

Wednesday, March 14, 202610:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT

How Dolphin Tank Works

While the venues and audiences may vary, every Dolphin Tank shares these core elements:

Entrepreneurs and their companies are selected via an application process.

Presenters deliver a three-minute pitch addressing a challenge or unique opportunity.

Solutions, connections, strategies, and opportunities for investment are crowdsourced from the audience.

Past SXSW Event Photos

Event Partners

The Female Quotient

If you are interested in sponsoring, please email:

Rachel Rong, Director of Community for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org.

SXSW 2026: Community Brunch
2026-03-15 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Parkside Downtown Austin, 301 E 6th St, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
March is Women’s History Month! Celebrate with Springboard at our exclusive Networking Brunch on Sunday, March 15, 2026, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT.

Building When the Rules Are Broken: How Women Win in Market ChaosA real-talk panel with exited founders and VCs on the mindsets, skillsets, and systems that unlock growth when the old playbook is out

Panel Discussion Topic

The world isn’t “business as usual” — capital is tighter, noise is louder, and founders are being asked to do more with less. Join Springboard at SXSW for a high-energy brunch and candid conversation with Kay Koplovitz, Ruby Gadelrab, Oksana Malysheva, and Danyel Surrency Jones on how to build momentum anyway. We’ll dig into what’s really happening in today’s market, where the opportunities are hiding, and the mindsets, skillsets, and systems that help founders grow capital-efficiently, turn networks into outcomes, and scale with a repeatable operating cadence. Expect practical takeaways, real talk, and the kind of connections that can change your next 6–24 months.

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When and Where

Sunday, March 15, 202611:00 AM CT – 1:00 PM CT

Parkside, 301 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701

2025 Event Recap

2025 Event Photos

Event Partners

Interested in partnerships or have any questions?

Email Rachel Rong, Director of Community for Springboard Enterprises at rachel@springboardenterprises.org.

2026 DC Dolphin Tank
2026-06-17 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Springboard’s Dolphin Tank® brings the power of our collective community to women-led companies – offering entrepreneurs actionable insights and resources from their communities.

This June, we’re coming to the DC area!

Meet the Presenters:• Amy Stratbucker: Founder & CEO at BridgeSpace• Shirali N.: CEO & Co-Founder at Circuit Breaker Labs⚡️• Gwendolyn R. von Rahn: Co-Founder & CEO at Sweetling Health

Meet the Panelists:• Sumedha Mongia MD, MBA: Senior Advisor (Ctr), ARPA-H | Pediatrician | Angel Investor• Elizabeth Coston McCluskey: Managing Director, TruStage• Jillian Levovitz, MBA: Chair & Executive in Residence, Springboard Accelerator Program

Our emcee/moderator for the evening will be Nneka Ukpai, member of the National Trust, Springboard Enterprises.

Questions? Need additional information? Email info@springboardenterprises.org.

Event Partners

2026 Women's Health Accelerator Demo Day
2026-06-23 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Accenture, One Manhattan West, 395 9th Ave, New York City, NY, 10001, United States
​Springboard’s Women’s Health Accelerator Demo Day puts our collective community behind the founders building what’s next in women’s health. This signature event provides our latest accelerator with a stage, expert feedback and a room full of tangible support.

​This June, our 2026 Women’s Health cohort takes the stage in New York City!

​Presenting Companies:

​Piyali Chakraborty, Ashmi Health

​Tess Cosad, Béa Fertility

​Elizabeth Garner, Sena Therapeutics

​Laura Jassoy, 80 Beats Medical

​Jennifer Johnston, Elle, MD Biotechnologies

​Loulia Kassem, Rea Diagnostics

​Annie Munoz, My Village Innovations

​Gabriele Niederauer, Freyya, Inc.

​Lara Smith, Lusomé

​Raphaelle Taub, matricis.ai

​Lindsay Wray, Kapha Bio

​Whether you’re an investor scouting what’s next, a healthcare leader looking to partner with the founders solving problems you see every day, an advisor who loves a great pitch, or simply someone who wants to see women-led innovation in action — we’d love to have you in the room.

​Please note capacity for this event is limited and registration is required.

Sponsored By

Interested in partnerships or have any questions?

Please email info@springboardenterprises.org.
