Yale Innovation Summit 2021
Entrepreneurs
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Highlighting entrepreneurial Yale faculty and students and the investable innovations coming out of Yale labs
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The Yale Innovation Summit is the largest entrepreneurship event on campus, and the largest gathering of venture capital investors in Connecticut. Dozens of startups founded by Yale biotech and tech innovators are joined by top ventures from around the state to pitch their ideas in a ”Shark Tank” format to prospective industry partners and investors. The Yale Innovation Summit offers unparalleled networking, education, and inspiration to the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem.
PLEASE NOTE: Yale University Faculty, Students, and Staff are able to receive a free ticket to our event by registering with an official yale.edu email account and using promo code YALE21. Enter the promo code by clicking the Blue Promo Code link in the top right corner of the ticket order page.
Agenda
Tuesday - May 18th, 2021
PITCH DAY 1: BIOTECH - Pharmaceuticals & Biotherapeutics
AGENDA
- Join early to see exhibitors, visit sponsor booths and network!
- 1 - 2pm:
- Welcome & pitch analysis with Yale Host and Judges
- Pitch Block 1
- 2 - 3pm:
- Halftime analysis with Yale Host and Judges
- Pitch Block 2
- 3 - 3:30pm
- Inside the Judges Chambers: Post-pitches analysis
- Q&A with the audience
- Audience Choice Award for Block 1 and 2 are announced
Wednesday - May 19th, 2021
PITCH DAY 2: TECH - MedTech, Digital Health, Engineering & Software, Diagnostics
AGENDA
- Join early to see exhibitors, visit sponsor booths and network!
- 1 - 2pm:
- Welcome & pitch analysis with Yale Host and Judges
- Pitch Block 1
- 2 - 3pm:
- Halftime analysis with Yale Host and Judges
- Pitch Block 2
- 3 - 3:30pm
- Inside the Judges Chambers: Post-pitches analysis
- Q&A with the audience
- Audience Choice Award for Block 1 and 2 are announced
Thursday - May 20th, 2021
PITCH DAY 3: BIOTECH - Oncology
AGENDA
- Join early to see exhibitors, visit sponsor booths and network!
- 1 - 2pm:
- Welcome & pitch analysis with Yale Host and Judges
- Pitch Block 1
- 2 - 3pm:
- Halftime analysis with Yale Host and Judges
- Pitch Block 2
- 3 - 3:30pm
- Inside the Judges Chambers: Post-pitches analysis
- Q&A with the audience
- Audience Choice Award for Block 1 and 2 are announced
Friday - May 21st, 2021
Final Day Wrap-Up & Awards Ceremony
Join early for bonus material
- 12:00-12:55pm: Career Development Panel
Career Panel
Expert Panels & Discussions
- 1:00-1:55pm: New Haven: The Next Kendall Square
- 2:00-2:55pm: Impact: Why we do what we do
- 3:00-3:30pm: Awards Ceremony
New Haven: The Next Kendall Square
Impact: Why we do what we do
Awards Ceremony & Blavatnik Announcements
Pitch Video Showcase
SUBMISSIONS DUE
(Any updates may be made to submissions after the due date and up to the Summit.)
The PITCH VIDEO SHOWCASE offers a premier opportunity to showcase your breakthrough technologies and/or startups to a large number of interested investors and industry leaders, through both video recordings and a Pitch Deck. Attendees will be able to view your pitch package, connect directly with you via email, and schedule 1-on-1 meetings.
As a participant, you will be exposed to at least 300-400 investors and corporate sponsors and is your best chance to be seen.
You don’t want to miss this!
OVER $50K in prizes will be given out!
The 50 best PITCH VIDEO SHOWCASE submittals will receive $250 awards!
Additionally, Innovators selected to pitch live will compete for over $40K in CASH prizes in front of industry judges.
We are seeking pitches from Yale Innovators and Connecticut Innovations’ portfolio companies. Additionally, in an effort to support collaboration and to foster additional connections, consideration will be extended to Yale alumni or community startups with tech or biotech innovations.
Your entry automatically qualifies you to be considered for one of the LIVE SUMMIT PITCH spots. If selected to pitch live, you will be notified by late April.
Entries are due by midnight Thursday, April 15th.
To create your PITCH VIDEO SHOWCASE pitch package, you will be asked to:
- Answer a series of short questions about your technology or startup that creates an executive summary of your project.
- Attach your non-confidential Pitch Deck in.pdf format, that can be pitched in 5 minutes.
- Create and upload a 30 second Video recording “Elevator Pitch” that quickly introduces you and your idea to investors.
- Create and upload a 5-minute Video recording of you pitching your pitch deck.
Recording Tips
- Easiest way to record your 30 second elevator pitch is on your phone.
- Easiest way to record your 5-minute pitch deck is to launch a zoom meeting, select the record button, share your screen with your pitch deck, and pitch.
TUTORIAL VIDEOS
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PITCH PACKAGE
WHAT YOUR PITCH PACKAGE WILL LOOK LIKE
For any questions, please reach out to Lori.Schrager@yale.edu
Sponsors
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Interested in Sponsorship?
Contact Tim Opstrup (Timothy.Opstrup@yale.edu) for sponsorship opportunities.
General questions? Contact the Innovation Summit team at innovation.summit@yale.edu