The Women in AI Pitch Competition

Friday, May 29

4:00pm – 8:00pm

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Hosted by Oasis Collective

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​Are you a woman founder building the next breakthrough in AI? Are you an investor seeking the next wave of visionary AI startups? ​Join Oasis Collective + SVB at Microsoft NERD Center on Friday, May 29th for the inaugural Spring 2026 Boston Women in AI Pitch Competition—an inspiring evening of pitches, curated networking, and celebration spotlighting top women-led startups and artificial intelligence. ​For the first time of many, we are bringing our esteemed pitch competition from SF to Boston to convene trailblazing founders, top investors, technologists, and community champions to connect, showcase transformative ideas, and uplift the next generation of AI leadership. ​Judges TBA, but check out our last rockstar panel for a sense of what's to come... ​Xan Wood: Investor, Canvas Ventures ​Nathalie Saade: Senior Engineering Manager, AI at Meta ​Megan Smith: AI & Robotics Engineer, Founder, CTO, and VC consultant ​Delia Lazaresu: Tech & AI Content Creator (@tech.unicorn on IG with over 360,000 followers!) ​Apply to pitch or request to attend: ​Applications are open to AI startups with at least 50% female founders ​Guest attendance is open to all, including male allies ​8 startups will be selected to pitch live for a ​$5,000 cash prize, awarded by a panel of top-tier VCs, founders, and AI experts ​Evening highlights include: ​Live pitch competition featuring early to growth-stage AI startups ​Thoughtful feedback and Q&A from an elite judging panel ​Networking and vibrant conversation with investors and technologists ​Elegant, thoughtfully curated bites and sips ​Closing reception and celebration with the Oasis community ​We are proud to make this competition open to all fundraising stages, removing traditional barriers that often exclude women founders and underrepresented innovators. ​Apply to compete here: https://airtable.com/appST82WUFF5pFEaT/pagNpv4NqVRwhMhJI/form ​Event Schedule: ​4:00-4:45 - Welcome Networking Reception, with food + drinks ​4:45-5:00 - Competition Opening Remarks & Kickoff ​5:00-5:40 - Startups Pitch with Q&A (~6 min/pitch +2-3 min for judges questions) ​5:40-6:00 - Intermission (~15 min plus some buffer time) ​6:00-6:40 - Startups Pitch with Q&A (~6 min/pitch +2-3 min for judges questions) ​6:40-7:00 - Judges Deliberate ​7:00 - Winning startups announced and awards presented ​7:00-8:00 - Celebration Reception to cap off the night ​Presented by Oasis Collective and Sisters. ​Oasis Collective, the premier AI ecosystem built by women for women and allies, fosters collective intelligence and equitable innovation excellence. From running the first-ever all-women’s AI hacker house to hosting unique educational and networking events, Oasis creates spaces and experience that ensure the vital advancement of women’s leadership in AI & tech. ​Sisters, a female founders community empowering women founders from Central Asia to build globally competitive startups. We connect founders to Silicon Valley expertise, capital, and networks through curated events, mentorship, and pitch opportunities. ​​Please join our community | Follow us on IG & Linkedin | info@sistersfemalefounders.com ​ With gratitude to our generous sponsors: ​Silicon Valley Bank: Silicon Valley Bank is a leading financial partner to the innovation economy, providing banking services and support to the world’s most ambitious startups, growth-stage companies, and venture investors. With a deep commitment to advancing entrepreneurship and technology, SVB plays a critical role in shaping the future of innovation. We are proud to partner again with SVB to host this event at their Experience Center. ​For sponsorship inquiries, press, for VIP access requests, please contact: Juliet Kelso – juliet@oasiscollective.org

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