Since 2015, the Yale Innovation Summit has been bringing together innovators, ideas, and venture capital, with over 30 startups forming out of the event supported by $600 million in venture financing. 

Is your idea next?

Have your idea seen by hundreds of prospective industry and investor partners and submit your pitch on Thumbraise, a matchmaking portal designed specifically for Yale Innovation Summit participants.

BENEFITS

• Connect with Attendees: All Summit attendees will see your pitch slides, video and have a chance to connect with you before or during the event.
• Industry Feedback: Gain valuable insight through feedback sessions with industry mentors.
• $200K Prizes: Top submissions will be selected to present ePosters or pitch live onstage for a chance to win one of over 20 prizes totaling over $200K! 
   

WHO SHOULD SUBMIT

Yale faculty, students & alumni innovators that are at the idea stage or have pre-seed to Series A startups, are encouraged to submit pitches in the areas of biotech, climate, arts, health, and technology.

BIOTECH & DIGITAL HEALTH ACCELERATOR AWARDS

New this year are biotech and digital health accelerator awards totaling $150K! Yale biotech and digital health innovators who submit their idea through Thumbraise will have an opportunity to be selected for one of 25 biotech poster slots and a chance to pitch onstage during the Summit. A panel of venture capital judges will select the four most exciting ideas that are pitched to receive “Blavatnik Accelerator” award of $30K apiece. An additional $30K award will be made to the most exciting idea in the digital health pitch contest. More details can be found in Thumbraise.

HOW TO APPLY

Set up your profile, and submit your pitch slides and video on the Thumbraise platform by Thursday, March 31, 2023. Just like other matchmaking apps, you can make any changes or updates whenever you like throughout the process. You are in control!