AI for Good Pitch Competition @ Perkins Coie
Join us for the AI for Good Pitch Competition hosted by Mariane Bekker from Founders Bay, where mission-driven startups harnessing artificial intelligence for social impact take the stage.
This event brings together visionary founders, impact investors, and AI experts to spotlight solutions addressing some of today’s most pressing global challenges—from climate resilience and public health to education and equitable access.
Apply to pitch: https://forms.gle/rSTpWnwfYxtoHsc76
Finalists will pitch live to a panel of judges for a chance to win funding, mentorship, and visibility.
The winner will receive a 6 month VIP access to Founders Bay Private membership and a feature in Founders Bay newsletter that goes out to 80k founders & VCs.
Agenda
5:30pm - 6:30pm: Dinner & Networking
6:30pm - 7:30pm: 8 AI Startups pitch for 3 minutes
Judges:
Mohak Saxena, Investor, Race Capital
Mohammed Shomrat, Associate at Raisewell Ventures & Venture Partner Berkeley HaaS Impact Fund
Joli Zhang, Investor, VU Venture Partners
Kristopher Floyd, General Partner, Founders Bay Ventures
Vanloan Nguyen, Investor at 1891 Angels and CEO at Berkeley Pharma Tech
Laura N Montoya, General Partner, Accel Impact Holdings
Tiq Chapa, Senior Associate, L'ATTITUDE VENTURES
7:30pm - 8pm: Networking & Private Meet & Greet with the judges for VIP only
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Impact Genius is a global launchpad for AI founders building in high-impact, high-growth sectors like healthtech, edtech, and climate. Our network of 20,000+ innovators spans industries and borders, united by a shared commitment to building ethical, scalable AI solutions. We offer expert mentorship, investor-facing opportunities, and live training programs—including the flagship AI for Good Institute, held 9-29 June online and at Stanford University. Apply by May 30: impactgenius.ai/institute
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Impact Genius is a global launchpad for AI founders building in high-impact, high-growth sectors like healthtech, edtech, and climate. Our network of 20,000+ innovators spans industries and borders, united by a shared commitment to building ethical, scalable AI solutions. We offer expert mentorship, investor-facing opportunities, and live training programs—including the flagship AI for Good Institute, held 9-29 June online and at Stanford University. http://impactgenius.ai/institute
Apply by May 30: www.impactgenius.ai/institute
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