Founders & Funders Summit 2024

​Join us for an exciting evening at Evolve's annual Founders & Funders Summit — a dynamic live pitch night featuring innovative health startups from Boston, including talented student entrepreneurs from Northeastern University. This summit offers an exclusive opportunity to witness cutting-edge health startups pitch their ideas, receive invaluable feedback, and network with industry leaders. Participating startups will compete for a $3,000 prize that can help elevate their ventures.

​Meet the Ventures:

• ​Centrova –  An AI-powered clinical trial matchmaking platform accelerating medical innovation.

• ​Zor! – Developing a portable device to predict epileptic seizures using biosensors and physiological measurements.

• ​Aurora Health – Creating a wearable for families dealing with cerebral palsy, providing early alerts for dystonic attacks.

• ​PeakMind – A mental wellness platform delivering gamified mental health support and tools.

​Meet the Judges:

• ​Asmi Chakraborty – Program Manager, Industry Strategy & Investments @ Massachusetts Life Sciences Center

• ​Lesley Solomon – Venture Chair @ Redesign Health, CEO, Veda Clinical Trials

• ​Iva Toudjarska, PhD, MBA – Founder & CEO, Zeal Therapeutics

• ​Jonny Boyarsky – Startup Founder & Advisor

​Event Highlights:

• ​Live Venture Pitches 

• ​Expert Feedback from Industry Judges 

• ​Networking & Refreshments

​Prize: The first-place winner will take home a $3,000 prize to support their venture!

​Whether you’re a student, founder, investor, or just passionate about health innovation, this is your chance to engage with Boston’s thriving health community. RSVP now to secure your spot and witness the future of health innovation unfold live!

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