Startup Yale 2022 Watch Parties
Come watch the 2022 Startup Yale pitches in-person at Tsai CITY. The teams that are selected to pitch at Startup Yale are some of the most developed ventures and innovative projects in Yale’s Innovation Ecosystem. See what others at Yale are working on, connect with other Yale innovators, and vote for the best pitch for each of the Startup Yale prizes. Every prize will have a $500 audience choice winner.
For detailed information on Startup Yale, please go to https://startupyale.com
Food & drink and fun giveaways will be provided at each watch party during Startup Yale. The in-person watch parties are only open to the Yale community at this time. This is a mask optional event. For those who are uncomfortable and/or unvaccinated, please continue mask wearing. For more information on Yale’s mask guidance, click here.
Thursday, April 28 |
5:30 pm-7:30 pm: New Haven Civic Innovation Prize
The New Haven Civic Innovation Prize awards up to $10,000 to the best student- or community-led venture or project focused on benefiting the City of New Haven. Join us for the New Haven Civic Innovation Prize Watch Party (*The in-person watch parties are only open to the Yale community at this time).
Friday, April 29 |
9:00 am-11:00 am: Rita Wilson Prize Fund in Support of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The Rita Wilson Prize Fund in Support of Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a $10,000 cash prize awarded by InnovateHealth Yale to the best student-led venture focused on creating a technological solution to address a health disparity in the United States. Join us for the Rita Wilson Prize Watch Party (*The in-person watch parties are only open to the Yale community at this time).
1:00 pm-3:00 pm: Thorne Prize for Social Innovation in Public Health or Education
The Thorne Prize for Social Innovation in Health or Education is a $25,000 cash prize awarded to the best student-led venture focused on social innovation in health or education for underserved communities in the United States or low-resource countries. Yale students Join us for the Thorne Prize Watch Party (*The in-person watch parties are only open to the Yale community at this time).
3:30 pm-5:30 pm: Miller Prize
The Miller Prize awards a $25,000 cash prize to a student-led venture working on innovative tech or tech-enabled solutions that has a definable go-to-market strategy. In addition to the potential prize money, the competition provides opportunities for mentorship, feedback, and networking. Join us for the Miller Prize Watch Party (*The in-person watch parties are only open to the Yale community at this time).
Saturday, April 30 |
9:00 am-11:00 am: Sustainable Venture Prize
The Sustainable Venture Prize, managed by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, awards $25,000 to a promising student business venture that advances environmental sustainability. Join us for the Sustainable Venture Prize Watch Party (*The in-person watch parties are only open to the Yale community at this time).
1:00 pm-3:00 pm: Manolo Sanchez Prize
The Manolo Sanchez Prize awards $25,000 to a for-profit or non-profit student-led startup with the potential to help improve the financial health of the financially underserved. Join us for the Manolo Sanchez Prize Watch Party (*The in-person watch parties are only open to the Yale community at this time).
3:30 pm-5:30 pm: Yale Innovators Prize
The Yale Innovators Prize is a $15,000 cash prize awarded to the for-profit or non-profit startup that has the potential to produce the greatest impact (financially, socially, or otherwise). The Yale Innovators’ Prize is open to any project, campaign, solution, venture, or non-profit led by a current Yale student(s). Join us for the Yale Innovators Prize Watch Party (*The in-person watch parties are only open to the Yale community at this time).
