First Place Winner to Represent Boston at the TiE Global Women Pitch Competition in Bangalore, India
BOSTON- TiE Boston today announced the seven exceptional women founders who have been selected to advance to the Boston Regional Finals of the 2024 TiE Global Women Pitch Competition. These founders will showcase their innovative ventures to a panel of judges from the New England startup ecosystem on August 29, 2024.
This year’s applications reflected the vibrant diversity of the region’s entrepreneurial landscape, spanning sectors such as health tech, biotech, consumer products, and enterprise technology. The competition promises to be a testament to the strength and creativity of women entrepreneurs in New England. It is supported by the Subu Kota Foundation and the venue hosts this year are Ernst & Young, Boston.
Sunita Kanchinadam, Chair of TiE Boston Women and Board Member, said, “Narrowing down the shortlist from such a talented pool of applicants was no easy task. The quality of the submissions this year underscores the thriving nature of our ecosystem, filled with women founders who are developing game-changing solutions. I want to extend my gratitude to all the applicants and the screening committee for their dedication to advancing entrepreneurship for the common good.”
Purnanand Sarma, President of TiE Boston, added, “Congratulations to the finalists! It’s inspiring to see TiE Boston as a hub for so many driven women founders. Our mission is to empower and support women entrepreneurs, and the Global Pitch Competition is a key initiative in realizing that mission. We invite all women founders to engage with our programs and join us in fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial community.”
Congratulations to the seven shortlisted female founders:
- Ananya Zutshi, Co-Founder and CEO, Guardian Bio
- Christy Fernandez-Cull, Founder & CEO, Davinci Wearables
- Irena King, Founder & CEO, Surgicure Technologies, Inc
- Rachel Zayas, Founder & CEO, AGED Diagnostics
- Rashmi Agrawal, CTO, CipherSonic Labs
- Safia Rizvi, CEO, CILA Therapeutics
- Sarah Ostadabbas, Founder & CEO, AiWover
The First Place Winner will represent TiE Boston at the TiE Women Global Pitch Competition at the TiE Global Summit to be held in Bangalore, India in December 2024.
TiE Boston remains committed to helping female entrepreneurs by increasing visibility, providing mentorship, and creating pathways to access funding for their ventures.
For more information about TiE Boston, visit https://www.tieboston.org/.
