From Narwhal Tank to $1M: A Fireside Chat + Live Demo with Pync
Pync founder Varin Claire Trisopa comes back to Parsons ELAB two days after her public launch.
Description:
Last spring, Varin Claire Trisopa pitched Pync at or Elab’s Narwhal Tank. This fall, she’s back at ELAB with a $1M raise and a product that launches to the public on November 10.
Pync Inc. is a hardware + mobile app startup building AI-powered pet health solutions. It combines intelligent hardware, biometric monitoring and preventive care so pet owners can catch problems before they become emergencies.
Join us for an honest conversation about what really happens between the pitch and the raise: how the product evolved, what she’d do differently, and the lessons (and mistakes) along the way. After that, get your hands on the freshly launched product in a live co-design workshop. Test it, question it, and help shape what comes next.
What to expect
Fireside chat: Building Pync, preparing for and pitching at Narwhal Tank, and the road to $1M
Open Q&A: Bring your questions on fundraising, hardware startups and founder life
Live demo + co-design workshop: Hands-on testing of Pync’s newest version, with direct feedback to the founder
Networking: Meet founders, fellows and aspiring entrepreneurs from across the ELAB community
Who should come
Aspiring founders, designers, strategists, technologists, and anyone curious about building a hardware + AI product. Pet lovers are especially welcome.
About the speaker
Varin Claire Trisopa is a serial entrepreneur, award-winning designer and creative strategist based in NYC, and a Parsons alum. Her background spans design, media management, technology and business. She is the Founder & CEO of Pync Inc. Learn more at pync.com.
Details
📅 Thursday, November 12, 2026
🕓 4:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Room 906, Parsons School of Design, The New School
RSVP required. Guests without a New School ID need a security pass, so please register in advance. If you’re a guest, add a note saying so when you register.
Hosted by Parsons ELAB.