Student Startup Pitch Showcase

​Where Ideas Meet Opportunity

​Join us for an exciting afternoon where innovation takes center stage. In this high-energy event, students from diverse disciplines will pitch startup ideas and early prototypes to a panel of distinguished investors and leaders. From technology and sustainability to AI and B2B platform, every idea represents the next generation of entrepreneurship in action. This event provides an invaluable opportunity for aspiring founders to receive real-time feedback, mentorship, and potential investor interest, and begin their entrepreneurial journey. Whether you’re a participant, student, or guest, you’ll gain insight into what it takes to transform a concept into a viable business.

​Event Highlights:

• ​Student startup pitches across all industries

• ​Live feedback from seasoned investors and venture professionals

• ​Networking opportunities with founders, mentors, and VCs

​Featuring: Industry Professional Judges

• ​Shilpi Padhy- Founder, Authentified Inc | Technology Entrepreneur & Startup Advisor

• ​Nao Shibata- VC Associate at BGV | Manager at Marubeni America Corporation

• ​Jerry Zhu- Investor, Ventures | Plug and Play

• ​Jose Sampedro Mazon- MSCS Student and Founding Researcher and Industry Partnerships Lead at NEURAI Lab | Northeastern University Silicon Valley

• ​Ilmi Yoon- Teaching Professor and Director of Computing Programs for Khoury College | Northeastern University Silicon Valley