THE WOMEN IN AI PITCH COMPETITION (SF Fall '26)
Oasis Collective × AI After 5 present...
The Women in AI Pitch Competition: SF!
The national series returns home to SF for another Fall '26 edition, and as always, meticulously designed to connect women founders with the CAPITAL they need to scale. Whether seeking traditional VC, angel investment, or another pathway to success, we are looking for the best pre-seed to seed stage startups ready to take the next step - and the investors looking for their next best bet.
Join top early-stage, investor-ready women AI founders, investors, technologists, and builders for an evening of live startup pitches, candid Q&A, and meaningful connection.
APPLY TO PITCH
Interested in pitching your AI startup? Please complete this application form
Submission Deadline: TBA soon!
Finalists Announced: TBA soon!
AWARDS
Cash prize, plus packages filled with perks like coworking space, VC advising, financial advising, bookkeeping, and more!
Additional prize details and partner benefits will be announced soon.
THE EVENT
Part of an esteemed national series, the Women in AI Pitch Competition brings together trailblazing founders, leading investors, technologists, and community champions to showcase transformative ideas and support the next generation of AI leadership.
6 pre-seed to seed stage AI startups with founding teams that are at least 50% women will be selected through a competitive application process to pitch live and receive feedback from top investors and industry experts.
WHAT TO EXPECT
An Elevated Experience. This is not your average pitch competition - we believe in thoughtful, exceptional curation that honors & reflects our finalists and guests. That's why we take extra care - from opening to closing receptions, with elegant bites & drinks, to ensure your evening is both enriching and beautiful.
Startup Pitches – 6 rigorously vetted founders will pitch their startups for 5 minutes, followed by 3–5 minutes live Q&A from our panel of judges.
Curated Networking – Network with founders, VCs, and industry leaders in the room before and after the pitches.
Insights – Get a front-row view into what makes a pitch land, how investors evaluate early-stage companies, and what separates an idea from a fundable business.
Full schedule TBA soon.
JUDGES (TBA soon!)
📸 See What Happened Last Time in NYC
Our NY Tech Week edition sold out and brought together an exceptional room of founders, investors, and AI leaders View the event gallery.
Hosted by:
Oasis Collective is a San Francisco-based national 501(c)(3) nonprofit advancing women's leadership in AI and closing the funding gap for female founders. Through premier events, strategic partnerships, and founder programming across San Francisco, New York, and Boston, Oasis connects exceptional AI founders with the investors, executives, and resources they need to build category-defining companies.
Mina Abdulla is the Founder of AI After 5 — a community for ambitious women using their 5-9 to build the skills their 9-5 needs. She's also the Founder of Genee, an AI coaching platform. A former Googler, her experience spans across Privacy and AI, including go-to-market for Gemini Apps. Mina's grown AI After 5 to 350+ members globally across four countries, hosting workshops and founder events.
For sponsorship inquiries, partnerships, or press please contact: juliet@oasiscollective.org & mina.a@genee.coach