Join us and a group of NYCs rising veteran startups as they pitch their ideas and companies to a panel of seasoned investors. 

Veteran founded startups interested in pitching can apply to pitch on the event registration page. Startups should have at least 1 veteran founder or early team member with equity participation. Priority will be given to startups that are pre-series A (no funding required but should be actively seeking capital or planning to).

Startups will have 2 minutes to verbally pitch their startup to a panel of investors and 1 minute to answer questions from the panel. Pitch decks will not be used. 

Light food & drinks will be served.

Agenda:

• 6pm-6:30pm: Networking 


• 6:30-7pm: Introductions to panelists


• 7pm-8pm: Pitch event


• 8pm: Networking and conclusion

Panelists:

(Moderator) Donald Coolidge founder of Elemental Path

Stephan Reckie 
Executive Director, GEN Space
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanreckie
Stephan is the Executive Director of the Global Entrepreneurship Network Space, a global ecosystem for Space founders. He is also a member of European Business Angels (EBAN) Space Executive Committee. Stephan is a Co-Founder of Edge of Space, a company focused on space-based projects including enabling STEM based access to space for students around the world. He is the Co-founder and CEO of Angelus Funding, a trust-based global network of angel investors, who actively evaluate a wide range of innovative investment opportunities.  Stephan serves on the board of directors of several companies and has personally made over 37 investments since 2012.  Per his passion for space, he formed a key strategic partnership with CASIS in 2013, enabling the expansion of NewSpace angel investments. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Denver – Daniels Business School, teaching topics such as presenting to investors and early stage sales and revenue generation.

Sumeet Shah
Venture Investor
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumeethshah/