STELLA LABS

Seven Finalists Advance to Pitch at Women's Venture Summit, Sept. 17-18, 2021

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Thursday, September 2, 2021
Well, VC, UC, University of California, San Diego, The Well, Innovation, Community, DLA, SAN, Woman, Spotting, Commercialization, Match of the Day 2, Rady School of Management, Cooley, Piper, Innan filmen tagit slut, Crunchbase, Female, Sapphire Ventures, DLA Piper, Video game

On Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, seven finalists will compete during Day 2 of the Summit for a $10,000 investment plus $35,000 in business services.

Key Points: 
  • On Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, seven finalists will compete during Day 2 of the Summit for a $10,000 investment plus $35,000 in business services.
  • To earn their spots, the finalists won regional contests during a six-week, six-region pitch competition held across the United States this summer.
  • The final spot was claimed on August 31 in the city where Women's Venture Summit was born eight years ago: San Diego.
  • The pitch competition is sponsored by title sponsor Cooley , as well as Next Wave Impact Network and The Impact Seat .

Ad Astra Ventures-Backed Uqora Acquired by Makers of Nature Made

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Business incubators, Films, American films, Ad astra, Creative works, Astra, Startup accelerator, Startup company

This is the first Ad Astra-backed company to achieve exit status, a significant milestone for both Uqora and the three-year-old investment fund focused on female-led startups.

Key Points: 
  • This is the first Ad Astra-backed company to achieve exit status, a significant milestone for both Uqora and the three-year-old investment fund focused on female-led startups.
  • Born and raised in San Diego and founded by partners Jenna Ryan and Spencer Gordon, Uqora addresses urinary health issues with a combination of reactive solutions and proactive care.
  • Experiencing triple-digit growth since its 2017 launch, Uqora was a part of Ad Astra Venture's first 12-week business accelerator cohort that kicked off in February 2018.
  • "Today we celebrate Uqora and our entire Stella Labs/Ad Astra Ventures community who together have created a proven pipeline that guides female-led companies from early-stage to exit."

Tickets Released for Eighth Annual Women's Venture Summit Sept. 17-18, 2021

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Private equity, Entrepreneurship, Economy, Business, Corporate finance, Venture capital, Startup company

Offering virtual attendance for the second year, individuals from mompreneurs to venture capitalists can step into an inclusive startup ecosystem, with access to high-profile speakers, powerful panelists and inspiring roundtable discussions.

Key Points: 
  • Offering virtual attendance for the second year, individuals from mompreneurs to venture capitalists can step into an inclusive startup ecosystem, with access to high-profile speakers, powerful panelists and inspiring roundtable discussions.
  • To date, the conference has helped women raise more than $18 million in seed capital.
  • Sponsored by Cooley LLP , the annual Fast Pitch Competition offers more opportunities for female founders to activate their ideas through structured funding.
  • Now available, early-bird founder tickets start at $69.00 and investor tickets start at $119.00.

Seventh Annual Women's Venture Summit Sept. 18-19, 2020

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Now in its seventh year, the first as a two-day virtual event, the Summit will take place from 9:00 a.m. to noon PDT both Friday and Saturday.

Key Points: 
  • Now in its seventh year, the first as a two-day virtual event, the Summit will take place from 9:00 a.m. to noon PDT both Friday and Saturday.
  • "Through timely conversations, networking and instruction, the Summit helps female founders connect with investors while also providing investors with access to deal flow."
  • The finalist from each region will compete on Day Two of the Summit and one winner will take home a $10,000 investment.
  • Coordinated as part of Women's Venture Summit, the event will take place on Sept. 14-15.