Join us for the Chicago Booth Angels Network of New York Inaugural Pitch Event.
Event Details
Chicago Booth Angels Network of New York will be holding its inaugural pitch event on November 9th at the RISE Accelerator* in the Flatiron district from 6:30-8PM. Entrepreneurs will pitch to a group of Booth Alumni, who will then decide whether to invest.
Chicago Booth Angels Network is a group of University of Chicago alumni (and friends) that evaluates and funds exciting young companies that are in need of early stage funding. At the pitch event, companies will pitch to the audience, which will be comprised of seasoned Angel investors, alumni who are looking to make their first Angel investments, and those who are simply generally interested.
The Chicago Booth Angels Network is pleased to announce the companies that have been invited to pitch:
Botplan builds white-label B2B2C chatbots that convert incoming leads to appointments. Our chatbots, available on Facebook Messenger, SMS and Website chat, respond to customer queries using natural language, capture contact information and set appointments.
Commandiv is a stock-trading platform that saves time for DIY investors with trade recommendations. Our customers are busy professionals who have investment opinions but do not have time to trade their account. This market segment holds $835Bn of investable assets today and will grow >700% over the next decade.
Lancelot is a marketplace and toolkit that helps organizations hire freelance video creators who specialize in live and social media content.
Ride Health improves access to care for the 3.6 million low-income, elderly and disabled patients who face transportation barriers. Ride Health improves patients' and coordinators' experiences, reduces no-shows and delayed discharges, and avoids hospital visits through improved engagement and compliance.
*Rise New York is a global community of startups and corporates creating the future of commerce and FinTech by helping startups and entrepreneurs connect, co-create, and scale innovation. In partnership with Barclays, we listen, nurture and oxygenate through our international network of Rise hubs. Rise New York also houses a world-class event space and is home to the U.S. cohort of the Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars.
Other Information
Chicago Booth Angels Network (the "Network") chapters are affinity organizations and therefore not a part of The University of Chicago (the "University"). The University has no responsibility for information or materials you receive from or through the Network and you will not make any claim against the University relating to any such information or materials. Without limiting the foregoing, in no event does any information or materials you receive from or through the Network constitute an offer or solicitation to sell services or shares or units by the University and does not constitute investment advice from the University. The University will have no liability to you or anyone else in connection with any information or materials you receive from or through the Network.