Sponsors
Why Sponsor Equalize Startups?
Organizations across the innovation and new ventures spectrum support our efforts to deliver training, provide mentorship, enable virtual and in-person networking, and promote new ventures. The in-person learning experience and virtual pitch program provide opportunities for Equalizers to demonstrate the skills learned throughout their time in the program.
A limited number of in-kind services will be considered as well! Organizations donate legal, regulatory, and graphic design consultation to Equalize Startups winners. Sponsors gain early access to participant pitch materials, as well as recognition through direct mailings and events. Scroll down for more information on our sponsorship levels or you can view our sponsorship deck here. Below are our outstanding 2026 sponsors.
A safe space for academics to become an entrepreneur.
Martina Roos
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Sponsorship Levels
To sponsor the Equalize Startups virtual pitch competition, please complete this form or contact us here.
Platinum
- Presentation or co-presentation of awards to winners at Pitch Day
- Name on placard of awards provided to overall and people’s choice winners
- Introduction of keynote speaker OR panel discussion at Pitch Day (limit 2)
- First right of refusal for future Equalize sponsorship at same level
- Up to 5 guaranteed spots at the dinner at the In-Person Day
- Recognition in materials for In-Person Day
- Advance copy of all pitch briefs approved for release by participants
- Recognition in opening and closing remarks at Pitch Day
- Recognition on Registration Website
- Event emails recognition
- Post-event emails recognition
- Equalize website recognition
- Social media posts recognition
- Virtual event slides recognition
Presenting
- Introduction of event highlights at In-Person Day (limit 3)
- First right of refusal for future Equalize sponsorship at same level
- Sole sponsor host at one of Equalize’s Vision Dinners (Fall of 2026)
- Up to 3 guaranteed spots at the reception and dinner at the In-Person Day
- Recognition in materials for In-Person Day
- Advance copy of all pitch briefs approved for release by participants
- Recognition in opening and closing remarks at Pitch Day
- Recognition on Registration Website
- Event emails recognition
- Post-event emails recognition
- Equalize website recognition
- Social media posts recognition
- Virtual event slides recognition
Gold
- Up to 3 guaranteed spots at the reception and dinner at the In-Person Day
- Recognition in materials for In-Person Day
- Advance copy of all pitch briefs approved for release by participants
- Recognition in opening and closing remarks at Pitch Day
- Recognition on Registration Website
- Event emails recognition
- Post-event emails recognition
- Equalize website recognition
- Social media posts recognition
- Virtual event slides recognition
Silver
- Advance copy of all pitch briefs approved for release by participants
- Recognition in opening and closing remarks at Pitch Day
- Post-event emails recognition
- Equalize website recognition
- Social media posts recognition
- Virtual event slides recognition
Bronze
- Recognition in opening and closing remarks at Pitch Day
- Post-event emails recognition
- Equalize website recognition
- Social media posts recognition
- Virtual event slides recognition
Ask us!
- If you have thoughts on how best to work with us as a sponsor, simply contact us and we would be delighted to see how we can help the Equalizers.
Hear from Sue Hammoud, Equalize 2025 participant, on how sponsorship has a lasting impact on generations of new entrepreneurs.
