Lu Lu, CFA

On the Goga is the All-In-One Tool for HR Teams to Build Their Own Wellbeing Platform. For organizations that want a cutting-edge wellbeing program, but struggle with maximizing employee engagement due to disorganized access and communications, we aggregate all offerings in one central branded platform. On their Hub, customers can schedule virtual wellbeing workshops, launch wellbeing challenges, add custom pages, and plug in existing wellbeing offerings.

We come from neuroscience, machine learning, software engineering and psychology. Together, were using cutting-edge AI and beautiful product design to scale mental healthcare around the globe. In doing so, we empower patients and clinicians to tackle the leading cause of disability worldwide. Its time things changed.

Our mission is simple, to help all cancer patients not only survive cancer, but thrive. For too long it seems the emphasis has been on survival, at any cost. But, it doesnt have to be that way. We are redefining how cancer patients experience treatment by developing affordable, tech-enabled solutions to prevent the most debilitating side effects because we believe unnecessary pain and suffering should not be the price of survival. Our first two products are cooling devices to prevent nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy) and hair loss during chemotherapy.

Gaingels is a leading venture investment syndicate in support of and representing the LGBTQIA+ community and allies in the venture capital space. Gaingels also supports its companies with a diverse talent and capital pipeline and provides an internal diverse board member recruitment advisory to help bring more diversity and representation within private boards. Gaingels invests in companies with diverse/LGBTQIA+ founders and C-suite leaders at all stages of growth, as well as in other high-growth companies resolved on building more inclusive teams. Gaingels is an ardent supporter the Diversity Term Sheet Rider Initiative to increase access to venture funding events for non-traditional check writers, and regularly co-invests with select VC leads across a variety of sectors, from technology, to B2B, healthcare and consumer, in competitive and over-subscribed rounds from Seed to Growth/pre-IPO. For more information visit www.gaingels.com.

The angels at the SWAN Impact Network are bound together by a passion for making the world a better place by supporting dynamic startups that are striving to address serious challenges that our society faces. SWAN focuses on companies who expect to deliver measurable social or environmental impact, and who also have solid plans for financial success.

UpEquity is a veteran-owned real estate tech company on a mission to give homeowners more power and certainty. We offer Buy Before You Sell and Buy with Cash solutions. Trade Up is designed to help consumers buy their next home without a home sale contingency before selling their current one. Our custom solution allows you to unlock your equity and make a stronger offer on your New Home, without undercutting the sale of your old one. Our Buy with Cash program empowers everyday homebuyers by turning them into cash buyers. Not only are cash offers more likely to win, cash buyers command more negotiation power than traditional buyers. We use our funds to make the offer on your behalf. Once accepted, the New Home closes in your name. UpEquity was created out of a passion to solve the broken home buying process and launched through the Y Combinator program. UpEquity offers innovative solutions in hopes of providing more equal access to the American Dream. Ready to be a part of something special? UpEquity SPV2 LLC DBA, NMLS #2101265 Not available in all states. Equal Housing Lender. Licensing info available at upequity.com/licensing

On the Goga is the All-In-One Tool for HR Teams to Build Their Own Wellbeing Platform. For organizations that want a cutting-edge wellbeing program, but struggle with maximizing employee engagement due to disorganized access and communications, we aggregate all offerings in one central branded platform. On their Hub, customers can schedule virtual wellbeing workshops, launch wellbeing challenges, add custom pages, and plug in existing wellbeing offerings.

We come from neuroscience, machine learning, software engineering and psychology. Together, were using cutting-edge AI and beautiful product design to scale mental healthcare around the globe. In doing so, we empower patients and clinicians to tackle the leading cause of disability worldwide. Its time things changed.

Golden Seeds is an investment firm dedicated to pursuing market returns through the empowerment of women entrepreneurs and the people who invest in them. The group was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in New York City, with active chapters in Arizona, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, New Jersey, and Silicon Valley – and active members throughout the country. Golden Seeds’ Angel Network has grown to become one of the largest in the country with around 280 members nationwide. Since 2005, over 3200 companies have applied to Golden Seeds for funding. All companies are evaluated, many proceed through due diligence and receive extensive guidance from Golden Seeds investors. In total, Golden Seeds has invested over $170 million in nearly 235 companies through its angel network and its venture funds. Moreover, the firm and its investors have provided important leadership in this investment sector. www.goldenseeds.com

Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)