Applications Now Open!

What: Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs of Southern California and HBS Alumni Angels Association of Southern California are proud to announce the first-ever pitch competition targeted at companies headquartered in Southern California with one or more founders who graduated from one of the many Harvard degree programs.

When: August 11, 2021

Where: Virtual (Event link to follow)

Why: Be one of a select group of presenting companies with an audience of angel investors and venture capitalists.

How: Please review the criteria for submitting your application below.

Criteria for Interested Companies:

• One or more founders must be active member(s) of the C-Suite and have graduated from a school associated with Harvard University.

• Applicant's company must be headquartered (HQ) in Southern California

• The Harvard alum(s) applying must individually (or collectively if more than one) own at least 20% of the equity in their company.

• The applying company must be looking to raise between $250,000 and $2,500,000 within 90 days of the event.

• The applying company must not have previously raised more than $1,000,000.

• The applying company may be pre-revenue but must have made strong progress toward a working product/prototype (but if you have revenue, it must not exceed $1,000,000).

• Must not have raised more than $1,000,000 (from equity, SAFEs, convertible notes, other debt or equity instruments).

Instructions for Submissions:

• Deadline: June 30, 2021

• Please click here to fill out and submit your application

Questions? Please email socal@harvardae.org