An Oasis Collective series, in collaboration with AI After 5
The Women in AI
Pitch Competition Series
Partnership & sponsorship opportunities for Fall 2026 — connecting investor-ready women-led AI startups with the capital, customers and operators who accelerate them.
Our impact
What this series has done so far.
$2M+
Raised by founders after pitching with us
Top 7%
Applicant acceptance rate — 6–8 finalists from 100+ applications per city
60+
Investors, angels and operators who have judged or attended
◆Finalists have gone on to close pre-seed and seed rounds with judges and attendees from the room.
◆Every finalist leaves with warm investor intros, not just a scorecard.
◆Winners receive a cash prize plus platform credits from product partners.
What people are saying
“Truly one of the best pitch competitions I have attended.”
The caliber of participants was incredible. Truly one of the best pitch competitions I have attended.
Pitching at The Women in AI Competition was genuinely one of the highlights of my year so far. The energy in the room was unlike anything I've been part of. I'm so grateful to have been included.
Sponsoring the pitch competition was a hugely successful activation for our company - among attendees, we saw a 70% conversion rate, which is unheard of.
Amazing work! I was blown away with the quality of this pitch competition, and I have participated in a lot of them over the years.
The quality of founders is excellent—not just AI wrappers or super early-stage companies, but repeat founders and founders with meaningful traction who are investor-ready.
I got to attend the pitch competition Oasis hosted with SVB and Flybridge. The founders were so impressive - among the best traction I've seen from pre-seed & seed founders (on par with The Pitch!).
Series partners
Our Partners and Sponsors
Who we are
“Two communities. One mission: help women achieve agency — and the means to use it.”
The Women in AI Pitch Competition Series is an Oasis Collective series, produced in collaboration with AI After 5 and amplified by Genee. Together we combine capital, community and AI coaching to move women from conversation to checks.
Oasis Collective
Oasis Collective is a 501(c)(3) advancing women's role in tech, operating San Francisco's first all-women's AI tech house and producing the pitch series.
Pitches
The flagship competition series across New York, Boston and San Francisco, with investor judging panels.
Capital
Angel intros, judge follow-ups, prize money and investor pipelines for finalists.
Community & Housing
The first all-women's AI tech house in San Francisco, visiting fellows, relocation support and a durable founder network.
AI After 5
AI After 5 is a global learning community for women building with AI, with chapters across NYC, London, Toronto and Dublin.
Workshops
Hands-on AI builds sessions created in partnership with Cornell university and taught by practitioners.
AI Roleplaying & Coaching
Practing high stake conversations via AI roleplays and 1:1 coaching.
Community
WhatsApp community channels with IRLs hosted across NYC, London, Toronto and Dublin.
Who's behind it
The founders.
Founder, Genee & AI After 5
Mina is the founder of Genee, an AI-powered coaching platform that helps people practice high-stakes workplace conversations in a safe, supportive environment alongside 1:1 human coaches.
She also founded AI After 5, a curated global learning community for ambitious women — chapters in London, New York, Toronto and Dublin, cohort-based workshops, mentorship and networking after hours.
Before founding, Mina spent eight-plus years at Google across HR, privacy, safety and security — most recently leading AI education and upskilling initiatives, helping teams adopt emerging tools and integrate AI into everyday work.
Founder, Oasis Collective
Juliet is the founder of Oasis Collective, the 501(c)(3) advancing women's role in tech for a more equitable and ethical future — building spaces where emerging women leaders connect, collaborate and find their next co-founder.
She founded and operates San Francisco's first all-women's AI tech house, hosting founders and visiting fellows and helping women relocate to the Bay Area to scale their companies and careers.
Through speaker events, demo days and the pitch series, she gives women founders the platform and investor exposure the market still withholds — the 2% funding gap is the scoreboard she is working against.
What we offer
What partnering actually gets you.
150–200
qualified attendees per event
A room worth being in
Venture capitalists, angels, operators, enterprise leaders and exceptional AI founders.
100+
applications per city
First look at vetted founders
Filtered to 6–8 finalists. Partners receive a pipeline summary of the full applicant pool.
70%
on-site conversion rate
Activations that convert
Bespoke brand and product moments on the night — one sponsor measured a 70% on-site conversion rate.
8–12
touchpoints per partner
Presence all year, not one night
Across stage, email, site, recaps and community, over a 12-month brand window.
1,000+
women in combined distribution
Reach beyond the event
Reached with every announcement, plus AI After 5 workshops and cohorts.
3
cities in the series
The right kind of alignment
Stand with one of the fastest-growing national communities advancing women's leadership in AI.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship Tiers & Pricing Scale
Four core tiers, plus an à la carte menu so sponsors can build the exact package — and audience — that matches their goals.
Platinum Series Presenting Sponsor
$75,000
Annual / 3-City Series
Scope: Title sponsorship across ALL 3 cities (San Francisco, New York, Boston).
Deliverables
- ◆Official "Presented by [Your Brand]" billing on all national marketing, press, and backdrops.
- ◆Keynote speaking opportunity at every event + present the winning "big check" on stage.
- ◆Series-wide Conversion-Gated Product Activation (70%+ conversion case study model).
- ◆Exclusive VIP Founder & VC Dinner host status in each city.
- ◆Ongoing national deal-flow scouting with custom startup matching all year.
Gold City Presenting Sponsor
$30,000
Per City
Scope: Flagship co-host for a specific city (San Francisco, New York, or Boston).
Deliverables
- ◆Official Co-Host title billing for the selected city's competition.
- ◆Exclusive named VIP Lounge for judges, finalists, and VCs.
- ◆6 curated, one-on-one opt-in meetings with high-traction AI startups.
- ◆Category-owner preferred vendor spotlight + post-event beta tester/focus group access.
Silver Community Partner
$15,000
Community & thought leadership integration
Scope: Community & thought leadership integration across events & newsletter.
Deliverables
- ◆5-minute lightning talk or panel slot during main event programming.
- ◆Thematic scouting sprint tailored specifically to your investment thesis.
- ◆Dedicated workshop integration or featured highlight in the 8,889+ "AI After 5" newsletter.
- ◆Full access to the applicant pool database.
Bronze Activation Partner
$7,500
Targeted lead generation and product visibility
Scope: Targeted lead generation and product visibility.
Deliverables
- ◆Dedicated startup / sponsor demo booth at the event.
- ◆Complete attendee registration contact list with curated intro requests.
- ◆Digital founder swag bag inclusion sent to all attendees and network members.
À La Carte & Add-On Menu
Sponsors can pick individual activations or add these onto any package.
Category A: Deal Flow & Network Access
- Pre/Post Competition Executive VIP Dinner$8,500
Private, curated dinner for 12–15 people bringing together judges, top finalists, and select VCs/LPs.
- Industry Specific Scouting$5,000
Curated scouting report matching startups directly to your firm's specific thesis (e.g. Fintech AI, Infrastructure).
- 6 Curated Opt-In Founder Meetings$3,500
Direct, scheduled 1-on-1 intro meetings with vetted, investor-ready AI startups.
- Full Applicant Pool Access & Database$2,500
Complete raw application data for all 80–100+ startups per cycle.
Category B: Brand Activation & Hospitality
- Present Winning Prize ("Big Check" On Stage)$5,000
Present the award live on stage with full photo/video coverage.
- 5-Minute Mainstage Speaking / Panel Slot$3,500
Keynote or panel speaking slot during mainstage programming.
- Dedicated Demo Booth / Showcase Table$2,500
High-traffic table in the main reception room to demo your product to 150+ attendees.
Category C: Product Activation & Community
- Conversion-Gated Product Activation$7,500
Organically weave your app/platform into the event (e.g. attendees download your app to view pitch decks or vote).
- Post-Event Beta Tester / Focus Group$4,000
Gather feedback from 20+ vetted female AI founders testing your software.
Judges Panel & non-financial partnership
Join a panel of sharp, engaged investors and subject-matter experts giving founders real feedback, visibility and access. Judge seats are reserved for partners and invited investors — no cost, high commitment.