Join the American Association for the Advancement of Science in celebrating the District of Columbia's young science and technology entrepreneurs in the culmination of the Lab to Launch Competition. Watch the finalists compete for $10,000 in total seed capital prizes as they pitch their innovations on-stage to a panel of entrepreneurship experts at AAAS on April 18.
About Lab to Launch
AAAS created Lab to Launch to identify and support promising local technology innovators by providing training, networking opportunities, and seed capital prizes: $5,000 for 1st place, $3,000 for 2nd place, and $2,000 for 3rd place.
Technology innovators from across the District submitted applications describing their business plans and technical innovations along with a two-minute pitch video. Their ideas and early-stage startups represent innovations ranging from drone technology to healthcare and are currently being merit-reviewed by expert panels to choose up to 10 applicants to advance to the Lab to Launch Finals on April 18. Finalists will be announced on the Lab to Launch site near the end of March.
About Lab to Launch Finals
The Lab to Launch finals are open to all! Seating is limited, though, so attendees must register on this Eventbrite page.
Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served while the judges tabulate their scores and decide the winners.
Tentative schedule:
5:00 PM – Live Pitching Commences
6:30 PM – Reception Begins
7:15 PM – Announcement of Award Winners
Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to allow time to be seated before the pitching commences.
Directions to AAAS
AAAS is located near the Metro Center Station on the red, orange, blue, and silver lines or via Metrobus.
There are several paid public parking garages located nearby, as well as limited metered street parking.
When you arrive to AAAS, enter through the main entrance on the corner of 12th and H ST NW. A staff member will be in the lobby to direct you to the event space.