Fast Pitch Finalists | WomenFoundersNetwork

2026 Fast Pitch Finalists
(listed alphabetically)

CONSUMER/CPG Track

TECH/TECH ENABLED Track

Shyler Landry
Co-Founder

Alive & Well Kombucha is a Dallas-based, Organic kombucha brand crafting botanical, low-acid beverages that make gut health feel elevated and approachable. Designed as a sophisticated non-alcoholic alternative, our unique flavors, premium ingredients, and beautiful branding are bringing a fresh perspective to functional beverages and modern wellness.

Reem Mahrat
CEO & Founder

Healthcare catches disease too late. EazeBio brings the lab home — lab-grade biomarker testing with results in minutes on your phone, made simple by AI. Hormones, cortisol, and the first and only at-home GDF-15, built on Nobel-recognized chemistry. Women's health is our beachhead. A clinical lab in every hand.

Chiara Munzi, Co-Founder & CEO
Izzy Gorton, Co-Founder

Chiara Munzi is the co-founder of ChiChi Foods, maker of chickpea-based protein hot cereal with 10g+ protein and 6g fiber. She started ChiChi with friend and co-founder Izzy Gorton in her dorm room with a rolling pin and a dream to make breakfast healthy, joyful, and convenient. A former strategy consultant at Bain & Company, she and Izzy bootstrapped ChiChi to $600K+ in revenue and 300,000+ bowls sold online.

Nicole àBeckett
Founder & CEO

HeroGeneration is an AI-powered care coordination platform that helps family caregivers organize care, manage tasks, and receive predictive support during critical health transitions. Our patent-pending technology intelligently coordinates the care circle, reducing caregiver burnout while improving care continuity, health outcomes, and costs for employers and healthcare organizations.

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Belinda Lau
CEO & Co-Founder

Elims Oral Care is dentist-crafted, sustainable oral care built on science-backed, food-grade ingredients with zero harsh chemicals. Co-founded by CEO Belinda Lau, a biomedical engineer, and Dr. Casey Lau, a practicing dentist, Elims proves clinical-grade efficacy and real sustainability can coexist, delivering a healthier smile and a healthier planet.

Hilary Taylor
CEO

WattsUp is building the ML driven, autonomous reliability layer for EV charging infrastructure that helps charge site operators improve charger uptime and profitability without increasing operating costs.

Sandra Yamada
Founder & CEO

NEAP is for people with busy, time-constrained lives who want convenient, clean nutrition. Our hero product is the first protein gel ever made: 20g of protein per pouch, built to make it easier to stay fueled without slowing down.

Dr. Sirisha Kuchimanchi
Co-Founder & COO

XTRIUM is building the intelligence layer for the physical economy, helping manufacturers identify material risks, evaluate alternatives, and make faster sourcing and product decisions with AI-powered materials intelligence.

Chantel Powell
Founder & CEO

Play Pits is a community-driven hygiene platform for the next generation, disrupting the $5B deodorant market by providing toxin-free, athlete-strength solutions that bridge the gap between childhood and puberty.

Anna Peterson
Founder

Zenimal is the screen free meditation and sleep companion that gives kids guided meditations, calming sounds, and a gentle nightlight in one soft device, with no WiFi, ads, or screens. Founded by a mom who overcame childhood anxiety, Zenimal helps children build resilience, confidence, and healthy, independent sleep.