Wisconsin-based startup accelerator gener8tor is planning a virtual conference this year that will connect startups, investors and corporations focused on social impact and solutions for communities.
The inaugural OnRamp Impact Conference will take place on Sept. 17 and more than 200 startups are anticipated to apply for one-on-one pitch meetings with corporations, venture capital firms and social impact investors, according to an announcement from the company.
More than 40 corporations and venture capital firms are slated to take meetings with startups, including Northwestern Mutual, the American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact, Madison-based biotechnology company Exact Sciences, Better Ventures, CitiBank, ECMC Group, ECMC Foundation, Impact Engine and Kapor Capital.
Jewel Burks Solomon, managing partner of Collab Capital and head of Google for Startups, will give a keynote presentation. The event will also feature roundtable discussions around topics such as diversity and inclusion efforts and how to start corporate social impact efforts.
“Gener8tor is excited to provide a platform to give visibility to diverse entrepreneurs and founders who are doing work for the greater good,” said Charmyse Tillman, lead organizer of the OnRamp Impact Conference, in a statement. “Our goal is to facilitate meaningful connections among startups, venture capitalists, impact investors, and key corporate social responsibility executives to explore how we can amplify our social impact.”
