VWS Pathfinder competition

Name: VWS Pathfinder competition
Start: 2021-10-29T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2021-10-29T20:00:00-04:00

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October 29, 2021 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm EDT

Announcing the return of VWS Pathfinder, the world’s only women founder summit and pitch competition dedicated to animal-free innovation.

VWS Pathfinder

We are excited to announce the return of VWS Pathfinder, the world’s first and only women founder summit and pitch competition dedicated exclusively to animal-free innovation through the future of food, fashion, beauty, and biotechnology innovation. We invite you to join us virtually on Friday, October 29th, 2021 for this worldwide event.

Bruce Friedrich

FOUNDER & CEO
Bruce will serve on the selection committee for this year’s VWS Pathfinder Competition.

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