overview
The Hertz Pitch Day will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2026 in Boston MA. The event is a result of collaboration with The Engine, a nonprofit incubator and accelerator built by MIT to support startups in biotech, climate tech and beyond.
This half-day, high-impact convening will bring together innovators with early-stage ideas, experienced mentors, and investors, providing an opportunity for the subcommunity of entrepreneurial-minded Hertz Fellows to come together formally for the first time. Idea “pitchers” will share their research and commercialization ideas, receive feedback, and network while also learning about other entrepreneurial opportunities offered through the Hertz community.
The forum is open to Hertz Fellows and external guests by invitation only. Participants will be asked to complete a brief application to be considered.
Express Interest
To register in your interest in participating in the Pitch Day as a pitcher, mentor, or observer, please complete our Expression of Interest form.
Express InterestORGANIZERS
Katie Bodner Spielberg
Principal, 5AM Ventures
Katie Sullivan
Partnerships Program Manager, Hertz Foundation
Anne Kornahrens Ward
Senior Director of Community and Partnership, Hertz Foundation
Our Co-Host
THE ENGINE
The Engine is a nonprofit incubator and accelerator built by MIT to support Tough Tech startups in biotech, climate tech and beyond — from idea to impact. Learn more
