Meet the Finalists
Meet the top 9 innovators making a difference! Support their crowdfunding campaigns and vote for your favorite project to win the People's Award at the Lift Women APAC Grant Pitch Night!
Australia
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LA FOUNDARY
Anh Van, Co-founder
I'm a Bachelor (Honours)/Master of Engineering student at The University of Queensland, specializing in Chemical & Biological Engineering. It is my passion to design and implement biological engineering systems to create a social impact on the world. On the other hand, I am also passionate about startups, art, marketing, design, and delicious food.
Australia
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LA FOUNDARY
Melody Wu, Co-founder
Melody leads communication and marketing with her strength in content creation at La Foundary. She shapes our branding strategy and messaging that resonates with our target audience, amplifying our brand's reach and impact. She is currently pursuing her Bachelors (Honours) & Masters in Pharmacy from Monash University, Melbourne.
Australia
MISSING PERSPECTIVES
Phoebe Saintilan, Founder
I'm a dynamic professional with a rich and diverse background in human rights, social impact, and policy advocacy. Currently serving as a Board Member on the FASS Industry Advisory Board at the University of Sydney, I bring nearly two years of experience in guiding and shaping academic-industry collaborations. In 2021, I founded Missing Perspectives, an initiative aimed at addressing critical gaps in societal narratives and fostering inclusivity.
Australia
ONCOREVIVE
Samira Sadeghi, Founder
Highly experienced researcher with several years of experience in the battlefield of research against cancer, including drug delivery using nanoparticles, and been involved in theoretical and practical skills in cancer biology. In addition to driving innovative research and supporting Researchers during my time in academia, I was also actively involved in project management, mentorship, and teaching (Bachelor, Master, and Ph.D. programs), and acted as a member of professional associations.
Australia
OVUM TECHNOLOGY
Ariella Heffernan-Marks, Founder
Armed with a Medical Doctorate and a specialized background in Reproductive Biology and Embryology, Ariella brings a unique blend of medical expertise and technological innovation to the forefront of women's healthcare.
She honed her skills at the prestigious Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney, gaining invaluable clinical experience and a deep understanding of patient care.
Hong Kong
PETALIFE
Eugene Siu, Co-founder
My career blends corporate experience and startup dynamism, I've excelled as a Sales Leader and Senior Market Strategy Manager at P&G, as well as Sales Planning & Operation Lead at Dyson.
My experience in both corporate and startup environments has honed my skills in sales, and marketing, laying a solid foundation for my ventures into the entrepreneurial landscape.
The Philippines
SINAYA CUP
Audrey Tangonan, Founder
Bootstrapping on less than $1,000, Audrey built Sinaya Cup, reaching more than 40,000 customers and providing free menstrual care and health education to more than 7,000 women in low-income communities. With the drive to create impactful solutions, she has been part of multiple youth leadership and entrepreneurship programs across Europe, North America, and Asia. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the prestigious University of the Philippines, but her passion for continuous learning has led her to become a self-taught product designer and health educator.
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Australia
SISTERWOULD
Esterina Gocaj, Co-founder
With a zeal for startups and a talent for driving revenue, I am a strategist who values meaningful partnerships, social impact, innovation, inclusivity, accessibility, and sustainability. People, purpose, our planet, and profit propel me forward. For over 15 years, I have been an empowering and passionate leader in the corporate industry, recognizing that human capital is an organization's greatest asset.
Australia
SISTERWOULD
Floriye Elmazi, Co-founder
Flo combines financial nous and beauty industry experience. She has 11 years of beauty industry experience having owned her own beauty and laser clinic for 8 years and has worked with major retailers such as Myer and FMCG brands in retail and accounting positions having defined clear goals, driven accountability and collaboratively found solutions in her roles.
Indonesia
TENANG AI
Salma Dias Saraswati, Co-founder
Salma Dias Saraswati is the CEO and Co-Founder of TenangAI, a company that has created Nesya, an AI mental health companion for GenZ and Millenials in Indonesia and abroad. Salma is a skilled clinical psychologist with five years of experience. She has worked in private settings and with two big online health platforms in Indonesia. She also spent two years teaching at a university in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
The Philippines
URBAN FARMER TV
Anna Beatriz Suavengco, Founder
Bea, globally known as Urban Farmer TV, has built an online community of almost 200k people with her creative educational videos, viewed by almost 30M worldwide. Bea has always been passionate about community impact, which has led her to be featured on various news and TV channels and be recognized by the Philippine President. In 2021, Bea led a team of youth to raise USD 7,100 to flip a 200 sqm bare city space into a hydroponics farm which provided affordable and healthy food for their community during the pandemic. Now, she's on a mission to make a LARGER IMPACT through Urban Farmer TV.
Lift Women APAC Grant Pitch Night
Conversation Quater, State Library Victoria, Melbourne
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 on 5.30PM AEDT
We look forward to meeting you!