Thursday, December 2, 2010
6:00 pm 9:00 pm
Microsoft Campus
1065 La Avenida Street, Building One
Mountain View, CA 94043
The Astia Awards honor exceptional women innovators and recognize the investors and mentors who championed their success.
Master of Ceremonies: Kara Swisher, All Things Digital
Evening Agenda
Networking Reception & Dinner
Awards Ceremony
Celebration & Dessert
Award Categories
Investor Awards
Innovator Awards
Leadership in Mentoring Award
Thank you to our Sponsors
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2010 Award Recipients
INVESTOR AWARDS
For venture capital investment in the 2009 investment year as reported by Dow Jones VentureSource
DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO AWARD
The firm with the the greatest percentage of investments in woman CEOs or founders
Alloy Ventures
SHATTERED GLASS AWARD
The US firm with the greatest number of investments in female CEO's
New Enterprise Associates
BREAKING THE BARRIERS AWARD
The greatest number of investments in companies with a women founder
Draper Fisher Jurvetson
INNOVATOR AWARDS
INNOVATION IN HIGH TECHNOLOGY
Jennifer Zeszut, Founder & CEO, Scout Labs acquired by Lithium Technologies
INNOVATION IN LIFE SCIENCES
Ryan Phelan, Founder & CEO, DNA Direct acquired by Medco Health Solutions
INNOVATION IN CLEAN TECHNOLOGY
Pam Contag, PhD, Founder & CEO, Cygnet Biofuels
LEADERSHIP IN MENTORING AWARD SPONSORED BY
Eghosa Omoigui
Barbara Tallent