Make It In Brooklyn, Downtown Brooklyn Partnership’s campaign to support entrepreneurship and cultivate a lasting innovation ecosystem throughout Brooklyn, has supported hundreds of start-ups.

These series of pitch contests, meet-ups, and summits have brought together hundreds of entrepreneurs and provided over $90,000 in seed money and pro-bono professional services, allowing them to make lucrative exits, receive additional funding, or scale their business.

Natasha Knows served as the master of ceremony for the Make It In Brooklyn Female Founders Pitch Competition. Read more to learn about the finalists, judge panelists, and grand prize winner Melli Technologies.