Maeve Wang, ’11, is the Co-founder and CEO of IAMBIC, an AI-driven custom sneaker company. Inspired by her foot pain, Maeve applied to the Harvard AE Accelerator to bring her vision to life.

One might have thought that Maeve would have had second thoughts about entering the customization arena. Bigger names like Levi’s had tried. She was undeterred.

Initially IAMBIC didn’t have the traction required for the accelerator. It was her exceptional drive and passion that convinced us of her potential. 

During the 10-week Accelerator program, she received weekly guidance from her lead mentors and had access to over 50 subject matter experts who helped her refine her business strategy, product development, market positioning, and pitch.

Since the Accelerator, IAMBIC has raised more than $3 million and was named a TIME Best Inventions of 2023. Their innovative approach to shoe design has earned them recognition from the US National Science Foundation. The patent applications for their 12 inventions, including their AI technology, are pending. 

We were right. Maeve has what it takes to succeed.

Key Successes

• A TIME Best Invention (2023)

• 12 patent-pending inventions developed with funding from

• National Science Foundation

• Inaugural show release feature in Forbes , WSJ, Shape. Sold out in 2 weeks with no paid marketing

• Raised to date $3million