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🚀 gener8tor Founder Series Spotlight: Rich Sloan, WAVR @Startupologist is Co-Founder and CEO of WAVR Technologies, a Las Vegas-based water technology company developing atmospheric water harvesting systems that generate water from air. Inspired by natural processes observed in Australian tree frogs, WAVR is tackling one of the most pressing challenges facing water-stressed regions and industries. A portfolio company of the gener8tor Great Lakes Innovation Accelerator, Rich credits the program with sharpening how he communicates WAVR’s value and accelerating early customer conversations. Through hands-on sessions and mentor engagements, he refined his pitch and gained access to a network that helped open critical doors for the business. Today, WAVR is generating early commercial traction, approaching $1M in first-year booked revenue and deploying pilot units with industrial applications in data centers, chip manufacturing, and beyond. As the company scales its technology, it aims to provide a resilient and decentralized water source for industries facing increasing water constraints. 💡 Founder Insight: “Customer discovery is critical early on. Sometimes that’s a slow process, though, and can delay crucial clarity about your go-to-market. Do everything you can to get dialogue with prospective customers as quickly as you can. The insights mean everything to your strategy.” 📣 Founder’s Ask: Rich is looking to connect with companies in the data center and semiconductor manufacturing industries that are exploring new ways to address their water needs and would benefit from pilot deployments. Special thanks to the partners supporting this journey including @NOAA, @michigantech, @CLEH2OAlliance, @nmc_tc and the @RealGLOS in helping founders like Rich build and scale. We also want to thank our Las Vegas partners, @unlv, Black Fire Innovation, and @DiversifyNevada for their continued support. 🎥 Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/eIFoKx9UHsc

gener8tor 50 State Countdown: New Mexico 📣 This week, we’re highlighting New Mexico, where we haven’t run any accelerator programs yet, but are proud to have supported founders building and scaling companies across the state. New Mexico impact: 🚀1 companies supported 💰$200K raised 💼9 jobs created We’ll continue to support founders, create jobs, and drive long-term economic growth across New Mexico. We'd love to bring gener8tor to New Mexico! #gener8tor #NewMexico #startups #entrepreneurship #innovation

Congratulations to the inaugural gBETA Inland Empire cohort on a successful Showcase at Moreno Valley College last Thursday! 🚀 This milestone marked the culmination of an incredible program supporting early-stage founders building and scaling innovative companies across the Inland Empire. From refining their business models to connecting with mentors, investors, and community leaders, these startups are driving momentum and shaping the region’s growing innovation ecosystem. We’re excited to support this inaugural cohort as they continue building, growing, and gaining traction beyond the program. The momentum and collaboration throughout the Showcase reflect the strength and potential of the Inland Empire’s innovation ecosystem. Excited to see what comes next as they continue to scale their impact! Thank you to our gBETA Inland Empire partners Business & Employment Resource Center (BERC), @mvcollege and the @CityofMoVal for making this program possible and for investing in local innovation. Learn more about gBETA Inland Empire: gener8tor.com/gbeta/inland-e…

💡gBETA Round Rock startup highlight: Longhorn Life Sciences. Miles Massidda and Dr. James Clarke are leading @LonghornLifeSc1, a MedTech startup developing iDetect, a smart wound sensor designed to detect surgical site infections before symptoms appear, enabling earlier intervention and better patient outcomes. Surgical site infections remain one of the most persistent challenges in healthcare: • 1 in 8 surgeries results in an infection • Up to 55% are preventable • $10B annual cost to the U.S. healthcare system Longhorn Life Sciences is building toward a future where infections can be detected remotely, in real-time, reducing readmissions and improving care delivery at scale. As part of the gBETA Round Rock Fall 2025 cohort, the team made meaningful progress across both product and commercialization strategy. During the program, Longhorn Life Sciences: • Refined their unit economics to better align with scalable healthcare deployment • Strengthened their pitch deck and investor narrative • Clarified their buyer journey and gained a clearer understanding of how providers, clinics, and health systems adopt new medical technologies Coming into the program with strong technical validation (including proof of concept and early traction), the team used gBETA to deepen their go-to-market strategy and position themselves for the next stage of growth. Programs like gBETA support founders at this stage by helping teams translate innovation into execution, from customer discovery to investor readiness. Shoutout to Miles Massidda, Ph.D. and Dr. James Clarke as they continue advancing their technology, pursuing regulatory milestones, and building toward commercialization in the MedTech space. Special thanks to the @RRCoC for supporting the growth of startups like @LonghornLifeSc1 through gBETA Round Rock. Learn more about Longhorn Life Sciences here: longhornlifesciences.com If you're working in healthcare or MedTech and want to get involved, let’s connect! gener8tor.com/gbeta/medtech #gener8tor #gBETA #RoundRock #MedTech #Startups #Innovation

We’re excited to announce the gBETA Charlotte Health 2026 cohort. 🚀 This spring cohort brings together five startups advancing innovation across diagnostics, antimicrobial solutions, maternal health, and wound healing. @9plus1AI, led by CEO Conner McCraw, is transforming the most common cardiac test with AI, making the heart’s hidden signals actionable for every clinician and patient. Casandra AI, led by CEO David Brooks, is streamlining access to diagnostic testing by helping providers navigate fragmented lab data, ensuring every patient receives the right test. Inolyt, led by CEO Margaret Kocherga, is developing next-generation antimicrobial solutions to combat antibiotic resistance with safer alternatives for healthcare and consumer applications. Pump For Joy, led by CEO Erin Devine Martin, is reimagining maternal health with compostable, single-use breast pump components designed to improve hygiene and convenience for new parents. SKG Lifesciences, led by CEO Gregory Roberts, is developing a bioelectrically enabled smart bandage using algae-based biomaterials to accelerate healing for diabetic ulcers and reduce amputations. We’re proud to support this cohort as they build and scale solutions advancing healthcare innovation, and we look forward to seeing their continued progress. Join us for the gBETA Charlotte Health Final Showcase: 📍 The Pearl CLT 📅 May 28, 2026 ⏰ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (ET) Register here: gener8tor.one/programs/bb5aa… Thank you to our gBETA Charlotte Health partners @advocatehealth, @AtriumHealth, @ThePearlCLT, @WexfordSciTech, @CLTgov, @InnovateCLT, @CharlotteEDO, KIND Health Innovation CLT and Connect Labs by Wexford for supporting founders building the future of healthcare. #gBETACharlotteHealth #HealthTech #Innovation #CharlotteTech #Startups #Founders

We’re proud to celebrate the second cohort of the IU Health Incubator at IU LAB Pre-Accelerator Showcase 🚀 On April 2 in Indianapolis, founders, investors, and community leaders came together at Guggman Haus Brewing Co. to hear pitches from five emerging startups at the intersection of biosciences, human health, and biotechnology. The showcase marked the culmination of a seven-week program focused on building investor readiness and accelerating growth. Congratulations to the founders who stepped up to share their vision and progress with the community. These five startups represent the next wave of innovation coming out of Indiana’s life sciences ecosystem. Programs like IU Health Incubator at IU LAB Pre-Accelerator create space for founders to test, refine, and grow their ideas with direct access to mentorship, capital pathways, and a supportive community. It’s where early traction turns into real momentum. Grateful to our partners at @IU_Health, IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences (IU LAB), and our ecosystem supporters at @BioCrossroads and @CICPIndiana for continuing to invest in Indiana’s startup momentum. This work reflects what’s possible when founders are supported with the right resources, mentorship, and community. It’s how ecosystems grow and innovation scales. Looking forward to what comes next for these teams! #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Innovation #BioTech #IUHealthIncubator

💡 University Recruitment Initiative alumni highlight: TruePulse Health. Sujata Punait, Anil Malik and Vaibhav Kadam are the Co-Founders of TruePulse Health, a healthcare technology company advancing patient care through real-time monitoring of the autonomic nervous system to enable more personalized, timely interventions. They worked to strengthen the company’s foundation while refining TruePulse Health’s approach to commercialization, validating key applications of its ANSense platform, and building momentum toward real-world clinical impact. Initiatives like “University Recruitment Initiative (URI)” and programs like “IU LAB Pre-Accelerator” support founders at this critical stage, helping innovators translate research into real-world healthcare solutions, refine their strategy, and build the momentum needed to grow. Shoutout to Co-Founders Sujata Punait, Anil Malik, Vaibhav Kadam, who bring deep experience in product development, engineering, and translating concepts into market-ready solutions. Thank you to our IU LAB Pre-Accelerator partners, IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences (IU LAB) and @IU_Health for supporting founders and strengthening the innovation ecosystem. Learn more about TruePulse Health: tpulsehealth.com/about

gener8tor 50 State Countdown: New Jersey 📣 This week, we’re highlighting New Jersey, where we haven’t run any accelerator programs yet, but are proud to have supported founders building and scaling companies across the state. New Jersey impact: 🚀 14 companies supported 💰 $74M raised 💼 105 jobs created We’re creating jobs, and driving long-term economic growth across New Jersey. Huge thank you to the @NewJerseyEDA and CEO Evan Weiss for their continued support of founders and commitment to strengthening the state’s startup ecosystem. We’d love to bring gener8tor to New Jersey! #gener8tor #NewJersey #startups #founders #innovation

This year’s spring cohort for the @gBETAstartups Madison includes companies developing at-home 🩺 #health tests, #manufacturing technologies, #healthcare operations software and more. Read more about the startups: wisbusiness.com/2026/spring-gb…

🚀 gener8tor Founder Series Spotlight: Ajay Bam, Vyrill @ajbam is Co-Founder and CEO of @vyrill, a video commerce platform helping brands and retailers make sense of massive amounts of video content. Based in San Francisco, Vyrill enables companies to make videos searchable, moderate content at scale, and personalize shopping experiences to drive customer acquisition and revenue. A graduate of the gener8tor Madison Accelerator 2017, Ajay credits the experience with long-term support, strong investor connections, and meaningful opportunities to engage with customers and capital, building relationships that helped shape Vyrill’s growth. Today, Vyrill is working with over a hundred brands and retailers and recently partnered with TikTok Shop to power video reviews at scale. The company has evolved from a video insights platform into a broader video commerce solution, reflecting both market timing and customer demand. 💡 Founder Insight “Every founder needs to know how to sell. It starts with truly understanding your customer’s business challenges before jumping to a solution.” 📣 Founder’s Ask Ajay is currently closing his seed round and is looking for introductions to angel investors, family offices, and early stage funds investing in AI, commerce tech, and deep tech. 🎥 Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/6tpIY40plj8

We’re proud to celebrate the continued growth of early-stage founders through the Michigan Founders Fund Pre-Accelerator powered by gener8tor 🚀 On Thursday, March 26, the Winter Michigan Founders Fund Pre-Accelerator Founder Showcase in Detroit brought together founders, investors, partners, and community leaders for an evening of connection and live pitches. The room reflected a strong and growing ecosystem committed to supporting underrepresented founders as they prepare to raise pre-seed and seed rounds. Congratulations to the founders from this cohort for the progress they’ve made over the past seven weeks and the momentum they’re building as they take their next steps. Thank you to Michigan Founders Fund for their partnership and commitment to expanding access to entrepreneurship across Southeast Michigan. Programs like this create meaningful pathways for founders to access capital, mentorship, and long-term support. This work strengthens the region’s startup ecosystem and helps ensure more founders have the opportunity to build and scale. Excited to see what comes next for these teams. #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Innovation #Detroit #gener8tor

Thrilled to spotlight the founders of the gBETA Future of Mobility cohort following an incredible in-person session! After coming together for a full day of connection and collaboration, these early-stage companies are building solutions shaping how people, energy, goods, and data move through the world. gBETA is a free seven-week pre-accelerator program supporting founders as they gain traction, refine strategy, and prepare for growth. This cohort includes: • SkyDOS: Led by Rudy Banerjee, SkyDOS develops autonomous drone and robotics solutions designed to improve efficiency, safety, and scalability across industrial and commercial operations. • @Proper_Pilots: Founded by Tim Tweet, Proper Pilots is a platform that simplifies pilot management, scheduling, and compliance for aviation operators in an evolving air mobility landscape. • DetPower: Led by Kevin Boes, DetPower builds portable and distributed energy systems that provide reliable, on-demand power for critical infrastructure and remote operations. • @AzaraEnergy: Founded by Justin Siples and Mike Zwach, Azara Energy delivers innovative energy solutions focused on improving infrastructure resilience and enabling more efficient energy deployment. • Deep Variance: Led by Rohan Kottamasu, Joshua Chiu, Girish Saraswa, and Saai Vignesh Premanand. Deep Variance uses advanced AI and data modeling to optimize complex systems and improve decision-making across industries. During our in-person day, founders participated in a Lunch and Learn, Mentor Swarm, and a hands-on workshop designed to help accelerate their growth and sharpen their go-to-market strategies. Special thanks to @timhickle for leading a workshop with the cohort on GTM strategy and sharing valuable insights with these founders. We’re excited to continue supporting these teams as they build the future of mobility and drive innovation across industries. #gener8tor #gBETA #FutureOfMobility #Startups #Innovation #Entrepreneurship

Over the past five years, our partnership with the @BayAreaWDB in Northeast Wisconsin has delivered meaningful outcomes for workforce talent. Through gener8tor Skills, 332 participants have gained in-demand digital skills, with 274 graduates and 63% of job-seeking participants securing new roles. From data analytics to generative AI, these programs are helping individuals grow their careers and strengthening their local community. We’re incredibly grateful for this partnership and look forward to continuing to support individuals and their communities.

We’re excited to host a hands-on Elevator Pitch Workshop with @dextegoapp, a gener8tor alumni company, designed to help founders communicate their value with clarity and confidence. 🚀 In high-stakes moments, you often have 60 seconds or less to make an impression. Whether speaking with investors, clients, or partners, a strong elevator pitch can open doors. This session will help founders turn deep product knowledge into a clear, compelling story tailored to their audience. During this 60-minute session, founders will: • Use Dextego’s Chrome extension to better understand their audience’s motivators and communication style. • Craft a pitch that is sharp, specific, and built around what their listener actually cares about. • Practice live with an AI coach and receive real-time feedback on delivery and confidence. We’re proud to support @dextegoapp as part of the @gener8tor alumni network and excited to see their continued momentum in helping founders and teams strengthen how they communicate and lead. Shoutout to Ioanna Mantzouridou Onasi, Founder & CEO of Dextego, an AI coaching platform strengthening human influence, and Co-founder of HumAIn Talent Solutions. Ioanna is passionate about using AI to turn human skills into sales and leadership wins and has been recognized as a Top 100 Powerful Women in Sales and one of the top women leaders in SaaS. 📅: April 7th, 2026 ⏰: 1 PM CT / 2 PM ET 👉 Join us: airtable.com/appSgGV5aIBGd3…

💡 gBETA Fargo startup highlight: CP AgTech Greenhouses and vertical farms are generating more data than ever, yet collecting it consistently and at scale remains a manual and error-prone process. CP AgTech is addressing this challenge through its ag-tech platform, Dronwer, by building automated crop monitoring and data collection systems for controlled agriculture environments.Their modular, rail-based platform moves precisely across growing operations to automate sensing, monitoring, and data collection, enabling better insights and more efficient decision-making for growers. We’re excited to support CP AgTech through gBETA Fargo as they validate their technology, build early traction, and advance scalable solutions for modern agriculture. Shoutout to founders Jithin Mathew and Cristhian Perdigon, as they work to transform how data is captured and used across greenhouse and vertical farming operations.🚀 Programs like gBETA support founders at this stage by helping teams validate their technology, build commercial traction, and accelerate pathways to market. #gener8tor #gBETA #AgTech #Startups #Innovation #VentureCapital

We were honored to welcome @ericries, Author of The Lean Startup and Founder of @ltse, to our last all-staff meeting for a conversation spanning entrepreneurship, product development, ecosystem building, and how organizations create and measure long-term value. As discussed in his new book, Incorruptible, Eric shared how too often the way success is measured creates blind spots around what matters most. When organizations invest in their communities and ecosystems, the costs are clear and immediate, while the benefits are often diffuse, long-term, and harder to quantify. This imbalance means that some of the most meaningful work, efforts that strengthen ecosystems and drive sustained impact, is consistently deprioritized. As organizations scale, these initiatives are increasingly viewed as non-essential, despite their role in unlocking long-term growth and resilience. Through our work, we remain committed to supporting founders and strengthening startup ecosystems, recognizing that lasting value extends beyond what can be immediately measured. #entrepreneurship #ecosystem #leadership #innovation #gener8tor

gener8tor 50 State Countdown: Nevada 📣 This week, we’re highlighting Nevada, where founders across the state are building and growing companies with the support of gener8tor and a strong network of ecosystem partners. Through early-stage programming and collaboration with local leaders, founders gain access to the resources, mentorship, and connections needed to turn innovative ideas into thriving businesses. That work includes the Electrify Nevada Accelerator, which supports visionary founders pioneering the future of sustainable energy and circular economy solutions. We work with innovative entrepreneurs developing groundbreaking technologies and help accelerate their path to scale in Nevada, a state at the forefront of renewable energy and next-generation battery production. With four accelerator programs running annually in the heart of the Great Basin, the program brings together abundant natural resources and cutting-edge clean technology development. Nevada impact: 🚀 29 companies supported 💰 $8.7M raised 💼 78 jobs created Special thanks to our Nevada partners including @DiversifyNevada, @unlv, @US_EDA, @unevadareno, @EDAWNReno, @NevadaBattery, NSF Futures Engine in the Southwest, and Recharge Nevada for helping make this work possible. Together, we’re supporting founders, strengthening communities, and advancing long-term economic growth across Nevada. #gener8tor #Nevada #startups #founders

Growth often starts by seeing your existing skills in a completely new way. 💡 In this episode of our gener8tor Skills Impact Series, Anne Nadel sits down with J. Desiree Rodriguez, Ph.D., educator, author, and literacy advocate, to explore how expanding her skill set helped her navigate career uncertainty with more clarity and confidence. While finishing her doctorate and exploring new opportunities in communication leadership, Desiree turned to the Project Management program to strengthen her existing expertise. What she discovered was that many of the skills she already used in education had a new framework and broader application across industries. Balancing school, home life, and the program wasn’t easy, but structure, coaching, and intention made it possible. A few themes from the conversation: 👉 Project management builds on skills professionals already use, even if they don’t call it that 👉 Structured, flexible learning helps you stay on track during busy seasons 👉 1:1 coaching creates real clarity on how to apply new skills in your career 👉 Ongoing support and alumni access extend learning far beyond the program Her mindset says it best: if you can do it in one space, you can learn to apply it in another. 🎥 Watch the full conversation: youtu.be/WFPBYVNxr_U

💡 gBETA Distillery Labs alumni highlight: Omneurex. Dr. Chris Zallek is the Founder of Omneurex, a digital health company enabling contactless neurological exams using a smartphone or tablet, supporting both in-person and remote care delivery. Built on a strong clinical foundation, the technology is designed to expand access to neurological screening at a time when specialist availability continues to be constrained. As part of the 2025 gBETA Distillery Labs accelerator, Omneurex has been building meaningful momentum at the intersection of clinical expertise and scalable digital health solutions. With published screening exam measurements and a robust early technical foundation, the team is advancing a clear vision for improving how neurological care is accessed and delivered. Programs like gBETA Distillery Labs support founders at this stage by helping teams refine their approach, validate real-world applications, and accelerate pathways toward broader adoption in complex healthcare systems. Shoutout to Dr. Chris Zallek and the Omneurex team as they continue advancing digital neurology and building toward more accessible, scalable care solutions. Thank you to our partners @OSFHealthCare and @peoriacounty for supporting founders and strengthening the healthcare innovation ecosystem in the region. Learn more about Omneurex: omneurex.com #gener8tor #gBETA #DigitalHealth #Innovation #Startups #Health