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Meet these Accelerator founders who’ve been in the trenches and come out on top and credit our Accelerator for helping them succeed. Meet the Accelerator founders who’ve battled it out in the startup trenches and came out stronger. They’ll tell you that our Accelerator gave them the edge to level up and crush it.
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Chris Rohe, Co-Founder GuardianSAT, Winner 2024
As an Air Force Academy graduate, the Challenger disaster was a pivotal moment for Chris Rohe. It transformed his views on the risks involved in space exploration.
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Zhu, Founder Zette. Winner 2023
We’ve all experienced the frustration of clicking on an interesting article, only to be blocked by a paywall. Those days, however, might be over
James Sutherland, Co-Founder Autonomo, Winner 2022
Imagine a store where you can shop anytime, anywhere, without ever waiting in line. Welcome to Autonomo Technologies
Juliana Castro, Co-Founder, Coink 2022
Juliana saw Latin America’s vast potential hindered by poverty and wealth inequality. Financial literacy and inclusion were sorely lacking
Emily Harburg, Founder PairUp 2023
Emily started with a simple yet powerful idea: Connect employees to boost productivity. .
Maeve Wang, Co-Founder IAMBIC 2023
Mave idea to launch an AI-driven custom sneaker company was inspired by her foot pain
Michelle Frye, Co-Founder Kedi Labs 2024
Michele founded Kedi Labs after selling her veterinary practice, driven by a desire to help rescues and under- served communities struggling with rising veterinary costs
Kate Flynn, Co-Founder Sun & Swell 2023
Kate began her entrepreneurial journey with a passion for healthier snacks. After corporate burnout and a growing commitment to healthy living, she made a bold life change.