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📣 Calling all NE Wisconsin entrepreneurs! Applications are open until March 15 for the UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator Powered by gener8tor Spring 2026 program. It's a unique privilege to be able to work alongside University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Brown County and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to bring this program to life in Green Bay. With one cohort under our belts, we're eager to get to work on the next program supporting early-stage startups in the region. If you are a founder, a researcher or have been thinking about taking your idea to the next level, we want to talk! Take a moment to hear from our partners what this program is all about, and head to https://lnkd.in/gs6cyN-A to apply or set office hours with our team!

🚀 We’re looking forward to partnering with the Cheese Wedge Consortium, led by New North, Inc. and supported by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, to help strengthen entrepreneurship in Northeast Wisconsin. As part of this Ignite Wisconsin award, we are creating a connected platform that brings universities, corporations, investors, and service providers into a unified ecosystem designed to accelerate company growth and innovation. Over one year, the consortium expects to support 21 startups and 42 participants, provide direct funding to 18 businesses, create 46 new jobs, and generate $3.4 million in revenue. Through accelerator programming provided by gener8tor including pre-seed bootcamps, corporate engagement, equity investment, relocation incentives, co working space, and community outreach, this initiative will expand access to capital, talent, and mentorship across Northeast Wisconsin. We’re proud to collaborate with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, New North, Inc., and Phoenix Innovation Park to strengthen the region’s entrepreneurial infrastructure and position Wisconsin as a leader in innovation driven growth. Thank you to Alan Peters and Patti Habeck for your leadership and partnership in advancing this important work. 👉 Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gR_PXhQQ

Building the future of forestry in Alabama 🌲 We're excited to share that the Alabama Forestry Accelerator has assembled an incredible advisory board to guide our work supporting innovation in one of the state's most important industries. This group brings deep expertise across the entire forestry value chain, from landowners and loggers to lumber producers, technology innovators, and conservation leaders. Their insights will be invaluable as we work to identify and support startups tackling critical challenges facing Alabama's forests. A huge thank you to our advisory committee, representing: 🌲 Rex Lumber 🌲 SmartLam North America™ 🌲 Great Southern Wood Preserving 🌲 Abbeville Fiber 🌲 Alabama Forestry Commission 🌲 Alabama Forestry Association 🌲 Made in Alabama - Alabama Department of Commerce 🌲 McCain Law Firm 🌲 Private landowners 🌲 Alabama Power Company 🌲 Alfa Insurance 🌲 Auburn University 🌲 Coastal Land and Trust 🌲 The Westervelt Company 🌲 Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils 🌲 Resource Management Services 🌲 Southern Forestry Consultants, Inc 🌲 H. E. Browder Veneer Company Inc. 🌲 BUTLER COUNTY COMMISSION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Development  🌲 HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology This program is made possible through our incredible partners at Grow Southeast Alabama, HudsonAlpha Wiregrass, Innovate Alabama, and the broader Alabama innovation ecosystem. Special thanks for Holle Smith Melody Hamby Lee and Dean M. Mitchell for being our dream team behind this partnership, and Dean M. Mitchell and team being our hosts!

We’re excited to share that BRCĒ, a Michigan Founders Fund Pre-Accelerator Powered by gener8tor company, will be featured on Shark Tank on March 4 at 10PM ET on ABC! 🚀 Founded by student entrepreneurs Madhav Aggarwal and Tanvi Gadamsetti, BRCĒ has grown from a classroom idea into an advanced material-tech company engineering patented polymer composite innovations for athletic performance and safety gear. We’re proud to support founders who transform bold ideas into nationally recognized companies. Tune in on March 4 to watch their pitch!

We’re excited to share that BRCĒ, a Michigan Founders Fund Pre-Accelerator Powered by gener8tor company, will be featured on Shark Tank on March 4 at 10PM ET on ABC! 🚀 Founded by student entrepreneurs Madhav Aggarwal and Tanvi Gadamsetti, BRCĒ has grown from a classroom idea into an advanced material-tech company engineering patented polymer composite innovations for athletic performance and safety gear. We’re proud to support founders who transform bold ideas into nationally recognized companies. Tune in on March 4 to watch their pitch!

🇧🇷 Brazil is becoming a destination for global startups: ACE Ventures and gener8tor are joining forces to build 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹 — a program designed to help U.S. startups evaluate and expand into the Brazilian market. Entering Brazil presents a massive opportunity, but also real complexity. This initiative is being developed intentionally to ensure founders approach expansion with structure, local insight, and long-term execution support. The proposed program will include: • 6 weeks of virtual preparation • 1 week of in-market immersion in Brazil • 6 months of post-trip execution support The initial focus is on 𝗮𝗴𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, where Brazil and the U.S. share strategic markets and strong collaboration potential. We’re currently engaging with corporates, investors, and ecosystem partners interested in helping shape and bring this initiative to life. If you’re interested in building cross-border pathways between the U.S. and Brazil, we’d love to connect. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/emdsB6H9 PT: O Brasil está se tornando um destino para startups globais: a ACE Ventures e a gener8tor estão unindo forças para criar o 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹 — um programa desenvolvido para ajudar startups americanas a avaliar e expandir para o mercado brasileiro. Entrar no Brasil representa uma enorme oportunidade, mas também uma complexidade real. Esta iniciativa está sendo desenvolvida intencionalmente para garantir que os fundadores abordem a expansão com estrutura, conhecimento local e suporte de longo prazo para a execução. O programa proposto incluirá: • 6 semanas de preparação virtual • 1 semana de imersão no mercado brasileiro • 6 meses de suporte de execução pós-viagem O foco inicial é em 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗮 𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗱𝗲, áreas em que o Brasil e os EUA compartilham mercados estratégicos e um forte potencial de colaboração. Atualmente, estamos em contato com empresas, investidores e parceiros do ecossistema interessados em ajudar a moldar e dar vida a esta iniciativa. Se você estiver interessado em construir caminhos entre os EUA e o Brasil, adoraríamos conversar. 🔗 Saiba mais: https://lnkd.in/egtXkuDE

🚀 gener8tor Founder Series Spotlight: Anurag Kamal, ElectricFish. This week we’re featuring Anurag Kamal, Co-Founder and CEO of ElectricFish, a San Carlos, California-based energy company building a distributed electrical grid through intelligent battery systems. ElectricFish deploys 400-kilowatt-hour batteries that store energy when it is cheapest or cleanest and export it back to the grid during peak demand, enabling ultra-fast EV charging without straining existing infrastructure. Anurag participated in the U.S. Venture Sustainability Accelerator Powered by gener8tor in 2025. For him, the experience was about proximity and perspective. Being in person in Appleton alongside other founders created space for organic problem-solving, especially around financial modeling and capital structure. The program also provided direct exposure to how a vertically integrated energy company operates, offering practical insight into scaling within a complex industry. Today, ElectricFish has deployed units across six US cities, partnering with utilities and major automotive OEMs to fund early deployments. The team is assembling and testing systems in their Bay Area facility while preparing to scale manufacturing in the Midwest. As they continue piloting with gas station partners, the long-term vision remains clear: rebuild the grid from the ground up through distributed energy assets. 💡 Anurag insight “You need to break down complex concepts in a very simple way. Stop the urge to make it complex.” 📣 Anurag’s ask If you are curious about how a decentralized electrical grid will work or want to better understand the future of distributed energy, connect with Anurag and follow ElectricFish’s journey. A special thank you to our partner, U.S. Venture, Inc., for making this program possible and for supporting innovative founders building the future of energy. 🎥 Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/dJAuksW8

gener8tor 50 State Countdown: Missouri 📣 This week, we’re highlighting Missouri and while we have not yet hosted an accelerator program in the state, gener8tor and our partners continue to support entrepreneurs through early stage programming and ecosystem collaboration that increases access to capital, mentorship, and meaningful connections. Missouri impact: 🚀 14 companies supported 💰 $28.7M raised 💼 74 jobs created Together, we’re supporting founders, strengthening communities, and advancing long-term economic growth across Missouri. #gener8tor #Missouri #startups #founders 

📣 PONS is leveling up its clinical validation with Mayo Clinic. We’re excited to celebrate PONS as they announce a major milestone: published research with Mayo Clinic collaborators demonstrating how AI-driven, device-agnostic ultrasound image enhancement can improve diagnostic performance,  without requiring new hardware or workflow changes. This is exactly the kind of translation we care about in the Bronze Valley x gener8tor ecosystem: Deep technical innovation → clinical credibility → scalable adoption. Huge congrats to the PONS team — we’re proud to be in your corner. #HealthTech #AIinHealthcare #MayoClinic #MedicalImaging #Ultrasound #BronzeValley #gener8tor Darren Stephenson Claudius Taylor, PMP Sierra Peña Haley Medved Kendrick, PhD Derrick Austin

⚡ Tomorrow is the big day! The J-StarX Women Entrepreneur Program Showcase takes the stage in San Francisco, where 16 women founders from Japan will pitch to Bay Area investors, corporate leaders, serial entrepreneurs and community members. After weeks of building and refining, they’re stepping into their next phase of global growth with fast-paced pitches designed to spark cross-border opportunity. Powered by gener8tor and JETRO - Japan External Trade Organization, this program connects international founders with the coaching and networks needed to scale across markets.. The showcase brings founders and ecosystem leaders together for an evening of pitches and conversation at 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco. 🔗 Join us: https://luma.com/7gul4zur Thank you to JETRO - Japan External Trade Organization, JETRO Startup, and to the incredible team bringing this all to life Elly O., Kyoko ASANO, Grant Watkins and Sivan Levaton.