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The gBeta Health Pre-Accelerator program is building real momentum in our region's digital health sector. Get the full insight here: bit.ly/4vgkgzg Connect Labs by Wexford Advocate Health Wexford Science & Technology gener8tor The Pearl CLT City of Charlotte
Last week, Innovators on a Plane Michigan brought together an incredible group of founders, corporate leaders, investors, and ecosystem builders with a shared goal: to learn from one another, share insights, and spark new collaborations across ecosystems. Seeing the energy across Detroit, New Hudson, and Ann Arbor was a powerful reminder of how Michigan continues to evolve its deep legacy of world-class innovation. This experience was designed to give participants a closer look at the people, companies, and organizations shaping the state’s tech and venture communities. Here’s a look at the incredible lineup: ⚡Day 1: We kicked off with a behind-the-scenes visit at Pratt Miller, exploring advancements in motorsports and defense technology, before wrapping up the evening with a welcome dinner at James Beard-nominated Takoi. ⚡Day 2: A full day of programming featuring conversations with the teams driving Michigan’s innovation economy forward, including Detroit Venture Partners, Rocket Innovation Studio, and StockX. We also visited the University of Michigan to learn more about breakthroughs in robotics, battery innovation, research partnerships, and the future of learning. The day concluded with a Detroit Tigers game and an exclusive briefing from Ilitch Companies, Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, and Little Caesars Pizza. ⚡Day 3: We wrapped up at NewLab and Michigan Central, diving into the startup community during Michigan Tech Week. The trip concluded with the “Where Industry Meets Innovation: A Strategic Investor Panel,” bringing together many of the themes explored throughout the experience around corporate and venture collaboration. Thank you to our partners, hosts, the brilliant innovators who joined us, and speakers, including Andrew C., Asia Gholston, Chris Stallman, Damen Provost, Dave Repp, Greg Less, Hiba Kakish, Jared Stasik, Jeremy Nelson, Jessica Robinson, Justin LaRocca, Karl Seibert, Michael Healander, Mykolas Rambus, Simon Dean, Cory Tincher, Matt Carroll, Kris Houghton, and Jon Honig for sharing their expertise, perspectives, and leadership throughout the experience. Where should we fly next?
One week left. If you've been sitting on that Bronze Valley Investment Accelerator application, now is the time. This program is built for founders who are ready to scale. Direct investment, real mentorship, a network that stays active long after the program ends. Applications close June 7. Apply: https://lnkd.in/eFhgQisG #BronzeValley #gener8tor #Alabama #Startups
gener8tor 50 State Countdown: North Dakota 📣 This week we're highlighting North Dakota, where we're proud to support founders and career seekers alike. Through our startup accelerator programming, we're driving innovation and impact across the state's growing entrepreneurial ecosystem. Meanwhile, we're also proud to support economic growth through our gener8tor Skills programming, equipping workforce participants with the training and connections they need to advance their careers. North Dakota impact: 🚀 51 companies supported 💰 $46M raised 💼 194 jobs created gener8tor Skills Impact in North Dakota: 👤 71 participants 🎓 58 graduates 📊 82% graduation rate Special thanks to our partners 50 South Capital and The North Dakota Growth Fund on our startup and venture capital work, and the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce (FMWF Chamber) on our workforce development efforts! As we continue supporting founders and driving impact across North Dakota, we’re always looking for new communities to partner with. Interested in bringing gener8tor to your city? Let’s connect! #gener8tor #NorthDakota #startups #entrepreneurship #innovation
Congratulations to the gBETA Electrify Nevada Spring 2026 cohort on a successful Showcase on May 19 ⚡ From battery innovation and hydrogen systems to climate tech and energy infrastructure, this cohort represents companies shaping what’s next while proving Nevada is a strong place to build. ✨ Meet the cohort: Bronco Power Boost — Founded by Billy Whittaker. Developing patented battery backup systems for homes and medical facilities alongside no-idle technology for semi trucks, with more than 1,500 units sold. Echo Elements — Founded by Drew Reid. A battery recycling company using water-free molten salt electrochemistry to recover battery-grade lithium, nickel, and cobalt at lower costs. Patent-pending through the University of Nevada, Reno. NIU NIU — Founded by Dylan Roman and Arturo Rosenthal. An AI-driven e-waste platform maximizing critical mineral recovery with full supply chain traceability to improve circular economy transparency and efficiency. QuadSolar — Founded by Dover J. and Mait Kukk. Developing solar roof tile systems and contractor software that helps traditional roofing companies become solar installers and simplify residential adoption. Cache Energy — Founded by Arpit Dwivedi. A long-duration thermal energy storage company focused on heat electrification and seasonal energy price arbitrage. Recently raised an $8.5M seed round and featured in The Wall Street Journal. Hydronexus Energy — Founded by Leigh Killingbeck. Developing modular hydrogen power systems designed to replace diesel generators in data centers and resilient energy facilities. Flick Power — Founded by Andre Ramirez and Daniel Hienzsch. Developing patented energy savings technology delivering utility-validated savings for multifamily housing properties. Basin Technologies — Founded by Cris Rosales and McKinley Brown. A dust-risk management platform helping operators reduce water-truck waste, validate dust control performance, and maintain defensible environmental records. NetMeterGO.com — Founded by Leora Spencer. A SaaS platform streamlining utility interconnection processes for distributed energy resources and large electrical loads. ArchiMAT Inc. — Founded by Ophelia Jen and Danny Ho. A climate readiness platform supporting the building lifecycle from material selection through ESG reporting to improve sustainability planning and performance outcomes. Thank you to the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED), U.S. Economic Development Administration, Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN), the University of Nevada, Reno, and the University of Nevada-Las Vegas for supporting this program. Shout out to Donna Ehart, Jessica Halsey, Dexter Artienda, and Tristan Pollock for their leadership and support. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gEAfSKfg #gBETA #ElectrifyNevada #Nevada #ClimateTech #EnergyInnovation #Startups #Founders #gener8tor
Entrepreneurs and to-be entrepreneurs: now is the time. gALPHA Earth is your path to test that idea you've had simmering, or take your side hustle to the next level. You'll get hands-on mentorship, access to investors and real business connections, and a team that's genuinely in your corner. All right here in Alabama. Applications close June 28th. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ekySaGvN #gALPHAEarth #gener8tor #Alabama
We’re incredibly proud to see the impact the Electrify Nevada Accelerator Powered by gener8tor continues to have on founders building the future of energy and physical AI. ⚡ From battery innovation and hydrogen systems to climate tech, physical AI, and energy infrastructure, this cohort represents exactly the kind of ambitious companies shaping what’s next and Nevada is proving to be the perfect place to build. Congratulations to the founders, mentors, and operators who made this cohort such a success. Your work, collaboration, and commitment to building meaningful solutions continues to raise the bar. Thank you to our partners including Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED), U.S. Economic Development Administration, Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN), University of Nevada, Reno and the University of Nevada-Las Vegas for helping make this possible and strengthening Nevada’s innovation ecosystem every day. Shout out Donna Ehart, Jessica Halsey, Dexter Artienda and Tristan Pollock for their leadership and support in bringing this together. #ElectrifyNevada #EnergyTransition #ClimateTech #Nevada
"This was the BEST startup ecosystem event I've EVER been to." That hit. It came from a top VC who's been in Reno-Tahoe a long time. 🚀 This week, the Spring Electrify Nevada program just wrapped. It was gener8tor's third energy accelerator in the state. 10 companies. Hundreds of introductions to speedrun their growth in Nevada. 100+ investors & operators were in attendance during Reno Energy Week, the last week of the program where we visited the Tesla Gigafactory, Redwood Materials, Dragonfly Energy Corporation, UNR Innevation Center + SAGE (grant acquirer) + NCAR (wet lab) + ManufactureNV, among others. Founders pitched in front of a deep tech startup community who holds the same belief: "Nevada is THE place to build for energy startups." Here are the companies: Bronco Power Boost - patented battery backup for homes and medical facilities, plus a no-idle system for semi trucks. 1500+ units sold. Echo Elements - water-free molten salt electrochemistry recovering battery-grade lithium, nickel, and cobalt at 30-50% lower cost. UNR patent-pending. Y Combinator alum. NIU NIU - AI-driven e-waste platform maximizing critical mineral recovery with full supply chain traceability. Quad Solar - solar roof tile system and contractor software turning any roofer into a solar installer. Cache Energy - long-duration thermal storage for heat electrification and seasonal price arbitrage. $8.5M seed. The Wall Street Journal coverage. Hydronexus Energy - modular hydrogen power systems replacing diesel generators in data centers and energy-resilient facilities. Flick Power - patented energy savings device delivering 8%+ utility-validated savings for multifamily housing. Basin Technologies - dust-risk platform helping disturbed-site operators reduce water-truck waste, prove control performance, and build defensible site records. NetMeterGO - SaaS platform streamlining utility interconnection for distributed energy resources and large new loads. ArchiMAT Inc. - climate readiness platform covering the full building lifecycle from material selection through ESG reporting. Multiple founders said this gener8tor program was life-changing for themselves and their company. That's the bar we're building. If you'd like an introduction to any of the companies, please DM me. None of this happens without the partners who make Nevada the best place to do this work: Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) U.S. Economic Development Administration Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) University of Nevada, Reno University of Nevada-Las Vegas Nevada is the only U.S. state active across all 7 stages of the lithium loop, and is leading the U.S. in every energy sector. The companies coming here know that. More to come. Applications for the fall cohort are opening soon. 🔋 #ElectrifyNevada #Nevada #EnergyTransition Shout out Donna Ehart, Jessica Halsey, Dexter Artienda for making this all happen with me 💖
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We’re proud to team up with industry leaders helping shape the challenge tracks for Cox Enterprises’ 3-day sustainability hackathon: 🌱 Cox Farms 🚀 gener8tor ✈️ Delta Air Lines 👕 Carters Inc. ⚡ Southern Company 🏙️ City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Sustainability & Resilience Together, we're bringing real-world sustainability challenges to students ready to build bold solutions. 🔗 Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/envdnBWh #sustainability #hackathon #innovation #atlanta #coxenterprises Atlanta Tech Week Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub
Congratulations to the founders of the 2026 BEAM Circular Accelerator cohort on an incredible showcase at BioCatalyst 2026. 🚀 Following 12 weeks of collaboration, mentorship, and momentum, the cohort took the stage this week to share how they’re advancing the future of the circular bioeconomy through breakthrough technologies in sustainable materials, food systems, industrial biotech, and bio-based manufacturing. Hosted as part of BioCatalyst 2026, the showcase brought together 150+ attendees from the public, private, and academic sectors, including leaders from across the bioeconomy industry. Meet the cohort: ● Fermeate: Light-controlled biology delivering up to 3x higher fermentation productivity without new tanks or major retrofits. Founders: Ke Xu, PhD and Saurabh Malani, PhD. ● Krokos Bio: Growing real plant cells in bioreactors to produce high-value botanicals like saffron. Year-round, climate-independent, and domestically produced. Founders: Jacob Lang and Emma Skoog. ● Ruby Bio: Naturally occurring yeast converting low-cost sugars and waste feedstocks into biodegradable, non-toxic ingredients including surfactants, food emulsifiers, oleochemicals, and polyol sweeteners. Cost-competitive with synthetic alternatives. Founders: Charlie Silver and Pavan Kambam. ● Supercarb: Plastic-free performance fibers made from seaweed and agricultural peel waste. No PFAS, no toxic finishing chemicals, with built-in flame retardancy. Founder: Hitesh Manglani. ● Tastee Tape: Biodegradable food packaging that performs like conventional film at up to 4x lower cost than alternative bioplastics. Featured on The Tonight Show, CNN, and TIME’s Best Inventions. Founder: Marie Eric. Thank you to BEAM Circular for helping make this program possible and for their continued leadership in advancing the circular bioeconomy across the North San Joaquin Valley. Programs like the BEAM Circular Accelerator help create stronger pathways for founders to scale innovative companies while driving long-term economic and environmental impact across the region. We’re looking forward to seeing what comes next for this cohort! Darko Mandich, Dexter Artienda, Ryan Jeffery, Lauren Usher, PhD. #BEAMCircular #gener8tor #Sustainability
We’re very excited to announce that applications for the new gALPHA Arkansas program are now open! 🚀 gALPHA Arkansas is a free 4-week virtual venture creation program built for aspiring founders and entrepreneurs across the state ready to turn ideas into action. Participants will gain access to mentorship, customer discovery support, startup education, 1:1 coaching, and a community of fellow founders and builders all designed to help early-stage startups validate ideas, build momentum, and grow with confidence. Through hands-on workshops and expert guidance, founders will leave the program with practical tools and a stronger foundation for launching and scaling their businesses. Thank you to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission for supporting gALPHA Arkansas and helping make this program possible. Ready to take the next step and grow your startup alongside a community of founders and mentors? Apply now: https://lnkd.in/dYBs2PRS Application Deadline: June 7, 2026.