INDIANAPOLIS – Startup accelerator gener8tor has announced the participants selected for its gBETA Bloomington-Columbus and Indy Spring 2021 cohorts.
The 10 participating startups represent a wide variety of industries and verticals, including Fintech, GovTech, EdTech and Healthcare.
Since coming to Indiana in 2018, gBETA has helped create positive outcomes for its 50 alumni, who have raised over $26.4 million in follow-on financing and created more than 200 jobs. This is the fourth expansion of programming for the gold-tier accelerator in Indiana within the past year.
The first is the inaugural gBETA Bloomington-Columbus program in partnership with Velocities, the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, The Mill, and Elevate Ventures. The program is industry and vertical agnostic but only open to companies operating within the Velocities region.
The second is the traditional gBETA Indianapolis program that has been run in Indiana since 2018. This program is industry and vertical agnostic and offers opportunities to support many areas, from tech to product-based organizations.
gBETA is a free, seven-week accelerator that works with five startups at a time for no fees and no equity. gBETA is a program of nationally ranked startup accelerator gener8tor. Each cohort is kept small to ensure meaningful engagement with the gener8tor team, network and other resources. Participants receive intensive and individualized coaching and access to gener8tor’s national network of mentors, customers, corporate partners and investors. The program is designed to help startups gain early customer traction on their product or idea, and establish metrics that can make them competitive applicants for full-time, equity-based accelerators or seed investment.
The program kicked off March 4, and the startups will work with the gener8tor team over the next seven weeks to meet mentors, gain customer traction and pitch to investors. Due to COVID-19, the Spring 2021 programs are all being held virtually.
Participants chosen are:
- Atlas Solutions’ proprietary funding management software enables end-to-end, industry-agnostic management of the grant and contracting cycle in a single collaborative system. Atlas’ platform is the first to sync with outside accounting software, eliminating the need for manual data entry across multiple platforms, along with a suite of onboard collaboration tools, which establishes a central location to manage the entire funding workflow. Since launch of MVP in March 2021, Atlas has acquired seven paid pilots. Founder & CEO: Ansley Fender | [email protected] | https://www.getatlassolutions.com
- garb2ART’s premium, handmade bath and body products offer everyday personal care items in magical and creative designs. garb2ART uses high-end, premium ingredients coupled with attractive aesthetics to offer customers a top-shelf experience. garb2ART has sold hundreds of thousands of units to such notable retailers as Von Maur, Francesca’s and Hot Topic. Founder: Dawn Andrews | [email protected] | https://www.garb2art.com
- NineBx’s mobile app is a private and secure solution offering a more convenient way for families to stay coordinated on all aspects of their life. NineBx’s cloud-based command center centralizes fragmented and scattered information, offering families a singular place to sync schedules, share to-dos, communicate safely and access sensitive family information on the go, day to day, or in emergencies. NineBx has over 9,000 users across 70 countries and in all 50 U.S. states, adding 500 new users per week. Founder & CEO: Manish Goel | [email protected] | www.ninebx.com
- Reezy’s receipt management platform saves home contractors time by organizing their expenses. Reezy allows a user to send a receipt to the platform via email, which is then scanned and displayed on the user dashboard where they can be automatically itemized, consolidated and shared with other financial software. Reezy recently landed high-profile beta testers including Joey Camille from Bravo’s hit show Million-Dollar Listing; and Mihalko’s General Contracting, the largest Lowe’s account in the state of Pennsylvania. Co-founder & CEO: Cole Stark | [email protected] | www.tryreezy.com
- Wave Therapeutics’ smart therapeutic devices and software help prevent bedsores and blood clots for mobility impaired patients. Wave Therapeutics leverages modern engineering components, clinically proven therapies and data science methods that improve life for patients and make unique data available to clinicians. Wave Therapeutics recently began a contracted research agreement with the Veterans Health Administration to prevent injuries and reduce treatment costs. Founder & CEO: Jessica Bussert | [email protected] | http://wavetherapeuticsinc.com
- Chuqlab transcribes jail phone calls and makes them searchable for keywords and phrases to help law enforcement solve and prevent crime. Chuqlab’s proprietary app, CrimeMiner, uses metadata and analytics to save millions of dollars in man hours and provides law enforcement, prosecutors and attorneys with access to over 20 times more data than is currently accessible. Chuqlab is working with multiple agencies to begin test implementation in Q2. Founder & CEO: Cornelius George | [email protected] | http://www.chuqlab.com
- Digital Leader Academy unlocks federal funding for schools by upgrading elective classes with content on emerging technologies. Schools are struggling to access the $1.4B annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) fund due to a lack of student enrollment in these classes. Digital Leader Academy boosts enrollment by providing turnkey lesson plans with modern, digestible content and effective student marketing techniques. Digital Leader Academy unlocked $81K of federal funding for South Bend School Corp. in 2020 and has already secured 7 new customers in Q1 of 2021. CEO: Ellen Joyce | [email protected] | www.digitalleader.tech
- Enriched Couples solves the problem of financial stress in relationships. Enriched Couples’ SaaS platform is fully automated and helps couples conquer the behavioral and social challenges of financial wellness as a team by measuring, improving and maintaining healthy relationship and financial habits. Enriched Couples’ proprietary, cognitive-behavioral methodology will save an entire generation of young families from explosive relationship problems, divorce and financial discord. Enriched Couples is launching its second pilot cohort in April, followed by a public beta test later in Q2. Co-Founder & CEO: Annette Miller | [email protected]
- GittaSitta allows busy parents to organize and streamline the process of hiring a babysitter using their own personal and trusted network. GittaSitta is an easy-to-use “set it and forget it” app that gives parents the freedom to check one more thing off their to-do list. GittaSitta received $24,000 pre-seed funding from SUSBE and Elevate Nexus. GittaSitta’s beta test will launch April 1 with 100 users. CEO: Mandy Kinnucan | [email protected] | www.gittasitta.com
- ProBook Sports streamlines team management by integrating the five pillars of coaching excellence into one platform. ProBook allows coaches to track and foster athlete development while building team culture. ProBook Sports is set to launch in April with 8+ initial customers and a pilot of over 50 additional teams internationally. Founder & CEO: Andre Harakas | [email protected] | www.probooksport.com
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gBETA is held multiple times per year across Indiana with five companies accepted per cohort to ensure a high level of individualized attention. Startups interested in applying should contact gBETA Indiana Director Sarah Aubrey ([email protected]). For more information, visit www.gbetastartups.com/indiana.
gBETA Bloomington-Columbus is supported by Indiana Economic Development Corporation, Velocities, Barnes & Thornberg, and Gutwein Law. gBETA Indy is supported by the Indiana Economic Development Corp., Hendricks Commercial Properties, Barnes and Thornburg, mAccounting, Gutwein Law and CLA.
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