Miami University's Redhawk Launch Accelerator has announced the members of its newest cohort.
The accelerator, which runs out of Union Hall each spring semester and will begin its fourth iteration this year, admits Miami University students with enterprising ideas.
"Miami University and the Institute for Entrepreneurship is excited to introduce RedHawk Launch Accelerator's fourth startup cohort," said Tim Holcomb, associate professor of entrepreneurship and director of the Institute for Entrepreneurship at the Farmer School of Business, in an email to Cincy Inno. "Run at Union Hall in the heart Cincinnati’s OTR area, RedHawk Launch Accelerator’s 14-week program guides student-led startups through launch, matching student-founders with mentors from the #StartupCincy ecosystem and connecting their startups with angels, venture capitalists and accelerator directors from across the region."
We include the names of the participants below, with descriptions provided by a MU press release.
- Description: "AddMe is a mobile solutions company designed to bridge the gap between face to face interaction and future communication over digital channels. Currently expanding our underlying technology into event and attendee tracking. Our solutions allow people to focus on what they want to do while spending less time checking in or exchanging contact information with others. AddMe was launched in Sept. 2017 and currently has around 10,000 users."
- Description: "Akinda Mayanna creates high-end, one-piece swimwear that doubles as a bodysuit using high-end textiles, beading, and detailed fit to extend the wearability to everyday luxury wear. With thoughtfully paired cover-ups and sophisticated suits created in textured fabrics with durable styles, these looks can be taken from the beach to brunch."
- Description: "College students want to be able to embrace the social scene on campus but often find themselves wasting time nursing hangovers. Our hangover prevention beverage allows students to go out while staying productive the next day, giving them the opportunity to excel in their academics or extracurricular[s]. Our blend of vitamins, minerals, electrolytes and antioxidants is currently the most comprehensive formula on the market and has proven to provide students with more control over their weekends."
- Description: "FLEXPIT helps athletes get noticed through a social media platform available on iOS, Android and the web where users have the ability to showcase their workouts and earn a position on the verified FLEXPIT leaderboards. What distinguishes FLEXPIT is our patented technology that allows certified personal trainers to view exercises submitted by users, verify that the exercise was completed with proper form and then submit that exercise to FLEXPIT’s filterable leaderboards."
KCD Cosmetics
- Description: "Women of color have trouble finding affordable makeup products that match their skin shade, undertones and types. Our target market is 16-26 year old women of color. Our solution is an affordable foundation made to match the varying undertones of women of color made for everyday use; it is a buildable coverage and low in price. We are unique because our price is affordable for the everyday young woman — a young college student [or] a young professional, neither of whom have a disposable income. Also, a percentage of every product sold will go to organizations and foundations doing work to uplift the black community."
ModBox
- Description: "ModBox Tool Systems is addressing the burden of cost that is created by high interest loan payments for professional-grade tool storage. We are targeting future mechanics still in trade school with a modular and customizable storage solution delivered through a unique profile based configurator. Our unique value is providing tool storage that grows with a mechanics career."
- Description: "Zandaland is a holistic digital platform and virtual world for Children’s Hospitals that educates, connects and distracts inpatient pediatric cancer patients. Fun, play and learning all come together to empower young patients to be engaged in their own healing and coping process."
