A Madison startup is among seven early-stage companies across the U.S. selected for the St. Louis-based Capital Innovators spring accelerator cohort.
OmniValley, founded in 2018, has created an online platform aimed at helping entrepreneurs, investors, accelerator operators and service providers connect digitally across both large and small markets. As part of the accelerator, the startup will receive $50,000 in seed funding, as well as access to mentoring, networking and coworking space.
“We are excited about this cohort of seven extremely promising companies and proud to announce that they mark Capital Innovators’ 129th investment,” said Brian Dixon, chief operating officer of Capital Innovators. "Since 2011, we have invested more than $12 million into growing companies that have gone on to raise an additional $330 million in follow-on funding and generate over 1,300 new jobs."
The other six members of the spring 2020 Capital Innovators cohort are:
- AGOGIE (St. Louis): Led by CEO Aaron Mottern, this startup has developed a direct-to-consumer brand of resistance apparel designed to help consumers and athletes boost fat burn and muscle activity.
- Fast Democracy (St. Louis): This startup, led by CEO Jill Kline, has developed a platform designed to help legislators, activists and voters easily track state and federal legislation.
- Hidrent (Dallas): This Texas startup has developed a platform designed to help off-duty firefighters find supplemental employment.
- Mylestones (St. Louis): This startup, led by CEO Matthew Hansard, has developed an application that lets seniors answer questions to create a story of their life.
- W9Manager (Atlanta): The company has developed software to let employers manage their W-9 tax forms.
- Youthful Savings (New York): The edtech startup creates products to train younger individuals on financial and entrepreneurial skills.
