Startup accelerator gener8tor revealed the five startups accepted into its latest gBETA Beloit program, which officially kicked off April 16.
The free, seven-week accelerator gives companies access to mentors, customers, corporate partners and investors. Unlike some of gener8tor’s other programs, the organization doesn’t provide any equity to participating companies.
Because of the Covid-19 crisis, and local and national government guidelines asking people to shelter in place, this spring’s gBETA program is entirely virtual.
“The companies selected for our spring 2020 cohort are addressing big and important problems in our community and economy,” said Mason Cook, gBETA Beloit’s director, in a statement. “Each of these companies align with gener8tor’s mission to be the best partner for a community to invest in its best, and brightest and we are thrilled to rally the community to accelerate these founders.”
The cohort graduates on June 10 with a virtual demo day, where each company will deliver a five-minute pitch. Mentors, investors and the greater Wisconsin tech community are expected to attend.
See all five companies below. (Descriptions provided by gener8tor.)
Alumni Engagement Services: Founded by CEO Alex Gary, the startup links disconnected alumni to the 24,000 public high schools in the U.S. without alumni outreach programs. Alumni Engagement Services aggregates historical and updated alumni information into a database, unlocking new engagement and fundraising possibilities. Since launching in 2019, Alumni Engagement Services has onboarded three school districts, generating $1,800 in MRR.
Buildboard: Founded by CEO Greg Zolton, Buildboard is a mobile and web-based platform that simplifies the home remodeling sales process effortlessly, taking home remodeling projects from idea to completion. Buildboard’s platform integrates vision technology designed to remove the in-home sales and estimating process, providing real time in-app quoting tools benefiting contractors and homeowners. Since launching, Buildboard’s platform has onboarded 40 contractors and 92 homeowners.
Evendtor: Founded by CEO Jalen Ponder, this startup connects local businesses and organizations to create and promote simple, turn-key events for corporate gatherings from start to finish. Organizations and event planners can easily find and book local food trucks, caterers and other vendors on Evendtor’s platform. Evendtor’s platform has enabled events in Rockford, Detroit, Chicago and other cities, generating $5,500.
Full Throttle Technologies: Founded by CEO Anders Jenski, this SaaS solution empowers data-hungry automotive companies to efficiently obtain vehicle repair data from independent automotive repair shops. FTT's service improves the automotive aftermarket’s supply chain purchasing, marketing, and analytics capabilities.
Impaction: Founded by CEO Shivani Chokshi, Impaction connects young leaders and business professionals with social impact opportunities; including job postings, news articles and online mentorship opportunities. Impaction’s mission is to show that people don’t need to create something new to make a difference. Since launching, Impaction has grown a community of more than 700 users.
