FOUNDER STORIES
Pivots, Pilots, and Progress
Portfolio founder stories shaped by learning, resilience, and momentum
Building a company is rarely a straight line. These stories and case studies highlight the real moments in the founder's journey, from early pilots and hard pivots to the lessons learned along the way. Together, these experiences test resilience and help turn ideas into lasting companies poised for growth.
Industry
- AdTech/Marketing
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- Diagnostic Equipment
- Education
- Energy
- Environmental Sciences
- FoodTech
- Gaming
- Health Tech
- Industrial Automation
- Infrastructure Engineering
- IoT
- Life Sciences
- Manufacturing
- Materials Science/Biomaterials
- Media Technology
- Medical Devices
- Neuroscience
- Packaging
- Pharmacy
- Robotics
- Social Impact
- Software/AI
- Space
- Sports Technology
- Supply Chain/Logistics
- Transportation
- Virtual Reality
Program
Specialized B2B Vertical SaaS software company, Hardly, builds it own resume with discipline and clarity
When ...
The emergency medicine industry treats millions of head and neck injuries annually, yet it still relies on ...
HEBI Robotics builds the modular hardware and software tools that make it easier to build a robot. "Our mission is ...
Cattle ranchers face a costly lose-lose dilemma when managing invasive vegetation. Broadcast spraying douses ...
Choosing a prosthetic limb is a life-altering decision, yet patients rarely get the chance to evaluate their ...
Founded in 2015 by otolaryngologist-entrepreneurs at the University of Iowa, iotaMotion is advancing cochlear ...
With global travel hitting record highs, airports move hundreds of millions of heavy bags every year. Ground crews ...
Despite vinyl’s resurgence into a multi-billion-dollar market, the infrastructure behind it remains outdated. ...
Leaficient is an AI-powered agritech company bringing laboratory-grade insights to commercial greenhouses. ...
Before biomedical scientists can run a new preclinical test, they often spend days or weeks hand-building the ...
Born at the intersection of aerospace engineering and robotics, Near Earth Autonomy is redefining the boundaries ...
Freight doesn't move on good intentions. It moves on diesel, powering the garbage trucks, snow plows, construction ...
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