The San Diego Founder Institute, the local chapter of the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator, is proud to announce the newest Alumni from the Southern California Fall 2024 program.
After meticulous selection process and intense four months of aggressive business-building sprints, constant evaluation, and feedback from investors and mentors, 21 companies were able to make it through.
Each of these Founders have demonstrated a high level of perseverance and creativity, and their businesses have been thoroughly vetted and supported by a panel of San Diego's top startup experts and investors.
And now, without further ado, we present the Alumni of the Southern California Fall 2024 program:
- CoraHelps - Proving frontline HVAC and CRE service teams with an SMS-based, AI-powered inventory and maintenance management system, reducing costly errors and equipment costs while enhancing operational efficiency and safety.
- Holistic Childhood Inc.. - empowering parents to raise healthy kids through an all-in-one mobile app that tracks nutrition, sleep, activity, and mood, fostering lifelong healthy habits and addressing the rising rates of chronic childhood illnesses.
- Sclanet Inc - An end-to-end robotics platform empowering small retailers with AI-powered, multi-tasking robots that streamline inventory, order prep, and checkout, closing the tech gap and driving profitability with cutting-edge automation.
- Tunepact Inc. - An AI-powered marketing assistant that equips independent musicians with tools to make their marketing simple, manageable, and insightful.
- NVIS, Inc - A next-gen, zero-trust VPN that enables businesses to create secure, Layer-2-encrypted, peer-to-peer networks in minutes, eliminating public attack surfaces and providing unparalleled protection in remote and hybrid environments.
- FlowIQ - A personal urinalysis device that attaches to any toilet, leveraging advanced microfluidics and optical sensing to support hydration and detect early signs of UTIs, improving health monitoring and reducing hospital visits.
- Ink & Armour - A film venture studio dedicated to supporting emerging filmmakers from diverse backgrounds through every stage of production and distribution, empowering them succeed in the film industry.
- MicroFab Research Corp - Developing and manufacturing custom microfluidic chips for biological applications, using advanced manufacturing technology to offer scalable, high-quality solutions that outperform generic, one-size-fits-all competitors.
- Plaid Safety - A B2B SaaS platform that digitizes incident reporting, inspections, and risk assessments, providing an all-in-one solution to streamline safety management, ensure compliance, and foster a culture of safety within organizations.
- GemHaus - Simplifying real estate investing for the next generation with an all-in-one app that makes buying and managing properties as easy as trading stocks, empowering users to build wealth and achieve financial independence.
- Sybil Health - An AI-driven digital health platform that empowers US women to proactively manage their hormonal health and alleviate menopausal symptoms through personalized & integrative treatments.
- VeteranCrowd Rewards, Inc - Transforming military loyalty programs by integrating with Visa to offer seamless, secure discounts and rewards at any POS across the USA, enhancing the shopping experience for the military community and fostering connections between veterans and merchants.
- Investwise - An AI-driven crowdfunding platform that simplifies sustainable multi-family real estate investments, empowering individuals to invest collaboratively in eco-friendly properties, driving positive community impact and energy efficiency.
- Bobi, Inc. - Developing an advanced AI-driven health monitoring application, designated to improve pregnancy outcomes and reduce maternal and infant mortality, focusing on high-risk and underserved populations.
- QueueSlot - An innovative scheduling platform that reduces the impact of missed and cancelled appointments by allowing attendees to book primary, alternate, and waitlist slots, offering flexible, automated scheduling to boost productivity and peace of mind.
- Support A Troop Inc - A mobile app that simplifies sending care packages to deployed service members, fostering community support and boosting morale through personalized gifts and messages to improve their well-being and mental health.
- WTRWAY WORLD Inc - An on-demand boating app connecting boat owners with vetted captains and crew for safe, seamless, last-minute trips, enhancing maritime safety and employment.
- AltInsights - Developing an AI-powered software that enables small-to-medium-sized hedge funds to efficiently analyze overwhelming volumes of alternative data, helping them make faster, more accurate investment decisions.
- Montjoy, Inc. - An innovative live video platform that offers sports fans personalized, real-time game day experiences from anywhere, leveraging local streamers for on-demand content while creating income opportunities for college students.
- Gravadee - Streamlining the rental process by providing renters with verified Rental Resumes and landlords with a proactive network for finding pre-qualified tenants, creating a more transparent rental experience for both parties.
- RxPharmacist - Supporting pharmacists in obtaining and maintaining licensure through comprehensive training programs and licensure prep courses, empowering them to secure employment and serve their communities as trusted healthcare professionals.
The Southern California Fall 2024 program would not have been possible without help, because it truly takes a city to raise a startup.
Join us at San Diego Founder Institute Graduation Event on November 19th.
San Diego Local Directors
We would first like to thank the Local Directors of the San Diego Founder Institute: Mike Sherbakov (General Partner, The Veteran Fund), Ryan Micheletti (Head of Global Operations, Founder Institute). Our Local Leaders play an incredibly important role in building the local Founder Institute program, and creating an environment and network in San Diego that is conducive to building to great companies.
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In addition, the Southern California Fall 2024 program was supported by some of San Diego's top technology organizations, including:
Some of San Diego’s top startup mentors helped our founders in the program, including:
In the Founder Institute's pre-seed accelerator program, early-stage entrepreneurs and teams build their business alongside a critical support network of local startup experts that share equity in their success, and through a structured and challenging business-building process that has helped alumni raise over $1.85BN.
After Graduation, the new San Diego Founder Institute Portfolio Companies now have a fast-growing company that has been fully validated by experienced startup founders, with access to the Founder Institute's global network and post-graduate support programs to continue building their business.
Leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used the Founder Institute to raise funding, building a co-founding team, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities and 100+ countries, the Founder Institute’s mission is to Globalize Silicon Valley and empower talented and motivated entrepreneurs to build companies that will create one million new jobs.
The next San Diego Founder Institute program is being planned now. If you are interested in being notified when applications open, visit FI.co/apply/san-diego.
Alumni of the Founder Institute are creating some of the world's fastest growing startups, having raised over $1.85BN in funding, and building products people love across over 200 cities worldwide.
See the most recent news from our Grads at FI.co/news, or learn more about their stories at FI.co/graduates.
