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Congrats to our parnters Abby Kursel (Taubner) and Maggie Brickerman on their well earned 2024 Forward Awards from the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association!

This has been such an amazing week for the Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator powered by gener8tor team as we welcomed alumni back to Northwestern Mutual’s Milwaukee campus. We were joined by leaders across the organization as we gathered for lunch, heard firsthand what our alumni are up to and welcomed the latest cohort (announcement soon🤐). Thank you to our amazing alumni who were able to join us: Chad Johnson, Bobola Odebiyi, CPA, Soton Rosanwo and Charles I.. And lastly, thank you to our partner at Northwestern Mutual, Moiz Dawoodbhai, for such a well planned onsite visit.

#PortcoHighlights - Here’s a roundup of some wins from our Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator powered by gener8tor portfolio: ✴️ SpenDebt is partnering with Jobs for the Future (JFF) and their Personal Financial Success Entrepreneurs in Residence cohort. Founder, Kiley Summers will also be a panelist at the National Urban League Conference in New Orleans. ✴️ UzObi, Inc founder, Nneka Sederstrom, PhD, MPH, MA, FCCP, FCCM shared her journey on founding UzObi and being a leader in the healthcare space with Let's Talk Women. ✴️ ModernTax founder, Matthew Parker launched a new tech news show, "The End of the Day" to dive into some of the hottest topics in the tech world with a concise, insightful analysis of the latest industry trends and news. ✴️ Shur was featured in a Forbes piece on "How Startups Innovating Prediction Models Boost Access And Profits" Check it out: https://lnkd.in/eKSwJXcd ✴️ Cadence Cash was featured in the Forbes “17 Fintech Apps Created by Women, For Women” by Nicole Casperson of Fintech Is Femme. ✴️ Scout (Techstars '23) CEO, Michael Haddix Jr was added to Silver Waves Media, "70 Most Impactful People in the NIL Space" ✴️ Cyber Pop-up has been appointed an official Co-chair of the thriving National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SMB community. ✴️ WeSolv founder Stella Ashaolu and Managing Director of Fifth Star Funds, was honored as a TechMaker at AnitaB.org’s Grace Hopper Celebration. ✴️ Sandbox Wealth is sponsoring and participating in the ninth Family Office Fintech Summit on October 10th. 👏 We couldn’t be prouder of the incredible strides our portfolio companies are making. Stay tuned for more updates as they continue to build and innovate! 🚀 Northwestern Mutual is on a mission to create greater access to capital, executive mentorship, and pioneer a one of kind eco-system focused on entrepreneurship. Learn more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/gpGUzSWR 🎙️Want to hear directly from a founder on their experience in the program, tips on the application process, and what post program life has been like? ➡️ Please connect with our Accelerator Founder Ambassador Marlon V. Ross of Wellacy Health (2022, Alumni) to schedule a “Real Talk” conversation. #venturecapital #VC #impact #founders #startup #funding #growth #entrepreneurship #SMB #innovation #leaders #investment #strategicinvestments #partnerships #portfolio

The gener8tor Madison 2024 cohort graduating tonight with our partners Maggie Brickerman and Abby Kursel (Taubner) kicking off the party! Special thanks to them and Molly Dill for a great cohort of Wisconsin startups!

Advanced manufacturing, utilizing the latest in technology including aritificial intelligence, is here. Our friends at gener8tor invite employees of manufacturing companies in Wisconsin to take part in a free eight-week virtual AI training program. The program will take participants through the essentials of AI, from its history to the applications you can use to be successful. Learn more and register today. #manufacturing #AI #technology #upskilling https://lnkd.in/gZEECP2T

We’re thrilled to announce that our very own Elizabeth Larios, MPA will be representing gener8tor as a Keynote Speaker at Boricua Emprende Fest, the largest education and entrepreneurship event in Puerto Rico! 🎉 A big thank you to our partners at Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio and MUNICIPIO AUTONOMO DE PONCE for the invitation and opportunity to participate in this incredible event. We’re excited to connect, share insights, and support the vibrant entrepreneurial community in Puerto Rico. 🇵🇷 #BoricuaEmprendeFest #BEFest #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #gener8tor #KeynoteSpeaker Carlos Quiroz Angel Romero

gBETA Huntsville is thrilled to announce that applications are NOW OPEN for The Sweet Home Alabama Grant! This grant offers out-of-state founders FREE rent for an entire year at RCP Companies new residential development Metronome in the heart of @Midcity in Huntsville, AL. Plus, the opportunity to go through gBETA to help your start-up take-off! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gRZzVGFi This initiative is made possible only through the support of gener8tor, The E-Center, The Apollo Foundation, RCP Companies, and Innovate Alabama.  Apply today and make Huntsville your startup’s new home!

🚨🚨 We’re excited to share some big news! 🚨🚨 Cox Enterprises and gener8tor have teamed up to launch the Cox Cleantech Accelerator. This 12-week program will support dozens of early-stage startups that are working on innovative cleantech solutions. The program will offer a $100K investment, mentorship, and resources to help these companies make a real impact in Georgia, the Southeast, and the planet. Learn more and apply today at gener8tor.com/cox. Special thanks to a number of people, including Andy Marshall from Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub, Morgan (Walsh) Phillips from Cox Enterprises and the sustainability team at gener8tor, Ryan Jeffery, Dexter A., Brendan Barry, and Prentice Keller. #coxcleantechaccelerator #gener8tor #coxenterprises #cleantech #atlanta

Congrats to our gener8tor and gBETA alums who collectively pulled together a fresh $35,000,000+ of growth capital last month!

We are so excited for the launch of Florian ROBERT's new website for #SensorEasy If you are a #restaurant, take the guesswork out of your refrigeration monitoring by stepping in to this incredible, simple solution. Congratulations on the exciting launch from one of our recent gener8tor #gBetaGulfCoast grads!