Welcome our S20 cohort of FORGE teams!!

June 12, 2020

Join us in welcoming the S20 Accelerated Entry Program cohort of startup teams!

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We're excited to share the startup teams selected to participate in our S20 Accelerated Entry Program!

The companies were selected for their innovative approaches to problems most closely aligned with the University of Arizona’s Research and FORGE’s strengths in digital health and community/environmental resilience: “novel nanoparticles for radioisotope detection in advanced research laboratories”; “community-based pandemic preparedness”; “data integration for use in natural resources”; “shipping containers converted into farms located in food deserted areas."

The selected startups will participate in our Accelerated Entry Program; a rigorous, 8-week business development curriculum helping early-stage startups reach scale. After which, they will earn the chance to join our incubator.

We are excited to support much-needed innovation that solves some of the biggest challenges of our time.


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Airth Solutions: Data integration for use in natural resources to provide reliable deliverables to industrial users.
Founders: Ferhat Erman Koc, Kevin A. Moran, Anna Mkrtchyan

 

 

 

 

 

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HCW Hosted: Community-based pandemic preparedness through an organizational model, technology platform, and slate of services that support the frontline healthcare workforce and their families.
Founders: Bradley Dreifuss, Heather Dreifuss, Kate Ellingson, Liane Wong, Britt Nigon, Tyson Swetnam, Mark Nichter, Crystal Allen.

 

 

 

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Scintillation Nanotechnologies: We develop, manufacture and supply novel nanoparticles for radioisotope detection in advanced research laboratories.          
Founders: Craig Aspinwall, Colleen Janczak, Chuck Phillips

 

 

 

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Ship Local: Ship Local uses shipping containers converted into farms located in food deserted areas to provide access to fresh produce and serve those who utilize SNAP benefits.
Founders: Smetana Larson, Allie Allgeyer

 

 

 

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Windmeal: A mobile delivery application that helps local farmers sell their products 24/7 outside of the farmers market by allowing users to order produce in app and have it delivered to their home.           
Founders: Derion Bryce Woods, Chase Yutzy (developer)

 

 


We couldn't be more thrilled to see the impressive lineup of teams who have decided to join FORGE in their entrepreneurial journey.