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gener8tor Alumni Named Forbes 30 Under 30 2022
We are proud to present four incredible gener8tor Alumni that were named Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2022!
It’s a Great Time To Be a Climate Tech Entrepreneur.
Our planet is undeniably changing. Oppressive heat waves, devastating droughts, extreme wildfires, record flooding and more intense storms - there is no doubt that the reality of climate change is upon us.
NMotion Founder Raised $500k in His First Round - And He’s Still in College.
In just eight months, Bumper has gone from an idea to a fully functional mobile-first solution for Gen Z teens and their parents that has over 500 active trading accounts. The speed of its development helped Bumper secure a $500,000 investment round led by Invest Nebraska and joined by Nebraska Angels and Wisconsin-based Lancaster Investments this month.
gener8tor Alumni American Provenance Featured in Forbes Magazine
American Provenance Men's Gift Sets are the perfect gift year-round! The gener8tor team is thrilled to see one of our alums featured in Forbes!
gener8tor Announces New San Antonio Program - gener8tor Cybersecurity
The gener8tor Cybersecurity Accelerator is a cutting-edge program in San Antonio, home to the second-largest concentration of cybersecurity experts in the United States.
Podcast | gener8tor Sustainability & Climate: Bootstrapping in America
gener8tor Sustainability & Climate’s managing director Ryan Jeffrey was featured on the Podcast Bootstrapping in America.
Podcast | Ryan Jeffery of gener8tor - Accelerating Climate Innovation
In this episode, we learn about gener8tor’s newest accelerator program focused on climate tech and sustainability. Ryan Jeffery, the Managing Director of Sustainability, shares more about the intent behind the program. His thesis is that the most impactful startups will also be the most commercially successful.
gener8tor Alumni Scanalytics Lands $1.3M Energy Contract
Waukesha's Scanalytics Inc., which creates technology to turn physical spaces into smart environments, is seeking a large space in the Milwaukee or Madison area to build a lab for testing and developing its floor sensing software and materials, according to Scanalytics CEO Joe Scanlin.
gener8tor Announces New Global Program - gener8tor Luxembourg
The gener8tor Luxembourg Accelerator is our first global program, based out of Luxembourg, is focused on driving systemic change at the corporate, government, and community level.
Second Cohort of Startups To Join Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator
Northwestern Mutual, in partnership with gener8tor, is honored to introduce the latest class of startups that will join the 2021 Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator powered by gener8tor.
Prosper HealthTech Accelerator Lands at Historic One721 Building in Birmingham
A new tenant has announced plans to locate their offices in the historic One721 building along 3rd Avenue North in downtown Birmingham. Keep reading to learn more about the Prosper HealthTech Accelerator and their plans for their new Birmingham office!
gener8tor Alumni Fiveable Lands $10M Series A Financing
“We’re the hallways of the educational internet,” said Fiveable co-founder and CEO Amanda DoAmaral. “What do students do in the hallways of high school? They hang out with friends, they grab books, they figure out where they need to be next, they catch up — and a lot of what happens in Fiveable is that.”
gener8tor Alumni Provi Raises $75M After Series C Funding Round
On Tuesday, the startup announced the closing of its $75 million Series C funding round, which was led by D1 Capital Partners. This new funding comes a few months after the company’s $25 million Series B, meaning Provi has raised $100 million in funding this year alone.
gener8tor Alumni Pretty Litter Acquired by Mars for Under $1 Billion
The packaged food and pet care products owner is paying $500 million to $1 billion for the direct-to-consumer brand, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing private information.
gener8tor Alumni Bright Cellars Lands More Funding To Personalize Its Subscription-based Wines
“We’re optimizing wine like you might optimize a more digital product,” says co-founder and CEO, Richard Yau.
gener8tor Alumni Curate Solutions Acquired by Washington DC firm
Civic intelligence technology firm Curate Solutions, based in Madison, was bought by Washington, D.C.-based FiscalNote Inc., a technology provider of global policy and market intelligence.
gener8tor Alumni GrocerKey Acquired by Point Pickup
Point Pickup Technologies, a last-mile delivery service, has acquired white-label e-commerce platform GrocerKey for $42 million, according to the company.
gener8tor Alumni Gem + Jewel Acquired by Jewelers Mutual Group
Gem + Jewel provides jewelry retailers with turnkey website creation and hosting while allowing vendors to sell products online in partnership with retailers.