gener8tor Partners With Georgia-Pacific to Launch 1915 Studios Accelerator for Startups
1915 Studios welcomes its third cohort to the Georgia Pacific offices in Neenah, Wis.
Neenah, Wis. - Global venture firm and startup accelerator, gener8tor, in partnership with Georgia Pacific, kicked off its third 1915 Studios gBETA Accelerator in September.
Welcoming five new startup companies to the program, the 1915 Studios Accelerator focuses on early stage startups that provide innovative sustainability solutions.
Balancing efforts to support homegrown companies while also attracting startups to relocate to Neenah, gener8tor recruited startups nationally but prioritized local companies that fit the goals of the program. The selected startups for the fall 2022 accelerator are Adept Materials, Celcy, SAVRpak and MiFood Tech. See details about each company at the end of this release.
“Georgia-Pacific sees incredible value in building and supporting an ecosystem where
innovators in these fast-moving industries can thrive,” said Dave Hahn, vice president of research and development at Georgia-Pacific. “We are looking forward to working with gener8tor and these impressive companies to help them establish, grow and thrive in Neenah.”
gener8tor gBETA is a free seven-week, no-equity accelerator program that provides startup founders with intensive concierge coaching and access to its national network of mentors, customers, corporate partners and investors. The programs are designed to set a path for startups to participate in equity-based accelerator programs and investment opportunities.
“Together, the gBETA market program partner aims to bring economic diversity and job growth
to Neenah,” said Brian Davis, gener8tor program manager of the 1915 Studios Accelerator.” We are working to help establish tomorrow's leading companies and support these startups in solving sustainability challenges.”
To date, gBETA alumni have raised $ 492M in follow-on financing and created over 3,000 jobs. Recent 1915 Studios alumni, Eric Garrison, founder of CASSIE, an industrial filtration company, recounted his experience while working with the accelerator and program partner.
“1915 Studios and Georgia Pacific really helped us move the needle on our manufacturing process. Georgia Pacific helped us develop pieces of our technology that allowed us to grow into a real company,” said Garrison. “After partnering up with 1915 and Georgia Pacific, we were able to raise money and actually get the ball rolling on fixing the world's air quality issues!”
At the end of the gBETA program, startup founders will have the opportunity to pitch their companies to investors, community partners and the public at a showcase event on December 9 in Neenah.
Startup companies and founders interested in learning more about the gBETA program and resources or applying to a future program are encouraged to visit the gener8tor gBETA website.
1915 Studios Fall 2022 Cohort
Adept Materials develops multifunctional materials that increase the durability, energy efficiency, and comfort of buildings while simplifying construction. The core technology is patent-protected, the raw materials are low-cost and abundant, and can be combined with building products at the factory using existing manufacturing processes. Adept Materials has partnered with a film extruder to develop licensed materials for performance footwear and apparel applications and has entered into discussions with multiple global manufacturers of architectural products and packaging materials.
Founder and CEO: Derek Stein | derek@adeptmaterials.com | adeptmaterials.com
Celcy, a patented IOT, autonomous, countertop robot combines a freezer and an oven to offer unparalleled on demand quality food. The freezer stores 5 pre-made meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, etc.) and allows the user to select a meal from their phone, tablet or connected device. Celcy then moves it to the oven, handles the cooking details including style of cooking (broil, bake, convection, etc.), duration and when to start it in order to have it ready when you want it; all transparent to the user. Celcy launched their beta this past July.
Founder and CEO: Maxwell Wieder | max@celcy.com | celcy.com
SAVRpak manufactures and sells patented non-woven airlaid sachets to remove excess moisture from the air inside food containers. This triples the shelf life of berries and leafy greens and keeps hot delivery food crunchy and crispy (good-bye soggy fries). SAVRpak is 100% chemical free, food-safe, single-use and made of degradable plant-material. SAVRpak was named a Fast Company World Changing Idea finalist in 2022 and a TIME Magazine Best Invention in 2021, SAVRpak can be found in 41 states and 21 countries.
Founder and CEO: Bill Birgen | bill@SAVRpak.com | SAVRpak.com
MiFood Tech provides automatic kitchen solutions for restaurants to replace human labor on the most repetitive prepping and cooking work in the restaurant to solve labor shortage problems and increase restaurants’ profit. MiFood Tech recently designed and developed their prototype of the automatic cutting machine. During customer discovery, Mi Food Tech identified some customers who wanted to use their products in their restaurants and casinos.
Founder and CEO: Mi Yan | ym424@cornell.edu
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About gener8tor
gener8tor is a global venture firm and accelerator network that supports startups, founders, workers, employers, artists and musicians across race, place and gender. gener8tor partners with companies, governments, universities and nonprofits to operate programs in more than 41 communities across 22 states and two countries. Fast Company named gener8tor one of the Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2021 and 2022.
About gBETA
gBETA is a non-equity accelerator that facilitates the growth of early-stage companies through a network-driven program. This accelerator supports five startups per cohort and requires no fees for startups and takes no equity. Since launching in 2015, gBETA accelerator alumni have raised $487M+ in capital and created 3,355+ jobs across the U.S. and Canada.
About Georgia-Pacific
Based in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and related chemicals. Our familiar consumer brands include Quilted Northern®, Angel Soft®, Brawny®, Dixie®, enMotion®, Sparkle® and Vanity Fair®. Georgia-Pacific has long been a leading supplier of building products to lumber and building materials dealers and large do-it-yourself warehouse retailers. Its Georgia-Pacific Recycling subsidiary is among the world’s largest traders of paper, metal and plastics. The company operates more than 150 facilities and employs more than 30,000 people directly and creates approximately 89,000 jobs indirectly. For more information, visit: gp.com/about-us. For news, visit: gp.com/news
