Introducing the Teams of Fall 2023 - Batch 15

Lighthouse Labs is excited to welcome 8 teams for Fall 2023!

This August, we are so excited to be welcoming 16 founders and 8 TEAMS to the Lighthouse Labs family. They’ll join the 111 teams who have already accelerated with us when the Fall 2023 cohort begins on August 21. The 11 week program runs through November 3, so stay tuned for all the progress these fantastic founders will be making on their game-changing businesses.

Scroll down to learn more about our teams and check out their individual profiles - PLUS, if you want to get involved with these innovators - sign up to be a mentor!

Chiyo (New York, NY; cofounders Jennifer Jolorte Doro and Irene Liu) is uniquely positioned at the intersection of women's health and holistic medicine, building a category-defining, personalized nutritional therapy platform that guides women from fertility through postpartum. It's where Eastern food therapy meets nutritional science for expecting families.

GenLogs (Arlington, VA; cofounders Blake Balch, Ryan Joyce, and Joe Sherman) is redefining supply chain visibility by applying AI to a nationwide network of roadside sensors, mapping America's truck carrier networks to minimize fraud and theft and maximize market efficiency. This means goods arrive at stores and doors faster and safer, for less cost.

Keya & Co. (Richmond, VA; founder Keya Wingfield) creates culturally-inspired snack foods using the unique flavor profiles of India. Their first product is Keya's Bombay Chips, featuring masala-spiced potatoes. More flavors and snacks are in development.

Linshom Medical (Ellicott City, MD; founders Ronen Feldman and Ric Hughen) is the first to deliver operating room quality respiratory monitoring to a patient's bedside. The FDA 510(k)- cleared, patented Linshom Respiratory Monitor improves safety by providing continuous, uninterrupted, critical respiratory information through innovative monitoring technology.

N-Smart (Sterling, VA; founder Kiran Yeddala) enables intelligent damage assessment and system recovery for energy grids using IoT. N-Smart helps utilities expedite the restoration of services by monitoring utility poles' status, tracking tools in the service trucks, and automating supply management.

Parlay (Alexandria, VA; cofounders James Cho, Jay Long, and Alex McLeod) is a B2B Saas startup that helps community banks and credit unions attract, qualify, and convert small business borrowers. The platform seamlessly helps borrowers become "loan approval ready" and compile loan application packets, while providing lenders with unique analytics and alternative creditworthiness insights.

Sherah (Richmond, VA; founder Kristin Richardson) is a personal assistant service - both virtual and in person - helping busy families get their to-do list done so there's more time and energy for more important things in life. Members choose a monthly plan, then schedule and delegate tasks to Sherah's community of assistants.

Tiny Docs (Chicago, IL; cofounders Dustin Claretto, Vivek Poola, and Sunny Williams) is an interactive children's health platform using the power of animation, storytelling, and technology to teach kids and families about health and save providers time. The platform is packed with educational videos, activities, and resources to meet pediatric patients where they are and nurture better health for the next generation.

More about Batch 15 

  • Lighthouse Labs continues our focus on investing in founders traditionally underrepresented among entrepreneurs (63% of the cohort’s founders for Batch 15). 

  • We also remain focused on supporting Virginia startups, with five teams from Virginia (including two from Richmond). Four of these teams are supported through Lighthouse Labs’ partnership with the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation.

  • Three teams are health and wellness focused, with two of these teams supported by VCU Health through a partnership with Lighthouse Labs.

All companies will receive $20,000 in equity-free funding, participate in weekly educational programming, get mentorship from Lighthouse’s extensive mentor network, and connect directly with local partners and investors. The Fall 2023 accelerator program kicks off on August 21 in Richmond, with a Meet the Cohort Social on August 23 (register here) and Demo Day on November 1, 2023.

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