We’re excited to announce the Fall 2026 gBETA at Marshall’s iCenter cohort, powered by @QualityInsights! Five West Virginia-based startups have been selected for the program’s third cohort, chosen for their growth potential, investor readiness, and ability to drive impact across West Virginia and beyond. gBETA at Marshall’s iCenter is a free, seven-week, non-equity accelerator delivered by gener8tor and the @iCenter_MU for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, helping founders meet mentors, gain customer traction, and pursue investment opportunities. Since launching in 2025, the program has graduated 10 West Virginia companies that have raised $3.2 million in growth capital. Meet the cohort: • AlxRX — Founded by Sonia Gonzales. • BidCraft Tile by Business Up AI — Founded by Andy Morrison. • Clarus OS — Founded by Tonya Perry. • @DirectBaseline — Founded by Jordan Hallow. • Philterd — Founded by Jeff Zemerick. The cohort will pitch to investors and community partners at a joint Showcase alongside the new gALPHA program on March 4, 2027, at the Brad D. Smith Center for Business and novation in Huntington. A huge thank you to our partner @iCenter_MU, our sponsor @QualityInsights and to the incredible team supporting this program including Aaron Spurlock, Tricia Ball, Maddy Branham, and gener8tor Program Manager Bill Kuhn. Learn more: gener8tor.com/gbeta/marshall… #gBETA #WestVirginia #Huntington #MarshallUniversity #gener8tor #QualityInsights #Startups #Founders

gener8tor 50 State Countdown: Wyoming 📣 For the final stop of our 50 State Countdown, we’re highlighting Wyoming, where we’re proud to support founders and career seekers alike. Through our accelerator programming and collaboration across the entrepreneurial community, early-stage founders are gaining the connections and resources they need to scale. Our gener8tor Skills programming is also equipping participants with the training and connections they need to advance their careers. Wyoming impact: 🚀 60 companies supported 💰 $46.9M raised 💼 213 jobs gener8tor Skills impact in Wyoming: 👤 262 participants 🎓 196 graduates 📈 66% placement rate Special thanks to our partners @Microsoft, @Innosphere_V, The Business Studio through @LCCC, and Cheyenne-Laramie County Economic Development Joint Powers Board for helping drive this impact across Wyoming. Thank you for following along across all 50 states. Together, we’re supporting founders, creating jobs, and building long-term economic growth in communities nationwide. Interested in bringing gener8tor to your city? Let’s connect! #gener8tor #Wyoming #startups #founders #economicdevelopment

That’s a wrap on Prairie Capital Summit 2026! We had a great time in Fargo with founders, investors, students, and community builders, all talking about one big question: how do we unlock more capital for Midwest startups? The energy in the room made one thing clear. The region’s innovation ecosystem is just getting started. Huge thanks to @50southcapital and @emergingprairie for partnering with us and making this event possible. We’re also grateful to the founders who shared their stories, David Batcheller of Josda and Aaron Mooney of Tugboat, and to our own Ben Stanley and Sarah Louise for bringing it all together. Want to be part of the conversation next year? Learn more about the summit 👉 emergingprairie.com/prairie-… See you next year! #PrairieCapitalSummit #Midwest #VentureCapital #Startups #Fargo

🚀 gener8tor Founder Series Spotlight: Aneela Idnani, HabitAware This week, we’re highlighting Aneela Idnani, Co-Founder of @HabitAware, a Minneapolis-based company helping people with body-focused repetitive behaviors like hair pulling, skin picking and nail biting. Inspired by her own experience, Aneela helped create a smart bracelet that brings awareness to these often subconscious behaviors. As part of gBETA Medtech Fall 2018, Aneela and the HabitAware team strengthened their pitch and connected with mentors across healthcare, research, hardware and marketing. Since then, HabitAware has shipped nearly 100,000 units across 80+ countries, with 2,500+ treatment professionals recommending the product. 💡 Aneela's Insight: "Focus on the one thing you're good at, stay true to what you believe in, and try not to worry about what else is happening around you." 🎥 Watch the full interview here: piped.video/uhu2Jnl5sxw

🚀 gener8tor Founder Series Spotlight: Hitesh Manglani, Supercarb This week, we’re highlighting Hitesh Manglani, Founder and CEO of Supercarb, a materials science company upcycling seaweed and agricultural waste into high-performance fibers designed to help textile brands reduce their reliance on chemical treatments. With a background spanning textiles, nuclear energy, automotive robotics and fiber engineering, Hitesh brought deep technical experience into his founder journey. Today, Supercarb has raised more than $1 million and is working on paid pilots with major global brands and their supply chain partners. Through The BEAM Circular Accelerator powered by gener8tor, Hitesh found value in one-on-one mentorship, access to feedstock suppliers and relationships with fellow founders. He credits those connections with helping him think differently about fundraising, build relationships with investors and navigate the next stage of Supercarb’s growth. 💡 Hitesh’s biggest lesson for founders: “Resting is working. You can’t build a generational company without introducing sustainability into your physical health, mental health and finances.” 🎥 Watch the full interview here: piped.video/TRLsNQVHHwY

Congratulations to @keepaware_sec on being acquired by @JamfSoftware! We’re thrilled to celebrate this exciting next chapter for the company and the team behind it. Founded by Ryan Boerner and Noah Shafer, Keep Aware built an enterprise browser security platform designed to protect where more and more modern work happens: the browser. Its technology gives security teams greater visibility into browser activity while helping protect organizations from threats like phishing, data leaks, malicious extensions, and emerging risks tied to AI tools. Since Keep Aware participated in the 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝟴𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮, we’ve been proud to have them as part of the gener8tor portfolio and are thrilled to celebrate this milestone alongside Ryan, Noah, and the entire team. We can’t wait to see what they continue to build in this next chapter. 🚀

Capital can open a door. The right partnership can help founders move through it. For more than five years, @NM_Financial and @gener8tor have worked together to support early-stage companies as they grow. Founders gain access to capital while building relationships with experienced executives who can help them navigate what comes next. Lauren Usher sat down with Moiz Dawoodbhai to talk about how that approach has evolved over the years. They discuss how founders can prepare for corporate opportunities and how connecting with the right people can help them navigate decisions as their companies grow. Moiz also shares his perspective for founders navigating a challenging market: technology may be part of the solution, but a clear value proposition is what helps a company stand apart. Watch the full conversation to hear more about venture investment, corporate partnerships and building stronger connections between startups and established companies: piped.video/watch?v=lcxSXvLu…

gener8tor 50 State Countdown: West Virginia 📣 This week, we're highlighting West Virginia and celebrating the founders building and creating impact across the region. Through our accelerator programming and connections across the entrepreneurial community, we're so proud to help founders access the resources, mentorship, and support they need to take their companies further. West Virginia impact: 🚀 8 companies supported 💰 $5.6M raised 💼 17 jobs Together, we're supporting founders, creating jobs, and building a stronger foundation for long term economic growth across West Virginia. #gener8tor #WestVirginia #startups #founders #innovation

Before you write the perfect prompt, there’s a more important question: Are you solving the right problem? 💡 @im_crimson returns to our AI for Leaders Lunch & Learn series this week for a second conversation, this time shifting from how organizations govern AI to how they identify where AI can actually create value. His second session: “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗔𝗜 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀” There’s no shortage of AI tools. And there’s definitely no shortage of prompts. But successful AI adoption doesn’t start with either one. It starts with understanding the work. This is the difference between using AI because it’s available and implementing AI because it solves something that matters. As our participants develop their own real-world AI use cases, this conversation comes at exactly the right moment: helping leaders work backward from the business problem instead of forward from the newest technology. Want to learn how to identify, develop, and implement meaningful AI opportunities inside your organization? 📍 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 — 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻 + 𝗪𝘆𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 + 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗼 📍 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 — 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻 + 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮 Apply for AI for Leaders: gener8tor.com/skills#program… #AIforLeaders #AIUseCases #BusinessStrategy #AILeadership #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfWork #gener8tor

An idea doesn’t have to be fully formed to be worth exploring. 🇯🇵 Applications are now open for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗝-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗫 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽, bringing hands-on entrepreneurial programming to five regions across Japan. Designed for aspiring entrepreneurs ready to turn ideas into action, the bootcamp provides opportunities to validate ideas, learn alongside experienced mentors and connect with other founders across Japan’s growing startup ecosystem. If you have an idea you’ve been thinking about building, this is a chance to put it to the test. Choose the regional bootcamp that works for you: 📍 Hokkaido: Oct. 2–4 Apply: jetro.go.jp/events/sap/197e0… 📍 Hiroshima: Oct. 23–25 Apply: jetro.go.jp/events/hir/d14d4… 📍 Nagano: Nov. 6–8 Apply: jetro.go.jp/events/ngn/837e7… 📍 Yokohama: Nov. 13–15 Apply: jetro.go.jp/events/yok/0fb56… 📍 Kumamoto: Nov. 20–22 Apply: jetro.go.jp/events/kum/a7530… A special thank you to @JETROUSA, and our team at gener8tor for making this collaboration possible. #JStarX #JapanStartups #StartupBootcamp #gener8tor #StudentFounders #Innovation #JapanEcosystem

Speaking at @renostartupweek, Sept 28 to Oct 2. Free. 60+ sessions. My talk: how to fundraise like a Silicon Valley founder, from 250+ deals at @500GlobalVC and @CoolClimateVC. Also on the lineup: @jimbelosic (@sendcutsend), Karsten Heise (@DiversifyNevada), @colindelea (Flume), @jeffrey_saling (@StartUp_Nevada). Plus @StartupWorldCup live pitches, sponsored by @gener8tor Nevada is where the next wave of deep tech gets built. Come reindustrialize with us! renostartupweek.com #RSW2026 #RenoStartupWeek

gener8tor 50 State Countdown: Washington, D.C. 📣 This week, we're highlighting Washington, D.C. and celebrating the founders building, growing, and creating impact across the region. Through our accelerator programming and connections across the entrepreneurial community, we're proud to help founders access the resources, mentorship, and support they need to take their companies further. Washington, D.C. impact: 💰 $12.6M raised 🚀 6 companies supported 💼 27 jobs Together, we're helping founders grow, creating new opportunities, and building momentum for Washington, D.C.'s entrepreneurial community. Interested in bringing gener8tor to your city? Let's connect! #gener8tor #WashingtonDC #startups #founders #innovation

Sometimes moving forward isn’t about starting over, it’s about learning how to translate the experience you already have. In this episode of our gener8tor Skills Impact Series, Anne Nadel sat down with Vivian Hulugh, Project & Program Management professional with 7+ years of experience across conservation, climate and energy, and education. As Vivian entered the U.S. job market, she completed the Project Management Skills Accelerator to formalize her experience and better communicate the skills she had already built throughout her career. A few highlights from the conversation: 👉 Practical training helped her connect project management frameworks to work she had already been doing for years 👉 She strengthened her resume, cover letters and interview language to better reflect her experience 👉 Lightning Rounds gave her direct recruiter feedback and insight into what employers look for 👉 She now treats her job search like a project, tracking applications, follow-ups and opportunities 👉 She’s seeing more callbacks and progressing into later-stage interviews Vivian’s message: “If you’re sitting on years of experience that’s hard to explain, don’t count yourself out.” 🎥 Watch the full conversation: piped.video/IDo7WH1gBuU #careergrowth #Careers #ProfessionalDevelopment #gener8tor

Your next coworker might not have an inbox, a desk, or even a job title. As AI begins to do more than answer questions, leaders are facing a new challenge: understanding where AI can take on work, where people need to stay in the loop and how roles and workflows could change along the way. This week, @kuntzcj, Chief Marketing Officer at @augmentir, joins our Lunch & Learn, “𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀,” exploring how AI is evolving from something we simply interact with into something that can help execute workflows, coordinate information, automate multi-step processes and support the work teams do every day. Then, Pat Masterson, Vice President at @HuscoIntl, leads our workshop, “𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻, 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱,” bringing a practical leadership perspective to how organizations can approach AI today and sharing what he’s learning from putting these tools into practice. Together, the sessions give participants a look at both sides of AI adoption: where the technology is headed and how leaders can thoughtfully put it to work inside their organizations today. Applications are open for upcoming cohorts: 📍 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 — 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻 + 𝗪𝘆𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 + 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗼 📍 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 — 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻 + 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮 Ready to explore what AI could look like inside your organization? Apply for AI for Leaders: gener8tor.com/skills#program… #AIforLeaders #AIAgents #AILeadership #FutureOfWork #DigitalTransformation #WorkforceInnovation #gener8tor

During the 2014 drought, 𝗝𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲́𝘀 𝗖. 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀 saw producers facing difficult decisions without a clear picture of what was happening across their fields. That experience became the idea behind 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Today, Jorge and his team are building technology that turns complex agricultural data from satellites, weather systems and equipment into earlier, actionable signals for producers. 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 brings field intelligence and execution together in one platform. Agricultural organizations can monitor fields and detect risks through AP Crop Intelligence, plan targeted drone missions for scouting and spraying with AP Drones, and use custom satellite and AI analytics for crop mapping, yield forecasting and environmental MRV. The goal is simple: help producers see what's happening sooner, manage resources more effectively and act before small issues become bigger problems. American Prime participated in 𝗴𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗔 𝗢𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, and we're proud to support founders like Jorge who are building practical technology around real challenges in agriculture. Learn how Research to Startup helps researchers and innovators explore the path from technology to market: gener8tor.com/research-to-st… #gener8tor #gBETA #AgTech #Agriculture

One week left to apply for gBETA Innovate UA! 🚀 gBETA Innovate UA is designed to help early-stage founders turn innovative ideas into growing businesses through mentorship, startup education, 1:1 coaching, and connections to gener8tor’s network of mentors, investors, and industry experts. Throughout the program, founders will have the opportunity to strengthen their ideas, connect with experienced mentors, and build momentum toward their next stage of growth. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: September 20, 2026. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄: lnkd.in/duRvr_vV We’re grateful to @NSF, Integrated Venture Development, and @UofAlabama for their support in creating more opportunities for entrepreneurs and innovators across the UA community. #gener8tor #gBETA #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Innovation

“gener8tor has opened doors for us where we never expected.” Emma Sheyi, Co-Founder and CEO of @immigify, on what the gener8tor name carries into a room. Week four of our 8-week celebration of @nmotionstartups powered by gener8tor turning eight. The deliberate choice to join as repeat founders, the $1M raise, and a company proud to be building in Nebraska. Built here. Building more. #BuiltHere #Nebraska #Startups #Entrepreneurship #VentureCapital

North Gulf Farms Gulf Farms is showing how tradition and new technology can work side by side on the Gulf Coast. Founded by Brad Yellock, the Bayou La Batre, Alabama company is working to build a stronger future for farm-raised Southern oysters and the farmers behind them. Most recently, North Gulf Farms was featured in SeafoodSource for its use of digital traceability, tracking information like temperature as oysters move from harvest to the end user and replacing parts of the manual documentation process. It’s great to see a 𝗴𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗔 𝗚𝘂𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 portfolio company getting recognized for the work happening beyond the program. We’re looking forward to seeing where Brad and the North Gulf Farms team take it next. #gener8tor #gBETA #Startups #Innovation

gener8tor 50 State Countdown: Washington 📣 This week, we're highlighting Washington state and celebrating the founders building, growing, and creating impact across the state. Through our accelerator programming and connections across the entrepreneurial community, we're proud to support founders access the resources, mentorship, and support they need to take their companies further. Washington impact: 💰 $7.9M raised 🚀 4 companies supported 💼 37 jobs Together, we're helping founders grow, creating new opportunities, and building momentum for Washington's entrepreneurial community. Interested in bringing gener8tor to your city? Let's connect! #gener8tor #Washington #startups #founders #innovation