Cohort One concludes with Solutions Showcase

The Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) held their Congregate Startup Solutions Showcase virtually on February 17, 2022, highlighting the inaugural cohort of their Congregate Solutions Accelerator.

Attendees included mentors from the program, local innovation experts, partner organizations and friends and family of the cohort companies. Presentations included company’s updated pitches informed by the experience with the Accelerator, their plans moving forward, and additional opportunities to connect for partnership!

 The inaugural cohort of the Congregate Accelerator included eight startups that provide innovative solutions in four challenge areas: workforce management, hybrid experiences, contactless commerce, and immunity verification.  Cohort companies included:

• 2D Metric - Chad Hill

• Altoura - Jamie Flemming

• Bespokely - Edgardo Romo, Julia Kimmig

• iCrypto Inc. - Peter Hartmaier

• Lubn Inc – YC Chung

• Mantis XR - Kahlil Ashanti

• Novaby - Julia Beabout

• SOTECH Health - Craig Micklich, Doug Murphy, Paul Craig

The Congregate Accelerator will continue to offer support to the cohort companies through the end of the grant program. You can learn more about our inaugural cohort on our alumni page.

The full video presentation is below, or can be seen on our Showcase One recap page.