Earlier this year, GrepBeat posted an article covering the debut of a new accelerator in the Triangle ecosystem. Launch Chapel Hill Powered by KPMG is a collaborative effort by (you guessed it!) Launch Chapel Hill and global professional services firm KPMG, designed to prepare pre-market startups through a five-week mentorship program.
What we didn’t know at the time was that this same accelerator would become part of Grep-a-Palooza. Today, however, we’re thrilled to announce that June 5th’s Grep-a-Palooza conference will be hosting a Launch/KPMG startup showcase! Each of the 10 startups comprising the accelerator’s inaugural cohort will present over the course of an hour-long session during our morning program. (Launch/KPMG will also be sponsoring the conference.)
Here, we’ve put together an overview of the 10 startups you’ll see in this morning session. Get to know them below, and grab your tickets to come out and see the pitches on June 5th.
Launch / KPMG’s inaugural startup cohort
Blue Sky Robotics (Chapel Hill, NC)
Blue Sky Robotics combines advanced robotics and AI in a flexible system that can be adapted and reconfigured to serve specific needs. CEO Steven King will present. (See GrepBeat’s past coverage here.)
Carbonix AI (Raleigh, NC)
Carbonix AI is building task-specific AI agents for life sciences, helping contract research organizations (CROs), sponsors, and clinical trial sites automate manual workflows. Co-Founder Pranav Sanghvi will present.
DermiSense (Cary, NC)
DermiSense is using an innovative, low-cost, zero-patch technology to transform diagnostic testing by extracting dermal interstitial fluid (ISF)in a minimally invasive manner. CEO John Strang will present.
Neuroink (Raleigh, NC)
Neuroink is developing printable electronics solutions with specialized inks and EHD printing technology for neuromorphic and sensing applications. Nikolay Frick will present.
Pathlit (Chicago, Illinois)
Pathlit provides a no-code platform for building AI automations with agents, turning ideas into workflows that save time, scale ops, and grow faster. CEO Advay Gupta will present.
Terra Trust (Post Orange, Florida)
Terra Trust helps technology buyers and providers determine the True Cost of their decisions by providing AI-driven data and analytics, providing unparalleled visibility into tech stacks’ carbon impact. CEO Mike DiPetrillo will present.
Tesslate (Charlotte, NC)
Tesslate builds tools that reason and adapt, creating custom business solutions from raw data with no code or tech expertise required. Founder Manav Majumdar will present.
Ver Coaching (Durham, NC)
Ver Coaching is using advanced vision training to help athletes process information, locate the ball, and make decisions more quickly. Founder Mike Halpert will present. (See GrepBeat’s past coverage here.)
Our thanks to Launch/KPMG for the collaboration and to all 10 of these startups for the preparation that will go into their pitches. As with the Grep-a-Palooza pitch competition, we’re confident attendees are going to be treated to some excellent presentations showcasing unique new solutions across various industries.
See you all on June 5th!
