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Meet the Spring 2026 Startups

Cosight Networks

https://cosight.net
Santa Monica, California, United States
Cosight is building the next-generation, always-connected telehealth platform for emergency telemedicine and remote patient care
Healthtech, Health & Wellness, AI / ML, Communication Technology, Hardware, Healthcare, Wearables
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Cosight Networks

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Santa Monica, California, United States
Cosight is building the next-generation, always-connected telehealth platform for emergency telemedicine and remote patient care
Healthtech, Health & Wellness, AI / ML, Communication Technology, Hardware, Healthcare, Wearables
Sales Motion:
B2B, Enterprise, Nonprofit
Revenue Model:
Subscription
Investment Stage:
Friends & Family
Revenue Stage:
Pre-Revenue
Product Stage:
Pre-Product

Founding Team

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Mealpac

https://www.mealpac.com
Long Beach, California, United States
Mealpac serves medically tailored meals to people living with chronic conditions.
Healthcare, Health & Wellness, Food & Beverage
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Mealpac

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Long Beach, California, United States
Mealpac serves medically tailored meals to people living with chronic conditions.
Healthcare, Health & Wellness, Food & Beverage
Sales Motion:
B2B2C
Revenue Model:
Services/Fee for Service
Investment Stage:
Seed
Revenue Stage:
Pre-Revenue
Product Stage:
Pre-Product

Founding Team

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Shophr

https://www.shophr.co/
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Shophr is an on-demand fashion delivery platform for urban consumers who want to shop local boutiques and receive same-day styled outfits at their door; powered by AI personal styling and virtual fit technology that eliminates the guesswork of online shopping.
Fashion, Retail, E-Commerce, Marketplaces, Retail Tech
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Shophr

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Los Angeles, CA, United States
Shophr is an on-demand fashion delivery platform for urban consumers who want to shop local boutiques and receive same-day styled outfits at their door; powered by AI personal styling and virtual fit technology that eliminates the guesswork of online shopping.
Fashion, Retail, E-Commerce, Marketplaces, Retail Tech
Sales Motion:
B2B2C, Marketplace
Revenue Model:
Marketplaces
Investment Stage:
Seed
Revenue Stage:
Pre-Revenue
Product Stage:
Pre-Product

Founding Team

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Deadline

https://death-is-a-deadline-mvp.vercel.app/
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Death Is A Deadline helps hotels fill distressed inventory through a student-only blind bidding marketplace; unlocking affordable travel for price-sensitive .edu users without damaging brand pricing integrity.
Hospitality
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Deadline

Our Website
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Death Is A Deadline helps hotels fill distressed inventory through a student-only blind bidding marketplace; unlocking affordable travel for price-sensitive .edu users without damaging brand pricing integrity.
Hospitality
Sales Motion:
B2C, Marketplace
Revenue Model:
Marketplaces
Investment Stage:
Pre-Seed
Revenue Stage:
Pre-Revenue
Product Stage:
Post-Product

Founding Team

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Third Wave

https://thirdwave.fun/
Culver City, CA, United States
Third Wave is an interactive gaming platform that transforms movie theaters, theme parks, and museums into high-capacity in-person gaming arenas.
Gaming, Entertainment, Media
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Third Wave

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Culver City, CA, United States
Third Wave is an interactive gaming platform that transforms movie theaters, theme parks, and museums into high-capacity in-person gaming arenas.
Gaming, Entertainment, Media
Sales Motion:
B2B, B2B2C
Revenue Model:
Licensing
Investment Stage:
Friends & Family
Revenue Stage:
Pre-Revenue
Product Stage:
Pre-Product

Founding Team

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Jobotics Inc.

https://jobotics.ai/
San Francisco, CA, United States
Jobotics is a 24/7 AI Project Analyst for industrial contractors - turning reactive firefighting into proactive control.
AI / ML, Construction
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Jobotics Inc.

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San Francisco, CA, United States
Jobotics is a 24/7 AI Project Analyst for industrial contractors - turning reactive firefighting into proactive control.
AI / ML, Construction
Sales Motion:
B2B
Revenue Model:
Services/Fee for Service
Investment Stage:
Pre-Seed
Revenue Stage:
Post-Revenue
Product Stage:
Post-Product

Founding Team

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AstraQua

https://www.astraqua.com/
Santa Monica, CA, United States
The future of autonomy isn’t one system. It’s thousands acting as one.
AI / ML
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AstraQua

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Santa Monica, CA, United States
The future of autonomy isn’t one system. It’s thousands acting as one.
AI / ML
Sales Motion:
B2B, B2G
Revenue Model:
Licensing
Investment Stage:
Seed
Revenue Stage:
Pre-Revenue
Product Stage:
Pre-Product

Founding Team

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Pixun Technologies

https://www.pixun.co
Hermosa Beach, CA, United States
Pixun is developing a digital display screen backlit by concentrated sunlight to help computer users solve a silent health crisis of skyrocketing myopia, digital eye strain and insomnia by engineering for health without compromising usability.
Healthtech
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Pixun Technologies

Our Website
Hermosa Beach, CA, United States
Pixun is developing a digital display screen backlit by concentrated sunlight to help computer users solve a silent health crisis of skyrocketing myopia, digital eye strain and insomnia by engineering for health without compromising usability.
Healthtech
Sales Motion:
B2B, B2C
Revenue Model:
Commerce
Investment Stage:
Seed
Revenue Stage:
Pre-Revenue
Product Stage:
Pre-Product

Founding Team

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Kscope.ai

https://kscope.ai
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Kscope curates the context operating system for Humans and Agents.
AI / ML, Analytics, SaaS
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Kscope.ai

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Los Angeles, CA, United States
Kscope curates the context operating system for Humans and Agents.
AI / ML, Analytics, SaaS
Sales Motion:
B2B, B2G, Enterprise, Nonprofit
Revenue Model:
Subscription with Metered Services
Investment Stage:
Bridge
Revenue Stage:
Post-Revenue
Product Stage:
Post-Product

Founding Team

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Meet the Program Team

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Gordon

Director
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Shustak

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Kateryna

Dehtyar

Director
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Gordon

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Kats

Program Leader

About Us

Actionable insights, friendly mentors, and a global network that's coveniently packaged in a 6-week program.

Proven Outcomes
During our 8 years, our mentor-driven, structured program has helped over 600 startups transition from validating their idea to building a scalable, impactful business. Our alumni have raised over $400M in funding and are accepted into premier accelerators such as Y Combinator, Techstars, and a16z.

Impact Focused
We're committed to enhancing startup ecosystem accessibility, with 80% of our startups founded by underrepresented entrepreneurs.

Founder Friendly
Requiring no equity and no fees, our 6-week program is designed for busy founders with limited budgets.

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About Us

Proven Outcomes

During our 8 years, our mentor-driven, structured program has helped over 600 startups transition from validating their idea to building a scalable, impactful business.

Our alumni have raised over $400M in funding and are accepted into premier accelerators such as Y Combinator, Techstars, and a16z.

Illustrative image of a startup's journey.

Impact Focused

We're committed to enhancing startup ecosystem accessibility, with 80% of our startups founded by underrepresented entrepreneurs.

Founder Friendly

Requiring no equity and no fees, our 6-week program is designed for busy founders with limited budgets.

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Boosting startup success with no fee charged and no equity taken!

Investors in our alumni include

Kleiner Perkins logoPlug and Play logo
Techstars logoWavemaker logoWayra logoY Combinator logo
Alchemist accelerator logoCrane logoMass Challenge logoMucker Lab logoRough Draft VC logo

Perks Over $200k
with Partners Including

1Password logoAWS logoBamboo HR logoBrex logoGoogle for Startups logoHubSpot for Startups logoSegment logoStripe logoUnbounce logoZendesk for startups logo

Founder Core Experience

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Proven Outcomes

During our 8 years, our mentor-driven, structured program has helped over 600 startups transition from validating their idea to building a scalable, impactful business. Our alumni have raised over $400M in funding and are accepted into premier accelerators such as Y Combinator, Techstars, and a16z.

Impact Focused

Impact Focused:  We're committed to enhancing startup ecosystem accessibility, with 80% of our startups founded by underrepresented entrepreneurs.

Founder Friendly

Requiring no equity and no fees, our 6-week program is designed for busy founders with limited budgets.

Logistics and Expectations for our Program
Work 1-1 with startup ecosystem leaders, serial entrepreneurs, and industry-defining thought experts. Focus and execute on the tasks that will move the needle the most.  Cohorts are carefully selected for cohesiveness, with about 10 startup companies selected per location.

Time Commitment
6 weeks of 3-hr Weekly Focus Sessions plus additional 5 hours per week for deliverables.

Location:
In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid. Please check your chapter's application page.

Weekly Focus Sessions
Action-driven fundamentals that focus on the key success drivers for early-stage companies.  Network with all global program participants at the Global Kickoff Event.

Investor-Facing Pitch Opportunities
The cohort culminates with a local Demo Day. Showcase your startup at the twice-yearly Global Investor Showcase.

Startups that are a Good Fit
Tech-based, scalable business across all verticals.  Small, dedicated teams.  Initial customer traction.  Diverse, underrepresented founder teams are encouraged to apply.

Weekly Focus Sessions

One-on-One Mentorship

Expert Speakers

Pitch Coaching

Week 1: Customer Development & Problem-Solution Fit
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Define your Ideal Customer Profile

Learn the best practices for collecting, analyzing and acting on customer feedback in an objective manner to refine your product offering.
* Refine your customer persona using demographic and psychographic data
* Capture feedback and prioritize feature roadmap without scope creep
* Metrics to assess product value delivery

Week 2: Pitch Deck and Delivery Mastery
Founders preparing a pitch

Pitch with Confidence

Create a pitch that investors will remember - and fund. Learn the top skills to tell your story in an increasingly competitive funding landscape.
* Create a concise and compelling 3-minute pitch
* Highlight your unique value proposition that shows why your product is better, faster, or more innovative
* Deliver an engaging pitch with confidence

Week 3: Market Entry and Market Capture
Founders brainstorming

Showcase your Market Opportunity

Evaluate your TAM, SAM, SOM and identify fiscally viable adjacent markets for expansion.
* How to niche down your industry to find early adopters
* Go-To-Market strategies that build on your early traction
* Testing and optimizing customer acquisition channels

Week 4: Finding Product-Market-Fit
Founders brainstorming

Build a Lovable Product

Learn the keys to building a product that impacts your customers in a lasting way.
* Identify growth-loop tactics to increase customer adoption and retention
* Balancing quick iterations against long-term scalability
* Measuring PMF and customer success

Week 5: Investment Landscape and Fundraising Strategy
Founder working on his laptop

Plan your Methodical Investment Strategy

Identify the key drivers in the current investment landscape, how to position your company in a way that compels investors, and determine your initial raise strategy.
* Identify the different funding methods for startups, with pros and cons for each method
* Define your Ideal Investor Profile and how to source potential investors
* How to prepare for due diligence and investor questions

Week 6: Venture Funding and Accelerators
Founders during a presentation

Prepare for your Next Milestones

Learn about the different resources available within your local startup ecosystem and how to identify the best resources for each stage of your business growth.
* Determine how your fundraising strategy andneeds change as you scale
* How to assess the right accelerator for your continued growth
* Analyzing equity dilution and exit scenarios

Track Record

In 8 years, we've had the following impact on pre-seed founders.

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$400M

Funding Raised
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80%

Startups have an Underrepresented Founder
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20+

Programs Globally
Founders holding hands.

2000+

Founders in our community

Investors and Accelerators for our Alumni

Kleiner Perkins logoPlug And Play logoTechstars logoWavemaker logoWayra logoY Combinator logo
Alchemist Accelerator logoCrane logoMass Challenge logoMucker Lab logoRough Draft VC logo

Program Partners

Global Accelerator Network (GAN) logoF6S logoTechstars logo
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FoundersBoost Ecosystem Partners

Global Accelerator Network (GAN) logoF6S logoTechstars logo
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