First Cohort Startups
Beyond Flowers and Food (click to see more) . . .
Beth Turner and Katie McCorry of Beyond Flowers and Food. Beyond Flowers and Food, Inc. is reinventing the way people support each other during life’s hardest moments, such as during an illness or after a death.
Beth Turner
BioSand Bag Filter Company (click to see more) . . .
The BioSand Bag Filter Company is dedicated to helping solve the world’s water crisis with its unique, patented water treatment technology. Our filter addresses the needs of those communities where location, lack of infrastructure, electricity or fuel prevent sustained ability to access to clean water.
Lisa Albanese
Blue Yonder Brands (click to see more) . . .
Blue Yonder Brands is introducing a new line of uniquely sourced sparkling waters called WaJu that are 100% extracted from real, water-rich organic fruit such as watermelons and oranges
Chris Oates
DF Media (click to see more) . . .
DF Media is an integrated media company, focused on creating authentic and high-quality car-centric video content
Alexander Davidis
Jack Knife Sharpening (click to see more) . . .
At www.jackknifesharpening.com we handle both residential and commercial Sharpening of all cutlery, Serrated, gardening and other tools. We rervice many farmers markets in the Westchester and Fairfield area. We also have a commercial sharpening service.
Jack Martin
Journeyman Bakery (click to see more) . . .
Journeyman Bakery specializes in naturally fermented (sourdough) loaves. Journeyman sells its bread wholesale and retail, and appreciates its role as a provider of an essential food product to the local community. In these challenging times, the bakery is offering one free loaf for each loaf purchased, to health care workers or anyone who has experienced an unpaid furlough or job loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Michael Sellers
Kool Nerd Club (click to see more) . . .
Kool Nerd Club is a “workforce exposure company” that partners with employers to provide early career exposure to diverse students resulting in a prepared talent pipeline.
Orane Barrett
TOBU (Formerly LEAP) (click to see more) . . .
Tobu intends to be the first of its kind, state-of-the-art indoor parkour and obstacle training course for kids 5+ in Westchester County.
Cortney Stanley
Silver Bills (click to see more) . . .
SilverBills receives, scrutinizes and stores bills on behalf of clients and ensures that bills are paid on time and correctly.
Marci Lobel-Esrig
UAS Vues (click to see more) . . .
UAS Vues, LLC. is an unmanned aerial systems (UAS) consulting and service provider in the New York metropolitan area based in Westchester County.
John Bekisz
Undercare (click to see more) . . .
Undercare is creating adaptive undergarments that do not require one to bend, balance, or stand on one leg in order to get dressed.
Susanne Shoemaker
Velotooler (click to see more) . . .
Velotooler is a B2B software company that is streamlining the $35+ billion bicycle industry. We connect bicycle manufacturers with local skilled service providers to deliver service at the consumer's home. This reduces returns, supports local businesses and gives the customer the variety and price of buying online, the expertise and service of a bike store, all at their home!
Our managed marketplace platform will allow us to expand to sales as well, allowing us to address more of this large and growing market.
We already have 10 enterprise clients, over 160 service providers in 32 states, and our revenue is up 12-fold YTD.
Personal Biography: Terence is the CEO of Velotooler and an experienced executive in VC-backed enterprise software companies. He is a two-time CTO, a P&L leader and has co-led product at healthcare software companies. Terence started his career with Sony Electronics and General Electric.