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Madison · Pre-Seed–Seed · 23 people tracked
Also known as GENER8TOR MANAGEMENT, LLC
Not to be confused with gener8tor (Accelerator · Beloit, US)
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Investment thesis
gener8tor operates a range of accelerator programs designed to connect a community's talent with opportunity through mentorship, network access, and capital. Its investment accelerators invest around $100K in high-growth startups via a 12-week investment-for-equity program, while free accelerators offer 4- or 7-week coaching to help founders build and grow. Additional tracks serve career seekers (skills accelerators), artists (creative accelerators), corporations developing venture and innovation practices, and sustainability-focused startups advancing energy and industrial competitiveness. The organization emphasizes a diverse, global footprint spanning many cities and communities.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 23 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Founder mafia
The Gener8tor mafia →15 people who came through Gener8tor went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 22 of 118 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×8Fintech ×7SaaS ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×5Consumer ×4Digital Health ×4Wellness & Fitness ×4
HQs:United States×23
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×22 founders×73 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with education data
University of California, Berkeley ×3Parsons School of Design - The New School ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×4Computer Science ×4
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Portfolio companies · 118 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 22023 · 12022 · 12021 · 82016 · 115 dated
AION develops prosthetic devices using industrial design expertise, collaborating with the amputee community to create innovative prosthetics for people with limb loss.
Medical DevicesLincoln, US
Charlie Erdman(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Satterlee(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua Becker(Executive Officer, Director)Sam Christianson(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJoe KirguesTroy Vosseller· per SEC Form D · $100K raise · filed Mar 2021
Co-investorsInvest Nebraska
401GO provides 401(k) plan administration and record-keeping services for small businesses, offering a curated selection of investment funds across bonds, equities, target-date portfolios, and sector-focused options.
FintechHR TechSaaSWest Jorden, US
Dan Beck(Executive Officer, Director)inNate Beck(Director)inJared Porterin
BoardChristian Lassonde(Director)in
Co-investorsCentana Growth PartnersCentana PartnersGreen Egg VenturesImpression VenturesNext Frontier CapitalRally Ventures Management, Llc+3 more
New York, US
Anshul Vikram Pandey(Director)Kumesh Aroomoogan(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersFusionKube VCLigo Partners LLCMighty CapitalNeer Venture Partners+9 more
Acclinate builds patient recruitment and data infrastructure for clinical research, connecting pharmaceutical companies with representative, diverse communities to improve research representation and health equity.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessHuntsville, US
Del Smith(Co-Founder & CEO)inTiffany Whitlow(Co-Founder & Chief Development Officer)in
BoardJason Dinger(Director)inAaron Walker(Director)inIvor Horn(Director)in
Co-investorsBlack StarCencora VenturesCerity Partners VenturesTechstarsCollab CapitalLatimer Ventures
Bright Cellars was a wine subscription service that recommended and shipped wines matched to subscribers' tastes; as of October 2024 its customers were migrated into Winc, a direct-to-consumer wine subscription offering swappable and skippable monthly orders.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceCambridge, US
Joseph Laurendi(Executive Officer)Richard Yau(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCSA Partners LLCRevolutionWAFTTCleveland Avenue
Calendly is a scheduling platform that integrates with Microsoft Teams to automatically generate and include Teams video conferencing links in calendar events.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Tope Awotona(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAtlanta Tech VillageBasecamp FundCoatue ManagementCVX VenturesEHA Impact Ventures+20 more
Casap is an AI agent platform for dispute and fraud operations at financial institutions including banks, credit unions, and fintechs.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Shanthi Shanmugam(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)inSaisi Peter(Co-Founder)Saisi (Founder)
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesEmergence Capital PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersPrimary Venture Partners
CellTrack develops a cell-labeling technology that attaches Zirconium-89 to therapeutic cells for non-invasive PET imaging, allowing tracking of cell biodistribution in vivo for over 7 days.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesMadison, US
Victor Santoro Fernandes(Founder & CEO)inReinier Hernandez(Founder & Chief Scientific Advisor)in
BoardRobert Drape(Director)
Cox Cleantech is an investor that backs cleantech founders and companies advancing circularity and resource efficiency across industries.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech
Co-investorsgener8tor
Curql is a collective of 160+ credit unions that jointly invest in fintech startups and runs Curql Accelerate, an accelerator program for fintech companies solving credit union challenges.
FintechDes Moines, US
Co-investorsPHX Ventures
EW2Health operates a predictive behavioral platform designed to improve adherence and sustainability in GLP-1 therapy by monitoring patients, flagging health risks, and integrating care across pharmaceutical, clinical, and lifestyle partners.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSWellness & Fitness
RenatoJ'Amy
Co-investorsRockstart
Electric Fish builds products for a decentralized electric grid system to enable energy independence.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergyMobility & TransportationFremont, US
Anurag KamalinVince Wong(Founder)inLeonardo Mattiazzi(President)inFolasade Olanrewaju Ayoola(Director, Promoter)Nelio Batista(Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsCool Climate CollectiveE8 AngelsFuture AfricaTechstarsThird DerivativeVoyager Partners
Emobi.ai provides EV charging technology for electric vehicle automakers, fleet operators, app developers, and government agencies.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnergyEnterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Lin Sun Fa(CEO)inChris Jing
Co-investorsCollaborative FundFlorida FundersIT-Farm CorporationY CombinatorGaingelsGoodwater Capital+4 more
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it's electric installs and maintains curbside Level 2 EV chargers on partner properties in U.S. cities, using the property's spare electrical supply at no cost to the owner.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationNYC, US
Tiya Gordon(Founder)inNathan King(Founder)in
BoardTopias Soininen(Director)
Co-investorsChloe CapitalClean Energy VentureE8 AngelsFailup VenturesFamily Angel Management FundGraham Walker Venture+9 more
NMotion, powered by gener8tor, is a 12-week startup accelerator that invests $100,000 for 7.5% equity via a SAFE in six early-stage startups per cohort, twice a year.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investorsInvest Nebraska
Players Health provides insurance and risk management solutions for sports organizations and athletes across amateur, K–12, fitness, and college levels.
FintechHealthtechInsurTechSports TechWellness & FitnessMinneapolis, US
Co-investorsEos Venture Partners LimitedMastryMatchstick VenturesMosaic General Partnership, LLCRpm Ventures Iii Management, L.L.C.Techstars+3 more
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PrettyLitter makes veterinarian-developed cat litter using non-toxic amorphous silica gel that changes color to help cat owners monitor their pet's health and detect potential illness early.
ConsumerDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US
Daniel Rotman(Founder & CEO)inJennifer Cookson(Director, R&D Innovation)in
Co-investorsBAM VenturesCorazon CapitalCSA Partners LLCDraper AssociatesStarting Line
Replenish manufactures blended beverage systems that prepare plant-based smoothie recipes in seconds using proprietary Hydroblend technology, serving health-conscious consumers who seek convenient nutrition without ingredient shopping or preparation.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechHardwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Matthew Udomphol(CEO)inElise Polezel(COO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFundersClubWAFTTY CombinatorCollaborative FundGreat Oaks Venture Capital+6 more
Revella Health deploys clinical teams into communities to close HEDIS gaps and capture undocumented diagnoses for Medicare Advantage and ACA Marketplace health plans through face-to-face member visits that generate Star Rating and risk adjustment data.
Digital HealthHealthtechBirmingham, US
Daniel Yeboah(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsTechstars
Roboflow provides tools for developers to build and deploy computer vision applications, including image annotation, model benchmarking, and dataset management.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Joseph Nelson(Founder)inBrad Dwyer(Founder)inPaul Guerrie(Machine Learning Engineer)Danny Patrick(Recruiter)Gil Abramov(SD Lead)Daniel Bender(Sales Development Lead)
Co-investorsavraCapital B Private HoldingsCraft VenturesEarl Grey CapitalFrontline VenturesGV (Google Ventures)+20 more
Rocket Dollar is a platform enabling investors to hold alternative investments within retirement accounts, offering access to asset classes beyond traditional stocks and bonds.
FintechAustin, US
T. Henry Yoshida(Executive Officer, Director)inHenry Yoshida(Co-founder & CEO)inThomas Young(Co-founder & VP Marketing)inHenry Yosida(CEO)Christopher Palmisano(Director)
Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkGlobal Millennial CapitalHDS CapitalMoneta VCPrimetime PartnersSpringTime Ventures+2 more
Waterlily uses AI to project a person's future long-term care needs, timelines, and costs, then helps build a personalized funding plan for individuals, families, and financial advisors.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Lily Vittayarukskul(CEO and Co-Founder)inEvan Ehrenberg(COO and Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsGreat North VenturesBrewer Lane VenturesNationwide
Wellacy Health offers a virtual care management platform for healthcare organizations, supporting programs such as chronic care management, remote patient monitoring, behavioral health integration, and annual wellness visits.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSMilwaukee, US
Co-investorsTechstarsGenerator Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Even Labs559 FightsAcoustical Music TechnologiesAden Legal EducationAERLY (air + early detection)AgriSoleilAimerAugustAvicinaBahto Biosciences, LLCBeam CircularBenjaminBenjamin (Predictive Health Partners)BioFiqueBrace CapBrewSenseBump2totsCivicSyncCloudsealCo-DConnexstem, LLCCore BiomeCP Ag TechCurateDetPowerDREAM Tech, LLCDrivenEB&NEEcogrowEnlightenmentEVA (Kenosha)Fantasy DownFarmer’s Pantry MarketFerroMXFiftyOne AiFocused AIMFoodChainFutunomousGathergener8tor Reno-TahoeGGI (God Given Idea's)Greens HealthGSO MetalsGuidelinesIQHAPIHealthy DataHudsonalpha AgtechiiiWiFiInolytInveterateLactic SolutionsLas VegasLaymansLuxembourgMamu Digital SolutionsMoonbase AINEW Organic SolutionsNia Benefit CorporationNorth DakotaNorthwestern Mutual Accelerator®Oklahoma CityOmneurexPinnacle Atlanta InnovationPoint Blank TechProsper HealthtechPulmoPrecisePurePet InnovationsRealCooLRegIQRetraining and Control Therapy (ReACT)Riskfuel AnalyticsRiteCarbsRoots of CareSaudi ArabiaSCI Health MetricsSETATECHShelluloseShepherd TrafficShiftSolara TechSynerGasTestUThreaded IdentityTimingTOREVUntapped SolutionsUrban KtchnUW NanoWhat-If CollectiveWhat's Next EDWisconsinX-RegenYerka SeedsYour Centinel
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCalendly · en.wikipedia.org · Aug 26, 2026
NMotion · nmotion.co · Aug 17, 2026
Emobi · prnewswire.com · Jan 28, 2026
Casap · finsmes.com · Aug 7, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Gener8tor made?
- Gener8tor has 118 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Gener8tor invest at?
- Gener8tor invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Gener8tor's typical check size?
- Gener8tor typically writes checks of $100K.
- What sectors does Gener8tor focus on?
- Gener8tor focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, EdTech, Energy, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, InsurTech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Gener8tor located?
- Gener8tor is headquartered in Madison, US.
- Does Gener8tor lead rounds?
- Gener8tor typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Gener8tor co-invest with?
- Gener8tor most often shares deals with Techstars, E8 Angels, Emergence Capital Partners, among 72 tracked co-investors.
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Ganas Ventures is a Latina-led venture capital fund investing in pre-seed and seed-stage, community-driven startups across the US and Latin America.
The corporate venture capital arm of insurer Northwestern Mutual. It writes checks from the seed stage through Series B.
Great Wave Ventures (formerly Agya Ventures) is a New York City-based early-stage firm backing technology companies across the built world and physical industries.
Sputnik ATX VC is a Texas-based, woman-owned and woman-led accelerator that backs bold founders outside Silicon Valley, running a startup bootcamp with sales training, traction building, and cohorts twice a year.
Beta Boom is a boutique venture capital fund based in Salt Lake City that backs early-stage founders who fall outside the traditional Silicon Valley profile.
Firms observed investing alongside Gener8tor, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Gener8tor's recorded portfolio.
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