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AcceleratorBeloit · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Not to be confused with Gener8tor (Accelerator · Madison, US)
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Investment thesis
gBETA, a program of the nationally ranked accelerator gener8tor, selects up to five companies from a range of verticals for a free seven-week accelerator held in cities across the United States. Participants receive individualized coaching and mentorship on company growth and investor readiness, weekly Lunch & Learns and Mentor Swarms, investor and accelerator pitches, and over $1M in vendor deals and perks. The program aims to prepare graduates to enter an investment accelerator or raise a seed round, and provides ongoing post-program support and community involvement. gBETA does not charge fees or take equity, as it is funded by program partners.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 15 of 16 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5Healthtech ×3Medical Devices ×3Biotech ×2Circular Economy ×2Cleantech ×2Climate Tech ×2Consumer ×2
HQs:United States×13
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×23 founders×14+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with education data
University of Wisconsin-Madison ×3University of Michigan ×2University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×7Business & Management ×4Economics ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history
EnvoyNow (acq. 2017) ×2Green Bay Packers ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Portfolio companies · 16 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2024 · 12022 · 12021 · 12009 · 14 dated
Brightwater Tools develops regenerative sanitation solutions, focusing on practical technologies and systems that support waste resource recovery and environmental restoration.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Kim Nace(Executive Director)
City Detect uses computer vision mounted on existing municipal fleet vehicles to detect and map signs of urban blight from the public right of way, then delivers maps, lists, and reports to local leaders.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechPropTechTuscaloosa, US
Erik Johnson(Executive Officer)inGavin Baum-Blake(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAtlanta SeedCreativeCoKnoll VenturesLas Olas Venture CapitalPrudenceRaptor Group+1 more
Cox Cleantech is an investor that backs cleantech founders and companies advancing circularity and resource efficiency across industries.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech
Co-investorsGener8tor
Enso Data provides AI-powered analysis of physiological waveforms, particularly sleep studies, to enable clinical diagnosis and patient monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMadison, US
Christopher Fernandez(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher R. Fernandez(Executive Officer, Director)inSam Rusk(Co-Founder & CAIO)inNick Glattard(Co-Founder & CTO)inJustin Mortara(CEO & President)inMatthew D Dobereiner(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsColle Capital PartnersGreat North VenturesHealthX VenturesNecessary VenturesQuesta CapitalSupermoon Capital+5 more
Frayt operates a logistics technology platform designed to build an innovative ecosystem for the logistics industry.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSUnited States, US
Luke Denny(Executive Officer, Director)inTimothy Yarbrough(Director)Clancy Boyer(Director)Joshua McCord(Director)
Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundJobsOhio VenturesRefinery Venture
huupe makes smart basketball hoops (the ARENA and mini) with built-in sensors that track shooting statistics such as FG%, shot angle, and trajectory, delivering live performance data to a companion app.
HardwareIoTSports TechIrvine, US
Paul Anton(Executive Officer, Director)inLyth Saeed(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Chuang(Director)Bob Higgins(Director)
BoardAristotle Loumis(Director)Audie Attar(Director)
Co-investorsCauseway PartnersGenesis VenturesProtagonistSSC Venture PartnersTundra AngelsMantis Capital
Gener8tor is an investment accelerator that provides $100K in funding and 12-week mentorship to high-growth startups, accepting five to six companies per cohort.
Creator EconomyFuture of WorkSector Agnostic
Troy Vosseller(Founder)in
Co-investorsCSA Partners LLCWisconsin Investment Partners
iXpressGenes operates a CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited molecular diagnostics laboratory that provides genetic testing and analysis services.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesHuntsville, US
John Schmitt(Executive Officer, Director)inJoseph Ng(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPeggy Sammon(Director)Barbara Fisk(Director)
Laplace Interventional develops a transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement system that delivers a prosthetic valve percutaneously, avoiding open-heart surgery for patients with tricuspid regurgitation.
HealthtechMedical DevicesPlymouth, US
Ramji Iyer(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJenny H. Barba(Director)Todd Mortier(Director)Colin Morrison(Director)
Co-investorsAphelion CapitalFeatures Capital HoldingsShangBay Capital LLCUnorthodox VenturesAphelion CardeationEngage Venture Partners
LineLeap operates a mobile app that allows nightlife customers to skip venue lines, purchase cover charges, buy event tickets, and order drinks at bars and clubs.
ConsumerFoodTechFuture of WorkMarketplacesNew York City, US
Nicholas Becker(Founder)inMax Schauff(Founder)inPatrick Skelly(Founder)in
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalAlumni VentureseLab VenturesGoat Rodeo CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHelium-3 Ventures+16 more
Market Wagon operates an online marketplace connecting independent local and regional food producers with consumers, delivering their products directly to customers.
E-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesIndianapolis, US
Nick Carter(Executive Officer, Director)inDan Brunner(Executive Officer)inRob Eldridge(Director)in
BoardGuy Turner(Director)in
Co-investorsElevate VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersKern Venture GroupNew Stack VenturesService Provider CapitalHyde Park Angels+4 more
Midwest Bioprocessing Center produces biobased ingredients and compounds from sustainable feedstocks for human health, nutrition, and personal care applications.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechConsumerHealthtechNew MaterialsPeoria, US
Anahit Demirjian(President and CEO)
Onlook builds developer and design tools that bridge the gap between creative teams and implementation, using AI to enhance the creative process.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Daniel Farrell(Founder)in
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesLeonis CapitalLobster CapitalPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator+3 more
Pocketnest offers a white-labeled AI platform that financial institutions use to deliver personalized financial guidance and coaching to Millennial and Gen X customers.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSAnn Arbor, US
JESSICA WILLIS(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCleo CapitalID VenturesMichigan Rise
Provides virtual dementia care led by top neurologists with personalized support and caregiver community.
Jackson, US
Matthew LeKrey(Director and President/CEO)
Co-investorsForum Ventures
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ZaiNar develops a platform for Physical AI that uses existing wireless networks to provide real-time positioning and sensing without satellites, cameras, or dedicated infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRedwood City, US
Philip Kratz(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Jacker(Executive Officer, Director)Curtis MacDonald(Director)inAlexander Hooshmand(Director)
BoardSteve Jurvetson(Director)inJerry Yang(Co-founder & former CEO, Yahoo!)
Co-investorsAlchemist AcceleratorAlpana VenturesCP VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFuture VenturesMetaplanet+3 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEnsoData · finsmes.com · May 13, 2026
City Detect · finance.yahoo.com · Mar 6, 2026
ZaiNar · zainartech.com · Feb 19, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has gener8tor made?
- gener8tor has 16 tracked investments.
- What stage does gener8tor invest at?
- gener8tor invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does gener8tor focus on?
- gener8tor focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Circular Economy, Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is gener8tor located?
- gener8tor is headquartered in Beloit, US.
- Who does gener8tor co-invest with?
- gener8tor most often shares deals with Raptor Group, Y Combinator, eLab Ventures, among 54 tracked co-investors.
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