PitchBoulder

Presenting: Humming Agent AI – Custom AI That Actually Ships
2026-01-28 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
Humming Agent AI (http://hummingagent.ai) — Founder & CEO Joey Kercher and Ryan McCormick, Director presenting — is an AI agency that designs, builds, and deploys custom AI solutions for real business use cases.
Many companies want to leverage AI but lack the in-house expertise to move from ideas to production-ready systems. Humming Agent AI partners with organizations to design and implement custom AI agents, automations, and workflows tailored to their specific needs. The team focuses on practical, high-impact applications that integrate directly into existing tools and processes. Unlike off-the-shelf AI products, each solution is purpose-built and deployable. The result is faster adoption, measurable ROI, and AI that actually gets used.
Our target market is small to mid-sized businesses and enterprise teams in the U.S. who need custom AI solutions integrated into their operations and are willing to pay for bespoke development, implementation, and ongoing optimization.
Our competition is general software development agencies, no-code AI platforms, and internal AI teams. Our competitive advantage is deep AI specialization, rapid deployment, custom-built agents, and a hands-on partnership model focused on real business outcomes rather than demos.
The total market size in 2024 is the U.S. AI services and solutions market, and the total market revenue in 2024 is $50B+.
Top 3 challenges:

Finding and hiring top-tier AI developers
Driving consistent customer acquisition
Fundraising to scale team and delivery capacity

Our PitchBoulder ask:
We’re seeking feedback on clarity of our offering and messaging — are we clearly communicating the services we provide and the value we deliver? We’d also love input on how to sharpen our positioning, what to improve, and whether this feels like an investable company at this stage.

Presenting: Pickup Play – Where Pickup Games Begin
2026-01-21 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
Pickup Play (http://www.pickupplay.games) — Founder PJ Bullock presenting — is a community marketplace that uses sports to create real-world human connection and belonging.
Loneliness and social fragmentation are growing problems, and it’s harder than ever to find people to casually play sports with. Pickup Play uses sports as the catalyst to bring people together around a simple question: “Who’s free to play?” The platform makes it easy to discover, organize, and join pickup games in local communities. By lowering the friction to participation, Pickup Play transforms spontaneous play into a repeatable social habit. The result is stronger communities, healthier lifestyles, and meaningful in-person connection.
Our target market is urban and suburban adults in the U.S. who need easy ways to find social, recreational sports opportunities and are willing to pay for access, convenience, and community-driven experiences.
Our competition is Meetup, Facebook Groups, and recreational sports leagues. Our competitive advantage is focus on spontaneous pickup play, lightweight coordination, and community-first network effects rather than formal leagues or event planning.
The total market size in 2024 is the U.S. recreational sports and social fitness market, and the total market revenue in 2024 is $40B+.
Top 3 challenges:

Early user adoption
Achieving strong product-market fit
Staged development of a two-sided marketplace

Our PitchBoulder ask:
We’re looking for feedback on whether the long-term investment path toward building a $20M+ ARR business is credible, or if the focus should be more heavily weighted toward near-term execution milestones versus long-term vision.

Presenting: CareerOps – Job Search, Without the Busywork
2026-01-14 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
CareerOps (https://careerops.com) — Founder Chris McDermut presenting — is a productivity platform that helps job seekers run a structured, data-driven job search without manual tracking.
Job seekers waste hours copy-pasting roles, companies, and contacts from job boards into spreadsheets and DIY CRMs. CareerOps is a Chrome extension that captures job postings, company data, and contacts in one click. It instantly exports clean, structured records into Notion, Google Sheets, Airtable, CSV, or Excel, eliminating manual data entry. The MVP is live with early users, and upcoming automations plus ATS/CRM integrations will allow candidates to manage their entire search like a pipeline. The result is a faster, more organized, and more professional job search.
Our target market is active job seekers and career switchers in the U.S. who need an organized, efficient way to manage their job search and are willing to pay for automation, time savings, and better outcomes.
Our competition is spreadsheets, Notion templates, and traditional ATS tools. Our competitive advantage is one-click data capture, flexible exports, workflow-agnostic design, and seamless integration into tools job seekers already use.
The total market size in 2024 is the U.S. job search and career services market, and the total market revenue in 2024 is $6B+.
Top 3 challenges:

Building consistent top-of-funnel awareness and acquisition channels
Converting early users into paid automation customers
Validating enterprise and career-coach partnerships and required integrations

Our PitchBoulder ask:
We’re looking for GTM feedback on acquisition channels, positioning, and pricing, introductions to job seeker communities, bootcamps, and career coaches willing to pilot, and hands-on testers to use the Chrome extension and exports and share candid feedback.

Presenting: TS MEDICAL LLC – Making IV Transfers Safer
2026-01-07 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
TS MEDICAL LLC (http://TSMEDICAL.ORG) — Founder Tim Endyk presenting, is a medical device startup focused on eliminating preventable needle-stick injuries during sterile fluid transfer procedures.
Archaic and inconsistent medical procedures result in 800,000+ needle-stick injuries per year, with over 60% going unreported, costing the healthcare system billions annually. TS Medical’s SteriTransfer System is a Class I, 510(k)-exempt, low-tech, high-impact disposable device that standardizes fluid transfer from non-sterile to sterile environments. Designed as a “surgical tech’s third hand,” it creates a safe, repeatable, and consistent process every time. The solution improves clinician safety while reducing liability, errors, and downstream costs. One-time use ensures compliance, sterility, and ease of adoption.
Our target market is hospitals, surgical centers, and outpatient clinics in the U.S. who need safer sterile transfer procedures and are willing to pay for simple, compliant, disposable medical safety devices.
Our competition is manual syringe transfers, legacy IV transfer methods, and improvised sterile techniques. Our competitive advantage is simplicity, standardization, safety, regulatory ease, and rapid adoption without workflow disruption.
The total market size in 2024 is the U.S. medical disposables and safety device market, and the total market revenue in 2024 is $30B+.
Top 3 challenges:

Funding
FDA approval execution
Building a strong early team

Our PitchBoulder ask:
We are seeking warm introductions to investors, grant writers, and strategic partners to support our fundraising efforts. Once funded, we have the pathway in place for FDA approval, manufacturing, and the ability to hire a sales team and distributor partners to scale.

Holiday Break!
2025-12-31 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-12-24 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-12-17 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-12-10 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-12-03 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver)
No event this week. Holiday break 11/20/2025-1/7/2026.

Happy Thanksgiving!
2025-11-26 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver)

Presenting: Motor Carbon - Fueling Industry Without the Toxins
2025-11-19 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
Motor Carbon (https://motorcarbon.com/) – Executive Marshall Lee presenting, is a sustainable carbon materials company transforming petroleum waste into high-performance industrial carbon.
Industries like aluminum, steel, and batteries rely on toxic, imported coal tar pitch. Our solution: PetPitch™, a domestically produced alternative made from petroleum byproducts that delivers equal or better performance at lower cost. PetPitch eliminates carcinogenic exposure and foreign dependence while improving material efficiency for critical industries.
Our target market is industrial manufacturers in the US who need a safe, consistent, and affordable binding agent for aluminum smelting, steel recycling, and battery production & are willing to pay for performance-proven, American-made materials.
Our competition is Rain Carbon, Rütgers Group, and Koppers Inc. Our competitive advantage is a clean, domestic feedstock that replaces carcinogenic coal tar pitch with a lower-cost, higher-performance alternative sourced from U.S. petroleum waste.
The total market size in 2025 is approximately $2.3B and the total market revenue in 2025 is $2.3B.
Top 3 challenges:

Reaching the right investors for scale-up
Finding experienced advisors in the petroleum and carbon sectors
Building contacts in the U.S. aluminum and steel industries

Our Pitch Boulder ask: Guidance on refining our investor ask and pitch messaging for scaling PetPitch™ to commercial manufacturing.

Presenting: Leyden Space - Propellantless Electromagnetic Propulsion
2025-11-12 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
Leyden Space (http://leydenspace.org) – Founder Ashle Jantzen presenting, is developing next-generation satellite propulsion systems that enable longer missions and safer spacecraft operation.
Leyden Space is building propellant-less satellite propulsion that enables real-time attitude adjustment for collision avoidance and long-term mission extension. This technology uses plasma propulsion principles to offer continuous, frictionless movement in space, reducing the risk of orbital debris and increasing operational lifespan. Unlike traditional propulsion methods, our system is scalable, lightweight, and eliminates dependency on onboard fuel reserves, making it ideal for commercial and government space missions focused on long-term orbital presence and safety.
Our target market is commercial satellite operators and space agencies in the US who need cost-effective, long-duration orbital control solutions & are willing to pay for increased mission life and safety assurance.
Our competition is traditional chemical thrusters, cold gas propulsion, and electrospray thrusters. Our competitive advantage is propellant-less, fuel-free maneuvering that reduces launch mass, extends operational lifespan, and enhances collision avoidance.
The total market size in 2024 for satellite propulsion systems is estimated at $8.4B, with a projected annual revenue opportunity of $1.2B for long-duration orbital control technologies.
Top 3 challenges:

Proving minimum viable product viability within 6 years
Raising funding for R&D and early pilots
Building stronger connections within the aerospace investment ecosystem

Our Pitch Boulder ask: We’re looking for feedback on our business model, investment pitch, and GTM clarity. What red flags would stop an early-stage investor? Are there better ways to communicate this vision to angels and strategic aerospace partners?

Presenting: Storit – Smarter Storage, Less Food Waste
2025-11-05 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
Preservation Systems Inc. DBA: Storit (http://storitfresh.com) – Founder Chrissy Ford presenting, is reinventing food storage to reduce spoilage in the last mile of the supply chain.
Preservation Systems Inc. is developing advanced hardware solutions that extend shelf life and reduce waste for perishable foods during transportation and storage. By targeting the last mile of the food supply chain, their systems aim to preserve freshness, cut losses, and increase operational efficiency for food retailers and distributors. The innovation centers on smart preservation technology that fits into existing workflows without disrupting logistics or increasing labor requirements.
Our target market is food retailers and distributors in the US who need reliable, low-maintenance solutions to reduce food spoilage & are willing to pay for technology that cuts losses and improves margins.
Our competition is traditional refrigeration units, dry ice packaging, and passive insulated containers. Our competitive advantage is our proprietary hardware that offers longer preservation periods, plug-and-play usability, and greater sustainability with lower energy consumption.
The total market size in 2024 for cold chain logistics and food preservation tech is estimated at $80B, with an expected annual revenue opportunity in the U.S. of $1.5B.
Top 3 challenges:

Managing hardware development timelines
Fundraising from a small and niche pool of investors
Improving confidence and clarity in investor presentations

Our Pitch Boulder ask: How can I better communicate the value of our hardware innovation to non-technical investors, refine my presentation for maximum clarity, and identify the right funding pathways for early-stage hardware ventures?

Presenting: Plastic 2 Green – Turning Plastic Waste into Green Ammonia
2025-10-29 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
Plastic 2 Green Inc. (https://plastic2green.com/) – Founder ED VanDyne presenting, is revolutionizing clean energy by transforming unrecyclable plastic waste into zero‑emissions green ammonia and valuable carbon materials.
Plastic 2 Green Inc. is revolutionizing the clean energy sector by transforming unrecyclable plastic waste into profits, leveraging the lowest‑cost ammonia production process in the world to deliver zero‑emissions fertilizer or green ammonia for fuel. The process also produces valuable carbon materials without competing with the oil industry, creating a circular economy solution that is both sustainable and profitable.
Our target market is industrial manufacturers, energy companies, and municipalities in the U.S. who need to reduce carbon footprints & are willing to pay for sustainable fuel and fertilizer solutions.
Our competition is traditional ammonia production, waste incineration, and landfill disposal. Our competitive advantage is our proprietary low‑cost process that converts unrecyclable plastics into high‑value green ammonia and carbon products while generating zero emissions.
The total market size in 2025 is estimated at $70B+ across global ammonia and waste‑to‑energy industries.
Top 3 challenges:

Raising capital
Keeping the volunteer team together until the $5M round closes
Testing for early production

Our Pitch Boulder ask: How do I close this round before the holidays, and how can I better communicate the massive upside potential of this technology to investors?

Presenting: Be More Adaptive – Global Hub for Disability Access
2025-10-22 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
Be More Adaptive (https://www.bemoreadaptive.org/) – Founder Caitlin Conner presenting, is a global platform integrating disability resources, community, and commerce.
Disability can affect anyone at any time through injury, illness, aging, or circumstance. Unfortunately, most people don’t know what help exists or how to access it. Information is fragmented, full of jargon, or outdated, which erodes trust and keeps people stuck. Be More Adaptive® solves this by unifying verified resources, surfacing real-time gaps, and coordinating ecosystem partners to close them. Our platform helps individuals, caregivers, employers, and public institutions access actionable guidance, trusted tools, and inclusive services through GLODAR®—our global resource index—and built-in community features.
Our target market is individuals with disabilities, caregivers, and organizations in the US who need trusted, accessible, and comprehensive guidance and are willing to pay for adaptive services, equipment, and premium platform tools. Our competition is Google Search, disparate nonprofit directories, and unverified social media groups. Our competitive advantage is our integrated, outcomes-focused platform backed by verified data, multilingual accessibility, privacy-first controls, and cross-sector collaboration.
The total market size in 2025 is $36B for accessibility-related products and services in the US, with total market revenue exceeding $700B globally when including caregivers, public institutions, and B2B accessibility tools.
Top 3 challenges:

Funding to build and launch the core platform
Hiring software professionals with accessibility-first UX/UI experience
Securing active, knowledgeable board members and pilot partners

Our Pitch Boulder ask: Our ask is introductions to impact-driven funders and partners who can help us hire core software and legal, and launch at global scale. We are seeking catalytic funding or in-kind support, plus pilot partners in multiple countries, data-sharing agreements, localization and accessibility testing, and cloud or tooling credits. If you cannot fund directly, please connect us with aligned grantmakers.

Presenting: Framo – Faster, Safer Framing Tools
2025-10-15 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
Framo (https://framo.my.canva.site/) – Founder Diego Andujo presenting, is creating specialized tools to save framers time and money while improving job site safety.
Framo builds innovative, multi‑purpose tools for framers that streamline the back‑out process and reduce physical strain. Our flagship tool functions as a 2×4 remover, cats paw, and hammer for flattening exposed nails—eliminating the need for multiple tools and speeding up workflow. By combining three functions into one durable, easy‑to‑use product, Framo helps contractors complete framing tasks more efficiently while reducing costs and workplace injuries.
Our target market is framing contractors and construction professionals in the US who need faster, safer, and more efficient tools and are willing to pay for premium, time‑saving equipment. Our competition is traditional framing tools, generic multi‑tools, and low‑cost imports. Our competitive advantage is a purpose‑built, patent‑pending design created specifically for framing professionals, delivering unmatched efficiency and durability.
The total market size in 2025 is estimated at $10B for construction hand tools in the US, with framing tools representing a significant and growing segment of that market.
Top 3 challenges:

Marketing the tool to reach target customers
Pricing strategy to balance affordability and margins
Scaling manufacturing to meet demand

Our Pitch Boulder ask: We would appreciate feedback on the viability of the tool, input from non‑contractor or framing professionals who may also find use for it, and feedback on our presentation.

Presenting: Zamski – Institutional Memory for Dev Teams
2025-10-08 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
Zamski (https://www.zamski.com) – Founder Eli Landon presenting, is an AI-powered knowledge platform for engineering teams.
Zamski gives engineering teams institutional memory by surfacing what matters from messages, wikis, commits, and tickets. It helps developers avoid duplicate work, prevent outages, and stay aligned in real time. By integrating across tools, Zamski delivers insights that reduce onboarding time, improve communication, and preserve engineering knowledge even as teams grow or change. Instead of knowledge being scattered across tools, Zamski brings context and clarity into one place—wherever engineers work.
Our target market is mid-sized to enterprise software engineering teams in the US who need better visibility, alignment, and knowledge retention across tools & are willing to pay for AI-powered operational efficiency and reduced engineering waste.
Our competition is Glean, LinearB, and internal tools. Our competitive advantage is our focus on surfacing institutional memory across multiple tools, purpose-built for engineers, without requiring extensive setup.
The total market size in 2024 is $25B+ in developer productivity and collaboration tools, and the total market revenue in 2024 is $2B+ in emerging AI-powered internal knowledge tools.
Top 3 challenges:

Cutting through the noise in a crowded AI/devtools/chatbot space
Cold start problem (can’t provide value without access to customer data)
Building credibility quickly without existing case studies or customer logos

Our Pitch Boulder ask: We’re looking for honest feedback on what resonates (and what doesn’t), whether the problem feels real to the audience, and whether the solution feels like a must-have vs. a nice-to-have. We’d also love thoughts on go-to-market positioning in a crowded space.

Presenting: Estercycle – Recycling Plastics. Redefined.
2025-10-01 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
Estercycle (http://estercycle.co) – Founder Julia Curley presenting, is a breakthrough innovator in sustainable plastics recycling.
EsterCycle™ is a novel recycling technology that breaks down a mixed feedstock of #1 and compostable (#7) plastics into their fundamental building blocks in a single pot. These monomers are then recovered and purified to be remade into high-quality recycled plastics that match the properties of first-generation materials.
At scale, Estercycle’s solution will be economically competitive with virgin plastic production and reduce carbon emissions by more than 40%. It offers a circular and scalable path forward for materials that have traditionally been considered unrecyclable.
Our target market is plastic manufacturers and large-scale recyclers in the US who need high-quality recycled plastic inputs & are willing to pay for sustainable, cost-competitive material alternatives.
Our competition is traditional mechanical recycling, chemical depolymerization companies, and virgin plastic producers. Our competitive advantage is our one-pot process that can accept mixed feedstock and deliver high-purity monomers with lower energy usage and emissions.
The total market size in 2024 is 8 million tons of plastic waste annually, and the total market revenue in 2024 is $20B+ in recycled plastics.
Top 3 challenges:

Securing consistent and scalable feedstock inputs
Acquiring offtake agreements for recycled plastic outputs
Scaling lab technology into a continuous industrial process

Our Pitch Boulder ask: I’m opening a pre-seed fundraising round by the end of the year and would love feedback on the pitch, storytelling, and what investors need to see at this stage. I’m also looking for intros to potential offtake partners or early customers.

Presenting: EXOPOWER INC. - Powering Robots on the Move
2025-09-24 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
EXOPOWER INC. (https://exopower.tech/) – Co-Founder Brandon Regensburger presenting, is revolutionizing mobile robotics with in-motion wireless charging technology that eliminates downtime and boosts productivity.
The growing mobile robotics market, driven by companies like Amazon, Walmart, and UPS, faces a major challenge: battery charging downtime. Robots sit idle for hours a day charging, requiring additional expensive units and large charging spaces. ExoPower solves this with in-motion capacitive wireless charging, allowing robots and vehicles to charge while in operation. This solution reduces the need for extra robots, eliminates costly large batteries, and frees up valuable space—maximizing efficiency and cutting operational costs.
Our target market is large-scale distribution centers and logistics companies in the US who need continuous robot productivity and are willing to pay for solutions that eliminate downtime and reduce operational costs.
Our competition is traditional wired charging solutions, stationary wireless charging systems, and robotic fleet expansion strategies. ExoPower’s unique in-motion charging eliminates downtime entirely, requiring fewer robots, smaller batteries, and no additional charging infrastructure—leading to significant cost and space savings.
The mobile robot market in 2024 is valued at $15B, projected to reach $50B by 2030.
Top 3 Challenges:

Fundraising to scale development.
Converting lab prototypes into market-ready MVPs.
Building customer relationships for pilot demonstrations.

Our Pitch Boulder Ask: We’re looking for feedback on how to strengthen our pitch, introductions to potential customers and investors, and conversations with anyone interested in revolutionizing mobile robotics with ExoPower’s cutting-edge technology.

Presenting: Palanquin Power - Powering the Data Future
2025-09-17 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
Palanquin Power (http://palanquinpower.com) – Founder Michael Solomentsev presenting, is a hardware innovator building the world’s most efficient data center power supplies.
Modern data centers are operating at the edge of power capacity, where every watt counts. Even small energy losses translate directly into lost revenue and increased carbon footprint. Palanquin Power designs and manufactures ultra-efficient power supplies that drastically reduce energy loss while maintaining unmatched reliability and scalability. Our solutions allow hyperscale data centers to improve performance and profitability without requiring new infrastructure. We are engineering the power backbone for the internet of tomorrow.
Our target market is hyperscale data centers and cloud providers in the US who need energy-efficient, scalable power infrastructure & are willing to pay for performance gains and operational cost savings.
Our competition is Delta Electronics, Artesyn, and Vicor. Our competitive advantage is unmatched power conversion efficiency, industry-leading thermal management, and a modular, future-proof design.
The total market size in 2025 is $20.4B for global data center power systems, and the total market revenue in 2025 is projected at $8.3B in the US alone.
Top 3 challenges:

Funding to scale production and commercialize tech
Customer traction with hyperscale and enterprise accounts
Team building to support R&D and business growth

Our Pitch Boulder ask: Looking for feedback on pitch clarity and investor appeal, as well as warm connections to investors, data center decision-makers, and enterprise partners who understand the urgency of solving power constraints at scale.

Presenting: Drum Free Experience - Reconnecting Through Rhythm
2025-09-10 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
Drum Free Experience (https://DrumFreeExperience.org) – Founder Moses Smith presenting, is a workplace wellness innovator delivering transformative virtual group drumming experiences that boost performance, creativity, and connection.
Today’s workplace is more stressful than ever. Burnout, anxiety, and disconnection are taking a toll on teams and business outcomes. Drum Free Experience introduces modern, virtual, facilitated drumming sessions that help people reset, recharge, and reconnect. These high-impact experiences activate neural pathways, foster belonging, and promote emotional resilience—without needing any musical background. Whether used as a team-building session or integrated into an ongoing wellness program, we turn work from a grind into something more human.
Our target market is mid-sized to large companies in the US who need fresh, scalable employee wellness and engagement tools & are willing to pay for interactive, science-backed experiences with measurable team benefits.
Our competition is Headspace for Work, corporate team-building firms, and traditional coaching programs. Our competitive advantage is a live, embodied experience that blends rhythm, movement, and modern science; offering a deeper sense of connection and renewal than digital apps or lectures.
The total market size in 2025 is $20.5B for the US corporate wellness industry, and the total market revenue in 2025 is projected at $23.6B globally.
Top 3 challenges:

Launch capital for production studio and scaling operations
Building sales pipeline with clear branding and pricing
Developing scalable facilitator training program

Our Pitch Boulder ask: We are looking for feedback on…

Product-market fit and positioning
Pricing strategy and messaging clarity
Go-to-market plan and sales pitch
Intros to potential clients, collaborators, or wellness leaders
And of course… come try a Drum Free Experience™ for yourself!

Presenting: The Swap - Streetwear Without the Waste
2025-09-03 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
The Swap (https://theswap.life) – Founder Garmai Matthew presenting, is a fashion rental platform making exclusive streetwear accessible through a sustainable, subscription-based model.
Fast fashion has fueled overconsumption, leaving a trail of environmental damage while making premium streetwear financially out of reach for many. The Swap offers a solution through a curated, subscription-based rental service that allows members to access high-quality vintage and contemporary pieces from emerging brands. By promoting reuse over ownership, The Swap empowers fashion lovers to express themselves without the financial or environmental cost of buying new clothes. The platform creates a new norm in streetwear culture—one that’s sustainable, affordable, and built on community.
Our target market is Gen Z and Millennial streetwear enthusiasts in the US who want stylish, premium pieces without the burden of ownership and are willing to pay a monthly subscription for exclusive, curated access.
Our competition is Rent the Runway, Tulerie, and traditional retail. The Swap’s competitive edge is its focus on streetwear, sustainable values, and community-driven brand identity, offering a niche and culturally aligned alternative to mainstream rental platforms.
The total US fashion rental market in 2024 is valued at $2.1B, projected to reach $4.4B by 2028.
Top 3 challenges:
– Customer acquisition and shifting consumer mindset from ownership to rental
– Securing exclusive inventory and managing supply diversity
– Building scalable logistics and operations to support growth
Our Pitch Boulder Ask: We’re seeking $150K in funding to build our platform, fine-tune go-to-market, and position The Swap for growth. We’d love feedback on our business model, how to stand out in a growing rental fashion space, and intros to potential investors or fashion logistics experts.

Presenting: GillyReach – AI-Powered Prospecting at Scale
2025-08-27 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
GillyReach (https://www.gillyreach.io/) – Founder Josh Trujillo presenting, is an AI-driven sales platform that automates prospecting and pipeline growth for businesses.

Presenting: Palanquin Power – Powering AI Without Waste
2025-08-20 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
Palanquin Power (http://palanquinpower.com) – Founder Michael Solomentsev presenting, is a deep-tech hardware startup building the world’s most efficient data center power supplies.

Presenting: Personos - Smarter Teams Start Here
2025-08-13 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
Personos (https://www.personos.ai) – Co-Founder Nick Blasi presenting, is an AI-powered workplace intelligence platform that turns personality insights into better communication, collaboration, and leadership.

Presenting: RapiCure Solutions, Inc - Cure Infrastructure Fast
2025-08-06 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
RapiCure Solutions, Inc (http://www.rapicuresolutions.com) – Co-Founder Heather Rubin presenting, is a rapid-repair technology company transforming how the U.S. tackles critical infrastructure failures.

Presenting: Hazlo - Rethink Happy Hour
2025-07-30 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
Hazlo (https://drinkhazlo.com/) – Founder & CEO Sam Moore presenting, is a non-alcoholic beverage startup helping people change their relationship with alcohol through functional, refreshing seltzers.

Presenting: Brain Rot Games - AI-Powered 3D for Game Creators
2025-07-23 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
Brain Rot Games (https://brainrotgamez.com/) – Co-Founder Zachary Weiner presenting, is reshaping the gaming industry with AI-powered tools that let players instantly generate 3D game assets that actually fit the gameplay environment.
Game developers and indie studios often struggle to afford professional 3D artists or settle for overused, mismatched assets from generic marketplaces. Brain Rot solves this with Tripo3D, an integrated AI that understands game context—generating custom models like realistic planes for simulators or fantasy beasts for magic realms, all in seconds. Through Brain Rot’s own suite of casual games, users can create assets, buy, sell, and even monetize their creations with ease, transforming players into creators and entrepreneurs. Brain Rot offers per-model pricing and bulk options, disrupting the months-long dev pipeline with 30-second asset generation.
Our target market is indie game developers, small studios, and gamers in the US who need fast, affordable, high-quality 3D assets and are willing to pay for custom, context-aware content. Our competition is Unity Asset Store, Sketchfab, and generic AI generation tools. Our competitive advantage is integrated AI with gameplay context-awareness, in-game monetization tools, and the ability for players to become asset creators.
The total market size in 2024 for gaming asset creation is projected at $2.9B, with custom AI-generated assets emerging as a fast-growing segment.
Top 3 Challenges:

Capital constraints
High customer acquisition costs
Narrowing focus on the most profitable model.

Our Pitch Boulder Ask: We’re looking for candid feedback—should we double down on B2C games, pivot to B2B licensing, or build a creator marketplace? What would you do to monetize this powerful tech with minimal revenue today? Let us know what you’d tell your past self if you were in our position.

Presenting: Starfish Films LLC – Sci-Fi Cinema, Reimagined
2025-07-16 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
Starfish Films LLC (http://watchstarfish.com) – Co-Founder Micah Groenvelt presenting, is rethinking independent cinema by creating emotionally resonant, high-quality sci-fi films at a fraction of the cost of Hollywood studios.
Starfish is a Colorado-born independent film that explores grief, memory, and identity through the lens of visionary cloning technology. The story follows world-class scientists Marie and Jonah—when Marie suddenly dies, Jonah tests their unproven tech to bring her back. When the experiment fails, he raises Marie’s clone, M, who grows up battling the expectations of a past she never lived. With Starfish, the team is proving that compelling, cinematic science fiction can be created outside the Hollywood machine—without sacrificing quality or vision.
Our target market is independent film fans, sci-fi lovers, and niche distributors in the US who need fresh, thought-provoking storytelling and are willing to support independent cinema through ticket sales, streaming, and funding.
Our competition includes traditional indie films, studio-backed sci-fi, and streaming platform originals. Our competitive advantage is a highly cinematic story with emotional and philosophical depth, produced for a fraction of the usual cost, paired with a focused distribution and community-building strategy.
The global film production market in 2024 is valued at $95B, with indie and niche film segments growing due to increased demand on streaming platforms.
Top 3 challenges:

Attracting the right investors
Locking in distribution partners
Building strong community buzz.

Our Pitch Boulder ask: We’d love your feedback on tightening our pitch, identifying blind spots, and connecting with fellow creatives and investors who believe in the power of independent storytelling.

Presenting: DiversiGO - Global Travel, Local Insight
2025-07-09 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver) | Galvanize Boulder, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO, 80302, US
DiversiGO (http://diversigo.com) – Co-Founder Martin Koczkas presenting, is connecting business-minded adventurers through a curated international club for immersive travel, authentic relationships, and global opportunity.
Most leaders and investors today seek more than just vacation—they want travel experiences that inspire connection, unlock opportunity, and foster cultural understanding. DiversiGO is evolving from a personalized tour agency into an exclusive International Club, designed to bring professionals together through immersive travel and curated events. Their new membership-based platform kicks off in July 2026 with a multi-day launch event in Budapest, followed by new country experiences each year. With tailored programming, local insights, and peer-to-peer networking, DiversiGO helps turn travel into a gateway for global relationship-building and innovation.
Our target market is globally minded professionals and entrepreneurs in the US who need immersive, strategic international travel experiences and are willing to pay for curated access, connection, and opportunity.
Our competition is high-end travel clubs, general tour operators, and business travel services. Our competitive advantage is our established expertise in curated travel, our focus on authentic business and cultural immersion, and the exclusive International Club format that brings like-minded people together year after year.
The total market size in 2024 for global business travel and experience-based tourism is over $1.3T and growing annually.
Top 3 challenges:

Reaching the right travelers
Refining the membership offering
Raising capital for launch and scaling.

Our Pitch Boulder ask: We’d love feedback on how to make our club offering more compelling to join. What would make you want to travel with us—and who should we talk to next?
