Washington DC (September 16th, 2024) – The weather is turning, the Nationals are stuck in 4th place in the NL East and a whole new set of Techstars Washington DC powered by J.P Morgan Accelerator companies have arrived in the Nation’s capital. These companies are not just pioneering advancements in technology but they embody the spirit of innovation that it takes to grow something-from-nothing. I can’t wait to introduce you to them, and connect them to the thriving ecosystem that is already here. 

At Techstars we look to invest in the best founders in the world with the best companies in the world. That work is alive and well right here in the Nation’s capital with all the great corporate and investor partnerships that are connected to the work on the ground. Join us on the journey!

Announcing the Newest Class of Companies in the Techstars Washington DC powered by J.P Morgan Accelerator!

• 🏀 SportsMarkit (Washington, DC)  

SportsMarkit is a SaaS platform for NIL athletes and the sports industry that addresses the chaos of sourcing NIL deals, processing and disbursing NIL payments. // CEO -  David Gibson

•  Musa (Sydney, Australia)

Musa is an award-winning venture health assessment and tracking platform for SMB financiers, offering a Bloomberg terminal-like solution for insights and opportunities. // CEO - Tando Matanda

• 🚚 Apexloads (Nairobi, Kenya)

Apexloads is on a mission to revolutionize Africa's logistics sector by providing innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, transparency, and reliability, empowering 3PLs to overcome industry challenges and drive economic growth across the continent. // CEO - Charles Thuo

• 🔬 Odaptos (Montpellier, Fance) 

Our mission at Odaptos is to revolutionize user experience research by leveraging AI-driven emotional analysis to provide businesses with deep insights into customer behavior and emotions, enabling them to create more empathetic and effective digital interactions. // CEO - Felipe Restrepo

• 🌱 WeRadiate (Rochester, NY)

WeRadiate, a seed-stage climate tech company, empowers low-income and disadvantaged groups like farmers, and organic recyclers to profitably engage in organic recycling. Our comprehensive offering includes a software platform, hardware sensors, data analytics, and training services. // CEO - Sashti Balasundaram

• 💳 REXIAL (Kampala, Uganda) 

REXIAL automates recurring payments in Africa using direct debits for bills directly from customer’s Bank or Mobile Money accounts. // CEO - Aeko Ongodia

• TimeCredit (Boston, Massachusetts)

TimeCredit is an AI powered research and document generation platform for accountants. The first products automate technical accounting research and memo drafting. // CEO - Ndonga Sagnia

• Terralytiq (Austin, Texas)

Terralytiq helps manufacturers reduce supplier emissions by automating hybrid Scope 3 data collection and managing decarbonization initiatives. // CEO - Alexander Pfeiffer

• 🔧 Instant Car Fix (Ashburn, VA)

Instant Car Fix is an online platform for car & fleet owners providing mobile auto repair services at their home or office. // CEO - Gaurav Gupta, Co Founder - Rajeev Gupta

• LyfPlus (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)

LyfPlus provides a software infrastructure for health facilities to set up custom digital health products that suit their patient needs. // CEO - William Mduma

• 🌿 Utopia Global Wellness (Durham, NC)

Utopia Global Wellness (UGW) is a digital health and wellness platform dedicated to combating workplace global burnout and optimizing mental well-being, productivity, and a sense of belonging. // CEO - Naya Powell

• 🏦 Logra (Mexico, Mexico)

Our AI Advisor guide LatAm SMBs grow daily, enhancing their access to financial services. // CEO - Ianis Defendini

• 🏛️ Hilltop (Washington, DC)

Hilltop is the first voter-facing civic engagement platform that facilitates voters’ active participation in the political process. // CEO - Aubrey Ottenstein

• Rifbid (Castries, Saint Lucia)

Rifbid is an AI powered e-procurement platform connecting government procurement agencies and suppliers. // Co-Founder - Keeghan Patrick, Co-Founder - Shergaun Roserie

• GustoMarket (Ithaca, NY)

A standardized platform to automate and digitize procurement. // CEO - Franco Mora de Regil

• 📦 Cargoplug Logistics (Lagos, Nigeria)

Cargoplug is a logistics company specializing in cross-border solutions via air, sea, and road transport.  // CEO - Ujama Akpata, Co-Founder - Kikelomo Fola-Ogunniya

• 🚀 Melagen Labs (San Francisco, CA)

Melagen Labs mission is to provide the next generation of space-faring tech and adventurers with reliable, durable, and cheap radiation shielding. // CEO - Muhammad Hunain

•  Goodszilla (Toronto, Canada)

Goodszilla is a fintech company revolutionizing how businesses integrate social impact into their payment processes.  // CEO - Toju Ogbeide 

• 🏘️ Pairgap (Brooklyn, NY)

Pairgap is a co-buying platform that connects friends, family, and non-married partners to purchase property together. We empower buyers to combine their financial resources, increasing their buying power while reducing the risks associated with shared property ownership. // CEO - Nikki Merkerson

• 📑 Discrepancy AI (Toronto, Canada)

Discrepancy AI is a document review platform powered by our Optic AI system, which converts any document into structured data, replacing traditional OCR. // CEO - Listen Kaci

Join us in celebrating these remarkable companies and the bright futures ahead of them!

Adam H Phillips 

Managing Director

Techstars Washington DC powered by J.P Morgan

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