ABOUT DEMO DAY 2024
Demo Day 2024, presented by Silicon Valley Bank, marks the culmination of The Idea Village's four-month VILLAGEx accelerator for high-growth startups. Through VILLAGEx, founders gain access to tools and resources, work diligently with mentors, and more. VILLAGEx equips these companies to scale and get ready to take on venture-scale investment capital. Demo Day invites business leaders, investors, startup ecosystem partners, and aspiring entrepreneurs to come together and witness the region’s top emerging startups.
CLICK BELOW TO WATCH 9 FOUNDERS PITCH AT DEMO DAY 2024
WATCH THE 2024 VILLAGEX FOUNDERS PITCH:
DataHAUL 11:29
Nestor Labs 18:06
CENTERLINE 25:40
Giant Rocketship 33:59
Chckup 42:32
KMBoobies 50:27
Kinkz 56:27
S.C.H.O.O.L.S 1:02:49
TMTP Labs 1:09:05
THE VLLAGEx 2024 COMPANIES
BELOW ARE THE PROFILES OF THE 2024 VILLAGEX STARTUPS POISED TO LEAD IN SAAS, CPG, & MORE.
Click below the logos to learn more about the companies, the founder(s), and view contact information.
+ DATAHAUL
Empowering Trucking companies to become more profitable by leveraging their data. We do this by aggregating operational data, reconciling it with financial statements, digitizing ALL freight options, & analyzing to rank feasible loads by Gross Profit per Hour.
Website
W. Patrick Beene
Founder, CEO
pbeene@datahaul.ai
+ GIANT ROCKETSHIP
Rocketship automates people and task management in the IT service industry.
Website
Dustin Puryear
Founder, CEO
dustin@giantrocketship.com
+ NESTOR LABS
Nestor Labs is redefining practice management software for alternative health and wellness professionals, offering innovative, user-centric solutions that truly understand the practitioner's needs.
Website
Shawn Johnston
Founder, CEO
shawn@nestorlabs.com
+ CENTERLINE
CENTERLINE is a cloud-based information management platform purpose-built for architects, owners, and construction professionals.
Website
Chuck Perret
Founder, CEO
chuck@centerline.co
+ KINKZ HAIR PRODUCTS
Kinkz is a brand that caters to women struggling on their curly hair journey by providing them with the tools needed for styling but made easy!
Website
Alana Scott
Founder, CEO
ascott@kinkzhair.com
+ S.C.H.O.O.L.S.
As a benefit corporation, V.B Ideas LLC / S.C.H.O.O.L.S. provides high-quality, cost-effective test prep as a matter of social justice to eradicate inter-generational poverty for three generations from student loan debt with one high standardized test score.
Website
Dr. Valencia Belle
Founder, CEO
val@schoolstestprep.com
+ CHCKUP
Chckup is a fully integrated analytics, scheduling, client communications, & reputation management software that helps veterinary practices save more time, more money, & more pets.
Website
Elliot Greenwood
Founder, CEO
elliott@chckup.app
+ KMBOOBIES BOOB TAPE
Kmboobies boob tape is providing women with non-surgical breast lifts helping boost confidence and eliminate insecurities.
Website
Kaelin Bass
Founder, CEO
kaelinmbass@gmail.com
+ TMTP Labs
TMTP Labs, Inc. pioneers a disruptive era in industry, producing cost-effective, sustainable, and scalable pristine graphene. With a patented production method, we're poised to propel human advancement, unlocking unprecedented possibilities across diverse sectors while bringing economic development to Southeast Louisiana.
Website
Matthew Kelly
Founder, CEO
matthew.kelly@tmtplabs.com
DEMO DAY 2024
WHAT is demo day?
Strategically planned to coincide with Jazz Fest, this year’s Demo Day was held as a morning/brunch event on Thursday, April 25th. The event featured high-energy pitches, a lively DJ, networking opportunities, mimosas, a light breakfast, and more.
Top founders in the VILLAGEx 2024 cohort pitched their companies live on The Broadside stage, representing diverse industries spanning Software as a Service (SaaS), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), EdTech, HardTech, and more. See all companies in the VILLAGEx 2024 cohort below.
From Program Director, Megan Balch, when the cohort was first announced: "The companies in the VILLAGEx 2024 cohort are truly impressive; the founders bring extensive expertise and knowledge to their respective industries, demonstrating a profound investment in and passion for solving industry challenges through innovation and technology.”
Attendees wore their favorite sunny shades, breezy outfits, and sunscreen, especially those who planned to head over to Jazz Fest after Demo Day! Laissez les bons temps rouler!
WHO was INVITED?
Demo Day 2024 is free and open to the public!
WHEN & WHERE was DEMO DAY?
Demo Day 2024 kicked off bright and early at The Broadside, an outdoor music venue in the Mid-City neighborhood of New Orleans, on Thursday, April 25th.
Doors opened at 10 a.m., with the pitch showcase starting promptly at 10:30 a.m. Seating, drinks, and food were available on a first-come, first-served basis, so attendees were encouraged to arrive early!
The Broadside Address:
600 N Broad St, New Orleans, LA 70119
THE BROADSIDE VENUE PHOTOS
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR
DEMO DAY 2024 PARTNERS
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Silicon Valley Bank is fully committed to helping innovators succeed. We’re with your from seed stage through IPO and beyond. We help you navigate through ups and downs, with purpose built solutions for every stage of your business journey
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