Each year, VentureCat brings together Northwestern’s most promising student founders from across the University. But VentureCat is much more than a business plan competition — the event represents the culmination of the many layers of entrepreneurial resources and programming at Northwestern that impact the trajectory of student founders beyond their time at Northwestern.
Past participants have gone on to raise millions in venture capital funding, participate in prestigious accelerator programs, launch new products, and create jobs through their business growth. The following video includes updates from a handful of past participants and highlights VentureCat’s impact and value in their entrepreneurial journeys. Additional details about these founders and their business are also included below.
Ben Preston, Co-Founder and CMO
Gearflow is simplifying the parts ordering process for heavy equipment fleets by providing better supplier access, communication, and reporting, all in one easy-to-use platform
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Kevin Kaspar, Co-Founder & CEO
InfernoGuard provides prompt wildfire detection and notification to large-scale landowners.
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Todd Cruikshank, Co-Founder and COO + Alexei Mlodinow, Co-Founder and former CEO
SIA develops next-generation solutions for reconstructive and aesthetic surgery that improve patient outcomes.
SIA was Acquired by Integra LifeSciences in Dec. 2022
Nicole Cuervo, Founder & CEO
Springrose designs adaptive intimate apparel that improves the quality of life for millions of women with limited mobility.
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Blair Matthews, Co-Founder and COO + Giuliana Zaccardelli, Co-Founder and COO
Zuri Fertility At Zuri, our mission is to modernize fertility care for today's patients
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