Cohort 2 - 2019
Lunar Startups Cohort 2 is based in the Glen Nelson Center at Osborn370 in St. Paul’s downtown core. Benefits of the 12-month cohort include ongoing visibility, education, stewardship, team development and dedicated space. Lunar Startups will measure success of the cohort based on the companies’ growth, including customers and milestones achieved. The following seven early-stage companies were selected from an applicant pool of 45 startups led by a diverse group of entrepreneurs:
Founder and CEO: Elizabeth Orme
Empowering educators with innovative and intentional strategies and skills to do the meaningful and critical work of improving outcomes for students.
Co-founder and CEO: Trina C. Olson
Co-founder and President: Alfonso Tomás Wenker (not pictured)
Helping organizations excel through strategy development, skill building, and coaching.
Founder and CEO: Dario Otero
Providing superior visual communication and product marketing and branding services through the lens of youth ages 14-24.
Founder and CEO: Elyse Ash
Connecting those struggling with fertility issues who are in need of emotional support with individuals and mentors who have had similar experiences.
Founder and CEO: Marcus Sims
Providing carefree home services – lawn maintenance, snow removal, leaf cleanup – through an easy-to-use app.
Co-Founders: Sheilla and Yasmeen Sajady
Transforming the regional and global food space with an Afghani-inspired, small-batch, gourmet condiment.
Founder and CEO: Vik Mehrota
Offering educational and other institutions a platform for grant optimization, tuition discounting and enrollment yield improvement.