ORCA is the innovation network helping connect startups with funding, resources, and the network they need to launch a successful venture. Each week, we highlight top startups and investors from our community in this newsletter.

First, a few announcements:

• We’re launching ORCA Venture Fellows: a program for college students in the US to bring ORCA to their campus. Read more and apply here.

  • If you know someone who’d be interested, please forward this email to them!

• There are still 9 days left to apply to Antler’s Fall Residency for a shot at $250K. Apply here if you haven’t already.

In the past 2 months, we’ve introduced founders to investors 489 times. Your next investor (or investment) is only a click away 👇️ 

Trending Startups

25+ startups met investors through ORCA in the last 7 days. Here’s three of this week’s hottest startups 🔥 

Fluently

Fluently is building a voice conversation partner for reaching technical/business proficiency in English.

Resony

Resony: Redefining Mental Health care with Digital Medicine. Instant mental health support. When You Need It, Wherever You Need It.

Floode

Floode: an AI executive assistant that automates communication busywork. A new way to manage online communication, shifting from an inbox-focused to an assistant-focused experience that adapts to your work style.

Want to meet to any of these startups? Email [email protected] & let me know which one(s).

Investor Activity This Week

Here are some of the firms meeting the most founders on ORCA in the last week 👀 

Joyance Partners

Joyance Partners is a venture capital partnership that invests in companies that deliver or contribute to Delightful Moments.

Joyance Partners requested meetings with 9 founders this week!

Antler

Antler is a generalist, pre-seed VC that backs founders from day zero to find co-founders and build...exceptional teams, test their ideas, and rapidly launch startups. Applications are open for Antler’s eight-week, in-person October 2023 Residencies in Austin, Boulder, and NYC.

Antler requested meetings with 8 founders this week! Don’t miss your chance to apply to their residency (linked at the top of this email)

Reach Capital

Reach Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on education and workforce development. Our investments expand access to education and economic opportunities and inspire people to reach their full potential.

New Startups This Week

25+ new startups this week. Here’s a few that caught our eye:

Plan9.ai

Plan9 AI disrupts the ETL space with advanced AI-driven SaaS solutions to enhance data augmentation and integration for business platforms.

Sympatic

Sympatic: Seamlessly access data without cumbersome duplication or unnecessary copies for enhanced efficiency and streamlined workflows.

Dreamwell

Dreamwell AI: We connect brands with high-performing influencers & use AI to optimize their landing page for maximum conversion, resulting in the best ROI

Want an intro to any of these startups? Email [email protected] & let me know which one(s).

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