ORCA Newsletter Vol. 10

Early VC, in Your Inbox.

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.

This week, we’re bringing you a special edition for our 10th newsletter: the Top Ten Startups on ORCA (as measured by the number of investor meetings they’ve landed through the platform.

Before we get into it, a few quick links:

  • MBA Founder $100K Pitch Competition in NYC: Apply here

  • Student/New Grad B2B SaaS $50K Pitch Competition in LA: Apply here

  • We just revamped startup profiles: Check out ours here

  • Shoutout to NAYA and ezClinic for using ORCA AI Sharing to build a following of investors! See the posts: ezClinic and NAYA

In the past 2 months, we’ve introduced founders to investors 529 times. Your next investor (or investment) is only a click away 👇️ 

ORCA’s Top 10

Since we kicked off investor<>founder connections 3.5 months ago, hundreds of startups have met investors through ORCA, earning acceptance to prestigious accelerators like Antler and PearX, term sheet offers, and more.

In celebration of 10 newsletter editions, here are the 10 startups who’ve met the most investors on ORCA:

1. AquaTerra Innovation

Aquaterra Innovation is developing a circular approach to chemical feedstock production by converting brine wastes from industrial processes into carbon-negative chemicals. They’ve met 14 investors through ORCA.

2. Cair Health

Cair Health is a two-sided healthcare analytics platform that uses AI/ML to optimize claims processing for providers and insurers; we adjust incomplete claims, prioritize inbound claims, and enhance data transparency. They’ve met 11 investors through ORCA.

3. Sully.ai

Sully.ai: An AI co-pilot for doctors that automates their admin work. They’ve met 9 investors through ORCA.

4. HAIGHT

HAIGHT: Accelerating pathology diagnoses with the power of machine learning, revolutionizing patient care. They’ve met 9 investors through ORCA.

5. Alecto AI

Alecto AI: A powerful facial recognition tool designed to help individuals identify instances of online image abuse, such as deepfakes, fake profiles, revenge porn, identity theft, IP infringement, and more. They’ve met 9 investors through ORCA.

6. Sonar

Sonar: Platform for preventative adolescent mental healthcare. Sonar proactively identifies when youth are suffering in silence. They’ve met 8 investors through ORCA.

7. Genie

Genie: The world's first private AI data analyst for enterprises.They’ve met 8 investors through ORCA.

8. DayZero

Next generation quickbooks - an AI automated accounting tool for small businesses. The product eliminates the need for an expensive outside accountant and enables businesses to close books themselves automatically and in real time, allowing for faster insights into business trends and better decision-making and business planning. They’ve met 8 investors through ORCA.

9. Cartesan

Cartesan: Create 3D models with AI. Upload a 30 second video of your product, we generate a 3D model in minutes. One click to embed onto any website, integrate into e-commerce platforms, or share with a link. They’ve met 8 investors through ORCA.

10. Noad

Noad: A home exchange network for remote workers. They’ve met 7 investors through ORCA. They’re currently raising a crowdfunding round – check it out here.

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