Anvil November Founder Showcase
The Anvil Founder Coaching Program is a free training program for Pittsburgh area-founders run by The CEO Strategy in partnership with InnovatePGH.
This is a Showcase to formally share and celebrate the founders completing the Anvil program, highlight the progress they have made, and get them further connected to others in the Pittsburgh Startup Community.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Meet the Founders
Ketaki Desai & Cristina Ramirez of DashStrom
DashStrom is a tech-forward platform connecting credentialed coaches with schools and communities to deliver scalable, high-demand after-school programs focused on physical activity, mentorship, and social-emotional learning.
Tia Christopher of The Orange Peel Collaborative
The Orange Peel Collaborative helps industries such as manufacturing and agriculture adopt AI and robotics responsibly.
Nolan Sulpizio & Daniel Oldak of Clean Plate Innovations
Clean Plate Innovations offers an AI-powered camera system that captures and analyzes plate waste data, helping kitchens waste less and save more.
Corey Stout of Motoria
Motoria is the first AI powered search engine for cars.
Krit Ravichander of Herada
Herada is a smart health tracker that connects your symptoms, patterns, and context to help you take the right next step.
Lavoro AI builds foundation models for generative robotics that empower human-robot collaboration in physical creation and manufacturing.
Trottr helps people navigate who they are by exploring where they are—using real-world quests to spark personal growth, connection, and discovery.
Allervision is a mobile app that provides a convenient way for individuals with food allergies to find allergen-free food options.
Rachael Devore of Align: A Spiritual Wellness Agency
Align Spiritual Wellness Agency is a one-stop resource for bringing mindfulness-based modalities—like Reiki, tarot/oracle guidance, and life coaching—into the workplace to reduce stress, support work-life balance, and prevent burnout, empowering teams to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Northbridge is a career platform solving the employment gap for international students in the U.S. by connecting them with employers.
Sanjukta Bhattacharya of Kleon AI
Kleon AI is creating a tool for automating biology research workflows.
Sudha Krishnasamy & Krishna Karuppiah of Integr8works
Integr8works empowers businesses to accelerate productivity through unified technology and visionary product innovation.
Jasmine Kwasa of Interdiagnostic
Interdiagnostic is developing an infectious disease diagnostic device ecosystem that serves two needs: supporting everyday rapid testing and providing vital infrastructure for pandemic preparedness and response.
Hardik Panchal of Elexis
Elexis is an AI recruitment copilot helping companies hire talent 60% faster while saving 30% on cost per hire.
Schedule:
5:30PM: Doors Open
6-6:30PM: Networking Happy Hour
6:30-7:30PM: Anvil Founder Pitches
7:30PM-Close: Networking