MFFPA powered by gener8tor Fall 2025 Founder Showcase!
IMPORTANT NOTE: You are required to show your ID before entering this event! Please bring it. Registration closes at 7pm.
EVENT AGENDA:
6:30pm - Networking, appetizers & drinks
7:00pm - Founder Showcase (Intro + Pitches)
8:15pm - Networking
EVENT DETAILS:
Join the Michigan Founders Fund Pre-Accelerator powered by gener8tor (MFFPA) alongside founders, investors, partners, and other builders for a night of appetizers, networking, and pitches from the fall 2025 cohort of early-stage founders who are seeking to raise their pre-seed and/or seed rounds.
Congratulations to the founders in our third MFFPA cohort--
Stella Safari, Founder & CEO, Zapenda - A fashion-tech platform bridging African artisans to global markets through custom ordering technology, while driving dignified work for families in Congo.
Opeyemi (Abraham) Adeyemo, Founder & CEO, RekognizeAI - Building bias-resistant facial recognition technology trained on a proprietary 100M+ image database, with pilots targeting law enforcement, financial institutions, government, and global licensing partners.
Shantonio Birch, Founder & CEO, ThermoVerse - Developing patented smart ceiling-grid technology to cut energy use by up to 20%, with pilots in Detroit and New York already underway.
Phyllip Hall, Founder & CEO, AppFactory - Helping enterprises streamline complex workflows with powerful automation tools that save time, reduce costs, and scale operations.
Jordan Morgan, Founder & CEO, Spin Travel - Creating a modern corporate travel platform that simplifies booking, saves costs, and delivers better experiences for both companies and travelers.