Camel Club x Invest Blue: Startup Investment & Networking Session
Join us for an engaging angel investing & startup pitch event hosted in collaboration with Invest Blue and Camel Club of Lexington.
The program will feature a startup pitch, Q&A with the founder, and conversation about the company and investment opportunity. The remainder of the event is dedicated to connecting with fellow attendees, exchanging ideas, and enjoying one-on-one conversations with the presenting founder. A perfect blend of insight, innovation, and networking for anyone interested in startups and venture opportunities.
About BumptUp Labs
BumptUp Labs (Bowling Green, KY) is improving maternal health outcomes by delivering safe, evidence‑based physical activity guidance to pregnant and postpartum women. The company’s digital platform translates established clinical guidelines into clear, personalized movement programs, helping women exercise with confidence during pregnancy and recovery. In an area where misinformation and uncertainty are common, BumptUp fills a critical gap by providing guidance that is research‑backed, clinically informed, and designed specifically for maternal health.
Maternal health is a growing public health and cost challenge, with preventable complications driving billions of dollars in healthcare spend each year. Regular physical activity is proven to reduce many pregnancy‑related risks, yet most women do not meet recommended activity levels due to lack of trustworthy guidance. BumptUp addresses this head‑on by combining expert‑designed exercise programs, safety screening, and education into a single digital experience. The platform is positioned for scale through a direct‑to‑consumer subscription model, with plans underway to expand into a B2B2C offering for employers seeking to improve outcomes and lower healthcare costs associated with pregnancy.
The company has already secured over $300K in angel investment, received an NIH Phase I SBIR with state matching funds, and is completing a clinical trial to validate outcomes. BumptUp Labs is raising capital to launch its D2C marketing strategy and B2B go‑to‑market efforts in 2026.
About Camel Club
Camel Club is Lexington’s first culture and community-driven social club. Housed in a historic Colonial Revival mansion, it blends excellent hospitality with rich cultural programming. Its thoughtfully designed spaces include a restaurant, two bars, a screening room, a hi-fi listening lounge, a library, co-working areas, private dining and meeting rooms, plus lush outdoor gardens and terraces. Members enjoy near-daily events, from wine tastings and chef dinners to film screenings, art exhibitions, and speaker series. Camel Club is a gathering place for culture, community, hospitality, and the arts—offering something for all of life’s pursuits.
About Invest Blue
Invest Blue is an angel network that connects the global community of Kentucky affiliated innovators and investors. The network brings together a diverse community of investors from all levels of experience to facilitate investments, offer educational support, and remove the complexities associated with early-stage investing.
Invest Blue is a program of UK Innovate at the University of Kentucky.