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Help us advance powerful scientific discovery tools anyone can use by mentoring the accelerator cohort, partnering and providing funding and resources, and building the accessible tools community.

Collaborators

Our collaborator network is made up of experts and leaders in diverse fields — from machine learning to supply chain optimization. They support cohort teams as mentors, coaches, and speakers, advising teams through one-on-one feedback sessions or virtual presentations. Reach out if you would like to become a collaborator.

Brian Laung Aoaeh

Brian Laung Aoaeh

Co-Founder
The Worldwide Supply Chain Federation
Danielle Applestone

Danielle Applestone

CEO
Daughters of Rosie
Kelli Anderson

Kelli Anderson

Inventor & Graphic Designer
Massimo Banzi

Massimo Banzi

Co-founder
Arduino
Anne Bowser

Anne Bowser

Director of Innovation
Wilson Center
Megan Brewster

Megan Brewster

VP of Advanced Manufacturing
Launch Forth
Darlene Cavalier

Darlene Cavalier

Founder
SciStarter
Allan Chochinov

Allan Chochinov

Founding Chair, MFA Products of Design
School of Visual Arts
Victoria Davila

Victoria Davila

Industrial Designer
Wonder Workshop
Shannon Dosemagen

Shannon Dosemagen

Executive Director
Public Lab
Kelly Gardner

Kelly Gardner

Director of Marketing
Bio-Techne
Lindsey Gideon

Lindsey Gideon

VP, Marketing
littleBits
Janna Gilbert

Janna Gilbert

President
Luminary Labs
David Glickman

David Glickman

Advisor
David Glickman LLC
Josh Greenberg

Josh Greenberg

Director, Digital Information Technology
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Erika Hall

Erika Hall

Co-founder
Mule Design
Read Holman

Read Holman

Independent Consultant
Integrated Impact Consulting Group
Shubhra Jain

Shubhra Jain

Senior Associate
Cota Capital
Tom Kalil

Tom Kalil

Chief Innovation Officer
Schmidt Futures
Heather Kerrick

Heather Kerrick

Senior Research Engineer
Autodesk Robotics Lab
David Lang

David Lang

Co-founder
Sofar Ocean Technologies
Jason Madhosingh

Jason Madhosingh

Founder
madgood
Josh Molho

Josh Molho

Director of Engineering
Bio-Techne
Stephanie Oberg

Stephanie Oberg

VP of Hardware
Sensel
Clarissa Redwine

Clarissa Redwine

Creative Design & Technology
Matt Schmidtbauer

Matt Schmidtbauer

Founder & CEO
Squishy Circuits
Shah Selbe

Shah Selbe

Founder
Conservify
May Shek

May Shek

Head of Design and Insights
Luminary Labs
Chas Sullivan

Chas Sullivan

Sustainability Customer Engagement Manager
Autodesk
Jerome Tavé

Jerome Tavé

Designer
10th Floor Studio
Kelsa Trom

Kelsa Trom

Head of Programs
NEW INC
Eric Wilhelm

Eric Wilhelm

CEO
SafeConnect Solar

Selection committee and review panel

Thank you to the selection committee and review panel. These distinguished leaders in entrepreneurship, science innovation, social impact investment, design and engineering, and science and technology equity evaluated 71 teams and tools as part of the cohort selection process.

Review panel

  • Zoe Bezpalko
  • Aanika Carroll
  • Josh Greenberg
  • Milan Karol
  • Heather Kerrick
  • Shah Selbe
  • Andrew Steele
  • Kevin Yamauchi

Selection committee

  • Robbie Barbero
  • Ruthe Farmer
  • Alex Healey
  • Keith Kirkland
  • Alexis Lewis
  • Christofer Nelson
  • Denice Ross
  • Bilal Zuberi
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