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Arch Grants Awards $100,000 Growth Grant to OrgAcuity

Jul 8, 2026

(pictured: Craig Starbuck Ph.D., Founder and CEO of OrgAcuity)

ST. LOUIS, MO – Arch Grants, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has awarded $100,000 in non-dilutive
funding to OrgAcuity, a St. Louis-based startup with a mission of making advanced people analytics
accessible to organizations of every size.

“We’re honored to receive this grant,” said Craig Starbuck, CEO of OrgAcuity. “It’s a powerful endorsement of the results we are driving as OrgAcuity becomes the essential engine for workforce intelligence and organizational change in this new era of work. This funding accelerates our roadmap, giving our customers the clarity to lead while their competition navigates blind spots with legacy tools built for the past. The future belongs to organizations that can successfully navigate this period of unprecedented change, and we’re excited to help our customers stay ahead of what’s next.”

Since its launch in 2021, the Growth Grants program has helped Arch Grants’ top-performing portfolio companies secure follow-on capital, expand operations, and deepen their roots in the region. To date, the program has awarded more than $2 million to 23 startups. Eligible companies must be Arch Grants portfolio companies, be headquartered in St. Louis, and be actively raising a round of less than $3.5 million. Growth Grant funding must be matched 2:1 by outside investors and cannot exceed 33% of the
total completed round. Recipients also commit to maintaining and growing their St. Louis operations for at least 2 years as part of the program. Past Growth Grants awardees include COUNSELMEDS, Big Heart Tea, Inclusively, Native Pet, Swipesum, WingXpand, and Printerior.

“We are excited to support OrgAcuity at this pivotal moment,” said Gabe Angieri, Executive Director of Arch Grants. “Since receiving an initial $75,000 grant in 2024 through our annual startup competition, Craig and his team have made significant strides in product development and customer acquisition. We are confident that this funding will help them accelerate their growth in St. Louis, and we will be ready to support them every step of the way.”

About the Awardee

OrgAcuity helps organizations make sense of their culture data. The company’s platform brings together people analytics and employee listening, then turns that data into clear narratives and tailored recommendations delivered straight through the tools managers already use day to day. The team is led by Craig Starbuck, Ph.D., Founder and CEO, alongside Co-Founder and CTO Matt Milunksi.

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