Prezerv Technologies

Origin: Boston, MA | Grant Awarded: 2024 | Status: Active

What is Prezerv Technologies?

Prezerv Technologies offers a breakthrough AI software technology that automatically creates accurate 3D maps of underground utilities to make infrastructure construction safer, faster, and greener.

Company Leadership

CAM RAUFI

Founder & CEO

Dr. Cam Raufi is a TechStars alumni with 12 years of experience in engineering and construction for civil infrastructure and energy projects. His notable affiliations include Bechtel, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, and Eversource Energy. Dr. Raufi holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from NYU, bringing a strong combination of technical expertise and business acumen to Prezerv Technologies.

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OrgAcuity

Origin: St. Louis, MO | Grant Awarded: 2024 | Status: Active

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What is OrgAcuity?

OrgAcuity is a B2B SaaS company making advanced people analytics accessible to all organizations. Their platform strategically integrates people analytics and employee listening, translating data into engaging stories and delivering tailored recommendations directly through managers’ everyday channels.

Company Leadership

CRAIG STARBUCK

CEO

Craig built and led successful people analytics functions at industry-leading companies such as Roku, Robinhood, Mastercard, Equifax, and TD Ameritrade after spending a decade in data and analytics within the healthcare and banking industries. Craig is the author of the book, The Fundamentals of People Analytics (Springer, 2023), which has been adopted in people analytics programs at top universities. Craig holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership and a B.S. in Management Information Systems.

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matt milunski

CTO

Matt spent a decade consulting with Fortune 500 companies on projects ranging from backend engineering to machine learning to bring data solutions from concept to reality. Prior to pivoting into data infrastructure and engineering, Matt held positions on people analytics teams at Mastercard, Edward Jones, and Express Scripts. Matt holds a M.A. in Industrial & Organizational Psychology and a B.A. in Psychology.

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Constituent Connection

Origin: MO | Grant Awarded: 2023 | Status: Active

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What is Constituent Connection?

The vast majority of money in politics is spent on fundraising activities, not on educating voters. As a result, personal wealth, celebrity, and clickbait ads are more influential in winning elections than ideas, platform, values, or credentials. Constituent Connection is a socially minded for-profit entity that believes that if it is cost effective for the best quality, often least funded candidates to win elections, those officials will better serve their constituents and the world will be a better place. By driving down the cost to campaign, we free candidates to put their focus where it should be: engaging with their constituents.

Company Leadership

SPENCER TODER

Co-Founder & CEO

Spencer is no stranger to entrepreneurship or to politics. He’s spent his career supporting innovative companies throughout the region. The concept for Constituent Connection was developed during as he ran and finished third in the Democratic primary in a bid to represent Missouri in the U.S. Senate. He’s passionate about finding ways to make the world a better place for future generations and is appreciative of his tremendously supportive wife, Courtney and their family!

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Chris SHIPLEY

Co-founder & CEO

Chris has been a pillar of the entrepreneurship ecosystem since the dotcom era. Named “One of the Most Influential Women in Silicon Valley” Chris has had a tremendous impact on STL startups as well, as a mentor of Pipeline Entrepreneurs, where she and Spencer formed a friendship that would lead to her acting as Senior Advisor to his campaign. When Chris isn’t disrupting an industry, she’s writing an award-winning business strategy book, or traveling the country with her wonderful wife Nancy and dog Koa.

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VetVerifi

Origin: MO | Grant Awarded: 2023 | Status: Active

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What is VetVerifi?

VetVerifi is a data verifications company that enables secure, verified patient records sharing to better connect veterinarians with their pet care partners, from daycare and boarding to apartments to hotels to airports to pet insurers.

Company Leadership

DAVID SERVODIDIO

Co-founder & partner

David Servodidio is a Co-Founder & Partner at VetVerifi. Both a marketer and entrepreneur, his experience blends go-to-market commercial strategy and product marketing in B2B technology. His expertise contributes to VetVerifi’s innovative solutions and strategic positioning within the pet care industry.

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TiM RIDGWAY

Co-founder & PARTNER

Tim Ridgway is a Co-Founder & Partner of VetVerifi, leveraging his extensive expertise in designing go-to-market strategies, leading high-performing sales teams, and strategic partner leadership. With a proven track record in helping teams find product-market-fit and execute, he plays a crucial role in driving VetVerifi’s growth and success within pet care technology.

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CHRIS LYNN

Co-founder & partner

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9Line Software LLC

Origin: MO | Grant Awarded: 2023 | Status: Active

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What is 9Line?

9Line ensures federal compliance and peace of mind by transmitting precise location data with every 911 call to the appropriate public safety answering point, accelerating emergency response efforts and enabling faster assistance to those in need.

Company Leadership

MARK TURPIN

CO-FOUNDER & CEO

Mark has been immersed in technology since the 1990s, even before high school. In 2003, he shifted his focus to telecommunications when he joined Sprint. Later, in 2008, he achieved the prestigious Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification in Voice, showcasing well-rounded expertise in telephony and technology. Mark’s extensive knowledge and experience in the telecommunications sector, leadership, technical proficiency, and over a decade of start-up experience suit him well to guide 9Line to success in the emergency response solutions market.

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colin o’brien

Co-founder & CTO

James Barbieri (CEO): Aerospace industry expert who spent 10 years at Boeing and the U.S. Intelligence Community in a wide variety of roles spanning engineering, corporate strategy, business development and senior R&D leader responsible for executing a $6M+ portfolio of innovations.

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