GREEN BAY, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has partnered with global venture firm and startup accelerator, gener8tor, to announce the second gBETA UW-Green Bay pre-accelerator powered by gener8tor cohort. The accelerator focuses on early-stage companies working across all industries. The latest cohort kicked off April 23, 2026, with startups in food drone delivery, premium healthy frozen desserts, corporate events tech platform, health monitoring for dogs and cocktail syrups.
gBETA UW-Green Bay is a free, seven-week, no-equity accelerator program that provides startup founders with concierge coaching and programming, along with access to a large network of mentors, customers and investors. The program is designed to set a path for startups to participate in equity-based accelerator programs and investment opportunities, while building the startup density in northeastern Wisconsin.
This Wednesday, May 13, the startup founders will host a panel discussion about their companies to investors, community partners, and the public at a welcome showcase event at the Phoenix Room in the University Union, 2430 Campus Ct, Green Bay, WI 54311. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., event starts at 6 p.m. Guests can find more information and RSVP via this web page.
One company, Skybite, was founded by a UW-Green Bay student; four companies, Dulce Gracia, eBombo, WagVitals, and Still Syrups, came to Wisconsin through gener8tor and WEDC’s Accelerate Wisconsin initiative. Accelerate Wisconsin invites high-potential international startups to establish U.S. headquarters in gener8tor’s partner communities, delivering fresh innovation, new jobs and long-term economic growth. Each startup adds to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the region that source services from local companies and create opportunities for local American jobs.
“Powering the entrepreneurial start-up culture through our partnership with gener8tor is not only great for UW-Green Bay, but for the region,” said UW-Green Bay Chancellor Michael Alexander. “It’s exciting to see our next cohort and wide variety of industries they represent.”
Together, UW-Green Bay and gener8tor aim to bring early-stage startup programming to the region and create an environment that will embrace and support founders from the region. Additionally, UW-Green Bay alumni no longer stationed in the region are also encouraged to apply. This accelerator is industry agnostic and will consider applications across all sectors. It will follow the curriculum of gener8tor’s global pre-accelerator, gBETA.
“We’re thrilled to partner with UW-Green Bay to bring gBETA to the region,” said Vanessa Huerta, gener8tor gBETA Vice President. “We’re excited to build on the momentum from last semester and bring truly impactful programming to early-stage founders looking to scale their startups.”
Startup companies and founders interested in learning more about gBETA-UW-Green Bay or similar gBETA programming and resources are encouraged to visit the gener8tor website, or reach out to Soumya Trivedi, Program Manager, at soumya.trivedi@gener8tor.com. Those interested in mentoring these companies or getting involved are also encouraged to connect.
Spring 2026 cohort:
Dulce Gracia (Healthy Grace) crafts premium frozen desserts for the booming GLP-1 market and health-conscious consumers seeking authentic indulgence without sugar spikes.
Manuela Rada | manuela28884321@gmail.com | Dulce Gracia
eBombo is the all-in-one platform for corporate events, centralizing vendor sourcing, budgeting, and execution into a single, seamless workflow. We are building the industry’s AI-powered operating layer to drive unprecedented efficiency, smarter pricing, and global scalability.
Mateo Suarez | mateo@ebombo.com | eBombo
WagVitals is building the first continuous health monitoring collar for dogs tracking heart rate, body temperature, and activity in real time through a companion mobile app.
Bhuvneshwar Reddy | bunny@wagvitals.com| WagVitals
Still Syrup is a functional wellness brand that delivers calm focus through existing daily rituals rather than stimulants, pills, or messy powders. Still sells an outcome-focused product without overstimulation, using food-based delivery systems that feel natural and sustainable. The long-term vision is a scalable platform that expands across flavors, product lines, with one core belief; the best thing you can be is Still.
John Christopher | john@stillsyrups.com | Still Syrups
Skybite is a food drone delivery company. We use cutting edge fully autonomous drone technology to ensure consistent 15-minute delivery times to our customers and strive to be as ecologically friendly as possible. With our innovative pathing program our drones can operate even in adverse weather conditions, provided they are flying in an area with high risers. We will primarily operate in large urban areas with heavy traffic, as drones can best utilize their advantage over traditional delivery options when the latter are stuck in traffic.
Tsimur Kavalevich |Kavat12@uwgb.edu | Skybite
About UW-Green Bay
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a school of resilient problem solvers who dare to reach higher with the power of education that ignites growth and answers the biggest challenges. Serving 11,519 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students as well as 101,000 continuing education learners annually, UW-Green Bay offers 200 academic degrees, programs, and certificates. With campus locations in Green Bay, Manitowoc, Sheboygan and a theatre in Marinette, the University’s access mission welcomes all students who want to learn, from every corner of the world. Championing bold thinking since opening its doors in 1965, it is a university on the rise – Wisconsin’s fastest growing UW. For more information, visit www.uwgb.edu.
About gener8tor
gener8tor is a global venture firm and accelerator network that supports startups, workers, employers, artists and musicians across race, place and gender. gener8tor partners with companies, governments, universities and nonprofits to operate programs and conferences in more than 45 communities across 23 states and two countries. Fast Company named gener8tor one of the Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2021 and 2022. The International Trade Council recognized gener8tor as Global Venture Capital Firm of the Year in 2022.
About gBETA
gBETA is a non-equity accelerator that facilitates the growth of early-stage companies through a network-driven program. This accelerator supports five startups per cohort and requires no fees for startups and takes no equity. Since launching in 2015, gBETA accelerator alumni have raised more than $902M in capital and created more than 5,900 jobs across the U.S. and internationally.
About the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) leads economic development efforts for the state by advancing and maximizing opportunities in Wisconsin for businesses, communities and people to thrive in a globally competitive environment. Working with more than 600 regional and local partners, WEDC develops and delivers solutions representative of a highly responsive and coordinated economic development network.
