Five Charlotte-based Startups Selected for Accelerator
gener8tor and the City of Charlotte Welcome the Second gBETA Charlotte Cohort
Charlotte, NC – Five Charlotte-based companies have been selected to participate in a local startup accelerator program. Codd AI, Troodie, Touio, FlightSuite.ai, and OpenScope Health will join the gBETA Charlotte program through national venture capital firm gener8tor.
gBETA Charlotte is a free seven-week accelerator program designed to set a path for startups to pursue investment opportunities. Startup founders receive intensive concierge coaching and access to gener8tor's national network of mentors, customers, corporate partners and investors.
gener8tor received more than 40 applications across Charlotte for the program. The five selected companies were chosen based on their growth potential and investor readiness. See below for more details on each company.
“I’m incredibly excited to begin working with these five outstanding Charlotte-based companies and help them achieve their growth potential,” said Amory Lenarz, gBETA Charlotte Program Manager. “This program not only champions these five companies but also cultivates opportunities and economic growth for the entire Charlotte community.”
The program is funded through a City of Charlotte pilot as part of a larger partnership initiative.
“Congratulations to the five startups joining this year’s gBETA Charlotte program,” said Shahid (Sha) Rana, director of Charlotte Economic Development. “These companies represent the creativity and drive that make Charlotte’s tech scene so vibrant. As these entrepreneurs chase their dreams and create something epic, we want them to know that the City of Charlotte is proud to stand behind them and the future they’re building for our community.”
At the end of the gBETA program, the startup founders will pitch their companies to investors, community partners and the public at a showcase event at 6 p.m. on Dec. 8 at the Co-Lab at UNC Charlotte City Center. Those interested in attending are encouraged to register below!
RSVP For gBETA Charlotte Showcase
Startup companies and founders interested in learning more about gBETA’s programming and resources or applying to a future program can visit the gener8tor gBETA Charlotte website, or reach out to Amory Lenarz at amory@gener8tor.com. Those interested in mentoring these companies or getting involved in other ways are also encouraged to connect.
gBETA Charlotte is already showing success, with the companies in the first two cohorts raising a combined $820,000+ and creating 50+ jobs, less than one year after the program's inception.
gBETA Charlotte Fall 2025 Cohort
FlightSuite.ai’s platform instantly captures leads, automates follow-ups, and helps teams manage sales pipelines without wasting time manually updating disintegrated systems. FlightSuite.ai simplifies contact management by using AI agents to schedule meetings, follow up with leads, and create reports without users ever logging into their CRM platforms. Since launching in February, FlightSuite.ai has onboarded 40+ users and reached $7,200+ MRR with its MVP, validating demand for AI that simplifies client management and sales execution.
Founder and CEO: Fitzgerald Light | fitz@flightsuite.ai | FightSuite.Ai
Codd AI helps companies turn complex structured and unstructured data into instant, actionable insights, saving analysts months of manual work. By unifying database, analytical, and business knowledge and metrics into a context-rich AI engine, Codd AI enables business leaders to make faster and more informed decisions. Codd AI launched in mid Q3 of 2025 and has completed 15+ demos with 4+ pilot discussions underway.
Founder and CEO: Ravindra Punuru | ravi@codd.ai | Codd.AI
Troodie transforms how restaurants market and acquire customers by connecting them with influencers and providing real time insights into campaign ROI. Troodie eliminates the uncertainty about restaurant ad spend results, while supporting local influencers via the creator marketplace. Since launch, Troodie has secured partnerships covering 250+ restaurants, proven ROI by boosting diner traffic by 30%, and tripled the creator waitlist.
Founder and CEO: Taylor Davis | taylor@troodieapp.com | troodieapp.com
OpenScope Health helps patients evaluate their symptoms with intelligent, clinically validated insights from its proprietary on-demand health check that “thinks” like a doctor. Instead of confusing symptom googling, OpenScope Health helps patients navigate their symptoms with clarity and confidence while enabling health systems to connect patients to the right doctor faster and more efficiently. OpenScope Health launched its D2C app and reached 12K users in 3 months, grew to $1K MRR by integrating telehealth referrals as a proof of concept, and is now in discussions with two health systems for its first B2B pilot.
Founder and CEO: Bryce Piro | bryce@openscope-health.com | openscope.dev
Touio makes IoT more accessible with end-to-end SaaS products that eliminates the significant time and complexity traditionally associated with IoT deployments. By simplifying development, deployment and ongoing management, Touio drastically reduces time-to-market and delivers a measurable increase in ROI across all business digitalization efforts. Since launching this year, Touio has acquired 20+ SaaS clients, growing to 16k+ ARR.
Founder and CEO: Ali Hosseini | ali@touio.com | touio.com
About gener8tor
gener8tor is a global venture firm and accelerator network that supports startups, workers, employers, artists and musicians. gener8tor partners with companies, governments, universities and nonprofits to operate accelerator programs and conferences in more than 46 communities across 25 states and territories and three countries. Fast Company named gener8tor one of the Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2021 and 2022. The International Trade Council recognized gener8tor as the 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 $940M+ in capital and created 6,336+ jobs.
About Charlotte Economic Development
Charlotte’s Economic Development is a full-service team dedicated to supporting local businesses, sparking innovation and promoting inclusive growth to build a vibrant, thriving community for everyone. Through strong partnerships, we attract and retain companies, drive equitable investment, and champion small business and entrepreneurial success across the City of Charlotte.
