Cohort 3 - 2020
The third round of high-growth, early-stage startups to join Lunar Startups is the largest cohort yet. Companies were selected from an applicant pool of 90 applicants. More than 67 percent of Cohort 3 startups are led by a woman, 60 percent are led by a person of color, 33 percent are led by a woman of color and 7 percent are led by a person who identifies as LGBTQ+. Founders join a community dedicated to their success, including a year’s worth of coaching, resources, cash grants, and customized programming.
Founder and CEO: Zoë Levin
Curbing climate change and empowering health with the first bamboo toilet paper designed for women.
Founder and CEO: Kate Downing Khaled
A consulting firm for the new majority, building better strategies that center users as the most important designer.
Rocky Robinson, a brand for girls
Founder and CEO: Audra Robinson
Encouraging Black girls to be their very best with Rocky Robinson, a character featured in online content, games, and more.
Founder and CEO: Leslie Vaillancourt
Streamlining the giving process for non-profit organizations by fully utilizing mobile wallet technology.
Operations Strategist: Theon Masters
A consulting firm for the new majority, building better strategies that center users as the most important designer.
Founder and CEO: Timi Ogundipe
Increasing integrity and reducing crime on a cashless, user-driven marketplace.
Founder and CEO: Bella Lam
A proudly vegan baking mix company giving back with every single sale.
Founder and CEO: Hayley Matthews-Jones
Elevating designers and makers of the North and spurring local economic activity with pop-up craft markets.
Creative Director: Myc Daz
A suite of alternative tools helping teachers serve all students with relevant content and curriculum.
Founder and CEO: Sabina Saksena
A smart campus solution for higher education that integrates non-academic factors of student success to increase retention.
Founder and CEO: D’Angelos Svenkeson
Helping cities, local non-profits, and small businesses do the right thing, the first time in commercial real estate and urban planning.
Founder and CEO: Mondo Davison
A suite of alternative tools helping teachers serve all students with relevant content and curriculum.
Founder and CEO: Ryan Kroening
Creating mission-centered events where every attendee feels welcomed, celebrated, and included.
Denetrick Powers, Director of Real Estate Development
Helping cities, local non-profits, and small businesses do the right thing, the first time in commercial real estate and urban planning.
Co-founder: Adam Choe
Preparing kids for their first visit to the dentist using entertaining and educational content.
Founder and CEO: Renee Powers
Building feminist communities and promoting women-owned businesses with a monthly subscription box.
Founder and CEO: Quyen Balter
Harnessing AI technology to create the world's first intelligent meditation guru.
Founder and CEO: Michelle Maryns
An AI-powered social enterprise dedicated to helping small businesses care for their customers + communities.