gener8tor Graduates 50th Startup from North Dakota Accelerators
Fargo, ND. - On Tuesday, Dec. 2 gener8tor hosted a Startup Showcase and Holiday Party in downtown Fargo to celebrate graduating 50 startups through one of its North Dakota programs since beginning operations in the state in 2022.
The evening event, which ran from 4:30pm to 7:30pm, featured pitches from 10 North Dakota startups that participated in its fall accelerators before a crowd of more than 200 community supporters, business leaders, civic leaders, visiting investors, state legislators and economic developers.
It was held at 110 N Broadway, inside the building previously used as the Scan Design storefront. The space was temporarily transformed into a holiday-themed jazz club. Arriving guests were greeted with drinks and live music from a jazz quartet.
The event also featured a video produced by gener8tor, during which the startup founders described their experience of going through the gener8tor North Dakota accelerator. For photos of the event, you can visit this link (download code 8946).
The Fall accelerators, called gener8tor North Dakota and gBETA Fargo, are made possible through a partnership between gener8tor and 50 South Capital, which manages the North Dakota Growth Fund.
Through this partnership gener8tor also operates a venture capital fund for North Dakota-based startups called gener8tor 1889 and a spring accelerator program called gBETA Grand Forks.
“What stood out to me on Tuesday was the passion and determination of the founders,” Said Rocky Schneider, Executive Director of Fargo’s Downtown Community Partnership. “These are people taking risks and building something for our community. When we support entrepreneurs, we strengthen the culture of Fargo and create a downtown where creativity and hard work can thrive.”
“I’ve worked closely with gener8tor for several years now and can attest how the partnership between the State Of North Dakota and gener8tor leadership to bring their programming here has been very fruitful,” said John Machacek, Chief Innovation Officer at the Greater Fargo Moorhead EDC. “The amount of private capital attained and attracted for startups has been amazing, but I also really appreciate gener8tor’s role in leveling up our region’s knowledge of and readiness for venture capital. Their addition into our ecosystem has been tremendous and I couldn’t be happier with their impact.”
“gBETA pushed me in all the right ways,” said Jessica Christopherson, Founder & CEO of Williston-based Bossin Hooks. Bossin Hooks graduated from gener8tor’s gBETA Fargo program Tuesday night. “I built a pitch deck I am proud of, made real connections with mentors and investors with amazing support every step of the way. The final showcase was beautiful, and I am proud to be part of the gener8tor community.
More about the programs
The gener8tor North Dakota Investment Accelerator is a 12-week, equity-based program designed for startups seeking to raise venture capital and scale rapidly. Each program is capped at five companies selected from a competitive application pool. Selected companies receive a $100K investment, personalized coaching, and access to gener8tor’s vast network of investors, mentors, and corporate partners.
The gBETA Fargo & Grand Forks programs are free, seven-week accelerators for early-stage startups that charge no fees and require no equity. Over seven weeks, founders receive intensive coaching, mentorship, and guidance on growth strategies to prepare them for future fundraising and traction milestones.
gBETA Fargo 2025
Premier Technologies delivers next-generation liquid fertilizer flow monitoring systems that empower farmers to apply nutrients with unmatched 99.7% accuracy and efficiency. Our platform provides real-time, row-by-row visibility, streamed wirelessly to an iPad, ensuring every drop of fertilizer is applied precisely where it’s needed—maximizing yields and minimizing waste. Dealer interest is accelerating rapidly, with launch inquiries increasing weekly and a growing pre-sale list that highlights strong market demand not only in North America but also in Brazil and Australia.
Travis Moszer, Co-founder | tmoszer@gladiusag.com | HQ: Fargo, ND
CP Ag Tech develops phenotyping solutions to capture precise information on crop growth and health. CP Ag Tech LLC partners with researchers and agribusinesses who use our modular technology in greenhouses, with a vision to expand into open-field environments in the near future. CP Ag Tech LLC has validated prototypes across 3+ sites in North Dakota.
Cristhian Perdigon, CEO | Cristhian.perdigon25@gmail.com | HQ: Fargo, ND
EcoGrow recovers valuable phosphate from agricultural runoff and wastewater using calcium peroxide nanoparticle (CaO₂ NP) reactors that remove pollutants while converting waste into reusable fertilizer. EcoGrow serves municipalities, water utilities, and large farms seeking low-maintenance nutrient recovery solutions for sustainable water management. EcoGrow achieved 99.9% phosphate removal in 5 minutes at 0.7 g/L dosage during pilot testing, validating its potential for full-scale deployment.
Aditya Goyal, Founder | aditya.goyal@ndsu.edu | HQ: Fargo, ND
Elevate Biotech transforms healthcare by advancing tissue engineering and regenerative medicine through next-generation biomaterials and innovative technologies. We have developed a biomimetic material for bone and ligament repair that offers superior strength and biocompatibility, promoting better healing and faster recovery. Alongside this, we are creating AI-driven tools and personalized surgical solutions to enhance minimally invasive procedures, improving precision, outcomes, and patient care for musculoskeletal injuries that current treatments often fail to address effectively.
Pooyan Vahidi Pashaki, Founder & CEO | pooyan.vahidi66@gmail.com | HQ: Fargo, ND
Bossin Hooks creates sensory toys for therapists and parents that are calm, customizable, and clinically effective. Our crochet products help individuals stay calm and engaged - at home and in therapy sessions. Unlike mass-market toys that break, overstimulate, or distract from therapeutic goals, Bossin Hooks’ sensory toys are quiet, durable, and tailored to individual sensory needs. We’ve sold 650+ tools to parents and 380+ tools to therapy clinics, and we’re scaling toward 50 clinics and 800 additional parent clients, with a projected $750K revenue run rate by the end of 2026.
Jessica Christofsen, Founder | jessica.christoffersen@bossinhooks.com | HQ: Williston, ND
Applied Intelligence helps small and mid-sized manufacturing companies turn their data into a competitive edge through customized, scalable AI solutions and practical workforce training. We focus on manufacturing companies who are rich in data but lacking AI expertise. Our systems are built to be more powerful, easier to use, and quicker to integrate, helping teams improve efficiency, lower costs, and make smarter decisions. With AI rapidly transforming manufacturing, adopting these tools now is essential to stay competitive.
Harun Pirim, Co-Founder | harun@appliedin.co | HQ: Fargo, ND
gener8tor North Dakota 2025
3 Farm Daughters produces high-fiber, prebiotic pasta made from wheat grown in North Dakota and Minnesota. 3 Farm Daughters products contain clean label ingredients that are nutritious, gut-friendly, and made without any additives or preservatives. Our mission is to bring better-for-you pasta to consumers, with a commitment to sustainability, quality, and supporting agriculture. 3 Farm Daughters is on pace to cross $1M in annual sales in 2025, and is available at Whole Foods, Amazon, and select grocery locations throughout the Midwest. 3 Farm Daughters launched in Target stores in California in October and was recently featured on Good Morning America & Fox & Friends.
Mollie Ficocello | mollie@3farmdaughters.com | 3farmdaughters.com | Grand Forks, ND
Josda’s AI-driven SaaS platform streamlines estate and trust settlement for executors, administrators, and their advisors. Settling an estate in the U.S. impacts over 3 million people each year, with each case typically taking 16 months and requiring about 570 hours (or more) of executor effort. Families frequently engage attorneys or CPAs at substantial cost—often amounting to 3–7% of estate value, translating to tens of thousands of dollars in fees. Josda transforms this overwhelming, error-prone process into a guided, automated, and transparent workflow, reducing the amount of time and money required to settle the estate while identifying benefits that otherwise would have been missed.
David Batcheller | dave@josda.ai | josda.io | Fargo, ND
Zegacy connects renters and investors to simplify rent-to-own home transactions. Through a tech-driven underwriting and matchmaking system, Zegacy eliminates the inefficiencies and risks that have long made rent-to-own fragmented and unreliable.In just the past 90 days, onboarded 163 renters and 43 investors, leading to 10 matches and 1 home closed, with $18,300 in contracted value and $4,970 in realized revenue.
Adam Zach | adam@zegacy.com | zegacy.com | Fargo, ND
Prescient Healthcare transforms workforce health management through its AI-Powered Chief Medical Officer (CMO) platform. Prescient empowers organizations to reduce healthcare costs, improve employee wellness, and drive productivity with proactive, data-driven insights.
Patrick Hogan | prhogan@prescienthealthcare.ai | prescienthealthcare.ai | Grand Forks, ND
Dirt Dive improves soil health and nitrogen uptake in crops by boosting the microbiome with protozoa.
Protozoa are single-celled, microscopic organisms distinct from bacteria and fungi. Protozoa release excess nitrogen when they eat bacteria, and also maintain a population of plant-promoting bacteria by eating the “bad” ones.This increases growth and soil longevity, reduces reliance on chemicals, shortens time to crop maturity and improves farmers' returns. Dirt Dive is founded by Mustafa Fakhri who has an extensive background in bioscience, leaving a Research and Development role at Aldeveron to start Dirt Dive.
Mustafa Fakhri | mustafa@dirtdiving.com | dirtdiving.com | Fargo, ND
