2022 Conference
$325,000 was awarded during the 2022 Conference
The 2022 Flywheel Conference had 77 companies apply to compete, the largest investment fund to date, and a sold out two-day event making it the biggest Flywheel Conference since its inception. Through careful deliberation, the applications were narrowed down by the Flywheel Angel Network to 31 semi-finalists and then to the top ten who competed live during the conference.
Congratulations to our 2022 winner, Brainspace, which took home an investment of $220,000!
2022 WINNER
Brainspace
Seattle, WA
Founder: Caitlin Morse
Awarded: $220,000 investment
BrainSpace is modernizing the neuro ICU by developing hardware and software to protect the brain and help it heal. Their vision of success is to improve patient outcomes, reduce ICU staff burnout, build datasets for machine learning/AI applications and expand equitable access to care. Their first product will be used in the hospital to manage severe TBI, stroke, dementia and surgical recovery.
2022 WINNER
ZILA Works
Renton, WA
Founder: Jason Puracal
Awarded: $50,000 investment
ZILA Works is developing a patented industrial bioplastic to help product manufacturers lower their carbon footprint. ZILA has traction in the marketplace: the world's largest snowboard manufacturer, and the largest wind turbine manufacturer, want to use ZILA's technology in their products. ZILA is currently scaling up production of their bio-epoxy resin for its first paid pilot of 100 snowboards with resin delivery expected in June.
2022 WINNER
innov8.ag
Walla Walla, WA
Founder: Steve Mantle
Awarded: $50,000 relocation offer and $5,000 Fan Favorite Cash Prize
innov8.ag is an Eastern Washington based company focused on unlocking agricultural productivity in labor intensive, high value fruit farms across the US; enabling farmers to grow more, in fewer acres, using less resources. Visualizing unrealized economic potential with precision agricultural data and insights, empowering them to harness the true capabilities of their land and crops in a manner that supports sustainability of the environment.
2022 SPEAKERS
Aaron Richmond
Managing Director, ENDEAVOR
Abby Jenkins
Co Fund Manger, Flywheel Angel Network
Chrismon Nofsinger
CEO, Nofsinger Group
Dave Parker
Founder, Author, and Investor / DKParker, LLC
Don Black
Ogden Murphy Wallace
Doug Merrill
STEM Engineering Teacher, Wenatchee High School
Engineering Students
Wenatchee High School
Frank Kuntz
Mayor, City of Wenatchee
Glenn Adams
COO, Confluence Health
Jenny Rickel
COO, Native Network
Jenny Rojanasthien
Conference Director, NCW Tech Alliance
Jerrilea Crawford
Mayor, City of East Wenatchee
Jonathan Evans
Cofounder and CEO, KinectAir
Julie Harrelson
Managing Director, Cascade Seed Fund
Katherine Sizov
CEO and Founder, Strella Biotechnology
Kevin Wang
Founder, Mentors in Tech
Matt Adamczyk
Technologist, Microsoft
Mel Clark
President and CEO, CleanTech Alliance
Minda Brusse
Founding Partner, First Row Partners
Miranda Nayak
Student, Wenatchee High School
Rachelle Ames
Vice President of Economic Development, CleanTech Alliance
Randy Fenich
Moss Adams
Tegan Peterson
Partner, Moss Adams
Tim Jenkins
Co Fund Manger, Flywheel Angel Network
Will Little
Managing Director, Prota Ventures
2022 SPONSORS
Native Network
City of Wenatchee
Karr Tuttle Campbell
Numerica Credit Union
North Forty Productions
Flywheel Angel Network
AHT Insurance
Clark Nuber PS
WTIA
LocalTel Communications
Colchuck
Chelan Douglas Regional
Port Authority
Washington State Department of Commerce
Alpha Media
City of East Wenatchee
Augustedge
Geekwire
GTC Technical Support
Bumps' Davis Furniture
& Mattress