Arch Grants

GREAT NEWS! We are pleased to announce that we have awarded 20 startups with $1.7 million in equity-free grants. This is our 2024 Cohort! Each year, we welcome innovative, scalable, job-creating startups from around the world to participate in our annual Startup Competition for a chance to be awarded up to $100,000 in non-dilutive funding. These 20 companies are creating the innovations that will drive economic impact in St. Louis for years to come, and we can't wait to see the heights they'll reach. Please extend a huge congratulations to these companies. Welcome to Arch Grants! If you see a company or a Founder here that you know and appreciate, jump down in the comments and tell them you are proud! AirSeal CardioVascular ALLUMIN8 - relocating from Springfield, MO ASL Aspire - relocating from Champaign, IL Avol - relocating from Brooklyn, NY BenefitsBoost Bold Spoon Creamery Demiblue Natural Nails ExPrimary, Inc. - relocating from Rochester, NY Hire Henry Hypno Loops MatchNP Metablify OrgAcuity Posie Pots Prezerv Technologies - relocating from Boston, MA Raknida - relocating from Lagos, Nigeria Real Document Solutions - RDS Roam - relocating from Seattle, WA StepStuds Words Liive, Inc. - relocating from Falls Church, VA

Husch Blackwell is proud to be part of the St. Louis innovation ecosystem and to participate in the 2024 neXus Gala with Arch Grants, celebrating the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship within the community. Catch #TeamHB colleagues in attendance: Myers Dill, Paige Reese, Samantha S., Andrea Fischer, Aly Nguyen, Jacob Winton, Theresa Mullineaux, Kat Welch, and Peter Jochens. ?? Union Station, St. Louis ?? November 21, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. #StartupCommunity #STLInnovation

We've got some exciting news to share... After being a recipient of the 2023 Arch Grant, our CEO Pierre Paul is honored to MC this year's Arch Grants Gala! Stay tuned to see the amazing companies making their way to St. Louis this year! #wehearyou #archgrants #archgrantsgala #stlouis

We keep pushing to expand what's possible, and we're not stopping here!?? WingXpand is taking mission flexibility to the next level with our U.S.-made, AI-powered smart planes. These aren’t your typical drones—our xRAI? automatically detects threats in real-time, adapts to mission needs, and packs down to fit in a rucksack! ?????? Teaming up with Raytheon, we’re boosting AI capability to give soldiers the insights they need when they need it most and With our new VTOL kit (vertical take-off and landing), we're pushing xRAI to deploy from tighter spaces and rough terrain. Dive into our latest efforts below!

We’re thrilled to be at the Travel Ability Summit 2024, connecting with leaders and innovators in accessible travel! Looking forward to learning and sharing ideas to make travel inclusive for everyone. Bethanie Couri, MBA Pierre Paul Jamal Stevenson #TravelAbilitySummit #AccessibleTravel #InclusionMatters Image descriptions: Photo 1: Three people in matching blue “We Hear You” shirts smile and stand close together in front of a door with an “Exit” sign and the Hero Door Opener above it. Photo 2: The same three people point up at the “Exit” sign above the door, with playful, surprised expressions on their faces, pointing at the Hero Door Opener.