Catalyst by Wellstar

We're excited to introduce the dynamic lineup of seven innovative startups and their visionary leaders who will be joining us for Engage’s Cohort 14: Will Bryan, CEO of Autonoma, Inc Logan Havern, CEO of Datalogz Mark Harris, CEO of HeroWear Pete Foley, CEO of ModelOp Katie Trauth Taylor, PhD Taylor, CEO of Narratize ??Michael Howard,? CEO of Nichefire Arjun Saroya, CEO of SkyCool Systems Inc. These additions to the Engage family are pioneering solutions in the future of work, customer experience, data analytics, supply chain & logistics, and clean energy sectors. Over the next ten weeks, these teams will join the Engage Network and go through our unparalleled Engage Launch Program. This program connects them with a distinguished community of 14 global enterprise organizations and a leading university. We're proud to count Chick-fil-A Restaurants, The Coca-Cola Company, Cox Enterprises, Delta Air Lines, Georgia-Pacific LLC, Georgia Institute of Technology, Goldman Sachs, The Home Depot, Inspire, ICE/NYSE, Invesco US, RaceTrac, Southern Company, Tech Square Ventures, Unum, UPS and Wellstar Health System, among our esteemed partners. Our corporate partners are looking forward to engaging with these startups and exploring use cases to drive innovation and transformation within their organizations. Exciting highlights about Cohort 14: ?? Our startups have collectively raised $56M in funding. ?? Three of our companies are based in the Super South. ?? Four of our companies are led by diverse founders. We're thrilled to embark on this journey with our new cohort of founders. Join Engage and our corporate partners in warmly welcoming these startups and their talented teams as they kick off Cohort 14!

Earlier this year, we announced Terrarium, a new venture studio from Company Ventures and Cactus, designed to accelerate and de-risk the journey for healthcare founders, and its first company: Rota Health. Hank Capps, MD FAAFP, chief information and digital officer at Wellstar Health System, and president of Catalyst, and Mark Rosenblum, Terrarium CEO and a partner at Company Ventures, talked with Healthcare Innovationto discuss this exciting new venture. ??? Read the interview: https://spr.ly/60410WKvF #HealthTech #Innovation #AI #StartupEcosystem

???New Podcast Drop! When the power grid fails, what’s next? We?dive into the urgent challenges of?sustainability, energy, healthcare, and agriculture. From AI-driven electricity demands to the future of resilient energy solutions, we unpack how businesses can drive?real sustainability while staying profitable. Don’t miss this crucial conversation on?building a cleaner, more reliable future! A big thanks to Renewable Rides Podcast by VECKTA for having us at SXSW! Tune in https://shorturl.at/5nxS0 Shoutout to our amazing panel:? ?? Patric Rayburn – Catalyst by Wellstar? ?? Leigh-Kathryn Bonner – Bee Downtown? ? Gareth Evans – VECKTA? ?? Eric Riesenberg – VoLo Earth Ventures #SXSW #HealthcareInnovation #Sustainability #CatalystByWellstar #RenewableRides #FutureOfHealth

In just one year, the percentage of patients who believe healthcare should reduce its environmental impact surged from 36% to 80%. ?? What’s driving this shift? And how much does sustainability influence your choice of a healthcare provider? We discussed this topic in our SXSW panel "Health System-Backed Startups Cultivating Sustainability," and you can now explore these key insights in our latest blog, where Francis B. Linnane, research strategist at Catalyst by Wellstar, breaks down the findings from our sustainability study—powered by real patient voices. Read more: https://spr.ly/60460OXoK #Sustainability #HealthcareInnovation #SXSW2025 #Startups #ClimateTech

Watch as Gareth Evans shares the mission of VECKTA at SXSW and how the collaboration with Engage led to a pilot and enterprise contract with Wellstar Health System and a direct investment from Catalyst to increase energy efficiency, resilience, and explore onsite energy systems. Full Catalyst by Wellstar SXSW lineup: https://spr.ly/6046LrL5K #Sustainability #HealthcareInnovation #Sxsw #SXSW2025 #Startups #ClimateTech #VC

Watch as Gareth Evans shares the mission of VECKTA at SXSW and how the collaboration with Engage led to a pilot and enterprise contract with Wellstar Health System and a direct investment from Catalyst to increase energy efficiency, resilience, and explore onsite energy systems. Full Catalyst by Wellstar SXSW lineup: https://spr.ly/6046LrL5K #Sustainability #HealthcareInnovation #Sxsw #SXSW2025 #Startups #ClimateTech #VC

Where else but at #sxsw can you explore the intersection of climate and health in a panel that covered everything from onsite energy??, the circular economy??, patient + team member engagement ?? and learn that bees ?? buzz in the key of C? Thanks to our moderator Hank Capps, MD FAAFP and our expert panelists Leigh-Kathryn Bonner, Gareth Evans and Eric Riesenberg for sharing how these dispersare topics converge and contribute to the health and well-being of patients and communities. Stay tuned for session recording, full Catalyst by Wellstar SXSW lineup: https://spr.ly/6046LrL5K #Sustainability #HealthcareInnovation #SXSW2025 #Startups #ClimateTech #Startups #VC #Innovation SXSW Wellstar Health System Bee Downtown VECKTA VoLo Earth Ventures

Join us tomorrow for our #SXSW panel, “Health System-Backed Startups Cultivating Sustainability” where we’ll be exploring how one of the largest health systems in Georgia is working with startups to promote sustainable agriculture, renewable onsite energy, and other #cleantech innovations. Bonus, you may get to see Leigh-Kathryn Bonner’s new boots ?? ?? March 9 | 10:00 AM CT ?? Austin Convention Center | SXSW Expo | Exhibit Hall 4 ?? Event Details: https://spr.ly/6045LrL5J Speakers: Hank Capps, MD FAAFP – President, Catalyst by Wellstar; EVP, Chief Information & Digital Officer, Wellstar Health System Leigh-Kathryn Bonner – Founder & CEO, Bee Downtown Gareth Evans – Founder & CEO, VECKTA Eric Riesenberg – Co-founder and Managing Director, VoLo Earth Ventures Full Catalyst by Wellstar SXSW lineup: https://spr.ly/6046LrL5K #Sustainability #HealthcareInnovation #SXSW2025 #Startups #ClimateTech SXSW

The Capital Factory Startup Crawl at SXSW lit up Friday night in Austin. Think of it as networking meets a high-energy showcase where founders, investors, and future changemakers connect over bold ideas. So why does a healthcare company like us care about a startup crawl? Because the future of healthcare innovation isn't just in hospitals. This is why our Catalyst by Wellstar team ventures beyond traditional healthcare spaces. We go where innovation meets impact. We are here looking for the visionaries, founders and dreamers who could revolutionize patient care with their next big breakthrough. From AI diagnostics to digital health solutions, the possibilities are endless when minds across industries connect. Full Catalyst by Wellstar SXSW lineup: https://lnkd.in/dvy5wtZ9 #SXSW2025 #HealthcareInnovation #Startups #VentureCapital #PublicPrivatePartnerships #AI #Sustainability #Startups Gareth Evans VECKTA Leigh-Kathryn Bonner Bee Downtown Eric Riesenberg VoLo Earth Ventures Hank Capps, MD FAAFP Wellstar Health System Nick Spiller Tanaka Isheanesu Tava Allyson Eman Venture Atlanta Conference

?? Live from #SXSW! We’re kicking off the day at FINN x Humble House, diving into the Future of Healthcare. Join Catalyst by Wellstar, alongside startups, NGOs, corporations, and venture leaders, as we explore the power of local ecosystems driving innovation in sustainability, AI & Digital Healthcare and more. We’re here until 6pm CT—come be part of the conversation! ?? WHERE: Atelier 1205, 1205 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX ?? https://lu.ma/o3r89474 ?? Evening Session: SXSW Startup Crawl @ Capital Factory House Meet the Catalyst by Wellstar team and connect with venture analyst Yasho Singh to learn how we’re supporting early-stage healthcare startups (pre-seed to Series A) through investment, pilots, and partnerships. ?? WHEN: 6 PM CT ?? WHERE: Capital Factory, 701 Brazos St, Austin, TX ?? Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/eBqVc3g9 Full Catalyst by Wellstar SXSW lineup: https://lnkd.in/dvy5wtZ9 #SXSW2025 #HealthcareInnovation #Startups #VentureCapital #PublicPrivatePartnerships #AI #Sustainability #Startups FINN Partners humble ventures Tim Darcy Ajit Verghese Ritesh Patel Patric Rayburn Allyson Eman Gareth Evans Claire Ross Capital Factory Nick Spiller Tanaka Isheanesu Tava Yasho Singh Venture Atlanta Conference VECKTA MixEatUp, Inc.