Meet the startups and founders incubating their ideas in
The Garage's programs.
Arbolito Ventures builds the hardware and software to grade smallholder coffee at the point of purchase, so lots that would disappear into the commodity stream can be verified, traced, and sold at specialty prices.
Bemellou is a consumer wellness brand making the first step to feeling better easier than it's ever been before.
Cado is your AI cooking companion that takes the work out of healthy eating through meal planning, grocery shopping, and hands-free cooking.
EZNRG AI is building the intelligence, infrastructure, and market access to transform ratepayers into stakeholders.
HaptE's integrated hardware-software system captures and analyzes live picks, put-aways, and warehouse movements to stop errors and optimize inventory in real time.
HydroFlo is developing a first-generation, smart catheter technology that monitors shunt function and enables early, accurate diagnosis of shunt failure in hydrocephalus patients.
IPCP is developing versatile, modular case for the Tandem t:slim X2 insulin pump with different attachments to allow users to mount their pump anywhere they'd like, no matter their outfit.
Irisight is building a interpretablity, verification layer for AI Designed Proteins that predicts which protein candidates that the AI model designs are actually worth screening in the lab.
JukeBox.am helps venues sell more tickets, and gives music lovers a place to build community through social media.
KasperAI is an AI assistant that watches a technician fix those machines, writes up what was done, and tells the next technician what to expect before they arrive. It is running today in a data center in Illinois with two technicians using it on the job.
Katallst is a marketplace where fans can book 1:1 conversations with content creators to get personalized answers, advice, and guidance.
Locket Cybersecurity is a student-run team providing free cybersecurity audits and consulting to nonprofits, small businesses, and early-stage startups, giving them real security help while our members build hands-on experience.
MatchaBridge gives small Japanese family farms a direct route into the U.S. market and gives specialty cafes reliable access to the high-grade origin-visible matcha that a supply-constrained market has put out of reach.
NewVox is a multimodal rehabilitation software for individuals with Broca's aphasia tailored to target users' specific weaknesses across different modalities by integrating both verbal and non-verbal rehabilitation exercises.
NIL Revival acts as a school-specific agency for collegiate athletes, connecting athletes with brand partnerships while providing in-house media production to build their personal brands.
NileData AI provides high-quality, cost-efficient AI data labeling and model evaluation services through a trained workforce in Ethiopia, helping AI companies build and improve machine-learning models at scale.
POMWear is designing an optimized and personalized wearable for chronic menstrual pain to redefine women's health and encourage dialogue.
QuickSlot Health is building Meridian to help mental health providers identify early signs of patient disengagement during telehealth sessions.
RackFlow is an AI-powered inventory and sales management platform that helps vintage sellers list products faster, sync inventory across sales channels, and track what sells.
ReWear is an online marketplace for Northwestern students to buy and sell their clothing, promoting conscious consumption by making it accessible on campus.
The SandStop Pro is an advanced drain hole plug with a built-in filter, saving sailors from sand-logging and therefore saving thousands in boat value.
Shadow Bin is an AI-enabled software that allows anyone to create perfectly measured organizers, bins, and shadowboxes without any CAD experience and without any measuring or tracing.
Soft Mattr helps shoppers understand what their clothes are made of and whether those materials make sense for the garment, the price, and their priorities.
Somnia is the first adaptive sleep app that uses cardiac coherence to help people struggling with insomnia fall asleep up to 2.5X faster. Somnia is the first sleep app that connects with your smartwatch, measures live bio-data, and adapts the breathing aid in real-time.
Spyke Automation builds AI-powered quoting software for companies that manufacture custom industrial equipment, starting with control panel shops.
Sure is a Driving Record of AI Deployment: measuring how companies deploy AI and turning that into risk insurers can price.
Techy Seniors Systems is an AI-powered technology platform that helps older adults navigate everyday technology through simple tools, personalized AI assistance, and access to human support.
Tedio helps parents raise children who can consciously refuse "fast dopamine," through a children's book series and a companion app that shows parents the manipulative design patterns in their child's media.
Venture Social is an open innovation platform where under-resourced organizations in developing communities publish real operational challenges, students and local builders co-create and field-test practical physical or software solutions, and successful products are licensed or taken to market with the communities they were built to serve.
WhatWay is an AI-powered web and WhatsApp platform that helps refugees and underserved communities find and navigate verified healthcare, education, legal aid, housing, resettlement, and social services.
Willie's Wallet is an online platform that bridges the Northwestern and Evanston communities by offering students exclusive e-coupons for local businesses, uplifting Evanston establishments and strengthening community ties.
Xpense AI is an expense management platform for volunteer led organizations with no dedicated finance staff.
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Team led by program participants Julia McCurry, Kellogg '27; Khushi Surana, Kellogg' 27.
Team led by program participants Jeb Scipio del Campo, Weinberg '28; Matthew Smith, SoC '28; Obinnaya Okezie, Weinberg '28; Hans Byenkya, Weinberg '29.
Team led by program participants Delia Zuzarte, McCormick '29; Sonoma Geil, San Jose State University '29.
Team led by program participants Dimitri Gunawan, McCormick '29; Nathan Wu, McCormick '29.
Team led by program participants Angel Mendoza, McCormick '26; Matt Martinez, McCormick '26.
Team led by program participants Daniel Medina, Kellogg '27; Jack Easterby, Weinberg '28 ; Stan Reyzin, Kellogg '27.
Team members Karthik Chandra Velamati, Kellogg '27; Jatin Hooda, McCormick '26.
Team led by program participants Daniel Killioglu, McCormick '26; Rani Joudeh, McCormick '26.
Team led by program participants Rayden Yap, McCormick '29; Haipeng Shen, McCormick '26.
Team led by program participants Josephine White, Medill '26; Autymn Williams, Bienen '26.
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