Meet the
2026 Student Founders
The Flywheel Student Pitch Competition puts student innovation on stage, highlighting emerging entrepreneurs from across Washington. From high school innovators to graduate-level researchers, these student founders bring strong ideas, real solutions, and exciting venture potential to the Flywheel stage.
Presented by:
2026 Student Founders
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Renee Davis
Co-Founder
BioBead is a biodegradable hydrogel that protects and delivers beneficial microbes to the root zone, rebuilding soil biology that crops depend on.
University of Washington
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Elliot Tiegel
Founder
OhmLife Insoles harvest the mechanical energy of every footstep and store it onboard, efficiently charging your GPS, PLB, or radio without adding weight to your pack.
Cascade High School, Leavenworth
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Suzanne O'Kelley
CEO & Founder
Crosshatch helps AI-accelerated software teams make product decisions they can defend, hand off cleanly, and learn from over time.
University of Washington
Cariann Bryant
Founder
Virtual Track Club gives track athletes clear training, technique guidance, and recruiting support year round, helping them improve consistently without expensive club teams or guesswork.
Central Washington University