Posie Pots

🎉🥂 Happy New Year's Eve! Celebrate by catching up on all the exciting news in our December Newsletter! https://lnkd.in/gFdtUQ8f

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

We’re thrilled to celebrate Kay Wells, founder of Posie Pots and member of SLU’s inaugural New Venture Accelerator cohort, for her selection in Walmart’s 11th Open Call! 🌱 Selected from thousands of entrepreneurs, Kay now has the chance to showcase her products at Walmart stores and on Walmart.com. Support her journey by shopping Posie Pots today! Shop Posie Pots: https://lnkd.in/gnwTSs9r

Congratulations to Kay Wells, alumna of Anchor Accelerator Cohort 3 and founder of Posie Pots, for her selection in Walmart’s 11th Open Call! 🌱 Posie Pots was chosen alongside 500 entrepreneurs from thousands nationwide to sell U.S.-made products at 100 Walmart stores and on Walmart.com. The more items she sells, the greater her chances of securing a permanent placement in Walmart. Show your support by purchasing a Posie Pot at https://lnkd.in/gFJg3UAk #FundSTLFounders #UMSLProud

Highlighting our Start-up with the St. Louis Business Journal has been a Dream come true

She endured swarms of insects when she went out to water her plants. Then, a startup was born. It now offers patented, 3D-printed self-watering pots.

Out of 14,000 Small Businesses Posie Pots is named Top 100 in the Category "Disruptors"Thank you CO— by U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Honored to be a Panelist for Women's Business Development Center (WBDC) HerBiz Forum. Topic of discussion was "The Good, the Bad, the Ugly about being a WBE" tips for success and opportunities in becoming Woman Owned Business Certified. What a great time! Thank you Shawni for the invitation! Thank you ladies, gentlemen, and fellow panelists.

Posie Pots was invited to Walmart’s 11th Open Call. We were selected along with 500 out of thousands. They welcomed Entrepreneurs from around the country to Bentonville AR to sell our products made, grown or assembled in the U.S. on Walmart or Sam's Club Shelves or on Walmart. com! #walmartopencall 🛒🇺🇸 https://lnkd.in/gpG3Cbpy

While today marks the official start of classes, we’re still re-living (and recuperating from) all the excitement from last week’s #CELect St. Louis kickoff! Between an alum/student networking event + happy hour at the Boathouse, a tour of Delmar DivINe with an inspiring presentation from Maxine Clark, a student/client dinner at our very own WashU Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and a tour of Cortex Innovation District (complete with a founder panel), there was no shortage of energy & excitement. And it doesn’t stop there—students will spend the next 8 weeks collaborating with teammates and their startups as they gain real-world experience planning and presenting business strategy.   A few thank yous to those who made it all happen: - Founder Panelists: Doug Spencer @Bold Xchange, ❤️🔥 Alex Elias ❤️🔥 @A. E. Consulting Solutions, Jordan Russell, PhD @Gateway Quantum Electronics, and Kay Wells @Posie Pots Thank you for sharing your time & words of wisdom with our students. - Our always gracious host Maxine Clark @Delmar DivINe - CEL’S Associate Director Amy Soell & Principal, Venture Growth Dave Kanoff @WashU Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation & Entrepreneurship - Special shout out to this year’s fall client roster: Bold Xchange, Reimagine Resources, Sobriety Hub Software, & Ellipsis Travel. We're happy to have you on board! #CenterforExperientialLearning #CEL #WashUOlin #CELect #STL #Startups