New Cohort of Anvil Founders are Innovating Across Industries
After an incredible inaugural round of The CEO Strategy’s Anvil Founder Coaching Program, where 9 early-stage founders built real momentum, launched new products, and hit major growth milestones, we’re ready to introduce you to our second cohort.
This new batch of founders are already diving deep into the tools, strategies, and frameworks needed to grow their businesses and evolve as leaders. Just like the first cohort, this isn’t a one-size-fits-all program. Every founder is met where they are with support tailored to their goals, their pace, and their vision.
“With nearly double the applications from our inaugural cohort, we are excited to be expanding Anvil to accommodate more founders building in industries such as AI, Healthcare, IT, HR Tech, and more. We are excited to sprint alongside each of these founders over the next few months.” ”
The program follows three core principles:
• Deliver targeted trainings on key startup and leadership topics
• Support each founder in applying these concepts through hands-on coaching and mentorship
• Empower every founder to translate learnings into action
Each month, the cohort will explore themes like problem validation, customer discovery, productivity, growth strategy, fundraising, and leadership. It all culminates in a showcase — where founders will share what they’ve built and where they’re headed.
Meet The Second Anvil Cohort
Nolan Sulpizio & Daniel Oldak of Clean Plate Innovations
Clean Plate Innovations offers an AI-powered camera system that captures and analyzes plate waste data, helping kitchens waste less and save more.
Motoria is the first AI powered search engine for cars.
Krit Ravichander of Herada
Herada is a smart health tracker that connects your symptoms, patterns, and context to help you take the right next step.
Tia Christopher of The Orange Peel Collaborative
The Orange Peel Collaborative helps industries such as manufacturing and agriculture adopt AI and robotics responsibly.
Lavoro AI builds foundation models for generative robotics that empower human-robot collaboration in physical creation and manufacturing.
Trottr helps people navigate who they are by exploring where they are—using real-world quests to spark personal growth, connection, and discovery.
Allervision is a mobile app that provides a convenient way for individuals with food allergies to find allergen-free food options.
Elexis is an AI recruitment copilot helping companies hire talent 60% faster while saving 30% on cost per hire.
Ketaki Desai & Cristina Ramirez at DashStrom
DashStrom is a tech-forward platform connecting credentialed coaches with schools and communities to deliver scalable, high-demand after-school programs focused on physical activity, mentorship, and social-emotional learning.
Rachael Devore at Align: A Spiritual Wellness Agency
Align Spiritual Wellness Agency is a one-stop resource for bringing mindfulness-based modalities—like Reiki, tarot/oracle guidance, and life coaching—into the workplace to reduce stress, support work-life balance, and prevent burnout, empowering teams to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Northbridge is a career platform solving the employment gap for international students in the U.S. by connecting them with employers.
Sanjukta Bhattacharya at Kleon AI
Kleon AI is creating a tool for automating biology research workflows.
Sudha Krishnasamy & Krishna Karuppiah at Integr8works
Integr8works empowers businesses to accelerate productivity through unified technology and visionary product innovation.
Jasmine Kwasa at Interdiagnostic
Interdiagnostic is developing an infectious disease diagnostic device ecosystem that serves two needs: supporting everyday rapid testing and providing vital infrastructure for pandemic preparedness and response.