Earlier this month, ten dynamic Oklahoma startups took the stage at Bridge2 Demo Day, marking the conclusion of the third cohort of i2E’s Bridge2 Pre-Accelerator. Held at Gradient, Tulsa’s Innovation Hub, the event spotlighted founders who have spent the past 16 weeks refining their ventures through tailored curriculum, expert mentorship, and strategic preparation for the next stage of investment and growth.
Bridge2 is Oklahoma’s premier pre-accelerator for scalable, tech-enabled, early-stage startups. The program equips founders with essential tools to navigate the venture ecosystem, culminating in the Demo Day showcase.
“Bridge2 helped us get laser focused. Through the program, we homed in on our ideal customer, sharpened our pitch, and built relationships that unlocked real growth opportunities,” Kemi Olunloyo, Co-Founder & CEO of ProBound, said.
The third Bridge2 cohort featured startups working across agriculture, clean energy, AI, fintech, food safety, and maternal health. Highlights from Demo Day included:
- ProBound – An AI agent builder for sales and support, enabling businesses to deploy custom agents in under 15 minutes. Co-Founders: Seyi Fakoya & Kemi Olunloyo
- American Prime Sustainable Solutions – A satellite intelligence platform revolutionizing agriculture with actionable, field-level data and autonomous drone execution. Founder: Dr. Jorge Celis
- DiVO Payment Systems – A blockchain-based platform digitizing mineral royalty payments, eliminating delays and enhancing transparency. Founder: Levi Pike
- LOVE Mobile – A wireless carrier that turns every phone bill into a force for good, funding clean water, education, and community impact projects. Co-Founders: Koddi Dunn & Wade Dunn
- Mom Aid – Maker of Boob Aid Nursing Pads, a breakthrough product supporting breastfeeding mothers with better comfort, healing, and adhesion. Founder: Melissa Farrow
- Tobe Energy – Developers of a hydrogen electrolysis process that cuts material costs by 70% and increases efficiency, making green hydrogen more accessible. Co-Founders: Colby DeWeese & Richard Song
- ENF Foods – Creator of nanofiber-based food safety products that extend shelf life, reduce spoilage, and detect pathogens in real time. Founder: Dr. Morshed Khandaker
- Moonbase AI – A research data platform helping universities organize, visualize, and report on research compliance instantly and efficiently. Founder: Anirudh Aditya
- CerTracker – Credentialing software for healthcare providers, simplifying certification management and integration with HR systems. Co-Founders: Shadrach Igwe & Devin Patterson
- GigFalcon – A location-based gig marketplace for freelancers and service providers with real-time visibility, secure payments, and no bidding wars.
Two additional teams, First Americans Marketplace Exchange (FAME) and Colorchain, participated in cohort 3 but did not pitch at Demo Day.
As Oklahoma’s innovation ecosystem gains momentum, Bridge2 continues to serve as a critical launchpad for early-stage companies ready to scale.
“Demo Day is the result of hard work by founders solving real problems,” Eduardo Marchena, Program Manager at i2E, said. “Each team identified what they needed to work on and left the program with sharper, more polished, and more complete businesses ready to take the next step in their journey. It was truly an honor to help these founders build.”
For more information about the Bridge2 Pre-Accelerator or to apply for an upcoming cohort, visit i2e.org/bridge2.
Bridge2 is supported by the Oklahoma Commercialization Network, powered by the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST), the Greater OKC Chamber and the Inasmuch Foundation.
