Post by The IDEA Center at the University of Notre Dame

Introducing the 2026 Race to Revenue cohort! 👏 Race to Revenue is Notre Dame's summer startup accelerator, where aspiring student entrepreneurs and founders work full-time on their business. Welcome and congratulations to this year's group of innovators! Andrew Burow created Aisles, which aggregates real-time local inventory into one searchable platform, allowing users to quickly find products available in nearby stores. Kevin Biergans co-founded Advocate LLC, which pairs patients with experienced clinicians who assist in medication management, billing negotiations, and surgical coordination. Adam Andres and Iseoluwa Paul Asikhia founded Centri AI: an AI powered inbound operating system for solo founders & small teams, alongside custom general AI integrations.  Chandler C. founded SlopeSignal, which aims to revolutionize ski and snowboard safety through innovative hardtech solutions. Solbee Kang, Emily Kim, and Moska noorzai founded The Sewing Lab, aiming to provide sustainable and dignified source of income for Afghan Refugee Women. Sean Dougherty and Joshua Miller co-founded Armada Fleet Systems, which automates fleet maintenance with software, eliminating critical time spent in meetings, searching for tools, and digging through manuals. Kamsi Ejike-Ilechukwu, Rodrigo Fernandez, Lucky Borlongan, Fred Fogelson, and Peter Bae created KorGuard, which helps healthcare organizations manage the growing risk of AI compliance as they adopt new tools and workflows. David F. Chang, DBA, MBA, MS, Luke Flanagan, and Kaden Sheets co-founded Irish Nostalgia, a veteran-owned retail shop that produces officially licensed University of Notre Dame accessories, gifts, and memorabilia. Akhente Borotho created Geddit, which assigns every building in remote locales a contextualized and verified digital identity that can be used across delivery, financial, and government systems.