Bronze Valley Investment Accelerator Cohort IV💡
We’re thrilled to announce the official launch of the Spring 2025 Bronze Valley Investment Accelerator (BVIA). Five high-growth, innovative companies have been selected to receive 1:1 coaching, access to over $1M in perks, and connections to 100+ mentors and investors through an intensive 12-week program.
Made possible through partnerships with innovation leaders such as Innovate Alabama, Alabama Power, Regions, First Horizon, BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama, Spire, Pinnacle Bank, and PNC Bank, we look forward to hosting all five founder teams in Birmingham and connecting them to our thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Meet the Startups ⚡
Spanning education and workforce, energy, utilities, and more, the companies that make up our Spring 2025 Cohort show strong commercial potential and founders that exhibit execution ability that drives real venture returns. Selected out of more than 450 applicants, meet the Spring 2025 class!
- 🏆Aleoop – Aleoop is unlocking a new category of revenue intelligence by transforming every sales interaction into structured product insights—giving B2B tech companies a powerful new data stream to align roadmap decisions directly to pipeline impact. With five venture-backed pilots already on board and projected to reach $1MM in ARR in the next year, Aleoop is quickly becoming mission-critical infrastructure for modern product teams.
- 🌍BalanceAI – BalanceAI eliminates the thermostat through AI-powered control of home energy devices, reducing energy usage by over 40% while optimizing comfort. After successful pilots and 40%+ savings in test environments, BalanceAI now has over 140 units lined up for deployment—and growing demand across the U.S. and Caribbean.
- 🤝Feedcoyote – Feedcoyote connects freelancers through a global collaboration platform that lets users team up on projects, manage workflow, and get paid—together. The app now supports 100,000+ users across 130 countries, growing 500% YoY with 87%+ monthly active users—proof that freelancers are hungry for this networked model.
- 💧NYAD – Nyad delivers AI-powered automation for biological management and wastewater treatment optimization, slashing treatment costs, improving plant performance, and ensuring compliance for industrial facilities. With their first pilot underway and a solid pilot pipeline, Nyad stands ready to unlock a $6B market spanning over 100,000 facilities globally.
- 🎓Transition – Transition equips trade schools and workforce organizations with an AI-powered operating system that has reduced administrative workloads by up to 60%, automate student enrollment, support, and job placement to free up staff to focus on achieving outcomes. With 40 schools onboarded, 500,000+ student interactions, and $3M in tuition processed, Transition projects $200K ARR this year and eyes 200+ schools in its expansion plan.
The Kickoff Celebration 🎉
Connections were sparked, and the energy was real. Our founders bonded over brunch (thanks to The Gathering Lab and B.Home) and connected more deeply during an intimate dinner generously hosted by our Morris Ave. neighbors, Pizza Grace. We explored the beautiful scenery of our city with a guided VEO scooter tour through downtown, followed by an informative VR experience in collaboration with the SEEK AL team. The weekend wrapped with some fresh air and a relaxing hike at Ruffner Mountain.
The perfect weekend to spark deep conversation, make new connections, and set the tone for the beginning of an exciting and productive three months ahead! As they say, pictures are worth a thousand words!
