Trailblazer Winter Showcase - Software

Join us for the Trailblazer Software Accelerator Startup Showcase, where a curated group of high-growth software startups take the stage.

Please note: General registration will open at 1:30 PM. Investor only sessions are from 10:30 AM - 1 PM.

JumpStart's Software Accelerator Startup Showcase, sponsored by Big Kitty Labs is a high-impact event featuring venture-ready software pitches, curated networking, and a forward-looking conversation about the decisions shaping Ohio’s B2B tech ecosystem.

After months of intensive growth coaching, strategic advisory, and investor preparation, Trailblazer founders are ready to present companies built for scale.

What to Expect

🚀 Live Startup Pitches

Hear directly from high-growth B2B software founders solving meaningful problems across industries. Each company has been selected for its market opportunity, execution capability, and readiness for capital.

🎤 Featured Panel Discussion

Shaping Ohio’s Tech Future: Decisions that Define Our B2B Ecosystem

Investors and founders will share candid perspectives on the critical decisions that build resilient companies, strong talent pipelines, and a thriving regional tech economy.

Moderated by JumpStart’s CEO, Lorne Novick, the conversation will feature:

• Tushar Kulkarni, Founder & CEO, Big Kitty Labs
• Jaimin Gandhi, Co-founder & CTO, Redi.Health
• Ray Bohac, CEO & Co-founder, Spearfish
• Tatyana Hower, Managing Partner, JobsOhio Ventures

🤝 Curated Networking

Connect directly with founders, investors, operators, and regional innovation leaders in a focused, high-signal environment.

Why Attend?

• Discover venture-ready software companies
• Identify early investment and partnership opportunities
• Gain insight into Ohio’s evolving B2B tech landscape
• Build meaningful relationships within the innovation ecosystem

Whether you’re deploying capital, scaling a company, or supporting regional growth, this Showcase offers direct access to companies (and conversations) that matter.

About the Trailblazer Software Accelerator

The Trailblazer Software Accelerator supports high-potential software startups with intensive growth programming designed to prepare companies for venture capital and scalable expansion. The Showcase marks the culmination of that work and the beginning of each company’s next growth phase.

Space is limited. Register now to secure your spot.