Westchester County’s Element 46 Tech Accelerator Powered by Quay Acceleration is working with 11 new startups to help them develop their businesses and at the same time prepare for what’s called “Demo Day” on Dec. 2 during which the participating businesses will be given the opportunity to pitch their venture to a room of investors, technology experts, press representatives, government officials, and other key contacts.
According to Westchester County Director of Economic Development Bridget Gibbons, “Element 46 showcases the incredible entrepreneurial talent drawn to Westchester County. We continue to build momentum, creating opportunities that drive innovation, support job growth, and strengthen our local economy.”
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said the program strengthens the county’s reputation as “a place where innovation is nurtured, businesses are supported, and ideas can flourish. We look forward to seeing these ventures grow, succeed, and contribute to the economic vitality of our community.”
QUAY Acceleration Co-Founder John Lynn explained that many of the startups now in Element 46 already have active pilot operations, paying customers, or funding secured.
“They represent the kind of innovation and growth potential that make the region a hub for technology and business, and we’re excited to support their journeys as they prepare to present at Demo Day this December,” Lynn said.
The current Element 46 group of 11 startup ventures are:
- AirlineComplaintHub.com located in Dobbs Ferry that helps air travelers who have experienced a significant problem with an airline prepare a strongly worded complaint and then takes the traveler directly to the page on the airline’s website where they can submit their complaint.
- Author Central Station in Mount Vernon helps authors, particularly self-published authors, by allowing them to increase their sales in person by going into malls in high-traffic areas to sign and sell copies of their books.
- CelerOps LLC in New Rochelle helps accounting and insurance teams solve the inefficiency and errors caused by manual, document-heavy workflows by providing a platform and custom automations that replace data entry with seamless workflows and reports.
- CORAHACK in Mount Vernon provides hands-on learning in web development, AI/machine learning, data science, and cybersecurity through an interactive coding and system design platform for K-12, college, and workforce development.
- Edmotions.AI in Mount Kisco bills itself as the world’s first Emotional Management System (EMS), helping K–12 schools tackle the student mental health crisis by embedding highly trained and safe daily emotional coaching, reflection, and real-time insights directly into the school day.
- Elaraimm in White Plains helps people file their immigration applications through what is described as an affordable and efficient process.
- MIDL Technology Inc. in Eastchester is an artificial intelligence services company in the safety and security sector that provides a platform to eliminate the manual work of detection, review, and response for organizations responsible for public safety, security operations, and critical infrastructure.
- MyDataMyDolla in White Plains enables consumers to regain control over their personal data by providing a secure platform to collect, understand, and monetize their data on their own terms.
- NewDawn in Mount Kisco is involved in helping businesses, schools, unions, and job-seekers to solve the global skilled labor shortage.
- Senergy in Yonkers helps building owners and commercial tenants solve high energy and water bills by providing real-time energy and water monitoring software.
- Starteryou in White Plains helps students get ready for the workforce by guiding them to land their first job or internship and giving schools a modern, updated career center.
The current group is the sixth group of startups to take part in the Element 46 program since its inception. Participants are chosen in a competitive selection process.
