The 2026 StartUp Lehigh Valley contestants are a mix of innovations, products and solutions. Yet they are are all, each in their own way, in the business of connecting people.
Acute Baby Co. connects mothers to a better nursing experience. Coul Street connects drivers to power wherever they park. JAERIMY's ERIC connects people who live alone to help when it matters most. LegalPocket.ai connects people to the right attorney. NextPick.io connects student athletes to recruiters. Racklify connects brands to the kinds of specialized logistics partners they need. And SkyPreme Resolve connects life sciences manufacturers to regulatory answers before the deadline runs out.
Seven very different problems. Seven innovative solutions. Seven passionate founders. All on one stage, August 4, 2026.
Meet the 2026 StartUp Lehigh Valley Contestants
Acute Baby Co.
Acute Baby Co. is redefining breastfeeding support with The Wedge, the first patented, adjustable-angle breastfeeding pillow designed to improve positioning and latch for babies and reduce physical strain for mothers in a category long dominated by one-size-fits-all products.
Coul Street, Inc.
Coul St. enables people to charge their EVs in places they otherwise couldn’t. Our charger is designed to blend into its surroundings wherever it is installed, while dramatically reducing maintenance costs for operators — making charging more affordable and accessible to drivers.
JAERIMY, Inc.
ERIC (Emergent Reply Imminent Crisis) is a time-based safety check-in app for people who live alone. You confirm you're okay on your own schedule; if you don't respond, ERIC alerts your emergency contacts with your GPS location. No button, no wearables, it works when you can't.
LegalPocket.ai
LegalPocket.ai is an AI legal intake specialist that ends the frustration of calling law firm after law firm. Describe your situation once, any time of day, and LegalPocket.ai grades your case and connects you with an attorney who actually handles claims like yours.
NextPick.io
NextPick is the marketplace for college recruiting expertise — connecting high school athletes, vetted recruiting experts (former coaches and insiders) and college programs. Live in tennis with 500+ universities, 160+ agents, and $200k+ in transaction volume.
Racklify, Inc.
Racklify is the marketplace and advertising platform for fulfillment and logistics. We help brands discover, evaluate, and connect with the right 3PLs, warehouses, and logistics providers through searchable profiles, AI-powered matching, advertising, and lead generation tools.
SkyPreme Resolve
SkyPreme Resolve is the only platform that scores compliance in both directions, flagging audit-readiness gaps before an inspection and drafting a validated response in minutes after an FDA 483 (a formal violation notice) lands, powered by a patent-pending regulatory intelligence engine modeling the observation-response-decision chain.
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StartUp Lehigh Valley History
StartUp Lehigh Valley got its start in 2019 to invest in entrepreneurship across the region. Since then, the competition has grown into a Musikfest Café mainstay. Here's who's won so far.