GREENSBORO – Little Light Series, a literary and arts education company, took home top honors at Launch Greenboro’s Demo Day.

The company, headed by founder and author/illustrator Sterling Freeman, will now advance to Launch Greensboro’s annual pitch competition, Capital Connects, in 2023, according to a statement from Launch Greensboro shared with WRAL TechWire.

This year’s Demo Day was the culmination of an accelerator program, LaunchLab Growth.  The accelerator is run by Launch Greensboro, the entrepreneurship arm of the Chamber of Commerce.

The LaunchLab Growth accelerator is held twice yearly, and this cohort consisted of ten companies, all of whom pitched at this week’s Demo Day event.

Launch Greensboro’s ‘Demo Day’ to feature 10 local startups on Monday

The pitch list

Here are the company descriptions, provided to WRAL TechWire by Launch Greensboro last week:

  • 3D Upfitters: Creates 3D printer enclosures that help manage temperatures, reduce harmful plastic fumes, and consistently manufacture high-quality parts.
  • A Moment with Monet: Provides private and group coaching for women who desire to create a life of purpose and fulfillment.
  • Eleanor Jade Handmade: A jewelry brand that creates unique and beautiful polymer clay earrings. Owned and operated by a mother-daughter duo, Eleanor Jade Handmade crafts lightweight and hypoallergenic earrings which are handmade in North Carolina.
  • Little Light Series: A literary and arts education company with a mission to energize, enlighten, and empower kids through children’s books, art classes and more.
  • iMPACT Project: A coaching company focused on educating, motivating and empowering individuals to succeed in life.
  • Insightful Branding: A digital experience management agency that uses AI and best-in-class technology solutions to help organizations craft the customer journey, improve brand affinity, create a 360 view of their users, and optimize sales revenue.
  • Optera: Optera’s pheromone-based diagnostic test allows beekeepers to make data-driven management decisions through early identification of hives that are more susceptible to destructive mite damage.
  • Shown N3D: Provides 360 degree Virtual Reality viewings that allow individuals to experience the end of life journey of a loved one from anywhere around the world.
  • Soledier Socks: An American made premium sock brand that donates socks to active duty troops and veterans for each pair of socks sold.
  • Vibin In Peace: A peace movement of Reggae concerts and music festivals focused on combatting differences in the community through peace, love, healing and unity with Reggae Music.