THE CHAIR:
DETROIT RECAP

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The Founder’s Chair Detroit was a resounding success, sparking powerful connections, insightful conversations, and opportunities that will fuel Founders’ next stage of growth.

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Meet Our Detroit Funders

DETROIT

Founder Overviews

LevelFields

LevelFields’ AI scans 30K docs/min, turning qualitative event noise (e.g., SEC filings, news) into quantitative insights and data feeds, cutting research time by 90% and boosting returns at 30% of Bloomberg’s price. Targeting institutional & retail investors, it’s proven & scalable to disrupt a $40B data market.

Turnqey

Turnqey is a ‘super aggregator’ API platform that delivers crypto data, analytics, and actionable insights to financial advisers. By providing real-time data aggregation and comprehensive performance reporting, Turnqey helps advisers overcome the challenges of fragmented data from unreliable sources and lack of visibility into client holdings.

FP Alpha

FP Alpha’s first-of-its-kind software makes it easy to offer tax, estate and insurance planning. Upload tax, estate & insurance documents and within minutes, receive a visual snapshot, guided insights provided from gen AI that were designs by CPAs, estate attorneys, and insurance experts. Their robust simulators deliver compelling planning strategies clients can understand and appreciate.

Solvrays

Solvrays built an AI-powered command center that connects the dots—legacy platforms, human tasks, unstructured data—and automates the work insurers waste the most time on. With their modular “Genes” architecture, carriers can go live in days, not months, and start eliminating 70% of manual workflows—no API required.

Inkaway

Inkaway offers insurance plans that cover the cost of a tattoo’s cover-up or removal if the owner needs a change.

Apeiron Gate

Apeiron Gate combines modern technology with the art of underwriting to bring clarity to a complex industry. Their data-forward approach combines automation and human insight to streamline workflows, cut costs and drive faster, smarter decisions. They are your gateway from complexity to clarity.

Stonewood Financial

Stonewood’s integrated software, lead gen and training tools make complex financial strategies simple and meaningful – for advisors and their clients alike. With a focus on long-term tax mitigation, retirement income optimization, Roth strategies, and legacy maximization, Stonewood offers growth-minded advisors the tools to grow their practices in today’s retirement landscape.

Fintary

Leading insurance brokerages and carriers use Fintary to pay agents faster, increase margins, and scale with confidence. Their platform transforms commission operations into a competitive advantage – turning monthly payouts into weekly wins. They use the latest technologies to automate the most manual processes such as statement processing, grid management, special comp arrangements.

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From the Founders

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This was one of the most curated, planned pitch events I've ever participated in.

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What stood out to me? The GREAT connections made with like minded people. Amazing!!

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I thought this event was great. It was so nice to spend time with both fellow Founders and Funders!

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When doing our presentation, having non-stop questions from the audience was a great boost, as it proved the value of our solution and its validation by industry leaders.

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All the questions and comments from the Funders were extremely valuable.

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It was so fun to have dinner with the other Founders. Plus, the presentation experience was very engaging, specifically around Q&A with the Funders.