Wesleyan Shark Tank

Cohorts

Meet the founders.

Every founder in the program is already in market — with prototypes, paying customers, or real revenue.

Nelson Bellows
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Spike
Nelson Bellows

The prediction market for short-form content where users trade on whether TikTok videos will go viral.

Nicholas Dargel
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SCAP Athletics
Nicholas Dargel

Precision shoulder recovery tool designed for overhead athletes targeting deep muscles standard tools can't reach.

Adam Shatz
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Milieu
Adam Shatz

At-home skin microbiome test paired with AI analysis to build custom skincare formulations and an evolving skin health system.

Liam Farrell
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Planisphere
Liam Farrell

Automates deal inbox triage for real estate PE firms, turning four hours of data entry into four seconds.

Sam Pohlman
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Jam Scsh
Sam Pohlman

Music-first social platform that lets artists monetize live performances and short-form content directly from fans.

Chukwudi Udechukwu
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LockerRoom
Chukwudi Udechukwu

The Slack for sports — a unified platform for team comms, animated playbooks, and AI-driven coaching and program management.

Lois Amponsah
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Xent
Lois Amponsah

E-commerce marketplace built for student entrepreneurs at West African universities to launch real storefronts on campus.

Rowan Tracey
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Medfield Junk
Rowan Tracey

Eastern MA's premier junk removal service focusing on eco-friendly disposal. Owned and operated by students.

Sage Saada Saar
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Link'd
Sage Saada Saar

Eliminates scheduling back-and-forth by autonomously finding mutual availability and booking the meeting for you.

Cal MacClary
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StatPatch
Cal MacClary

Non-invasive adhesive patch that continuously monitors patient vital signs and transmits them to EMTs via Bluetooth, built by an EMT.

AM

Adil Mohammed

'27

OneChart

AI-powered documentation tool for medical professionals. Scaled to six-figure ARR. Returns as the program's Resident Advisor.

PZ

Palmer Zarzycki

'28

Perfect Beach Day

Premium beach cabana and rental service at the New Jersey Shore. Exited. Now co-leads the program.

YW

Yuchao Wang

'25

Han Chung Classics

E-commerce brand selling retro automotive parts.

EL

Ernie Little

'25

Swing Scent

Bamboo-activated charcoal pouches that eliminate odors from sports gear.

MJ

Marcus Jang

'26

Swing Scent

Bamboo-activated charcoal pouches that eliminate odors from sports gear.

CS

Connor Sullivan

'27

Swing Scent

Bamboo-activated charcoal pouches that eliminate odors from sports gear.

AS

Annabelle Schlesinger

'26

Soundscape

Social music-sharing app that connects users across streaming platforms.

DS

Daniel Silverstein

'27

Soundscape

Social music-sharing app that connects users across streaming platforms.

SB

Shannon Burke

'26

Cycle Aligned Athletics

Menstrual cycle-focused health and wellness platform.

AG

Abdiasis Daauud

'27

Agab

Locally-developed POS system for businesses in the Somali region.

Wesleyan alumni who've sat on the panel and committed capital live on stage.

Season 2 · May 4, 2026

Merkin Hall, New York City

Five alumni Sharks · $45,000 invested live on stage

Susan Paley

Susan Paley

'89

Conduit Venture Labs

Partner · LP at The Fund

Raquel Graham

Raquel Graham

'90

Roq Innovation

CEO

Pradeep Khurana

Pradeep Khurana

'91

ContinuServe

Managing Director

Peter Frank

Peter Frank

'12

DEV

Founder

Eric Jasinski

Eric Jasinski

'17

Positive Sum

Research

Season 1 · April 26, 2025

Ring Theatre, Wesleyan University

Seven alumni Sharks · $20,000 invested live on stage

Strauss Zelnick

Strauss Zelnick

'79

Take-Two Interactive

Chairman & CEO

Stu Ellman

Stu Ellman

'88

RRE Ventures

Founding Partner

Marisa MacClary

Marisa MacClary

'94

Artifact Health

Co-Founder & CEO

Josh Goldin

Josh Goldin

'00

Alliance Consumer Growth

Founder & Managing Partner

Olayinka Lawal

Olayinka Lawal

'15

Google

Strategic Partnerships Development Manager

Archie Wilson Jr.

Archie Wilson Jr.

'18

Gunderson Dettmer

Attorney for Founders & Funders

Rodger Desai

Rodger Desai

RPI alum

Prove

CEO