Silicon Couloir Announces Wyoming Wide Finalists for 14th Annual Pitch Day
Silicon Couloir’s 14th Annual Pitch Day, our signature event of the year, will be held on Tuesday, October 7th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM MT at the Center for the Arts in Jackson, WY, with a reception to follow the main event. Pitch Day is free to attend and open to the public. A livestream will be available for those who can’t attend in person. Full details and registration are available here: https://www.siliconcouloir.com/pitch-day.
Pitch Day features select Wyoming entrepreneurs showcasing their innovative and creative businesses to a panel of esteemed judges and a live audience. Cash prizes, which will be announced at a later date, will be awarded in three categories, with a minimum participation stipend provided to all five finalists.
Pitch Day is an intensive program that provides expert coaching to participants and is a celebration of the highly successful entrepreneurial ecosystem fostered by Silicon Couloir. Finalists will undergo five rigorous coaching sessions with a team of successful and experienced business experts leading up to the public event. A critical and high-value feature of the program, this intensive coaching program over several months helps the entrepreneurs hone their delivery and enhance their concept, financials, and presentation.
Selection for our five finalists was extremely competitive this year. We thank the many high quality companies and their founding entrepreneurs who applied, and are pleased to announce our 2025 finalists.
Caucell | Founders: Kwat Medetgul-Ernar, Kate Medetgul-Ernar | Driggs, ID
Caucell has invented an AI blood test from 10 drops of blood. It is a painless at-home blood test, based on the immune system, that screens for about 50 autoimmune and chronic diseases. Caucell’s blood test will be offered by primary care providers, cutting down the diagnostic process from years to weeks.
Cowboy Country Milling | Founders: Stuart Lerwick, Emily Jarrell, JD Corson | Albin, WY
Cowboy Country Milling strengthens Wyoming’s food system by keeping value-added agriculture right here at home. By sourcing wheat from local farmers, milling it in Pine Bluffs, and selling directly to regional bakeries and families, the company creates jobs in farming, food production, logistics, and retail—all while keeping dollars circulating in communities across Wyoming.
MayPall | Founders: Lucas Wall, Leo Gomelsky, Mark Gomelsky | Laramie, WY
MayPall has developed an innovative new mouthwash inspired by research from the University of Wyoming. MayPall's all-natural formula is not only effective but also completely safe to swallow.
Rise Centered | Founder: Emily Byrne | Jackson, WY
Rise Centered is a wellness brand helping people reconnect with themselves through beautifully designed, phone-free products. Their flagship item—a sunrise alarm clock made from natural materials—is a screen-free solution for better mornings and deeper rest.
Simple Learning | Founder: Tina Kramer | Ammon, ID
Simple Learning is an innovative educational solution dedicated to empowering individuals with learning disabilities through cutting-edge resources. As the inventor of a patented sound device designed to enhance focused ability, Founder Tina Kramer leverages her personal experience with ADHD and her teaching background to provide transformative tools that improve educational support for individuals, families, and educators.
Pitch Day would not be possible without the generous support of Silicon Couloir’s Legacy Sponsor Pirate Ship along with our Innovation Catalyst Sponsors the University of Wyoming College of Business, Wyoming Venture Capital, Laramie County Community College and The Virginian Lodge.
We are also grateful for the approximately 40 volunteers who contribute their time and expertise for selection, coaching, and judging to support this year’s Pitch Day event.
