Capital Calling

Your voice can reveal more than words. But can a few seconds of speech become the next vital sign? In this episode of Capital Calling, Nyamitse-Calvin Mahinda, Founder and CEO of Vital Audio, pitches a healthtech company turning ordinary voice recordings into clinical insights. Vital Audio is building AI-powered voice biomarker software that can extract signals like heart rate, heart rate variabil...

Fitness apps are everywhere. But can a platform built around community, competition, and real-world accountability convince investors it belongs at the center of how people stay healthy? In this episode of Capital Calling, Ethan Noblesala, Founder of WeFit Labs, pitches a social fitness platform designed to make movement more engaging, consistent, and communal. WeFit turns everyday activity into a...

What if your body could generate power? But can a company built on turning everyday human movement into energy convince investors it belongs in the future of climate and infrastructure? In this episode of Capital Calling, Yasha Gruben, Founder and CEO of Gaian, pitches a hardware company building energy-generating wearables that convert human motion into clean, usable electricity. Gaian is develop...

Protein snacks are everywhere. But can a chocolate brand built on buckwheat, high protein, and indulgence convince investors it has what it takes to break through in a brutally crowded category? In this episode of Capital Calling, Tatyana Jones, Founder of DEFI Snacks, pitches a better-for-you snack brand built around what she calls “Delicious Energizing Fitness Indulgence.” DEFI makes chocolate-c...

Photos and videos capture moments. But can a platform built to turn memories into immersive 3D experiences convince investors it belongs in the future of social media? In this episode of Capital Calling, William Yeh, Founder and CEO of Braintrance, pitches a spatial social platform built around sharing and experiencing 3D memories across devices. Braintrance enables users to capture their lives in...

This startup made edible tape for burritos. But can a viral product idea become a real sustainable packaging company? In this episode of Capital Calling, Marie Eric, Founder and CEO of Tastee Tape, pitches a biomaterials company developing edible, compostable, and biodegradable packaging film designed to replace conventional plastic food wrap. What began as a student project at Johns Hopkins to st...

Tendon injuries are notoriously hard to heal. Even after surgery, recovery can be slow, complications are common, and today’s tools often stop at mechanical repair instead of actively promoting regeneration. But can a biomaterials company built to improve healing in the operating room convince investors it belongs in the future of surgical care? In this episode of Capital Calling, Asser El Ashwah,...

Professional networking is more fragmented than ever. Young professionals are told that relationships matter, yet most platforms still leave them cold messaging strangers, collecting weak ties, and hoping something turns into opportunity. But can a platform built to make networking more intentional convince investors it belongs at the center of career growth? In this episode of Capital Calling, Ce...

A beverage category built on energy drinks, soda, and canned alcohol is starting to fracture. But can a sparkling tea brand inspired by natural wine convince investors it has the taste, positioning, and brand power to break through? In this episode of Capital Calling, Sophia Spring (Racciatti) and Oliver Spring, Co-Founders of OOSO, pitch a better-for-you beverage brand building a bold and elevate...

Fashion discovery today is fragmented. Shoppers jump between apps for inspiration, resale, rentals, and sustainability checks just to find one great piece. But can a platform built to unify fashion discovery and sustainable shopping convince investors it can become the next generation marketplace for conscious consumers? In this episode of Capital Calling, Samira Salifu and Rukaiah Edhah, Co-Found...

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States suffers a stroke. But what if stroke risk could be continuously monitored, not just diagnosed after the fact? In this episode of Capital Calling, Lokesh Sharma, Founder and CEO of CaroRhythm, pitches a non-invasive wearable platform designed to transform how stroke risk and carotid artery health are monitored outside the hospital. CaroRhythm is buildi...

Algorithms and location systems power virtually every smart device on the planet. But can a next-generation positioning platform built without cameras or GPS convince investors it’s the future of spatial computing? In this episode of Capital Calling, Karolina Kaylani (Fedorowicz), Founder and CEO of RIFT Spatial Technologies Inc., pitches a privacy-first geolocation infrastructure that delivers hi...

College athletics is becoming a data-driven business. But can a platform built to help teams make smarter decisions convince investors it belongs at the center of the sports ecosystem? In this episode of Capital Calling, Sachin Dasari, Founder and CEO of Athlitix, pitches a company building modern analytics and performance infrastructure for collegiate athletic programs. Athlitix provides athletic...

International students face one of the most fragmented and confusing service ecosystems in education. But can a marketplace built to support them become big enough to attract venture scale conviction? In this episode of Capital Calling, Krish Bajaj, Founder and CEO of Roam, pitches a company positioning itself as the number one marketplace for international student services. Roam helps internation...

This pizza has 50 grams of protein. But is that enough to build a venture-backed brand, or just a better frozen meal? In the debut episode of Capital Calling, Damiano Messineo, Founder and CEO of Loopini, steps into the arena to pitch a frozen pizza that challenges long-held assumptions about nutrition, taste, and convenience. Loopini is a lupini bean–based frozen pizza delivering 50g of protein,...