Led · Equity · Nov 2018

Live Chair builds a mobile app for barbershops that lets customers view open slots, check in, and helps barbers manage scheduling and customer-relationship tools. The company pairs operational tools with a public-health mission, supplying blood pressure cuffs to barbers and raising awareness about hypertension in the communities it serves. It is shipping its first cuffs in Maryland and is developing a follow-up care model that will include clinicians. The app is currently used by barbers in Baltimore city and Baltimore County. Live Chair recently opened an office in Hanover and received a $175,000 equity investment from MCVC Partners. Founder Andrew Suggs said the company is hiring in tech and business roles and plans to add about 10 people in the coming months as it looks to expand.

Led · Equity · Apr 2018

MileMarker is a startup led by Aimee Martin that participated in FounderTrac’s 12-week incubation program and Demo Day. The company won the cohort’s top prize and received a $25,000 investment from MCVC Partners. Aimee Martin said the funds will propel growth and enable MileMarker to continue to gain sales traction. MileMarker benefited from FounderTrac’s curriculum, executive Sherpa mentorship, and ongoing alumni support including office hours and partner opportunities. The company was showcased to a standing-room-only audience of over 200 attendees and more than 50 angel investors and venture capitalists at Demo Day. The article does not provide product details or operating metrics for MileMarker.