MacNest Summer 2025
Students and Startups
Joseph Saputra ’26, Computer Science | Equitable Development Action
Equitable Development Action (EDA) champions equity, economic inclusion, and generational wealth building in underserved communities. Rooted in a mission to be a powerful voice for the underserved, EDA leverages capacity development as a cornerstone to tackle systemic barriers and empower underserved community to thrive.
Supervisor: Kike Osinubi
Kaloyan Parashov ’27, Mathematics and Economics | Gametime Hero
Gametime Hero is a sports and recreation management platform that makes it effortless for organizers to host games, manage teams, and engage their communities—all in one place. We bridge the gap between players looking for games and organizers needing streamlined tools to manage events. By leveraging automated scheduling, real-time game discovery, and community-driven engagement, we help sports organizers save time, increase participation, and grow their programs.
Supervisor: Brittany Bell
Rama Bah ’27, Computer Science and Linguistics | Gobo Show
Gobo Show, Inc. is revolutionizing the live events industry with a sales and management platform built specifically for independent artists and the venues that host them.
Supervisor: Josh Cragun
Maria Kirmani ’27, Economics and International Studies | Groove Capital
Groove Capital combines the power of an early-stage venture fund with an angel network. Our model allows founders to tap into two sources of capital, while simultaneously making it easier for investors to jump into early-stage investing.
Supervisor: Ava Najafi
Jim Marigmen ’26, Computer Science and Statistics | Gumbo
Gumbo is an AI powered; digital health platform designed to eliminate language barriers for patients with language access challenges. Gumbo provides culturally sensitive health information and care instructions in multiple languages, ensuring that patients clearly understand critical health details, follow treatment plans effectively, and navigate the healthcare system with confidence. This approach fosters sustainable, long-term healthcare-seeking behaviors.
Supervisor: Peter Musimami
Danielle Nartey ’26, Economics and Political Science | MOOV
Why should rideshares cost so much and why should drivers make so little when the app has already been created? The problem with large public companies is the constant pressure to increase profits. Our largest competitor has seen over 100% profit increase in the previous year, while doubling their stock price. MOOV is not under that pressure to maximize profitability by taking money away from drivers and their families, or create prohibitively expensive rides for our customers. We’re a part of the Twin Cities community and we want our friends and families to get to their destinations in a way that’s affordable and fair to the drivers.
Supervisor: Tom Ellingson
Annie Hsu ’27, Economics and Japanese | Omi Live
Living greener sounds that you have to cut off the fun? I know where this stereotype is from: the lack of guidance and communities is discouraging, especially with 127K+ options in the market now. Very confusing. But Omi Live can make it easier: we provide interactive online shopping experience through real-time product reviews, live chat and educational content. Like Twitch and eco shopping had a baby. We’re bringing more fun to the table, so you can enjoy a happier, greener lifestyle effortlessly.
Supervisor: Summer Song
Gavin Davis ’26, Computer Science and American Studies | Pennant
Pennant is a white-label subscription video platform for creators and performing artists that enables them to control their content, own their revenue, and connect directly with fans and followers.
Supervisor: Amanda Zweerink
Neel Thakurdas ’26, Economics and Data Science | Print Profit
Print Profit is a software startup using data to revolutionize profitability in the printing industry. Think “Moneyball” for printing companies. We bring modern, data-driven solutions to help an aging industry solve one of its biggest challenges: driving profitable growth.
Supervisor: Nick Gawreluk
Mihiro Muroi ’26, Philosophy and Educational Studies | SenseUp School
The idea of sensory is now everywhere and integrated into everything because it is the foundation of learning and early childhood development. As a pediatric OT, I know how important sensory is as it addresses so many areas of learning including fine motor, gross motor, social emotional skills, cognitive skills and speech and language. I decided to create the SenseUp School, a mobile sensory classroom to educate parents and provide fun weekly themed sensory activities for kids to help them continue to learn, play, and grow all over the Twin Cities.
Supervisor: Jennifer Glickstein