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NOVEMBER 5, 2026
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2026 SEEN 50 LIST
SEEN 50 2026
Sectors
AI
ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE
Sustainability
Climate
Social
Consumer
Edtech
Famtech
Fintech
Health
Community Development & Urban Planning
IT & Cybersecurity
The SEEN 50 list honors extraordinary founders from underrepresented backgrounds who are redefining industries and driving change in the startup ecosystem.
Health
Adriana Vasquez Ortiz (Lilu)
B2B SaaS
Alex Gabriel (Rally AI)
B2B SaaS
Allison Reilly (Closai, Inc.)
Sustainability
Anthony Huvenne (Biomific)
Sustainability
Aradhita Parasrampuria (Cellsense)
Health
Brent Ifemembi (Drūl)
Health
Catrinel Hagivreta (Medijobs)
Climate
Charlotte Meerstadt (Fram Energy)
Consumer
Chrystal Graves (LiQUiD)
B2B SaaS
Clara Ma (Ask a Chief of Staff)
Community Development & Urban Planning
Dana Chermesh (inCitu)
Fintech
David Gonzalez (Arbol)
B2B SaaS
Emily Watts (Colbr)
Climate
Emiola Banwo (Monuments)
EdTech
Eric Tao (MegaMinds)
Fintech
Gopal Swamy (Conductiv)
Artificial Intelligence
Grace Lam (Neta AI)
Sustainability
Greg Genco (GenCo Intel)
Health
Hourinaz Behesti (Hebbian Bio)
Enterprise Software
Ioanna Mantzouridou Onasi (Dextego Inc)
B2B SaaS
Isaac Sarfo (Papermap AI)
EdTech
Jacob Makuvire (SWYE360 Learning, Inc)
EdTech
Jay Jeon (KindEd)
Community Development & Urban Planning
Jordan Giha (WXLLSPACE INC)
Health
Katherine Brennan (Nurse Connect)
B2B SaaS
Kevin Johan Wong (Stardust)
Consumer
Kimberly Jolasun (African Dishout)
Consumer
Kyle Fraser (Paprclip)
B2B SaaS
Laura Rocha (Dathic)
Artificial Intelligence
Levi Lian (Raycaster)
Health
Luis Pierpauli (Gisens Biotech)
Artificial Intelligence
Marcus Ellison (Breadcrumb)
Artificial Intelligence
Michelle Akapnitis (Cleopatra)
Consumer
Mike Verduzco (Cody Tech)
B2B SaaS
Nabeel Khan (COOPr)
Health
Nini Fan (Miora Health)
Health
Nita Akoh (MyAtlas Health)
IT & Cybersecurity
Samarpita Chowdhury (Root Access)
Consumer
Saneera Dev (Fleebo)
Health
Sayawni Lassiter (Complete Sports)
Consumer
Shana Vieira (INVY)
Sustainability
Shannen-Kaylia Henry (Cocoa Fiber Inc.)
Artificial Intelligence
Sharon Obuobi (Alt/Finance)
Artificial Intelligence
Shawn Lee (Roxxem)
Health
Shawn Powell (SEP Hair Diagnostic)
Consumer
Sophia Bender Koning (Hold My Juice)
Consumer
Sophie Lou Jacobsen (Sophie Lou Jacobsen)
B2B SaaS
Stonny Liu (VenueHopper)
Community Development & Urban Planning
Tapaya Wancho (Mori)
Health
Thiv Paramsothy (Hera)
Consumer
Tony Lashley (Marine Snow)
Artificial Intelligence
Tyler Raciti (Volumes)
Health
Valentina Marini Fichera (MilkShaker)
Artificial Intelligence
Valerie Trent (Thizo)
Enterprise Software
Victor Oribamise (Kquika, Inc)
Enterprise Software
Vivek Singh (Corseco)
Artificial Intelligence
Vivian Chen (Rise Data Labs)
Health
Yuge Ji (Reflector Bio)
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