May 05, 2026

gBETA Round Rock Announces Spring 026 Cohort

ROUND ROCK, Texas — gBETA Round Rock, the free, seven-week startup accelerator, powered by nationally ranked venture capital firm gener8tor and the Round Rock Chamber, announced its Spring 2026 cohort featuring five high-growth startups spanning energy infrastructure, life sciences, consumer products, and marketplace technology.

The selected companies — Revco Energy, RealCooL, Nutt Bio, Wanderlust Wine Co, and Towit — represent some of the most promising early-stage ventures emerging from Central Texas. Click here to read more about each company.

The announcement follows a successful inaugural cohort, reinforcing Round Rock’s growing reputation as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.

“This cohort represents exactly the type of high-potential, venture-backable companies we aim to support,” said Destin George Bell, Program Director of gBETA Round Rock. “We’re seeing founders building in emerging markets like energy, life sciences, and infrastructure, and that’s a strong signal that Round Rock is becoming a serious player in the national startup ecosystem.”

gBETA Round Rock is operated in partnership with and funded by the Round Rock Chamber, and provides founders with:

  • One-on-one coaching
  • Weekly mentor swarms with experienced operators and investors
  • Access to gener8tor’s global network
  • Connections to Round Rock’s broader ecosystem
  • Support in refining business models, gaining traction, and raising capital

Each cohort is limited to five companies, allowing for highly personalized, hands-on support. The program culminates in a public Showcase event, where founders present their companies to investors, partners, and the broader community.

“Round Rock is intentionally building an ecosystem where high-growth startups can launch, scale and succeed,” said Adriana Nunez-Young, director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship with the Round Rock Chamber. “From energy to life sciences to consumer innovation, these founders are building solutions that matter. We’re proud to support these companies and continue positioning Round Rock as a hub for entrepreneurial excellence in Central Texas.”

As Round Rock continues investing in entrepreneurship and innovation, gBETA Round Rock plays a key role in identifying and accelerating local talent.

“We’re excited to continue the incredible momentum in Round Rock with a second strong cohort to kick off the spring program,” said Nate Domenighini, gBETA associate vice president. “We are incredibly lucky to partner with the Round Rock Chamber where the ecosystem has proven to be incredibly supportive for early stage founders.”

Click here to learn more about gBETA Round Rock or contact Destin Bell at destin.bell@gener8tor.com.


Spring 2026 Cohort

Revco Energy — Revco Energy delivers REV, a rapidly deployable power platform that integrates solar, battery storage, grid and generator connectivity into one modular system, putting reliable power anywhere, in any condition, in days not months. The company has driven nearly $500K in early sales, secured a commercial deployment with Polaris, one of the world’s largest ATV manufacturers, and has secured $500K in investment from Yotta Energy.
CEO: Kirtan Nahavarapu | kirtan@revcoenergy.com | revcoenergy.com

RealCooL

RealCooL — RealCooL is a patented breast milk warming system that delivers fast, accurate, controlled warming of human milk to body temperature (37°C) in approximately one minute, preserving its bioactive components and nutrients. The company is backed by over $500K innon-dilutive funding granted by NIH, NSF, and The University of Texas at Austin, has completed 100+ caregiver interviews, and has filed several patents for their proprietary breast milk warming technology.
Co-founder, CEO: Mojan Esmaeillou | mojan.esmaeillou@utexas.edu

Nutt Bio —Nutt Bio is lowering the pre-ween mortality rate of over 750 million male pigs through the administration of our natural compound that removes boar taint safely and painlessly. Nutt Bio has secured a strategic partnership with Tosh Farms, a top 25 pork producer in the US, as well as an investment from the CEO of Tosh Farm, Jimmy Tosh.
Founder & CEO: Leta Nutt | Leta@nuttbio.com | nuttbio.com

Wanderlust Wine Co — Wanderlust Wine Co is a carbon-neutral, sustainable wine brand providing accessible wine products direct-to-consumer & wholesale to bars and event venues. Leading the paradigm shift in wine consumption at events, The company has generated over $9 million in sales, sold more than 30,000 kegs, and partnered with organizations including the San Antonio Spurs and Austin FC.
Co-founder & CEO: Sammy Lam | sammy.lam@wanderlustwine.com | wanderlustwine.com

Towit — Towit is a P2P marketplace connecting 30 million independent trailer owners to the tens of millions of customers seeking trailer rentals. The platform has generated over $130,000 in revenue, facilitated 700+ bookings, and achieved 58% year-over-year growth.
Co-founder & CEO: Bjarne Haug | haug@towit.com | towit.com

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