El Dorado County Awards Business Catalyst Grants to Support Startups
El Dorado County, in collaboration with the Growth Factory, has awarded Business Catalyst Grants to six promising startups. This initiative reflects the county's commitment to economic development and innovation.
Through a rigorous selection process, the partnership aimed to identify startups with the potential to make a substantial impact. The grants, which are valued at up to $50,000 each, are designed to accelerate growth and support the entrepreneurial ambitions of the recipients.
The 2024 grant recipients represent a diverse array of industries and innovations:
Congratulations to all the awardees! El Dorado County and the Growth Factory's leadership in this endeavor highlights the importance of supporting emerging businesses and we applaud their efforts!
About Rich Foreman
Rich Foreman is the founder of KidneyLuv which develops solutions for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Patients (CKD). He is also the COO of IGH Naturals. Previously, as founding CTO, Rich led the team that developed the CordicoShield / CordicoFire Wellness App. Cordico was honored with the Sacramento Innovation Award in 2021. After achieving a 7 digit ARR, Cordico was acquired by Lexipol in 2020. Rich has a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Washington, an MPA from Troy State University and was an officer in the U.S. Navy.
Rich co-authored his book, "Tap into the Mobile Economy." Rich's blog was listed in Top 20 Marketing Mobile Blogs of 2014. He has been featured on KCRA3, NEWS10, 1170 Tech AM PowerDrive, Business Radio Money 105.5, SiliconIndia, the Sacramento Business Journal, and the Sacramento Bee. Rich is also the Founding Director of the Sacramento Chapter of Startup Grind and served a term as Utility Commissioner for the City of Folsom. Rich is a regular contributor to TechWire.net and StartupSac.com. Rich was the Co-founder of Apptology which was named Small Business of the Year in 2014 by the Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber.
