Meet the 2024 Demo Day Winners!
The STL startup community gathered for a night of thrilling pitches at the annual Confluence Tech Hub Demo Day competition. This year’s event, held at OPO Startups, was nothing short of spectacular, and we are thrilled to announce the talented individuals who emerged as winners!
1st Place: Dr. Aaron DeForest, Founder of X-Ray XR
Dr. Aaron DeForest impressed the judges with X-Ray XR, an innovative augmented reality app for healthcare that detects medications, retrieves medical history, creates clinical notes, and offers live translation. His work is reshaping patient care and earned him the first-place prize!
2nd Place: Denise Williams, Founder of Real Document Solutions
Denise Williams captured second place with Real Document Solutions, a cutting-edge platform for title abstract, title search, and document retrieval companies. RDS’s software enhances order and back-office management with unmatched speed, accuracy, and quality, securing Denise’s well-earned spot on the winners’ list.
3rd Place: Dan Gower, Founder of TimeFront
Dan Gower took home third place with TimeFront, a platform designed to streamline employee time-tracking and scheduling. His drive to simplify workforce management made a strong impression, earning him a spot on the winners’ podium.
We also want to recognize our outstanding judges, whose expertise and guidance were instrumental to the event’s success: Jim Eberlin, Scott Drachnik, Dan Lauer, John Wiemann, and Michael Hurlbert.
Thank You to Our Sponsors:
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible sponsors for making Demo Day possible: Confluence Tech Hub, Economic Development Council of St. Charles County, OPO Startups, St. Charles Community College, I-SERV, WaterBabies, Missouri Technology Corporation, and STL Startup Week. Your support directly contributes to the growth of our local startup ecosystem.
Congratulations again to all the winners and finalists! Your innovation and determination are inspiring the future of technology and entrepreneurship. We’re excited to see where your journeys lead!
