February 6, 2025 · eBridge Center, Brownsville
Seven Rio Grande Valley startups closed out their accelerator cohort at Startup Texas Pitch Fest 2025, pitching live to judges and a community audience at the eBridge Center in Brownsville.
The startups
Velox Global Solutions
Steve Perez, Founder
Digitizes the bill of lading the moment freight is loaded, issuing a signed, secured eBOL and an emailed receipt so carriers cut disputes and build trust in logistics.
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Rewear AI
Oshun Cruz, Founder
A mobile and web app that uses AI to analyze photos of used clothing and list it for sale fast, helping Valley residents turn closets into extra income.
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Yardly
Mario Gonzalez, Founder
A subscription service that connects homeowners directly with reliable lawn care crews and companies.
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Manifiq
Carlos Ramirez, Founder
Helps retailers tap Texas’s Manifiesto program, which refunds sales tax to international shoppers, tackling fraud and making the benefit measurable for stores.
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ZenBuddy
Sonya Ramsey, Founder
A mindfulness app built for inclusivity and emotional well-being, bringing culturally relevant practices and ancient wisdom to young users and their families.
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PayMyLawyer
Daniel Pizana, Founder
A legal payment platform for attorneys: fast, secured transactions, easy reconciliation, payment tracking, and case referrals within a vetted legal network.
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VinHX & CarInspections
Rodrigo Burberg, Founder
A complete car-buying solution: VinHX.com runs the vehicle history report and CarInspections.com performs the in-depth inspection, cutting fraud and repair risk for Rio Grande Valley buyers.
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Judges
- Hector Hernandez, Texas A&M
- Jovanna Rangel, Greater Brownsville EDC
- Rolando Gonzalez Jr, Co-owner of FC Brownsville
Pitch videos
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