Rose Angel Ventureship
Summer 2026 cohort. Rose-Hulman student founders, backed by the Rose Angels, building in the open.
The cohort
Open as cards →Gridlock
Joshua Muellenbach & Bryce McGrath
Automated custom packaging inserts generated by a proprietary grid engine. Patent filed.
Chronoscope
Umesh Sarma
A video-creator platform for the film industry. Code built, locking in a first wave of users.
Help board
What the founders need right now. If you can help with any of these, reach out and we'll make the intro.
Customer-discovery / ICP mentor
A Rose Angel or operator who can pressure-test Gridlock's ideal customer and run real discovery before they scale the automation.
Content / social mentor
Help building a personal-brand and content engine across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Substack.
Cloud / OpenAI credits
Subscription or credit support for cloud and OpenAI usage during the build.
Chicago film-set access
Intros to Chicago-area film sets and productions to land the first real users.
About the program
The Ventureship program backs Rose-Hulman student founders with funding and hands-on support across the summer. This is the cohort's home base: progress, the help board, and the founder cards.