The Bee Corp builds pollination success technology for growers who rely on bee pollination and beekeepers who deliver excellent bees. Accolades: Winner, 2016 Building Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology competition Finalist, 2017 inX3 technology startup pitch competition Finalist, 2017 BioCrossroads New Venture Competition Awardee, 2018 NSF SBIR Phase I grant Winner, 2018 Mira "Rising Star Award" (CEO Ellie Symes) Winner, 2018 ISBDC Small Business Impact Award Semi-Finalist, 2018 Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation Fellowship (CEO Ellie Symes) Graduate, Fall 2018 gBETA Indianapolis cohort 2nd Place, 2018 VCI Innovation Showcase Nominee, 2019 MIRA Awards "Innovation of the Year" 1st Place, 2019 Crossroads Pitch Competition Graduate, THIRVE V AgTech Accelerator Sustainability Award Winner, THIRVE V AgTech Accelerator Awardee, 2019 NSF SBIR Phase II grant Honorees, 2022 Forbes 30 under 30 (founders Ellie Symes & Wyatt Wells)
