Founder Friday: Meet the Founders of Nuprizm, Progenerative Medical, and Modekta Capital
Founder Friday: March 14, 2025 Edition

Founder Friday: Meet the Founders of Nuprizm, Progenerative Medical, and Modekta Capital

One startup is unveiling the truth in news, another is revolutionizing regenerative medicine, and the third is identifying high-growth real estate opportunities

Welcome to this edition of Founder Friday, where we introduce you to innovative young businesses and the masterminds steering their ships. Think of raising capital as speed dating: a series of nerve-wracking pitches until you find that perfect investor match. Let’s dive into the stories of our featured companies from Tuesday’s newsletter.

Nuprizm

📰 Unveiling the truth in news with AI-powered insights.

Company Overview

Nuprizm is changing how we consume news by using AI to analyze thousands of articles in real time, highlighting biases, language framing, and hidden narratives. The platform helps users cut through misinformation and access balanced perspectives in a rapidly evolving media landscape.

🔗 Nuprizm Website | 🔗 Nuprizm LinkedIn | 📑 One-Pager | 📅 Book a meeting with Tomás

Meet Tomás Sidenfaden, CEO

Tomás Sidenfaden is a tech entrepreneur with a passion for media transparency. Before co-founding Nuprizm, he led product and strategy teams at innovative startups, harnessing AI to reshape content discovery and analysis. His career spans deep dives into emerging technology, helping build intelligent solutions that cut through digital noise. At Nuprizm, Tomás is on a mission to give people news they can trust—without the spin.

Tomás Sidenfaden is an accomplished product manager, engineer, and writer with over 20 years of experience bringing hardware and software products to market in audio, video, and media industries. As Founder & CEO of Nuprizm, he’s harnessing the power of AI and public sentiment to bring critical context to the news.

Tomás is a passionate advocate for political depolarization and news transparency, switching careers and teaching himself to code to build the platform. Nuprizm’s technology provides a trusted entry point for daily news with concise and accurate summaries, while helping users identify loaded language, context, bias, sentiment, narrative evolution, and more to build a more enlightened body politic.

🔗 Tomás Sidenfaden LinkedIn | 📅 Book a meeting with Tomás

Meet Pascal Simpkins, CTO

Pascal Simpkins is the architect behind Nuprizm’s AI-powered news analysis. With a background in machine learning and natural language processing, Pascal has built enterprise AI solutions that push the boundaries of what’s possible. His previous experience includes leading R&D teams at multiple AI-driven companies, focusing on automation, predictive analytics, and media intelligence.

🔗 Pascal Simpkins LinkedIn | 📅 Talk with Pascal


Progenerative Medical

🧬 Revolutionizing regenerative medicine for a healthier future.

Company Overview

Progenerative Medical is at the cutting edge of regenerative medicine, creating therapies that leverage stem cells and biomedical engineering to heal damaged tissues. Their goal? To bring breakthrough medical solutions to market that improve patient outcomes and revolutionize healthcare.

🔗 Progenerative Medical Website | 🔗 Progenerative Medical LinkedIn | 📑 One-Pager | 📅 Schedule a meeting with Neal

Meet Neal K. Vail, PhD

Dr. Neal Vail has spent over two decades pioneering biomedical breakthroughs. Holding a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, his career is rooted in regenerative medicine, where he’s worked on cutting-edge therapies that help repair and restore damaged tissues. As CEO of Progenerative Medical, Neal is dedicated to translating advanced research into life-changing treatments.

🔗 Neal Vail LinkedIn | 📅 Meet Neal

Meet James Poser, PhD

Dr. James Poser is a molecular biology expert specializing in stem cell applications. With a background in biotech research, he has been instrumental in developing innovative cellular therapies for regenerative medicine. His work at Progenerative Medical is focused on pushing the limits of what’s possible in tissue regeneration and patient recovery.

🔗 James Poser LinkedIn | 📅 Connect with James


Modekta Capital

🏢 Identifying and investing in promising real estate opportunities.

Company Overview

Modekta Capital is a real estate investment firm focused on high-growth opportunities in single-family and multi-family housing, short-term rentals, and commercial developments. With a presence in markets like California, Texas, Utah, and Washington, Modekta combines deep expertise in finance, real estate, and technology to drive exceptional investor returns.

🔗 Modekta Capital Website | 🔗 Modekta Capital LinkedIn | 📑 One-Pager | 📅 Schedule a meeting with Amit

Meet Amit Jamuar, MBA

Amit Jamuar is a real estate veteran with a knack for turning undervalued properties into high-growth assets. With an MBA from Santa Clara University, he has built and exited multiple startups, bringing a wealth of investment experience to Modekta Capital. His expertise spans real estate finance, market strategy, and deal structuring.

🔗 Amit Jamuar LinkedIn | 📅 Talk with Amit

Meet William Petterson

William Petterson has spent over a decade navigating international real estate markets, structuring deals across Europe, the US, and Asia. His approach blends data-driven analysis with an eye for high-potential investments, making him a key player in Modekta’s strategic growth.

🔗 William Petterson LinkedIn | 📅 Meet William


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That’s a wrap for this week’s Founder Friday! Whether you’re looking for groundbreaking AI, cutting-edge medical innovation, or prime real estate investments, these founders are building the future.

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Signing off with a wink and a handshake and some rocket fuel for your investing pleasure. 🚀

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Dennis Tan

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1mo

William Petterson's bio is impressive and well-crafted. It highlights his extensive international experience and strong deal-making skills, positioning him as a valuable asset to Modekta Capital.

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This bio is strong and to the point, effectively highlighting Amit Jamuar’s experience and credentials.

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Modekta Capital's overview is clear, professional, and well-structured. It effectively highlights the firm's focus, geographic reach, and expertise.

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Maricel Marzo

Head of Investor Relations

1mo

It's inspiring to see how these startups are tackling significant challenges. Addressing bias in news, enhancing real estate investments, and advancing medical recovery are all crucial areas. For those looking to invest, focusing on sustainable solutions could be key. What inefficiencies do you think are most pressing right now? Let's explore!

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Geoff Ribleza

Sales Associate @ ThinkFISH LLC

1mo

The use of strong keywords like cutting-edge, breakthroughs, and revolutionizing reinforces the company’s innovative stance in regenerative medicine.

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