2022 Recipients

In its inaugural year, the Dorfman Incubator Grant program awarded a total of $180,000 in non-dilutive funding to five startups founded by Cal Lutheran alumni, faculty, and community partners. Designed to support early-stage companies while creating hands-on learning opportunities for students, the program launched as a reciprocal partnership between the university and the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem.

• A Fox and His Robot: a 2D action-platformer indie video game that follows a young fox and his robotic companion as they navigate a beautiful yet dangerous world, using precise movement and environmental mechanics to escape the control of powerful artificial intelligences. Founded by Cal Lutheran alumnus Joshua Janik.
• InvoCure: launching a purchasing app that will save medical groups time and money by providing a range of supplies from multiple manufacturers. Founded by Cal Lutheran alumnus Brian Malchow.
• Modern Football Technology: a real-time analytics platform that helps football coaches analyze player and game data in seconds, uncover opponent tendencies, and reduce manual data entry so teams can make smarter decisions at game speed. Founded by Cal Lutheran alumni Christian Masegian and Tom Leogrande.
• Tlali•pani: a social enterprise lifestyle brand that partners with women-led artisan communities to create ethically produced, handcrafted home goods that celebrate cultural heritage, sustainable practices, and conscious living. Founded by Fabiola Lara and Sabith Kahn, director of Cal Lutheran’s Master of Public Policy and Administration program.