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🏆 Recognition

2026 KY Inno Startups to Watch

KY Inno's annual Startups to Watch Awards highlights early-stage companies that are poised to make big moves in the coming year.

DataRovers has been selected as one of 22 honorees for 2026.

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Venue: Ice House, 226 E Washington St, Louisville, KY 40202
Tickets: $75.00

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About the Event

KY Inno Startups to Watch 2026

KY Inno's annual Startups to Watch Awards highlights early-stage companies that are poised to make big moves in the coming year.

Join us for networking and hors d'oeuvres, as we recognize Kentucky and Southern Indiana startups that you should keep an eye on in 2026. Meet the people behind these early-stage companies. As part of the awards recognition portion, all honoree companies will stand up and introduce their company to the attendees.

Past honorees have closed on major venture capital fundraisers, landed spots in coveted accelerator programs and scaled their companies in Kentucky and beyond. Come out and celebrate this year's Startups to Watch.

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Networking & Hors d'oeuvres

Connect with founders, investors, and ecosystem partners in a relaxed setting with complimentary food and drinks.

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Company Introductions

Each honoree company will stand up and introduce their company to the attendees during the recognition portion.

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Featured in Print & Online

Honorees will be featured in Louisville Business First print edition and online through KY Inno with Q&A profiles.

2026 KY Inno Startups to Watch

KY Inno's annual Startups to Watch Awards highlights early-stage companies that are poised to make big moves in the coming year.

Honoree companies 22
Ticket price $75
Format In-Person
Event duration 2 hours
2026 Honorees

22 Startups to Watch

AnimaSol
Harrodsburg
Another Nine
Covington
Apollo Automation
Lexington
BumptUp Labs
Bowling Green
Clareo Biosciences
Louisville
DataRovers ★
Paducah
DealVue (formerly DataVue)
Elizabethtown
Defying Dementia Consulting
Bowling Green
Due Gooder
Louisville
Essential Innovations
Louisville
FourCorners
Louisville
Gary Loks Premium Cigars
Louisville
Inno Engine
Bowling Green
Leapfrog
Frankfort
Mercenary Marketing.ai
Louisville
MoneyBot
Bowling Green
Nori
Louisville
OwnAChord
Paducah
Proper Pilots
Georgetown, Indiana
Simbryo Technologies
Covington
Toothsure
Hazard
Valent
Lexington
Meet Our Team

Attending the Event

Jawad
In-Person Attendance

Dr. Jawad Popalzai

CEO & Co-Founder, DataRovers

Dr. Jawad Popalzai is a distinguished physician and oncologist with over 20 years of experience at leading U.S. healthcare institutions. At DataRovers, he combines his deep understanding of healthcare challenges with cutting-edge AI technology to help providers optimize operations and prevent revenue losses.

20+ Years Healthcare Oncologist AI Healthcare Pioneer
Event Agenda

What to Expect

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4:30 – 4:50 PM

Networking

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4:50 – 5:40 PM

Awards Program

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5:40 – 6:30 PM

Networking

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