Behind every entrepreneur is months of early mornings, hard pivots, and big bets on this community. Now their ideas are ready for the spotlight.

Come meet the founders, hear their stories, and be among the first to celebrate what they've built - because a stronger Rapid City starts with backing the people brave enough to build here.

Graduates of Wildfire Labs include:

Joseph Tunge | SlumpScan - A smart thermometer for concrete that measures water content and temperature at the point of pour.

Dylan Smith | MedicEyes - Provides AI-powered audio documentation for emergency medical services, capturing details of a call as it happens.

Skylar McKeith & Gillian McKeith | TradesOn  - Connects real estate professionals and homeowners with vetted tradespeople for on-demand property maintenance.

Mina Raver & Olu O. | Rhenari - Monitors project roadmaps by analyzing the signals teams already generate, identifying execution drift that routine status updates can miss.

Schedule of Events

 4:30 pm - Doors open / networking

 5:00 pm - Welcome remarks

 5:05 pm - Alumni Highlight

 5:20 pm - Graduate pitches & ceremony

 6:00 pm - Closing toast & Open Networking

 6:45 pm - Networking & event concludes

There is no fee, however, we do ask you to RSVP so we ensure we have enough room to accommodate attendees. This is an in-person event.

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