Innovation rewarded at Flywheel Investment Conference
Optimly CEO and Founder Apurva Luty swept the prizes at the 2026 Flywheel Conference in Wenatchee, taking home more than $200,000 in investments in her AI startup.
COURTESY PHOTO/NCW TECH ALLIANCE
Elliot Tiegel, a student at Cascade High School in Leavenworth, won $500 to invest in his innovative insoles that use foot pressure to charge electronic devices.
JPPortraitStudio
WENATCHEE — Seattle startup Optimly swept the top awards at the 2026 Flywheel Investment Conference in Wenatchee, according to an announcement from NCW Tech Alliance, which organizes the conference every year.
Become a Subscriber!
You have read all of your free articles this month. Select a plan below to start your subscription today.
Already a subscriber? Login
