27/02/2026
At a critical early stage, Bailout Systems received a $10,000 grant from the NKY Entrepreneur Fund in partnership with Main Street Ventures and the NKY Chamber.
That funding was catalytic.
With that grant, we built three working prototypes of our controlled descent technology. It also allowed us to travel and present those prototypes directly to the executive leadership team and arbor product evaluation crew of a major national industry distributor. That trip turned a concept into a serious commercial conversation and established a meaningful industry relationship that continues today.
Early-stage founders do not always need massive capital to move forward. Sometimes they need the right support at the right moment.
The NKY Entrepreneur Fund provided that moment for us.
This Friday at 11 AM, Blue North and New Riff Distilling are releasing the 2026 Entrepreneurial Spark Bourbon, with 50% of proceeds going back into the NKY Entrepreneur Fund to support the next generation of founders. If you believe in backing entrepreneurs early, when it truly changes outcomes, consider supporting:
newriffdistilling.ecwid.com
You can also donate directly to the NKY Entrepreneur Fund here:
https://horizoncfnky.org/fund/northern-kentucky-entrepreneur-fund/
Thank you to Blue North for continuing to invest in founders building real companies in Northern Kentucky.
