About JANUS

JANUS Innovation Hub is a startup incubator based in San Diego,supporting a global community of first-generation, immigrant,and underrepresented founders, helping them build scalable,investor-ready startups.

Our
Team

Aras
Sheikhi

CEO and Founder

Mostafa
Afkhamizadeh

Co-founder, Business Sterategy, Advisor, Mentor

Product & Technical Development

Business & Growth Strategy

Mentorship & Team Building

Events & Ecosystem Engagement

Global Exposure & Industry Connections

Legal & Professional Support

Markrting and Branding

Care Well

Personalized digital wellness for autistic caregivers.

MAGVOLTS

Biodegradable modular batteries for clean, portable power.

Student Boat

Find Home. Find Your People. Build Your Future.

Mighty Nest

AI-powered support for neurodivergent children and their care teams.

ImproVRise

XR-driven social-emotional training for autistic and ADHD youth.

BerryBond

Your Ticket to the Underground Discount Economy

RyniX

RyniX is an AI-powered copilot software

Tarragon

A sensory wearable that teaches calming breathing through play.

Mindly

Mindly is reshaping the landscape of behavioral and neurological care through smarter

MindWave

XR tools that empower the autistic community.

TeaLink

Your All-in-One Persian Community Hub

Neurotech Frontiers Incubation Program

Venture Nurture Program

JANUS Port

Angel Investors

Invest in Immigrant Innovation

Join a trusted network of angel investors supporting immigrant-led startups shaping the future through innovation and meaningful impact. At Janus Innovation Hub, we empower diverse founders by providing them with the resources, mentorship, and connections needed to succeed in today’s competitive landscape.

28Apr

Neurotech Frontiers Summit 2026

From a Foundational Launch to a Growing National Platform Neurotech Frontiers: A National Platform Since its inception, Neurotech Frontiers has…

08Apr

The Signal Problem: Why Startups Struggle to Know What Actually Matters

In the early stages of building a startup, information is not scarce. It is overwhelming. User interviews generate opinions. Analytics…

18Mar

The Credibility Gap: Why Early Startups Struggle to Be Taken Seriously

In the early stages of building a startup, being right is not enough. A founder may understand the problem deeply.…

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Routine Success, Inc.

A mobile app helping neurodivergent young people build routines, executive functioning, and independent living skills.

Routine Success is an Apple mobile application that supports executive functioning and independent living skill development for neurodivergent young people. The app provides timely prompts, step-by-step instructions, mentor feedback, and positive reinforcement to help users build routines and greater independence.