Cloudflare's first Cold Start contest: Haelo Health wins $500k, Polylane takes $100k
threepointone · x · 2026-10-21
- Cloudflare crowned the winners of its inaugural Cold Start startup competition: Haelo Health took the Judges' Choice award with $500k plus an SF billboard, while Polylane won the Audience Choice prize of $100k.
- Judges included Cloudflare co-founders Matthew Prince and Grant Zatlyn and NEA's Scott Sandell, with finalists pitching live on stage.
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