1Director

🎉 1Director's pre-seed funding round has officially closed! 🎉 A massive thank you to our new partners, Underdog Labs from San Francisco and RiverPark Ventures from New York City. We're grateful for your trust and enthusiasm for our mission to revolutionize the funeral service industry with compassionate, innovative solutions. This funding will enable us to enhance our platform, expand our dedicated team, and extend our reach to provide even greater value to funeral homes and the families they serve. I'm so proud of our team—Scott Hurth, Steven Hurth, and Jerod Gibson—for what we've built and accomplished in such a short amount of time, including recognition for 1Director as Innovation of the Year by the National Funeral Directors Association. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to grow and redefine industry standards.

Big congratulations to Rianne and the team at 1Director for bringing home 1st place! We love to see our gBETA Beloit companies killing it in the wild and making waves in their industries.

Thank you to the National Funeral Directors Association and all of the judges for awarding 1Director 1st place for the 2024 Innovation Award! Congratulations to all of the other companies who participated and special congratulations to our fellow finalists, Nemu and Clearview Caskets! Thank you to ASD - Answering Service for Directors, the leading funeral home answering service for sponsoring the NFDA innovation award!

1Director is proud to announce its nomination for the prestigious National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Innovation Award. This recognition highlights 1Director's commitment to modernizing funeral home operations and enhancing collaboration between funeral professionals and families. The NFDA Innovation Award is given annually to the company or organization that demonstrates an exceptional advancement in technology, service, or operations that enhances the experience of funeral directors and the families they serve. 1Director’s nomination underscores the company’s dedication to delivering cutting-edge tools that streamline business operations and bring families and funeral directors closer through intuitive technology. “We are deeply honored to be recognized by the NFDA,” said Rianne Lund, CEO of 1Director. “Our mission has always been to support funeral directors by offering software that simplifies the complexities of their work, while also creating a more personal, collaborative experience for families during difficult times. This nomination is a testament to the innovative spirit and dedication of our team, and we look forward to continuing to transform the industry.” 1Director’s offers a comprehensive software platform designed to optimize business processes in funeral homes, from scheduling and document management to seamless communication with grieving families. Built with the unique challenges of funeral directors in mind, 1Director allows professionals to spend more time focusing on what truly matters—providing compassionate care and personalized service. The winner of the NFDA Innovation Award will be announced at the upcoming NFDA International Convention & Expo, taking place from September 29 to October 2, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. 1Director is excited to be part of this prestigious event and showcase its solutions alongside other leaders in the industry! https://lnkd.in/g-CTA4wq

You're a funeral director. And it's time to un-complicate funeral software with 1Director.

We are thrilled to be a Gold Sponsor at the Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association 143rd Annual Convention this year! Come demo 1Director at booth 21/22!

Thank you to the Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association for the opportunity to speak at the 3rd Annual Professional Women's Conference! It was truly an honor to share my story as a female entrepreneur and discuss the transformative power technology will have on funeral service, particularly through platforms like 1Director. We're thrilled to continue this important dialogue and shape the future of funeral service together. Come chat with the 1Director team at the WFDA Annual Conference this June!

Thank you to Milwaukee Founders Community for allowing me to be a part of FOUNDER/FEST last night! I’m grateful to have been able to tell 1Director’s story in such a candid and welcoming environment. Extra thanks to Amanda Daering for including me in the founders lineup, Ryan Janecek for hosting at the beautiful Northern Ground, and to Nick O’Brien for being an incredible MC. 📷: Matthew Kee!

Thank you so much to StartingBlock Madison, Inc. and Madworks Accelerator by StartingBlock for allowing 1Director to be a part of this phenomenal accelerator program!

We're so grateful to have been a part of such an incredible program by gener8tor and Irontek!