Tech innovators arrive in Hartford for 13-week summer startup ‘accelerator’ sponsored by Stanley Black & Decker and Techstars
Summary
His first printer prototype is big enough for Knox to stand inside, and its still operational in his garage.Knox arrived in Hartford this week, after three days in the car with his dog Riggs, to join nine other startups at their new offices in Constitution Plaza. He left his 3-D printer in the garage, where his friend and Accelerate3Ds first employee is keeping it running for current print jobs.Accelerate3D is one of 10 tech and manufacturing startups that touched down in Hartford on Monday as part of a business accelerator sponsored by Stanley Black & Decker and Techstars. Techstars provides the office space and up to $120,000 to each company, while Stanley Black & Decker offers mentoring and training from its network of professionals and manufacturing veterans.Knox said by the end of the 13 weeks, he hopes to build a next level prototype for his 3-D printer.Thats the main thing we hope to get done while up here, plus establishing all those relationships that will be crucial down the road in our next steps, Knox said.Claudia Reuter, managing director of STANLEY+Techstars, said being accepted into the Techstars accelerator speaks to a startups caliber. Theyll provide it directly to consumers via an online store first.Carson said that OCCOs aluminum card design allows packagers to remove oxygen from each of the serving-size pouches that will prevent the spices from losing their essential oils. She and Wang began marketing that design on Monday and hope to make a deal with regional manufacturers soon.Were here to tap into the expertise that is pretty uniquely hubbed in this area.