The largest high tech startup incubator in the southeast just expanded – again. Productivity hums within the deep purple, blue, red and black graffiti-tagged walls of Groundswell Startup’s brand new prototype lab as the last of the new additive manufacturing machines are wheeled in and unboxed on Irwin Street. What was once an indoor skatepark, in an underserved district of Downtown Melbourne, Florida, is now home to more and more startup founders making headlines in Tech Crunch and Forbes and closing deals with seasoned and accredited investors across states like Florida, Georgia, California, Texas and Maryland. 

Three Groundswell Startups named ‘Top Startups to Watch’ by Orlando Inno 

Groundswell Startups is excited to announce the addition of Mamoon Rashid, a seasoned executive with long-standing ties to the Space Coast community, to the board of directors. Rashid joins Bud Deffebach, Jon Vecchio, and Mark Mohler on the board. 

Virtual reality, augmented reality, the metaverse - these technologies are becoming ever more present in our everyday lexicon.  For Annie Eaton, CEO of Futurus an Atlanta-based software development company, these are tools she has been using to bring immersive content experiences to businesses throughout the country. Specializing in game development and micro-location enabled devices that pinpoint locations without using a GPS, Eaton is considered a pioneer in the industry. 

One of two stops in the state of Florida, Stratasys, an industry leader in additive manufacturing and 3D printing technology, is set to visit Groundswell Startups on Friday, October 28th from 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM.

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Meet James Moore - A Navy Veteran, a Physician Assistant, and now, a leader in bringing electric charging stations to residents and municipalities throughout Central Florida.

Heka's recent exit from our ecosystem acted as a new catalyst for growth within the community spurring more companies to expand into larger spaces within the building. Meet the newest wave of office tenants here at Groundswell Startups.

With the successful completion of a pilot program in the Summer of 2021, the University of Florida’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and Groundswell Startups have partnered again to place top engineering and business students with high-tech startups who are members of the Groundswell Startups ecosystem.