The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) proudly partnered with Groundswell Startups to highlight unique prototyping capabilities and community resources that support the thriving manufacturing ecosystem on Florida’s Space Coast.

“The EDC partners with Groundswell to showcase our community resources supporting manufacturing and local business. The EDC is a strong advocate for this organization.” said Todd J. Pokrywa, Secretary / Treasurer of the EDC’s Board of Directors.

Sponsored by Plug and Play Tech Center and Valley National Bank, the Prototyping Lab and Capabilities Showcase focused on nimble, action-oriented approaches to building business on the Space Coast. The EDC x Groundswell event brought together a collective of innovators, tech-focused entrepreneurs, business professionals and local community leaders with a shared passion to empower tomorrow’s technology.

A skate park turned incubator community; Groundswell offers over 11,000 sq ft of space where Space Coast Innovators can thrive. “Everything a founder needs to launch-and-scale can be found within the Groundswell community – from a strong team of quality mentors to advanced prototyping capabilities.” stated Simon Rose, Executive Director, Groundswell Startups.

“We’re building one of the most accessible startup-focused prototyping hubs in Florida” stated Ruchir Gupta, Industrial Designer and Program Manager at Groundswell Startups. “Through strong partnerships and shared vision, we’re proud to support innovators on the Space Coast and contribute to a stronger, more connected innovation economy across the state.”

Florida’s Space Coast leads the state in manufacturing. The Prototype lab at Groundswell provides access to high-quality prototyping and manufacturing services for startups and enterprises alike. To learn more, visit swellstartups.com.