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Pardon Our Progress!
July 2020
If you come into Groundswell Startups, you might notice the addition of four 3D printers hard at work producing controller parts for SwiftPaws Home. It has been exciting to see the production process come together, and we've ...
It's Great To Be Back
It's Great To Be BackJune 2020
It is great to be back at Groundswell Startups and to see so many of our members working in the building. What I enjoy so much about being part of this community is that it will always ...
Groundbreakings, SwiftPaws, The Latest
May 2020
Like so many of you, Groundswell and our companies are working to adjust to this 'new normal.' We've missed seeing everyone, we've missed being in the building, but we continue to push ...
We are a Community of Problem Solvers
April 2020
Uncertainty and unprecedented are two words that have quickly become part of our everyday vocabulary. COVID-19 is challenging us all and for many of us, creating a sense of ...
Expansions, Launches & More!
Expansions, Launches & More!March 2020
It has been a great month for Groundswell and our companies! Over the past three months, we've seen a lot of growth in our co-working space with new members bringing skills and ...
Groundswell Ready for Take Off 2020
Groundswell Ready for Take Off 2020Jan/Feb 2020
Groundswell is ready for an exciting 2020 as we celebrate the success and growth of our startup companies. Since 2016, Groundswell companies have raised over 25 million dollars in ...
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Hire Llama, The Matchmaker for Startups
Hire Llama, The Matchmaker for StartupsJuly 9, 2020
You never know whom you might meet at Groundswell Startups, but you can be assured that their background and talent will always surprise and impress you. Meet Javier Dutan, Cofounder of Hire Llama. Javier relocated to Melbourne from...
Intern + 3D Printer = Problem Solved
Intern + 3D Printer = Problem SolvedJuly 9, 2020
Groundswell member SwiftPaws was partway through their latest production run when they hit a bit of a snag - the remote controller for their signature product needed to be redesigned and quick! Enter Feyza Boyun...
Meet Jeremy - The Box Maker, CEO & Founder of Givr Packaging
Meet Jeremy - The Box Maker, CEO & Founder of Givr PackagingJune 9, 2020
Jeremy started in the paper industry at 17, working on recycled commercial products. From there, he started working in the packaging industry as an engineer and helped develop ...
Meet Quentin, Groundswell Mentor and CEO of Digital Banzai
Meet Quentin, Groundswell Mentor and CEO of Digital BanzaiJune 9, 2020
Quentin Shock, CEO of Digital Banzai, is a longtime Groundswell Mentor, and during our last Virtual Member Meetup offered free website design services to a company needing extra support ...
SwiftPaws raises $500K,
Launches Product Expansion
April 21, 2020
SwiftPaws, a health and wellness lifestyle brand that manufactures and markets pet products, today announced the closing of a $500,000 seed round of funding and issuance ...
Hey, Blue!
Connecting Citizens & Law Enforcement
April 29, 2020
Through a collaborative partnership with the Melbourne Police Department and Brevard Public Schools, Hey, Blue! hosts Preschool Storytime to VPK classrooms with police officers ...