There's a new group of companies entering AlphaLab Gear, an accelerator program from Innovation Works.
On Thursday, Innovation Works released the names of the four startups that will be joining.
The startups are Lead-In Record Co., Sensi Fit, Sensible Photonics and Workers First.
According to the release, the companies will receive up to $100,000 in preseed funding, as well as one-on-one engagement with experts, networking opportunities and participation in a manufacturing boot camp to prepare prototypes for scalable production.
Also included is access to IW's Tech Forge office and workshop space.
"Our team is composed of entrepreneurs, so we've walked in these founders' shoes, understand their challenges and how to help them reach their goals," said Kevin Dowling, managing director of hardware at IW in the release. "This cohort includes cutting-edge technologies that don't just fill a market need, but also make a strong societal impact."
Here's some more information about the companies that make up the latest cohort.
- Lead-In Record Co.: a manufacturing service for independent artists to make vinyl records.
- Sensi Fit: a technology that is currently being tested with Division 1 college teams that provides real-time data, biomechanics feedback and training guidance for sports performance without the use of wearables.
- Sensible Photonics: a manufacturer of low-cost fiber optic sensing that helps to anticipate failures in distribution and energy storage assets before they happen.
- Workers First: a personal protective equipment manufacturer that has created an acid-neutralizing polymer that can be used to protect workers.
Over the past decade, AlphaLab Gear has invested in 56 companies that have gone on to raise more than $70 million in follow-on funding.
