Groundswell Startups

Groundswell Startups, Inc. is a privately funded, nonprofit incubator serving high-tech founders in Space Coast, FL; Groundswell’s mission is to create a strong pipeline of capital, resources, and industry expert support in the Space Coast.

About

 

In June 2016, Groundswell was founded by three serial entrepreneurs and Space Coast natives, eager to see greater startup activity in the area.

Groundswell lives in a skatepark-turned-coworking-space, hosting more than 30 events per year and continuing our mission of building a place where Space Coast innovators an build, grow and thrive.

We offer plans perfect for freelancers, remote workers, growing startup teams and anything in between. Choose one of our open coworking memberships and work at a hot desk of your choice – or get a private office with a little more room to grow. We also have Zenbooths for our members to make calls, focus and be productive.

All of our memberships are super flexible and include super-fast wifi with backup internet, craft beer on tap and ethically-sourced and locally roasted coffee by One Ounce Coffee.

Services Provided

Economic and Site Development

  • Economic Development (Specialty)

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Valuation

Business Planning

  • Business Plan Consulting
  • Forming a Business (Specialty)
  • Market Plan Development (Specialty)
  • Market Research (Specialty)

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Angel Investment Providers (Specialty)
  • Crowdfunding Preparation
  • Government Funding (Specialty)
  • Accounting and Bookkeeping
  • Grant Funding Providers (Specialty)
  • Matching Fund Providers (Specialty)
  • Venture Capital Providers (Specialty)
  • Financial Statement and Cash Flow
  • Grant Writing Resources
  • New Market Tax Credit
  • Opportunity Zone Funding
  • Research & Development Grants (Specialty)

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Apprenticeship
  • Policies and Templates (Specialty)

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Internship Program
  • Student Marketing Projects
  • Student Research Projects
  • Youth Entrepreneurship Education
  • Student Placement
  • Student Training
  • Business Degree Program

Legal Services

  • Employee Relations
  • Labor Relations
  • Contract Review
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Forming a Business
  • Lease Review
  • Intellectual Property
  • Intellectual Property Resources

Libraries and Research

  • Business Research Resources
  • Industry Data

Management Issues

  • Strategic Planning

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • Commercialization
  • Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance Training
  • Health and Safety Training
  • High Tech Development (Specialty)
  • Industrial Technology Research
  • Life Sciences Development
  • Manufacturing Development (Specialty)
  • Pollution Prevention
  • Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma)
  • Science/Bioscience Seminars
  • Technology Transfer
  • Wet Lab Incubator
  • Augmented / Virtual Reality and Holographics

Marketing and Sales

  • Social Media Consulting
  • Advertising
  • Award Recognition
  • Competitive Analysis
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing (Specialty)
  • Market Plan Development and Training
  • Market Research
  • Website Development (Specialty)
  • Branding Resources and Expertise
  • Sales

Mentoring

  • Formal Mentoring Programs (Specialty)
  • One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)
  • Peer Mentoring (Specialty)

Networking and Associations

  • Industry Specific (Specialty)
  • Small Business/General (Specialty)

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

  • Funds Development (Specialty)
  • Start-up Assistance (Specialty)

Space

  • Conference/Meeting and Event Space (Specialty)
  • Coworking (Specialty)
  • Office Space (Specialty)
  • Lab Space (Specialty)

Product Development

  • Patent Information
  • Product Assembly and Packaging
  • Product Design and Development (Specialty)
  • Prototype Development (Specialty)
  • R&D Support (Specialty)
  • Intellectual Property Protection Resources & Expertise (Specialty)

Regulatory Compliance

  • Government Requirements (Specialty)
  • Patent & Trade Secret Information
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits
  • Trademark and Copyright Information (Specialty)

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

  • Government and Military Specifications (Specialty)

Starting a Business

  • Business Research Resources (Specialty)
  • Forming a Business (Specialty)
  • Registration, Licenses and Permits (Specialty)
  • Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)

Accelerators and Incubators

  • Accelerator (Specialty)
  • Incubator (Specialty)

Events and Community Building

  • Pitch Events (Specialty)
  • Meetups (Specialty)
  • Business Matchmaking Events (Specialty)
  • Specialty Events (Specialty)
Contact Information
Ava Kidd
Address
2412 Irwin St
Melbourne, FL 32901