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StartUp Worcester Reception, Press conference, announcement of winners

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This is a reception for the 12 winners of StartUp Worcester 2017, an initiative by the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, The Venture Forum and WCTI to help support new business while at the same time retaining our recent college graduates.

StartUp Worcester 2017 Winners:

Arrow, founded by: Novall Khan, Harvard University Graduate School of Education, 2012 (Mobile dating app)
AsanaRa, founded by: Daysha Williams, Clark University, (natural skincare products)
Box Mountain Games, founded by: Jacob Peltola, Becker College, 2016 (Digital Media Design/Development)
Dropwise, founded by: Marc Printz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2019 (Mobile platform for social good)
FRWD Inc, founded by: Harold Moore, Howard University, 2016 (Automatic savings mobile application)
GeoStage, founded by: Brian Keeley-DeBonis, WPI, (Digital Game Design )
HydroGlyde Coatings, LLC, founded by: Stacy Chin, College of the Holy Cross, 2012 (consumer product / medical device company)
Psychoactive Entertainment, founded by: Tyler Elie Haddad, Becker College, 2018 (Game Development, Mobile App and Software contract development)
PW Industries, founded by: Paul Wiley, Holy Cross, (promotional marketing/products)
Simplicity Tech, founded by: Angelo Padin, QCC, 0 (Technology/Software)
The Hum, founded by: David Powers, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), 2018 (Daily email, online resource center, educational and networking events)
WooRides, founded by: Shahbaz Soofi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2014 (Zero emission transportation for the general public.)

StartUp Worcester helps to incubate new businesses and retain the bright young graduates of the area's college and universities. This initiative encourages them to grow their business here, where they have access to everything they need to succeed.

RSVP by 4/28.