Tagged: pch

October 20, 2015 @ 7:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

PCH’s hardware accelerator Highway1 is accepting applications for the Spring 2016 program. Interested startups are welcome to apply for the San Francisco based program that has generated multiple success stories.  The accelerator has also increased the amount of initial investment for participants.  Startups may receive… Read More

September 21, 2015 @ 2:09 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

Ramen dinners, rare wins and–often–failures: the life of a Silicon Valley startup. A new show, “Bazillion Dollar Club,” takes viewers behind the scenes of six Silicon Valley startups seeking success, either through hardware accelerator Highway1 or accelerator 500 Startups. Premiering Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 10 p.m. on… Read More

September 16, 2015 @ 6:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Rewards-based crowdfunding has become a vibrant eco-system of diverse and creative funding campaigns. From thousands of dollars to multiple millions, platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo have become an important variable in the startup space. Some VCs have asked businesses to validate their products via crowdfunding… Read More

September 14, 2015 @ 11:19 pm By Midori Yoshimura  |  

  PCH, which designs custom product solutions for startups and Fortune 500 companies, today announced that it will host a dedicated Hardware Hackathon at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2015. The event will form part of TechCrunch Disrupt’s popular 24-hour hackathon, running from Saturday, Sept. 19 to Sunday, Sept…. Read More

June 2, 2015 @ 8:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

PCH accelerator program, Highway1,  held its 4th Demo Day today. According to organizers, the event hosted several hundred investors, mentors and industry leaders to see the latest in Internet of Things (IoT) hardware products from the 11 startups completing the spring program. The Spring 2015 class featured companies… Read More

March 15, 2015 @ 10:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

Personal drones just keep getting better.  The Krossblade SkyProwler “transformer” drone is an example of this ongoing revolution.  It seems today that quadcopter drones are everywhere.  Krossblade, based in Phoenix, has a unique design as its drone can either hover like a copter or fly… Read More

January 21, 2015 @ 8:02 am By JD Alois  |  

Wearable tech startup Ringly has collected a $5.1 million Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz.  The company ran a successful pretail funding campaign last summer easily topping their $60,000 goal.  The campaign was described at the time as the “most successful pre-sales campaign… Read More

December 12, 2014 @ 2:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sharing her insight about crowdfunding and its effects on the marketplace, Indiegogo’s hardware category lead Kate Drane spoke at the PSFK & PCH’s Makers Movement event in San Francisco earlier this week. According to PSFK, Drane, who is currently responsible for the platform’s design and technology categories,… Read More

August 5, 2014 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Navdy, a Heads Up Display (HUD), for your car has launched their pretail crowdfunding campaign today.  The organizers hope to raise $60,000 over the next 30 days.  Backers can reserve a Navdy for $299.  Navdy allows drivers to access their smartphone’s apps while keeping their eyes on… Read More

July 2, 2014 @ 12:47 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

As a result of its highly successful launch, Ringly has not only exceeded its pre-sales goal of $60,000, but has also initiated the most successful pre-sales campaign for women’s connected jewelry, reaching over $100,000 in sales in under 24 hours. The company has already sold… Read More

June 17, 2014 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

PCH Delivers Online Marketplace to Create A New Retail Experience for Tech Products. PCH, the product development and supply chain management company behind some of the world’s best hardware products,  has launched TheBlueprint.com, an online marketplace for well-designed technology and the stories behind it. The Blueprint will sell… Read More

May 19, 2014 @ 3:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Startup Weekends are 54-hour events where developers, designers, marketers, product managers and startup enthusiasts come together to share ideas, form teams, build products, and launch startups! Beginning with open mic pitches on Friday, attendees are encouraged to bring their best ideas and inspire others to… Read More

May 18, 2014 @ 7:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

The San Francisco Maker Startup Weekend is not your typical hackathon.  This one is not all about cool software but cool hardware – developed during a 54 hour event.  Sure it’s easy enough to cast a few spells and craft some really cool code but… Read More

May 1, 2014 @ 12:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

PCH Incubator, Highway1, Boosts Seed Investment to $50,000. Highway1, the San Francisco based incubator for hardware startups, has revealed their Fall 2014 program is now open for applications, which will be accepted until June 20, 2014. Highway1 companies will receive $50,000 in seed money, an increase from $20,000, reflecting… Read More