Community Development Partnership Announcement
Orbitmuse Inc. and NewSpace Chicago announce Community Development Partnership bringing Space and Aerospace entrepreneurial communities in the Midwest to the forefront of the New Space Race.
CHICAGO, Oct. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Orbitmuse Inc. and NewSpace Chicago are pleased to announce a ground breaking Community Development Partnership to bring the Space and Aerospace entrepreneurial communities in the Midwest to the forefront of the New Space Race. The partnership aims to promote Orbitmuse's Habitat strategic partnership location within mHUB Chicago and inspire growth in start-up interest in the Chicagoland business community.
Orbitmuse Inc. is the global Space and Aerospace entrepreneurial network and technology platform providing the essential tools and education to fund, build, and launch your Space, Aerospace, UAV, or Defense venture. Orbitmuse's product offerings include Habitat, co-working and innovation facilities with dynamic state-of-the-art prototyping labs and startup resources; Boost, a specialized crowdfunding platform designed to promote and fund your projects; and Masters, the one of a kind learning platform to bring your business and technologies to life.
NewSpace Chicago ("NSC") is the premier Midwest community of professionals and investors driving commercialization and development of Space. NSC is promoting Chicago as a Center of Excellence for new commercial Space, Space-related, and Space-scalable ventures. NSC sponsors monthly network events and other programs supporting Space entrepreneurship in Chicago. With deep roots in the startup and technology communities, NSC provides a strong local presence for Orbitmuse to accelerate its growth in the Midwest. Building on the organic momentum of NSC's community of nearly 400 members, this partnership provides exciting new opportunities for mentorship, investment, and active participation in Orbitmuse's ecosystem by the Chicago community.
Together, the partnership aligns our core missions and will help our communities succeed with greater insight and resources. Members at Orbitmuse's Habitat location within mHUB will have access to Orbitmuse's global space entrepreneurship network and mHUB's unparalleled coworking and innovation facility, with state-of-the-art prototyping equipment and resources, including a fully equipped 3D Printer Lab, Cold Metals Lab, Electronics Lab, Hot Metals Lab, Laser Cutting Lab, and Plastics Lab.
"This partnership with Orbitmuse enables us to go to the next level in supporting space entrepreneurship. Bringing Habitat to mHUB and offering Boost and Masters really opens up some exciting opportunities for building the New Space industry in Chicago," says David Hurst, NSC Founder and Executive Director
"We are excited to be partnering with NewSpace Chicago. They are the premier community of professionals and investors driving commercialization and development of Space in the Midwest. Together, we will make Chicago the Midwest center of excellence for launching Space and Aerospace ventures," says Dan Lopez, CEO Orbitmuse Inc.
SOURCE NewSpace Chicago
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