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| (Baltimore’s 10 most promising manufacturing startups competing at Enterprise 2018 Photo by Dawn Musil at technical.ly/baltimore ) |
On Nov. 16th, Baltimore’s 10 most promising manufacturing startups put it all on the line for $18K in cash investment at Open works. Tech pitch competitions typically feature products that can benefit from blockchain, cloud computing and artificial intelligence. At Open Works’ EnterpRISE Venture Competition, however, teams sought to utilize tools such as laser cutters, 3D printers and industrial sewing machines to create physical products.Teams pitched new products to a panel of judges in areas including healthcare, fashion, building materials and transportation. They also shared how their ideas were rooted in the community of Baltimore. It marked the second year of the event. While each team walked away with an Open Works 3D–printed squirrel and 6 months access to the maker-spaces, they were pitching for $18,000 in prizes from sponsors that included Baltimore Development Corporation, the Maryland Department of Commerce, PNC Bank, the Abell Foundation, and TEDCO.
The entrepreneurs came from a variety of backgrounds. One of the the startups was, " Marta Ali Studios, a digitally-enabled architecture design studio that is creating innovative interior designs while bringing jobs both in manufacturing and design to Baltimore. Marta Ali has had her work displayed on TV sets, houses and conferences around the world. " Technical.ly/baltimore
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