CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Over 1,200 people are scheduled to attend the Denver Startup Week Opening Party on Monday, Sept. 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. MDT at Denver Union Station, sponsored by Colorado-based global technology company Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW).
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Arrow Electronics is sponsoring the Denver Startup Week Opening Party on Monday, Sept. 12. Arrow experts will be on hand to discuss Arrow’s new collaboration with the crowdfunding site Indiegogo and how Denver-area startups and entrepreneurs can apply for up to $500,000 in prototyping and manufacturing support and a share of $1 million in flash-funding. (Graphic: Business Wire)
In addition to fun, food and festivities, Arrow experts will be on hand to answer questions about the company’s new collaboration with Indiegogo. Last month, Arrow announced it is providing up to $500,000 in prototyping and manufacturing support to select startups and entrepreneurs on the global crowdfunding site. In addition, Arrow-Certified campaigns on Indiegogo are eligible to receive a share of $1 million in flash-funding from Arrow.*
“Arrow is bringing its unparalleled design-to-production engine—used by the largest companies, creating some of the most sophisticated new technologies—to the world of crowdfunding. With Arrow’s dedicated support and expertise, promising startups can get their technology to market faster and easier than ever before,” said Matt Anderson, Arrow’s chief digital officer.
“There is so much exciting innovation happening right in our own background—I’m really looking forward to catching up with and meeting new Denver-area entrepreneurs and finding ways that Arrow can help make their ideas a reality,” continued Anderson.
Arrow will give away hundreds of Raspberry Pi 3 single-board computers at the Opening Party. In addition to sponsoring the party, Arrow is a Design Track sponsor of Denver Startup Week.
Denver Startup Week is the largest free entrepreneurial event of its kind in North America, bringing more than 250 programs to Downtown Denver from Sept. 12-16 to celebrate and grow Denver’s culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.
*For the full terms and conditions of the Arrow certification on Indiegogo program, please visit: https://www.arrow.com/en/indiegogo/terms-and-conditions.
About Arrow Electronics
Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than 100,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 460 locations serving over 85 countries. Learn more at www.fiveyearsout.com and www.arrow.com.
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