The Netrepid Virtual Incubator has chosen three Pennsylvania startups for its inaugural class.
“This state’s innovative, entrepreneurial spirit is quickly becoming more than just a 'best kept secret,'” says Sam Coyl, president and CEO of Netrepid, an infrastructure hosting service based in Enola. “These startups are using technology platforms in a unique way to educate, inspire and make the lives of consumers better. We look forward to helping them grow as we continue to accelerate the growth of this startup-friendly ecosystem.”
The virtual incubator was established in January with the mission to enroll three innovative startups founded in Pennsylvania each month into a 12-month business consulting program, while also providing technology platforms valued at up to $6,000 per year.
The first three companies are:
Heritage Spirits Distillery of Lititz is a whiskey distillery dedicated to the preservation of colonial distilling techniques and raising awareness of Lancaster County as the birthplace of American whiskey.
JobHops of Lancaster is a professional services, employment listing and staffing solution website for the craft brewing industry, which employs an estimated 112,000 people (that number is projected to double by 2018).
Nurse Recommended of Mechanicsburg is a physician recommendation website where nurses (not patients) provide the reviews, allowing for unbiased ratings of doctors by those who work side-by-side with them every day.
The three were selected from 10 initial applications by the incubator’s board of advisors, which consists of eight central PA executives with ties to the state's tech sector. Applications are now being accepted for February and March enrollment.
Netrepid is also involved in Startup Weekend Lancaster, which starts tomorrow; it’s not too late to register. And check back for Keystone Edge's full report from the event.
Writer: Elise Vider
Source: Jonathan Bentz, Netrepid