Groover Labs

WWCGD (What Would Curt Gridley Do)? That's what we've been asking ourselves most of last year. This has been a difficult and rewarding year, full of growth and growing pains. We're so excited to see where 2025 will take us!

Join the Wichita Women in Tech for their Q1 luncheon hosted by Meritrust Credit Union! Speaker, Darian Bebout, will talk about Foundations of Process Excellence.

As quoted in the article, I believe this new partnership between the Wichita State University College of Engineering and Groover Labs underscores a shared commitment to fostering innovation and strengthening the regional economy through collaboration, creativity and education.

What sort of person do you want to be? Do you want to be someone who... ... treats setbacks like learning opportunities? ... is adaptable and resilient when conditions change? ... is authentically themselves AND consistently kind even in the face of adversity? We want you to succeed. The Groover Labs community has experts on a host of topics, across a variety of industries. We want you to network, make friends, and develop partnerships. Read as Ryan DiBrito shares his advice and experiences as someone who has worked with businesses and entrepreneurs in the realm of venture capital: https://lnkd.in/gybQkKTV

We're excited to share that we're partnering with Wichita State University College of Engineering to help businesses design and build prototypes, test proof-of-concept ideas, and engage in low-volume manufacturing! WSU College of Engineering students will work alongside our community in the Maker Labs to design and machine parts, analyze manufacturing processes, engage in real-world product development for business clients, and support research, all under the guidance of CoE's Project Innovation Hub Staff. Read more about the new partnership here: https://lnkd.in/d-F_4uut

"Curt and I founded Groover Labs to bring together all the essential elements of a startup ecosystem under one roof, helping founders build transformative technologies in Wichita. "With a deep passion for solving engineering problems, Curt envisioned the Maker Labs as a hands-on resource for founders in the early stages of product development. “Curt believed that Wichita, with its unique density of engineering talent, could drive hardware innovation. Now, with partnerships like the Innovation OnRamp Hub: Kansas, I am honored to continue his legacy by scaling our capabilities to establish a physical technology prototyping ecosystem that inspires investment, supports founders, and positions Wichita and the Midwest as leaders in tech development.”

If you're a developer or someone interested in the field, join devICT this Thursday and Saturday for a full day of activities at Groover Labs! Learn more here: https://loom.ly/LYhviQY ☕Code and Coffee Thursday, 7 a.m. ☕Dev Lunch Thursday, 12 p.m.

You might have heard, the Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Kansas is moving into the front gallery space at Groover Labs! So what will this partnership look like? The OnRamp Hub will transform the gallery into a collaboration space and prototype development workshop for tech hardware startups to support the Department of Defense’s mission. The space will function as a training center where instructors and subject matter experts will have access to equipment to teach prototyping methods and techniques and discuss cutting-edge technologies with dual defense and commercial uses. Read our full press release here: https://lnkd.in/g4cAWc5Q

Do you feel like you always have to be “on” or constantly have to prove yourself? While we can’t change your job’s culture, we can create a supportive environment where you can withdraw between meetings to recenter and catch your breath. At Groover Labs, we value diversity and creativity as core features of our culture. So bring your authentic self to Open Coworking every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Have some coffee and Wi-Fi on us, and meet our wonderful community.