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QC Growth is the next-generation GTM partner for Seed to Series A Hardtech startups. We combine strategy and execution to help founders and GTM teams working at the intersection of hardware, deep tech, and enterprise software turn breakthrough engineering into scalable business growth.

Photon Automation is a custom automation and laser systems specialist based in Greenfield, Indiana. They bridge high-end laser tech, robotics, and vision to solve challenging manufacturing problems from welding and marking to inspection and battery assembly. They’re known for turning advanced manufacturing concepts into deployable, user-friendly systems.

JMT Compliance Consulting offers deep regulatory, quality, and leadership expertise tailored for growing medtech and life-science organizations, helping them build strong, auditable frameworks and scalable quality operations.

HPM is a leading regulatory law firm specializing in FDA, DEA, USDA, and other compliance matters helping clients anticipate regulatory risk, bring products to market, defend enforcement actions, and manage regulatory lifecycles.

EnGenius Solutions is a digital health consulting firm specializing in regulatory, quality, and AI/ML compliance for medical device software including SaMD, SiMD, and AI-enabled tools.

SMARI is a U.S.-based, full-service market research and business insights firm with over four decades of experience delivering strategic, customized research across B2B and B2C sectors.

ARI is a non-partisan, mission-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit innovation accelerator that bridges academia, industry, and government to build resilient tech ecosystems delivering strategic partnerships, programs, and commercialization support to address national security and economic challenges.

Ayla Networks provides a robust, full-stack IoT platform enabling OEMs, ISPs, and consumer brands to rapidly launch and maintain smart connected products with flexibility, scalability, and secure ownership of customer data.

Human Design is a Boulder-based brand and communications agency that crafts deeply resonant, strategy-driven creative work blending data, empathy, and storytelling to move hearts, minds, and businesses forward.

DeveloperTown is a full-spectrum software consultancy that helps business and IT leaders solve complex challenges by blending strategy, design, execution, and data science from concept through delivery.

E-gineering is a 100% employee-owned custom software consultancy based in Indianapolis, delivering tailored, high-quality software solutions that drive business outcomes through deep technical expertise and collaborative partnerships.

Crafted is an Indianapolis-based digital products studio that partners with growth-oriented organizations to design, build, and scale award-winning web and mobile solutions.

Plow Digital is an Indianapolis-based creative interactive agency specializing in software development, immersive experiences, and digital storytelling from AR/VR installations and mobile apps to engaging games and websites.

MedNavigate is a niche healthcare consultancy based in Libertyville, IL, specializing in leveraging real-world data (RWD) to generate real-world evidence (RWE) that supports biopharmaceutical and medical device organizations in navigating commercialization, payer, and regulatory challenges.

XO Medtech is a next-generation membership network for medtech innovators providing AI-powered tools, training, and community to guide founders, engineers, clinicians, and consultants from concept to commercialization.

Sports Tech HQ is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming Indiana into a global hub for sports technology, uniting innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry partners to drive the next frontiers in fan experiences, athlete performance, and team operations.

Excelerant Consulting helps small and mid-sized medical device and services companies successfully commercialize by securing critical healthcare system contracts through strategic positioning, value messaging, and sales enablement.

SEP is a longstanding, employee-owned software product design and development firm based in Indiana, delivering high-reliability solutions across industries since 1988.

QRT Consulting Group delivers tailored regulatory compliance and quality management solutions for small to mid-sized medical device businesses, helping them align strategy with evolving standards.

Greenlight Guru provides a cloud-based Quality Management System (QMS) and clinical data platform tailored exclusively for medical device companies, helping them navigate product development, regulatory compliance, and lifecycle management more efficiently.

SEACOMP is a full-service electronics design, engineering, and manufacturing partner serving consumer, medical, and industrial innovators with end-to-end solutions from concept through certification and production.

Waddell Group provides expert project leadership and consulting for medical device and regulated-industry clients, specializing in turning around troubled projects, navigating regulatory complexity, and scaling teams with the right talent.

Dig is a Michigan-based product studio and performance marketing agency that builds digital experiences with measurable results, serving clients from concept to launch and beyond.