MEDIA ALERT: Hands-On, Live Demos from
Mountain View Tech Companies July 12
(Mountain View, Calif.) — Mountain View-based tech companies are showcasing their latest projects and gadgets at the Civic Center Plaza (500 Castro St.) from 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12. This 3rd Technology Showcase, presented by the City of Mountain View and sponsored by Google, Intuit, LinkedIn and 500 Startups, will have hands-on, live demonstrations from both technology giants and start-up hopefuls. More than 1,000 people attended last year and even more are expected this year for the free event with great visuals and crowd participation.
DATE: Wednesday, July 12, 2017
TIME: 11:30 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.
VENUE: Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mountain View
LIST OF EXHIBITORS AND WHAT THEY WILL BE SHOWCASING
(Listed alphabetically).
Media contact information for exhibitors will be made available upon request for advance stories or b-roll.
23andMe — Changing the way the world sees genetics. 23andme.com
3L&T — Innovative polymer tech to protect against corrosion and abrasion to industrial equipment www.3l-t.com
500 Startups — Showcasing local innovators on their way up. 500.co
Acton Electric Skateboards — World’s lightest electric skateboard. actonglobal.com
ArtTechnology — Mobile Art Academy, taking digital art to the streets. www.mobileartacademy.com/
BESV — The sleekest, most luxurious, premium electric bicycles. us.besv.com
BMW Technology — Innovations that move people www.bmwgroup.com
[Boosted Boards — Free your commute: get around with speed and ease boostedboards.com
Buysycle — Bringing Amazon-like services to downtowns buysycle.com
Cocoon Cam — Technology to monitor and track your baby’s breathing and sleeping patterns cocooncam.com
Drive A.I. — Building the brain of self-driving vehicles. www.drive.ai
GoGo Grandparent — Safe and monitored transportation for grandparents and grandchildren gogograndparent.com
Google VR Team — Visualize the future today vr.google.com/daydream
HeadSpin — Instant access to real mobile devices around the world for testing, performance and monitoring headspin.io
Intuit — The latest tools that keep innovative companies in business. www.intuit.com
Kaiser Permanente — Innovative in healthcare thrive.kaiserpermanente.org
KMVT — Watch, create, learn, animate. Mobile production and filmmaking. www.kmvt15.org
LinkedIn — Online learning platform for the most in-demand business, creative and technology skills. www.linkedin.com
Made in Mountain View — Innovative, location-based, pocket-sized lifestyle magazine.
MVHS Spartan Robotics — Meet the robot that competed at nationals. frc971.org
Mountain View PD — Using social media to reach active citizens. mountainview.gov/police
Mountain View Library — How the local library stays tech savvy. mountainview.gov/library
NASA Human Factors Playbook — Advancement in human mobility and safety in space. human-factors.arc.nasa.gov
NASA - Small Satellites — Sharing advancements in the miniaturization of satellites. www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/smallsats
NASA Supercomputer — See amazing simulations from the NASA Supercomputer. www.nas.nasa.gov/hecc/resources/pleiades.html
NASA Technology Transfer — Discover how NASA inventions benefit our everyday lives. technology.nasa.gov
NASA-X — Unmanned aerial vehicles. www.nasa.gov/nasax/nasa-x-UAS
NOVA — Innovative tools to connect jobseekers with tech companies. novaworks.org
Ronin Metal Masters LLC — Specializing in unique sheet metal creations from prototypes to full production www.roninmetalmasters.com
Spin — Bike sharing reimagined. www.spin.pm
Spread LLC — Unique tools for social engagement.www.spreadllc.com
Starship — Say hello to your personal courier. Hot or cold, we deliver. (delivery robot)
Study.com — Watch and learn. Online education for every student. Study.com
Tara A.I. — Intelligent product building leveraging A.I. to execute faster. www.tara.ai
TechCode — Incubation, Acceleration, Venture Funding and Strategic Consulting. techcode.com
Yamaha Motor Ventures — Bringing innovation to technology. www.ymvsv.com
Zume Pizza — The future of pizza delivery. www.zumepizza.com
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Alternate Contact:
Shonda Ranson, Communications Coordinator
(650) 903-6302, SRanson@mountainview.gov