Please join us for a celebration of four incredible startup companies as they graduate from NextFab’s RAPID Hardware Accelerator program. For the past 12 weeks, each company has been developing their business around a hardware product with guidance from experienced coaches and now it’s time to hear their pitches. Strella Biotechnology (https://strellabiotech.com/) Strella creates biosensing platforms that help eliminate food waste and improve produce quality. Thrivo Technologies (https://www.thrivotechnologies.com/) Thrivo Technologies is redefining the way that salons mix and manage hair color by empowering salons with automated technology that eliminates waste, increases workplace efficiency, and boosts the client experience. Alternate Devices (https://alternatedevices.com) Alternate Devices LLC’s products simplify access to technology for users with disabilities. Kovarvic (https://www.thecalmdevice.com/) Kovarvic is a passionate consumer health startup developing CALM, a small device that uses pulses of vibrations to influence the brain and de-escalate rising stress. Learn more about the companies here (https://nextfab.com/blog/introducing-the-fall-2019-rapid-cohort/).