Driving Impact: Featured Clients and Projects
How has Established worked with clients on their innovation needs? Explore our portfolio of featured work, showcasing innovation programs, startup engagement initiatives, strategic outreach campaigns, and ecosystem development services. Every project reflects our decades of expertise and highlights how we can do the same for you.
Strategic Expansion of SBA Innovation Ecosystem Support Network
Innovation Strategy, Ecosystem Development, Event Production and Programming, Project Management, Marketing and Communications, Web Design
Since 2022, SBA's Office of Investment and Innovation (OII) has relied on Established as a trusted partner, helping strengthen America's deep tech ecosystem and expand awareness of the SBIR/STTR programs. Our team has co-created and produced signature events, including America's Seed Fund Week, the Innovation Ecosystem Summit, national Road Tours, and SBIR/STTR Innovation Conferences, while also managing the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition, monthly ecosystem network calls, and year-round content creation, CRM development, and marketing outreach efforts.
Together, we've helped elevate and grow one of the country's most important innovation engines.
Amplifying Founders at CES®
Pitch Competition Production (Virtual & In-Person), Startup and Speaker Management, Pitch Coaching, Speaker Participation as Emcee
Established has co-produced the CTA Foundation's CES Annual Pitch Competition for the past eight years, delivering seamless in-person and virtual experiences. From sourcing startups and managing speakers to on-site production support, we bring strategic precision and polished execution to every detail.
Supercharging NASA's Innovation Arm
Startup Scouting, Investor Scouting, Ecosystem/Audience Development, Pitch Coaching, Strategy Support, Program Execution, Web Design
For two years, we were an extended part of the NASA iTech team, from providing initial framework and on-site support for their regional competition program to creating new investor relationships and building an audience. Since the NASA iTech program's inception, the innovators who participated have gone on to leverage $410 million in private investments, and NASA's list of technologies for future missions has grown.
Fueling Rural Colorado's Startup Ecosystem
Virtual Event Production, Online Pitch Event, Startup & Speaker Management, Ecosystem Development, Video
Established co-designed and produced the Greater Colorado Venture Fund's first-ever virtual pitch competition in 2020. In 2021, we evolved the series into a hybrid experience, seamlessly connecting in-person and online audiences while amplifying rural startups and connecting innovators to investors and ecosystem builders statewide.
Accelerating Innovation in the Air Force
Accelerator Management, Startup Sourcing, Program Management, Event Production, Communications, Strategic Ecosystem Development, Playbook Creation, Content
Established partners with the U.S. Air Force as an extended team member to drive startup engagement and ecosystem growth for the SBIR program. Currently, we manage the AFWERX Refinery six-week accelerator program, which equips Airmen and Guardians with entrepreneurial knowledge while connecting them with stakeholders and resources. Over the years, we have developed and executed comprehensive strategies to educate, build awareness, and attract top startups to the federal innovation pipeline. We also authored the AFWERX Ecosystem Development Playbook, providing a roadmap for long-term impact.
Championing Veteran Entrepreneurs
Virtual Pitch Competition, Startup Sourcing, Event Production, Startup and Project Management, Digital & Video, Marketing & Communications, Brand Awareness, Interview
In 2020, Established partnered with the .US domain of GoDaddy to develop and execute the veteran-focused vertical of our Startup of the Year Awards competition. Our team worked side by side with .US to create an award tailored specifically to the client's vision, one that celebrated U.S. Veteran-led startups and innovations and connected new audiences to the .US brand. We developed robust strategic outreach and sourcing campaigns that resulted in over 80 applicable startups applying. Out of the top 100 companies in the main Startup of the Year competition, 18 were founded by U.S. veterans. The winner, Jeenie, based in Washington, D.C., received a $10,000 non-dilutive cash prize.
Shaping Corporate Culture
Virtual Event Production, Visual Storytelling, Video Production
For two years, the Established team collaborated with GuideWell to create virtual workshop experiences that fostered engagement and cultural growth. Our team managed end-to-production, including strategy, pre- and post-production, graphics/slides, video, speaker coordination, and tech execution. We delivered polished, transformative experiences for GuideWell's internal audience.
Connecting Startups to a Global Brand
Media & Digital Strategies, Marketing & Communications
Our team worked with American Airlines to craft and execute a comprehensive strategy that amplified its visibility within the startup ecosystem. From media campaigns and interviews to authored content and integrated marketing, we ensured the brand resonated with top emerging innovators nationwide.
Leveling Up Product Expertise
Speaker Sourcing, Speaker Management, Event Production
Established helped Capital One to design and execute a dynamic speaker series for product managers, supporting talent retention, fostering knowledge exchange, and advancing professional growth.
Amplifying Startup Weeks Nationwide
Content Marketing, On-site Event Production, On-Camera Reporting
In 2017, Chase championed entrepreneur ecosystems across the country through its support of Techstars Startup Weeks. Established worked with the Chase team to amplify that impact, delivering onsite storytelling, capturing the energy and outcomes with on-camera reporting, and showcasing the founders, teams, and ideas driving innovation in each city.
Positioning and Launching a Regional Ecosystem Builder
Marketing and Communications Strategy, Local and National Brand Awareness, Website Development, PR Planning and Outreach, Podcast Planning, Event Engagement
In 2018, Established worked with Embarc Collective as an extended team member to build a master communications strategy and execution plan to lay the groundwork for growing a local, regional, and national audience. This included opening channels of communication with stakeholders, implementing a soft launch, and helping build a national PR campaign.
Our relationship with Embarc remains strong, as they were the Presenting Co-Sponsor of our 2021 Startup of the Year Summit in Tampa, FL.
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