# Bad Influence story: Viam launches Launchpad, a six-month program for robotics startups

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-12 08:30. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/bb370fb4-3e6c-4fef-a334-6bcba307f28a

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Latest update (11-12 08:30): Viam launches Launchpad, a six-month program to speed robotics startups to deployment

Overview: Viam, the robotics software platform founded by Eliot Horowitz, has launched Viam Launchpad, a six-month intensive program for robotics founders. According to The Robot Report, the program provides usage credits, engineering support, office space in New York City, and access to Viam's robot arm lab. The report says graduates leave with capital introductions, sales leads and purchase orders.

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1. 11-12 08:30 · The Robot Report · [Viam launches Launchpad, a six-month program to speed robotics startups to deployment](https://badinfluence.news/items/qc5r5xbzlou95a349dfzfp9br)
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