Dragonfly Energy is Presenting Sponsor of Reno Startup Week
Local Success Story Leads Community Sponsors
RENO, Nev. (August 23, 2023) – The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) today announced that Reno Startup Week 2023 will be sponsored by Dragonfly Energy (Nasdaq: DFLI). The community-wide event is scheduled for Sept. 25-29.
Dragonfly CEO Denis Phares said, “Entrepreneurship is the heart of Reno’s business community and having been through the rigorous process of building a startup into a successful public company, Dragonfly Energy is proud to support the inaugural Reno Startup Week. This event will provide the valuable support startups and small businesses need to learn and the tools to help them become equipped for growth.”
The weeklong program features three main events, 40 educational workshops, guest speakers and networking opportunities throughout the community. Reno Startup Week was created to bring together founders, innovators, dreamers, makers and business owners to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit in northern Nevada. The free event is open to the public.
EDAWN’s Senior Vice President of Entrepreneurial Development Doug Erwin said, “Having Reno Startup Week ‘Powered by Dragonfly Energy’ is such an exciting moment for the Reno entrepreneurship community. This is a great example of a successful, homegrown startup, giving back.”
Other event sponsors include Washoe County, Holland & Hart, Value Venture Studio/LionDragon Studio, Google, Macy & Peters Law, StartUpNV, EDAWN, Reno Public Market, University of Nevada, Advantage Capital, University of Nevada Research & Innovation, the Ozmen Center for Entrepreneurship, Tech Edge Developers, the University of Nevada, Reno Innevation Center and Registered Ink.
The complete program calendar begins with a community kickoff celebration and ends with the Nevada Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NCET) Expo at its new home at the Reno Public Market. Throughout the week events are set to be held at the Innevation Center in downtown Reno, the Cypress, the Depot, the Discovery Museum and other venues throughout the community. Visit www.renostartupweek.com for more information.
About Dragonfly Energy:
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: DFLI) headquartered in Reno, Nevada, is a leading supplier of deep cycle lithium-ion batteries. Dragonfly Energy’s research and development initiatives are revolutionizing the energy storage industry through innovative technologies and manufacturing processes. Today, Dragonfly Energy’s non-toxic deep cycle lithium-ion batteries are displacing lead-acid batteries across a wide range of end-markets, including RVs, marine vessels, off-grid installations, and other storage applications. Dragonfly Energy is also focused on delivering an energy storage solution to enable a more sustainable and reliable smart grid through the future deployment of its proprietary and patented solid-state cell technology. To learn more, visit www.dragonflyenergy.com.
About EDAWN:
EDAWN is a private/public partnership established in 1983. The organization is committed to adding quality jobs to the region by recruiting new companies, supporting the success of existing companies and assisting newly forming companies, all with a goal to diversify the economy and have a positive impact on the quality of life in greater Reno-Sparks. For more information, go to www.edawn.org.
