5th Annual Flatley Challenge accepting applications

Nashua Office Park at Gateway Hills - Nashua, NH

Nashua, NH The John Flatley Company is proud to announce the 5^th Annual Flatley Challenge. This competition is designed to assist startups and emerging businesses in the fields of IT, communications, data storage, connectivity, robotics, clean tech, medical devices, digital health, mobile app design, life sciences and other leading-edge technologies. Originated by John Flatley, the contest is now entering its 5^th year.

“I saw a need for startups in New Hampshire to be given a chance to succeed,” said Flatley. “One way to do this, from my perspective, was to provide promising companies free incubation space and a small monetary incentive. As part of the Nashua community, I wanted to do what I could as a property owner to help promote and grow employment in New Hampshire.”

Each year The John Flatley Co. refers to the current challenge as “the best one yet.” Their ability to continue saying that, is a true testament to the increasing caliber of candidates who apply each year and they are proud to see the Flatley Challenge continuing to gain recognition throughout the high tech community.

The winner(s) of the innovative competition will receive free rent for one year for up to 5,000 s/f of office and/or lab space at the Nashua Technology Park (NTP) and/or Nashua Office Park (NOP) at Gateway Hills, and up to $10,000 in fit-up, connectivity and related costs.

The deadline for applications is October 28. There is no application fee and candidates are encouraged to apply online at http://www.gateway-hills.com/flatley-challenge/.

The Flatley Challenge is intended to stimulate the development and growth of early-stage companies by providing them both free incubation space, plus the opportunity to interact with world class companies already resident at Gateway Hills such as Dell, Skillsoft, Benchmark Electronics, Amphenol TCS, Parallel Wireless, HiSoftware, Plexxi, Infinio, DataGravity and more.