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'''Fledging''' | [[File:Fledging logo.png|right]] | ||
'''Fledging''' was a designer and seller of computer accessories, primarily high-speed solid-state memory used as external data storage or hardware upgrades. The company was founded in [[2018]] by [[Weida Tan]] and [[Steven Robbins]], launching a Kickstarter campaign to raise funding for its first product, the "Feather SSD" replacement for Mac laptop hard drives. Fledging later expanded its offerings with multi-port charging hubs and cords, tablet cases, and SSD enclosures. | |||
The company | The company received investment capital from local groups including [[McKinney Capital]], the [[Alabama Capital Network]] and [[Bronze Valley]] in [[2019]]. Fledging opened offices in Dallas, Texas and Shenzhen, China. In [[2020]] executive [[Ethan Summers]] was promoted to succeed Tan as CEO. | ||
The company closed down at the end of [[2022]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Patchen, Tyler (May 6, 2019) "Birmingham startup raises $1.1M from local investors." {{BBJ}} | * Patchen, Tyler (May 6, 2019) "Birmingham startup raises $1.1M from local investors." {{BBJ}} | ||
* Patchen, Tyler (August 13, 2020) "Birmingham tech startup names new CEO." {{BBJ}} | * Patchen, Tyler (August 13, 2020) "Birmingham tech startup names new CEO." {{BBJ}} | ||
* Thrailkill, Laurel (November 21, 2022) "CEO weighs in on Birmingham startup Fledging closing." {{BBJ}} | |||
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[[Category:Technology]] | [[Category:Technology]] | ||
[[Category:Innovation Depot]] | [[Category:Innovation Depot]] | ||
[[Category:2018 establishments]] | [[Category:2018 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:2022 disestablishments]] | |||
Revision as of 11:24, 23 November 2022
Fledging was a designer and seller of computer accessories, primarily high-speed solid-state memory used as external data storage or hardware upgrades. The company was founded in 2018 by Weida Tan and Steven Robbins, launching a Kickstarter campaign to raise funding for its first product, the "Feather SSD" replacement for Mac laptop hard drives. Fledging later expanded its offerings with multi-port charging hubs and cords, tablet cases, and SSD enclosures.
The company received investment capital from local groups including McKinney Capital, the Alabama Capital Network and Bronze Valley in 2019. Fledging opened offices in Dallas, Texas and Shenzhen, China. In 2020 executive Ethan Summers was promoted to succeed Tan as CEO.
The company closed down at the end of 2022.
References
- Patchen, Tyler (May 6, 2019) "Birmingham startup raises $1.1M from local investors." Birmingham Business Journal
- Patchen, Tyler (August 13, 2020) "Birmingham tech startup names new CEO." Birmingham Business Journal
- Thrailkill, Laurel (November 21, 2022) "CEO weighs in on Birmingham startup Fledging closing." Birmingham Business Journal