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Welcome to The Cube

The Cube student incubator program is an industry-agnostic program created specifically for student-led companies who have their prototype and initial target market selection completed. Application for the next cohort will open fall 2023, sign-up below to reached notice when applications open.

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The Cube's curriculum is a 4-month intensive course that is designed to prepare companies for launch and go-to-market by the end of the program. Topics covered in this student incubator include product testing, customer validation, supply chain, and distribution logistics, marketing, fundraising, recruitment, and legal formation. Apart from the curriculum, the program also offers a chance to connect with mentors and industry leaders to scale and grow your company post-launch. The Cube is open to current PSU students and recent alumni

Introducing the Inaugural Cube Cohort Class of 2020!

Couch

Homeownership remains an aspirational goal that’s out of reach for many. Couch is setting out to streamline the buying process and making it easier for people to invest in a home as a group or in a partnership.

ProduceMate

Produce Mate is the world’s first antimicrobial silicone kitchen mat that extends the shelf life of your fruits and vegetables. Simply place one on the counter top or in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator, store produce on top, and we’ll handle the rest!

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Raedam

Raedam saves time, energy, and money by alleviating the need to look for a parking spot. Using sensors installed at each parking spot, Raedam will collect data in real-time and guide commuters directly to an available spot.

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Seiji’s Bridge

Seiji’s Bridge has developed the Eli Ball, a tool to help educators, therapists, parents, and peers better communicate and interact with students in the special education system.

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Turner Automotive

As natural resources continue to deplete, Turner Automotive wants to turn existing gas-powered automobiles into a zero-carbon, hydrogen-powered vehicles. The team has created a conversion kit that can transform a gas-powered engine to one that runs on hydrogen.

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Woppa

Go North Imports aims to diversify the snack aisle with better infusion of South American flavors. His first product, Alfajores, brings a new product to the US market that has been popular for years in South America. German and his team have gained significant traction & acceptance in the PNW retail space

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Impact Real Estate

The mission of this company is to create access for historically excluded people to create wealth through real estate. Impact Real Estate provides rent to own properties to people who cannot purchase a home through traditional financing methods.

Grade A Ware

We’re all well aware of the Big Plastic Problem. Single-use, PET plastics wreak havoc on the environment because they don’t decompose and are not easily recyclable. Grade A Ware offers an environmentally conscious alternative to traditional plastic containers based out of plant fibers instead of fossil fuels.