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STRIDE Ventures Selects Eight Teams to Transform Domestic Precious Metal Recovery 

New York, NY, March 24, 2026

STRIDE Ventures, operated by Start2 Group, today announced the selection of eight teams to advance to Stage 1 of the Tech Metal Transformation Challenge, a program supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP).

Start2 Group Launches STRIDE Ventures, Powered by NSF, to Accelerate Breakthrough Innovation in U.S. Technology and Manufacturing

CAMBRIDGE, MA, November 17, 2025

Start2 Group, Inc. today announced STRIDE Ventures, a new initiative funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) to advance breakthrough innovations that reinforce the U.S. technological leadership, economic security, and industrial resilience.