GroupGets
GroupGets is an online group buying platform created by engineers for engineers working on the cutting edge of electronics. The platform enables developers to group buy cutting-edge parts with minimum order quantities and crowdfund production of vetted hardware. GroupGets also creates hardware and software through its product development platform, GetLab, to lower the technical barrier to complex devices needed by its community. GroupGets was the first to deliver the FLIR Lepton for less than $200,000 in 2014 through manufacturer direct group buying, and was the first company to create a breakout board and open source firmware for the Lepton. GroupGets is repeating this model for other coveted components before they go on sale in large quantities, enabling rapid innovation for those who simply can’t wait.