EvoLux Transportation L.L.C., a helicopter-oriented tech-travel company based in Boca Raton, Fla., won Sikorsky Innovations’ second Entrepreneurial Challenge competition.
Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development arm of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., also recognized Rescale, a San Francisco technology developer, for its cloud simulation platform capable of accelerating design cycles and enhancing collaboration between engineers.
EvoLux won for its presentation of a social media platform that offers what Sikorsky described as “unprecedented connectivity in the urban VIP helicopter marketplace.”
As part of the award, EvoLux is entitled to rent-free space within Sikorsky’s incubator space at the Stamford Innovation Center. There, EvoLux’ founders will be mentored by Sikorsky staff and will take part in an education program designed to help mature and grow the business.
Sikorsky, based in Stratford, is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.
