A place for curious minds



to help them explore the unknown, transform bold ideas into next-gen products, and shape the future.
We work with industrial partners in MFG, logistics, packaging, and technology,

Tinker + Ideate + Tinker + Ideate
These 12 principles? They don’t just get us from point A to B. They steer our every move, and when we’re lost in the creative wilderness, they’re the cozy cabin we return to for a sanity check.
Our GuidingPrinciples

Don't marry your first idea

Know what you don't know

Build trust through transparency

Find joy in simplifying complexity

Partner to innovate

Be without fear

It's not wrong to be wrong

Include other in your thinking

Be a caring teammate

Be a good steward

Get uncomfortable with uncertainty

Cause ideas to collide
This isn’t just a chaotic free-for-all of innovation and creativity. Nope, there’s a method to our madness. Enter: our philosophy.
Our Philosophy

Explore the unknown
A wide-open canvas of infinite possibilities. It’s that thrilling moment when you’re staring at a blank page, no map, no directions—just endless potential waiting for you to make the first move.

Gather insights
As you chart your course into the unknown, possibilities begin to emerge. The more you explore, the more insights you gather, and suddenly, the path ahead starts to take shape.

Collaborate with others
As ideas start to take shape, teaming up with others brings fresh perspectives that turn good into great. That collaboration is what makes your project, product, or idea even stronger.

Do something
You dive in—testing, building, and tweaking in a loop until something truly worth talking about emerges from the beautiful creative chaos.

Launch product
The stars finally align, your idea and hard work pay off, and you launch your latest and greatest into the wild—ready to let it find its way into the world.

Re-think possibilities
The end of one chapter is just the start of another. We’re not just tweaking; we’re setting the stage for creativity, collaboration, and innovation as we re-think the next big thing.
Our Team
Some refer to us as Rockstars, while others label us as Unicorns. Nevertheless, we simply identify ourselves as:
thinkers, innovators, engineers, and scientists who are dedicated to shaping the future of next-gen products.

Steve Austin
Director of Research & Innovation

Dan Bentz
Head of Ideation and Concepting

Conner Evans
Sensor Development Engineer

Dallas McKinney
Materials Engineer

Jon Necci
Manager Advanced MFG Engineering

Alex Ryan
Robotics Engineer

Andrii Shmatok
Materials Engineering

Jay Strickland
Manager Capstone Programs

Warren Taylor
Manager Materials Engineering


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©2024 – 2C Innovation | All right reserved