“ THE CAPITAL FROM WVCAP GIVES US THE FOUNDATION TO MAINTAIN OPERATIONS AS WE SCALE TO A NATIONAL LEVEL, ALL WHILE KEEPING OUR HOME BASE AND RELATIONSHIPS HERE IN WEST VIRGINIA.”
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guidance on fundraising and investors throughout our growth. Having that level of support from INNOVA has been invaluable to where we are today.”
WVCAP provides matching capital to strengthen private investments, a business model McLain says offered unique support unlike that of traditional what challenges we face gives us the confidence to keep pushing forward.”
The addition of sales representatives and an additional co-founder increased the Plug-In Promotions team from two to five, giving the company a chance to help West Virginians stay in the state and invest in its future. As the company its launch, the company is not done reaching new heights.
PluginOS products were made with the goal of providing a seamless promotion experience, but the devices hold much more potential. McLain says eventually, they hope these products evolve into an immersive dining experience for guests.
“ THE CAPITAL FROM WVCAP GIVES US THE FOUNDATION TO MAINTAIN OPERATIONS AS WE SCALE TO A NATIONAL LEVEL, ALL WHILE KEEPING OUR HOME BASE AND RELATIONSHIPS HERE IN WEST VIRGINIA.”
investors. He says the program made the process smooth and quick and that having WVCAP backing the company is valuable, especially in a business’ early stage.
“ The capital from WVCAP gives us the foundation to maintain operations as we scale to a national level, all while keeping our home base and relationships here in West Virginia,” he says.“ Beyond the funding, knowing we have the right people in our corner no matter continues to grow, its impact on the Mountain State does too.
“ Every venue we partner with is a local business we are helping thrive, and as we scale, that ripple effect on the community only grows,” McLain says.“ We are committed to proving that a successful tech startup can be built right here in West Virginia.”
Though Plug-In Promotions has reached significant milestones since
“ We are just getting started,” he says.“ Along with several new features currently in testing, including payto-play games, we are integrating payment solutions that will allow guests to check out and pay their tab directly from the device. PluginOS is evolving from a promotional tool into a full guest experience platform. Our goal is to have over 2,000 devices deployed by 2027, and we are expanding rapidly to get there.”
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