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These Are Brooklyn's Hottest Tech Startups

Megan Rose Dickey,Jillian D'OnfroOct 4, 2013, 20:05 IST

This is the fourth of the six-part "SA 100 Insider" series, looking at the passions, hobbies, and pursuits of Silicon Alley's tech elite. "SA 100 Insider" is sponsored by Mercedes. Read more posts in the series »

Kevin Smith/Business InsiderBre Pettis, founder at MakerBot

The tech scene is booming in Brooklyn.

Over the summer, 3D printing company Stratasys acquired MakerBot, the hot 3D printing startup, in a $400 million deal.

"We're so proud to be doing this in Brooklyn," MakerBot CEO Bre Pettis said in June. "I don't think we could've done this any other place."

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In Brooklyn's DUMBO area, there is a growing community of tech startups. The area, which stands for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, is home to more than 500 tech companies.