At Philly-based Dreamit, the next hot space is secure technology, a field that includes tech-based cybersecurity platforms, but also tools to combat physical and social threats against people and companies.

That’s why the accelerator launched Tuesday its new SecureTech vertical, a push to accelerate some 15 to 20 companies a year through 14-week sprints that will provide early-stage startups with mentorship, meetings with investors and connections to potential clients.

To lead the vertical, Dreamit drafted cybersecurity specialist and Armyveteran Bob Stasio, who most recently worked at IBM’s X-Force Command Center as chief of operations. Stasio, 36, will be relocating to Northern Liberties from Boston in the coming weeks to join the accelerator.

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