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Techstars Partners With digitalundivided to Increase Startup Diversity Across Network

digitalundivided

Global accelerator program Techstars has been committed to leading the startup world in discussions about diversity — or lack thereof — in entrepreneurship. In 2015, they announced a far-reaching diversity commitment, an organization-wide declaration “to improve opportunities for women and underrepresented minorities throughout our global ecosystem and open the door to entrepreneurs everywhere.” The latest in […]

New Managing Director Dave Payne On His Vision For the Future of Techstars Atlanta

Since startup accelerator Techstars entered the Atlanta ecosystem three years ago, the local tech ecosystem has seen both direct and indirect impact. The quantifiable outcomes have already proven impressive: Techstars Atlanta alumni companies have collectively raised over $30 million and created over 50 new jobs.  Of those alumni, 13 startups that were founded outside of […]

Volvo Drives Into the Startup Game With iLabX Accelerator

iLabX

Another transportation company is getting into the startup space, as Volvo Financial Services (VFS) announces its new ‘iLabX‘ accelerator program and innovation lab, based at headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina. The 10-week program will accept six startup teams and kick off in February. iLabX is being administered by L Marks, a London-based corporate innovation consultancy […]

Former Startup Atlanta Director Takes Lead At New Brand-Focused Accelerator

Charlton Cunningham

There are a few common areas in which startup accelerators typically help early-stage founders with: connections to investors, go-to-market expertise, and pitch deck advice. But many tech-focused startup programs don’t have the domain expertise to help with something that, particularly for consumer-facing startups, is also critical: brand. “Thanks to a recent renaissance in appreciation of branding […]

Atlanta Lands New Medtech Accelerator In Partnership With Israeli Health System

Atlanta’s Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI) will be opening a second startup accelerator for medtech companies, in conjunction with Israel’s Rambam Health Care Campus. This accelerator builds on the efforts of GCMI, a Georgia Tech affiliate, to accelerate medtech startups which began last year with their first such program, the A1 Accelerator. Rambam, which […]