Tagged: accelerator program

September 30, 2018 @ 1:27 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global accelerator program Plug and Play announced last week it has selected 158 startups to participate in its Winter 2018 batches. According to Plug and Play, the selected startups will take part in one of the following programs: Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise 2.0, Health, Insurtech,… Read More

August 28, 2018 @ 8:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global innovation platform Plug and Play announced on Monday it recently celebrated the third anniversary of its Plug and Play China program. The organization reported that the program has invested in over 200 startups and accelerated more than 500 startups across a total of eight… Read More

August 24, 2018 @ 10:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, Queen City Fintech Accelerator announced the six members of its accelerator program’s ninth class. According to Queen City Fintech, more than 100 companies applied from 35 U.S. states and 20 countries.  The accelerator runs from September 4th to November 14th and will conclude at the… Read More

August 17, 2018 @ 3:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

The ICON Foundation, a decentralized network of blockchain communities, announced on Friday its sponsorship of a new accelerator program called ICX Station. According to ICON, ICX Station is designed to expand the power of the underlying ICON infrastructure, which is a scalable interoperable blockchain, as well as provide… Read More

January 30, 2018 @ 1:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ping An Technology announced on Tuesday it has launched its first fintech accelerator through a partnership with SparkLabs Group, a network of accelerators and venture capital funds. According to the company,  Ping An Fintech Accelerator will be jointly operated by Ping An Technology and SparkLabs…. Read More

December 18, 2017 @ 10:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, Crowdcube announced its partner Central Research Laboratory (CRL) has opened applications for its accelerator program, which is partly funded by the European Regional Fund (ERDF) and supports the “next generation” of product-focused entrepreneurs. According to Crowdcube, candidates who were previously selected for the program represent… Read More

September 1, 2017 @ 9:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Plug and Play Japan announced it opened applications for its first batch of start-ups. The program is set to begin in November and the organization is seeking startups in three categories, Internet of Things (IoT), Fintech, and Insurtech.  Plug and Play Japan stated… Read More

February 10, 2017 @ 8:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based Octopus Labs announced it celebrated the five fintech startups that participated in twelve-week accelerator program at The Gherkin in London. Nearly 200 fintech investors and financial advisers reportedly gathered to celebrate the program on Wednesday.  The twelve-week accelerator program, which was launched last year, saw Octopus support five… Read More

January 17, 2017 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals announced on Tuesday the 39 judges for the ninth annual SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event, which will be taking place March 11-12 during the SXSW Startup Village Track at the Hilton Downtown Austin. The 2017 judges include Phil Libin of… Read More

March 18, 2016 @ 9:27 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Hong Kong investment company, Infiniti and Nest, announced the launch of its 12-week startup development program called Infiniti Accelerator 2.0. According to the company, the second edition of the Infiniti Accelerator will continue with its previous theme of smart cities but will also… Read More