Virtual Incubation and Acceleration Services: What Really Works?
INBIA
JUNE 17, 2020
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Don’t go it alone: Incubators and accelerators help build lifelong relationships
TechCrunch
APRIL 26, 2023
One way to build that camaraderie is through incubators and accelerator programs. However you do it, whether an incubator or an accelerator, you are generally very early with your idea, and that’s OK. That’s the purpose of joining one of these programs.
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Everything you need to know about accelerators and incubators
TechCrunch
MARCH 21, 2023
Early-stage founders need mentorship and support to build a successful startup, and conventional wisdom says, “Get thee to an incubator or an accelerator!” However, the two programs are not interchangeable — they serve very different purposes — and there are roughly 500 accelerators and 1,400 incubators in the U.S.
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8 Reasons Incubators and Accelerators Attend the World Incubation Summit
UBI Global
MAY 20, 2019
Activate Your Innovation with the World Incubation Summit 2019 (WIS19) Attending a conference, symposium, or industry event is exciting on a personal and professional level. The post 8 Reasons Incubators and Accelerators Attend the World Incubation Summit appeared first on UBI Global.
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Download: 15 Best Practices for Business Incubators & Accelerators
UBI Global
MARCH 12, 2019
Apply Best Practices, Launch Startups Better Running a business incubator or accelerator is not easy, and those in charge of organizing program activities work tirelessly to help entire cohorts of startups set up their companies, establish their brand identities, and then launch themselves with a solid business plan and processes.
Top 10 Reasons to Benchmark Your Business Incubator or Accelerator
UBI Global
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Benchmarking is a comprehensive process that is used by the top performing business incubators and accelerators in the world. The post Top 10 Reasons to Benchmark Your Business Incubator or Accelerator appeared first on UBI Global. What is benchmarking? Benchmarking means comparing one’s processes […].
New Startup Accelerator for Battery Innovation Accepting Applications
American Entrepreneurship
JANUARY 23, 2024
Part of this initiative was used to open the new accelerator ChargeUp in upstate New York , focusing on battery innovations. Companies participating in the accelerator program, which is mostly remote, benefit from the region’s growing battery industry cluster enabled by New Energy New York ( NENY). awarded a $4.5 25, 2024, 1–2 p.m.
ZEBOX, an incubator for supply chain startups, launches its Asia hub in Singapore
TechCrunch
APRIL 24, 2023
ZEBOX , an international accelerator network founded by shipping conglomerate CMA CGM to introduce more tech innovation into the supply chain industry, announced today the launch of its APAC headquarters. ZEBOX, an incubator for supply chain startups, launches its Asia hub in Singapore by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch
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LG and the hunt for the next-gen corporate incubator
TechCrunch
JANUARY 14, 2022
Whatever you do, don’t refer to LG’s incubator program LG Nova as a corporate venture capital (CVC) outfit. So far, that sounds like any other corporate incubator. Still, the devil is in the details, and LG Nova is bringing a lot of exciting twists to the corporate accelerator mix.
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Just Released – The World Rankings Report 2021-2022
UBI Global
JANUARY 27, 2023
Download the World Rankings Report 2021-2022 Recognizing Excellence Among Business Incubators and Accelerators from the World Benchmark Study 2021-2022 The UBI Global research team has released the World Rankings Report 2021-2022 of business incubators and accelerators as the result of the World Benchmark Study for 2021-2022.
The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away
TechCrunch
AUGUST 15, 2023
Amid these turbulent times, the VC accelerator industry has emerged as a stalwart player. Importantly, the traditional accelerator model has enjoyed the fruits of these potential paradigm shifts. The number of accelerators has more than doubled since 2014 , while the number of accelerator-backed startups in the U.S.
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How Up.Labs threads the needle between corporate venture capital and accelerators
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Accelerators also had a pretty good run through 2021: Recall that Y Combinator cohort sizes reached new records and the group boosted the amount of capital that it invested in batch companies. TechCrunch covered an interesting new fund-accelerator-CVC-ish group called UP.Labs earlier this year. ” More on that in a moment.). (The
Meet Seoul-based accelerator SparkLabs’ 19th batch of startups
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
SparkLabs Korea , a Seoul-based seed to early-stage accelerator, held a demo Day on Thursday for its 19th cohort of companies. The latest demo day marks its tenth year after SparkLabs launched its accelerator program in December 2012. and Asia. . SparkLabs is currently open to applications for its 20th batch program until November 11.
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Co-Creation Hub’s edtech accelerator puts $15M towards African startups
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Africa’s largest innovation hub Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), is launching a $15 million accelerator program, dubbed The Edtech Fellowship Program, to back and support 72 startups across Nigeria and Kenya over the next three years, TechCrunch has learned. One, the edtech space is highly regulated, more than the casual tech observer might think.
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Standard Chartered Bank and Singapore Management University Launch Women Entrepreneurship Incubator
AsiaTechDaily
JUNE 12, 2023
Register Standard Chartered Bank has joined forces with Singapore Management University’s Lien Centre to establish a Women in Entrepreneurship Incubator. The Women in Entrepreneurship Incubator , funded by a $300,000 contribution from the bank, aims to empower female entrepreneurs dedicated to creating a positive social impact.
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UBI Global Announces Research Partners for the World Benchmark Study 2021-2022
UBI Global
JANUARY 31, 2023
The DMZ at Toronto Metropolitan University (Canada) and the SETsquared Partnership (the UK) have contributed expertise to the World Rankings Report STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – Tuesday, January 31 – The World Rankings Report 2021-2022 of business incubators and accelerators was officially released by UBI Global during the World Incubation Summit (..)
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Microsoft partners with VCs, accelerators to back 10,000 startups in Africa
TechCrunch
MARCH 3, 2022
Microsoft has today announced plans to support 10,000 startups in Africa over the next five years through a series of initiatives including partnerships with accelerators and incubators across the continent.
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Startup accelerator A-Labs launches $10M Web3 fund in PH
AsiaTechDaily
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Register Startup accelerator Archipelago Labs (A-Labs) has launched a $10 million Web3 fund to invest and accelerate the growth of the most promising startups and talents in the Philippines ’ Web3 ecosystem. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark. Username or Email Address. Remember Me. No account yet?
What Future for Accelerators?
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 14, 2014
Accelerators have had quite a good run the past 5+ years. Not just Y Combinator and TechStars but a host of other accelerators across the country. There were a lot of requests for us to turn our mentorship program into a physical accelerator with a fund, office space and full-time staff. We decided on the latter. So what next?
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Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy & Innovation Signs an MOU with “Hive Colab,” a Ugandan Business Incubation Organization, for the Development of Startup Clusters
AsiaTechDaily
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Based on this agreement, the two organizations plan to establish a cooperative relationship and provide each country’s business acceleration and incubation programs to revitalize startup businesses in both countries.
[ICON in Austin Business Journal] The List: Austin’s active incubators and accelerators
OurCrowd
MAY 28, 2021
The 2021 list of accelerators and incubators is one of several lists presented as package to aid startups and entrepreneurs. The post [ICON in Austin Business Journal] The List: Austin’s active incubators and accelerators appeared first on OurCrowd Blog. Read more here.
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Subak, which incubates data-for-climate not-for-profits, announces six startups in 2022 cohort
TechCrunch
MARCH 21, 2022
based incubator focused on nonprofit startups that are addressing climate-related challenges through open-source data initiatives has announced the six startups which will be put through its 2022 program. The incubator was founded by Baroness Bryony Worthington, who was the lead author of the U.K.’s
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Social Enterprise Incubator’s 5th Cohort focuses on Climate and Health Equity
American Entrepreneurship
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Seven startups begin a six-month program that will make them investment-ready To grow the Orange County, California ecosystem , the RevHub social enterprise incubator was established in 2019. After four years of incubation programming, we invested heavily in this latest iteration to offer an industry-leading Social Enterprise Incubator.
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[Phantom Auto in Business Insider] Verizon’s efforts to incubate enterprise 5G applications come as competition in the market accelerates
OurCrowd
NOVEMBER 22, 2020
The post [Phantom Auto in Business Insider] Verizon’s efforts to incubate enterprise 5G applications come as competition in the market accelerates appeared first on OurCrowd Blog. Read more here.
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Brand incubator Harry’s Labs makes acquisition of D2C deodorant brand Lum?
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Harry’s Labs, the in-house incubator started by razor brand Harry’s Inc. to scale the business and accelerate D2C growth. announced Monday it agreed to acquire Lum? , the direct-to-consumer brand created to help control all-over body odor. In addition, the entire Lum? team will stay on. “As
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Plaid accelerator announces inaugural cohort of fintech startups
TechCrunch
MARCH 24, 2021
Plaid, the fintech giant, has announced the inaugural cohort of startups in its new accelerator program, FinRise. The accelerator, announced two months ago , is explicitly focused on backing underrepresented founders in tech. The accelerator, announced two months ago , is explicitly focused on backing underrepresented founders in tech.
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The World Benchmark Study Begins Spring 2022
UBI Global
MARCH 19, 2021
What you need to know about the next World Benchmark Study Since 2013, UBI Global has conducted the World Benchmark Study, an analysis of the impact and performance of hundreds of business incubators and accelerators from around the world.
Accelerators And Seed Deal Flow
Haystack
OCTOBER 2, 2019
And one of the sources of that flow are the new accelerators (I’m lumping incubators, accelerators, etc. Yesterday, I tweeted this: I get emails from friends @ accelerators, asking me what kind of co’s I’m interested in, or to watch online demo day (no), etc. ” And, surely, it “can” work.
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Startup Accelerators are Entrepreneur Boot Camps
Gust
SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
Business incubators for sharing services were all the rage back in the days of the dot-com bubble (700 for profit, many more non-profit). Incubators I hear mentioned most often include YCombinator , led by Paul Graham in Silicon Valley, and TechStars , located in Boston, Boulder, New York City, and Seattle.
Villgro Philippines, IDRC of Canada launch accelerator program AI4Health Asia
AsiaTechDaily
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
This 10-month regional accelerator program is designed to promote and nurture innovations in Responsible AI in South and Southeast Asia. The post Villgro Philippines, IDRC of Canada launch accelerator program AI4Health Asia first appeared on AsiaTechDaily - Asia's Leading Tech and Startup Media Platform.
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Salto: Accelerating migrant inclusion
Impact Hub
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Salto: Accelerating migrant inclusion Combining cutting-edge elements from the world of business incubators and accelerators, the Salto Accelerator in collaboration with Impact Hub Florianópolis, stands as a powerful force driving transformative impact in the entrepreneurial landscape.
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10 Signs Your Company Needs a Business Accelerator Program
Entrepreneurs' Organization
APRIL 28, 2016
By Lauren King, Director of the EO Accelerator Program. As someone who’s dedicated her career to helping small-scale entrepreneurs grow their businesses, I’ve heard many skeptics say a business accelerator program is just a cover for startups looking to increase capital. A business accelerator program can provide this and more.
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Circularity tales: Accelerating green impact in Barcelona
Impact Hub
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Circularity tales: Accelerating green impact in Barcelona The inaugural edition of “Raíz,” organised by Impact Hub Barcelona, showcased a diverse cohort of innovative startups committed to integrating circularity principles into their business models.
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What if all startup accelerators promote circularity?
Impact Hub
DECEMBER 1, 2021
What if all startup incubators and accelerators integrated design principles that foster circularity? Circularity-focused incubation and acceleration programs already exist, but there are two problems: There aren’t enough of them to transform the private sector as a whole. of the global economy is circular.
ACT Tulsa a one-of-a-kind accelerator program
Innovation 2 Enterprise
AUGUST 8, 2021
ACT Tulsa is a one-of-a-kind accelerator program. This one-of-a-kind accelerator program is laser-focused on cultivating underestimated founders located in Tulsa and beyond. Each company works from space at 36 Degrees North Incubator. ACT Tulsa is a one-of-a-kind accelerator. By Scott Meacham. One of a kind.
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Top Listed and Number One
UBI Global
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
Recognizing the Top Business Incubators and Accelerators from the World Benchmark Study 2019-2020 In 2012, a Swedish student wondered, “What are the traits of the most successful top-performing university incubators worldwide?” The answer at the time was unavailable; the landscape was unmapped, unexplored, and unranked.
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mHub opens much bigger facility to kick Chicago startups into high gear
TechCrunch
MAY 8, 2023
When mHub opened its doors in Chicago seven years ago, the vision was to create a traditional incubator for people making things. In those seven years, the accelerator says it has supported more than 500 startups, 200 manufacturers, been awarded around 450 patents, and helped to create roughly 4,000 jobs.
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Meet the 11 startups graduating from the Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 29, 2020
So it’s no surprise that accelerators and incubators are pumping out new startups that are ready to tackle the problems of 2020. One such accelerator is the Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator , which is graduating 11 new startups out of the program today with its Summer 2020 Demo Day.
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Why every VC should spend a month with an accelerator
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 16, 2021
However, I believe that accelerators can be the glue bringing the two together. I’ve participated in a number of accelerators, including Disney and Techstars, and these programs gave me a noticeable advantage when I stepped into VC. Accelerators are hubs for diversity. Boost serendipitous, strategic meetings.
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2019: An Innovative Year in Review
UBI Global
DECEMBER 16, 2019
Journey through the 2019 global innovation community activities with UBI Global Join us as we present the 2019 year in review and examine the impactful collaborations that took place through business incubator and accelerator programs and their startup clients.
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2019: An Innovative Year in Review
UBI Global
DECEMBER 16, 2019
Journey through the 2019 global innovation community activities with UBI Global Join us as we present the 2019 year in review and examine the impactful collaborations that took place through business incubator and accelerator programs and their startup clients.
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K-Startup Grand Challenge: The South Korea accelerator program that is ‘a gateway’ to doing business in Asia
AsiaTechDaily
MAY 2, 2022
K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) Program is the flagship accelerator program for international startups looking to enter the competitive Asian market. The accelerator program ends with top startups getting additional financial incentives and the possibility of doing business in Korea. were chosen from the pool of applications.
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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Motown Musician Accelerator Program (Episode 182)
StartupNation
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares details of the Motown Musician Accelerator Program , an education and grant initiative designed to help local aspiring musicians and music managers break into business. Tune in to News/Talk 760 AM WJR weekday mornings at 7:11 a.m. for the WJR Business Beat.
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Apple’s sustainability-focused Impact Accelerator invites first 15 Black- and brown-owned companies
TechCrunch
AUGUST 17, 2021
Among Apple’s more recent social good initiatives is the Impact Accelerator, an effort launched about a year ago intended to find and elevate minority-owned small businesses taking on sustainability and climate change.
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