Business incubators

THIRTY SMALL BUSINESSES SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN CATALYST COLLISION

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Articles, Economy, Business incubators, Catalyst, Startup company, Business, Innovation, Catalysis

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, July 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The week of June 22-25, space technology ignited Department of Defense enthusiasm at Catalyst Accelerators (Catalyst) 2021 Catalyst Collision event.

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  • COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, July 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The week of June 22-25, space technology ignited Department of Defense enthusiasm at Catalyst Accelerators (Catalyst) 2021 Catalyst Collision event.
  • The week was marked with 30 small businesses and startups pitching their space technology to Government scouts.
  • This years Catalyst Collision event has put such innovation in front of tech scouts from Army,Space Force,Air Force, Central Command and even the United States Coast Guard.
  • Col Felt closed the event by offering three important pieces of advice for small, innovative businesses within the space industry.

CHS demonstrates commitment to innovation with investment in Grand Farm

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Articles, Business incubators, Entrepreneurship, Private equity, Startup company, Innovation, Business, Economy

The 130-acre Grand Farm Innovation Site, located 10 miles south of Fargo, N.D., features demonstration fields and research plots that will eventually surround an innovation center and collaboration spaces for agricultural startups and entrepreneurs.

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  • The 130-acre Grand Farm Innovation Site, located 10 miles south of Fargo, N.D., features demonstration fields and research plots that will eventually surround an innovation center and collaboration spaces for agricultural startups and entrepreneurs.
  • CHS involvement with Grand Farm began in early 2020, in conjunction with becoming a founding partner in Plug and Play Fargo, which accelerates ag tech startups and helps attract them to the region.
  • "Collaboration is at the center of what Grand Farm is about, bringing together startup entrepreneurs, Fortune 500 companies including CHS, university researchers and farmers," says David Black, CHS enterprise strategy and chief information officer.
  • Events are scheduled at Grand Farm Innovation Site through the summer, including grower roundtables, field days, innovation days, farm tours and day-long conferences on topics including the carbon market and autonomous equipment operations.

Cambridge University Spin-out Lucida Medical Joins GE Healthcare Edison™ Accelerator Programme

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Friday, June 25, 2021
Technology, Research, Software, Biotechnology, Health, Pharmaceutical, Data management, Science, Oncology, Economy of the United States, Companies, Business incubators, Industry economics), Telefónica, Wayra, Validation, Thomas Edison, General Electric

Cambridge start-up Lucida Medical has today announced that it has joined the Edison Accelerator, a programme designed by GE Healthcare in partnership with innovation organisation Wayra UK, to support early-stage and technologically advanced businesses developing AI applications for healthcare.

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  • Cambridge start-up Lucida Medical has today announced that it has joined the Edison Accelerator, a programme designed by GE Healthcare in partnership with innovation organisation Wayra UK, to support early-stage and technologically advanced businesses developing AI applications for healthcare.
  • The Edison Accelerator creates a collaborative environment for start-ups, research centres, hospitals, clinicians and large corporations across the EMEA region.
  • In joining the Edison Accelerator programme, Lucida Medical will:
    Receive mentoring on problem validation, business, regulatory and clinical validation, and deployment.
  • Dr Antony Rix, CEO and Co-founder, said: That Lucida Medical has been chosen to join the prestigious Edison Accelerator programme is both a demonstration of confidence in the technology and our team.

C-Hear Accepted into Microsoft for Startups Program

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Data management, Security, Technology, Other Technology, Audio, Video, Software, Business incubators, Adena, Startup company

C-Hear, an innovative software company with a patented codec for a programmable multi-modal media data container, today announced that it has been accepted into Microsoft for Startups program.

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  • C-Hear, an innovative software company with a patented codec for a programmable multi-modal media data container, today announced that it has been accepted into Microsoft for Startups program.
  • C-Hear is honored to join the Microsoft for Startups program and we plan on leveraging this opportunity to its fullest, said Adena Harmon, CEO and founder of C-Hear.
  • Microsoft for Startups is a global program dedicated to accelerating the trajectory of promising startups to enable growth at scale.
  • Companies that are selected receive best-in-class marketing, product, and technical support, including access to the Microsoft Azure marketplace and acceptance to its Co-Selling program.

Startup success is predictable with the 4T Score

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Business incubators, Entrepreneurship, Private equity, 4T, Startup company, Articles, Scoring rule, Likelihood function, Economy

The study showed that there is a positive correlation between the 4T Score and growth in company value.

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  • The study showed that there is a positive correlation between the 4T Score and growth in company value.
  • In other words: the higher the 4T Score, the greater the possibility of the startup to succeed.
  • The result was a positive correlation (r=0.5), which confirms the assumption that the 4T Scoring Model is suitable for predicting the likelihood of startup success.
  • With the 4T Scoring Model, investors receive an assessment tool to better gauge the likelihood of a startup to succeed; Startups can receive their individual 4T Score for free by going to www.4TStartupScore.com

gener8tor and ECMC Group's Inaugural OnRamp Education & Workforce Innovation Accelerator Cohort Addresses Learning & Labor Challenges with Creative, Tech-first Solutions

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Business incubators, Gener8tor, Accelerator, Startup accelerator, Startup company, Business, Companies, Economy, Educational Credit Management Corporation

MINNEAPOLIS, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- gener8tor , a concierge startup accelerator program, and ECMC Group , a nonprofit organization with a mission to help students succeed,have selected five startups to participate in the inaugural OnRamp Education & Workforce Innovation Accelerator .

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- gener8tor , a concierge startup accelerator program, and ECMC Group , a nonprofit organization with a mission to help students succeed,have selected five startups to participate in the inaugural OnRamp Education & Workforce Innovation Accelerator .
  • "We've seen a robust influx of new startups and leaders in education and workforce industries that have introduced solutions to make resources more accessible, streamlined, tech-enabled, and cost-effective," said Eddie Olson, Managing Director of the OnRamp Education & Workforce Innovation Accelerator at gener8tor.
  • The OnRamp Education & Workforce Innovation program was developed as a partnership of gener8tor and ECMC Group's Education Impact Fund to seed innovation that promotes accessibility and positive student and worker outcomes.
  • gener8tor is a nationally ranked, GOLD-tier accelerator in the U.S. as ranked by the Seed Accelerator Rankings Project.

Going Global: ShareVision raises $2.1 million Seed for 24/7 streaming platform

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Finance, Money, Articles, Venture capital, Financial services, Business incubators, Financial technology, Seed money, Streaming media, Startup company

LONDON, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ShareVision raised $2.1 million in seed funding to scale its financial streaming platform, where both businesses and consumers are streaming content on the stock market, economical updates and financial education.

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  • LONDON, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ShareVision raised $2.1 million in seed funding to scale its financial streaming platform, where both businesses and consumers are streaming content on the stock market, economical updates and financial education.
  • The fintech startup that launched the first dedicated streaming platform for traders, economists and the world of finance has announced the successful completion of its seed funding.
  • With the most up-to-date news and live market analysis, ShareVision offers an all-in-one immersive experience that can be accessed anywhere at any time.
  • "We believe we now have both the funding and investors to take ShareVision to the next level.

Leading Investment Platform Republic Hires Chris Messina, Inventor of the Hashtag, to Lead West Coast Business Development Efforts

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Professional services, Finance, Articles, Entrepreneurship, Business incubators, Financial technology, Economy, Private equity, Startup company, Cryptocurrency, Business

Republic, the leading investment platform giving people the power to invest in the future they believe in, announced today the hiring of Chris Messina as Head of West Coast Business Development.

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  • Republic, the leading investment platform giving people the power to invest in the future they believe in, announced today the hiring of Chris Messina as Head of West Coast Business Development.
  • Based in the Bay Area, Messina will lead Republics business development to connect entrepreneurs to the Republic ecosystem.
  • Chris is a one-in-a-million addition to Republic, said Republic founder Kendrick Nguyen.
  • Republic provides users access to vetted investment opportunities in startups, crypto currency tokens, video games, real estate, and more.

South Korean Government's Startup Residency and Acceleration Program K-Startup Grand Challenge 2021 is Accepting Applications Till June 15, 2021

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Economy, Business incubators, Private equity, Government of South Korea, K-Startup Grand Challenge, Venture capital, Articles, Startup company, Ministry of SMEs and Startups

SEOUL, South Korea, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --2021 has been a breakthrough year for the Korean startup ecosystem despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

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  • SEOUL, South Korea, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --2021 has been a breakthrough year for the Korean startup ecosystem despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • The South Korean government aims to attract global startups to set up operations in South Korea.
  • Startups from around the world can apply to K-Startup Grand Challenge 2021 till June 15, 2021.The program represents an unparalleled opportunity for startups to expand into the South Korean and wider Asian markets.
  • Texas-based health-tech startup Ommo technologies spread its reach to the Asian markets with participation in the K-Startup Grand Challenge 2020 program.

Post-Pandemic Business Dreams? Bizstarters Introduces One-Stop-Shop to Help New Businesses Launch Faster (90 Days or Less)

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Business incubators, Entrepreneurship, Private equity, Startup company, Incubator, Virtual business incubator

For many an attractive way to keep doing lucrative work they enjoy is to launch a business venture.

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  • For many an attractive way to keep doing lucrative work they enjoy is to launch a business venture.
  • But the hardest part of launching a business is getting started in the first place.
  • That's why he created a program called Virtual Incubator, which guides new business owners through the launch process, including pre-vetted vendors to help with all essential tasks.
  • Williams' Virtual Incubator business startup process is effective for any type of business, whether it sells a service or product, online or in the face-to-face world.