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Fast Forward Unveils Its Largest-Ever Startup Accelerator Cohort, Supported by Leading Funders

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fast Forward, which brings the tech and nonprofit communities together to deploy tech to solve humanity's biggest challenges, today announced the launch of its 11th annual Startup Accelerator. The 2024 Startup Accelerator cohort is the largest one to date, featuring twelve tech nonprofits.

Key Points: 
  • The 2024 Startup Accelerator saw its most diverse pool of applicants, with a 6x increase in AI-powered nonprofit (APN) solutions.
  • During the program, Fast Forward will equip the selected cohort with seed funding, a tailored curriculum, mentorship, and technical support.
  • Since 2014, Fast Forward has seen its portfolio of 90 tech nonprofits collectively impact over 186M lives and secure $753M in follow-on funding.
  • Fast Forward is set to showcase these solutions in the upcoming months via its Demo Days.

Fast Forward Releases Decade of Impact Report and Progress in New AI Category

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fast Forward, which brings the tech and nonprofit communities together to deploy tech to solve humanity's biggest challenges, today released its tenth annual impact report. The report covers key 2023 milestones and shares insights into how Fast Forward has shaped the tech nonprofit sector and ushered in AI-powered nonprofits.

Key Points: 
  • Over the last decade, Fast Forward has shaped the tech nonprofit sector; plus a new category known as 'AI for humanity' emerges
    SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fast Forward , which brings the tech and nonprofit communities together to deploy tech to solve humanity's biggest challenges, today released its tenth annual impact report.
  • The report covers key 2023 milestones and shares insights into how Fast Forward has shaped the tech nonprofit sector and ushered in AI-powered nonprofits.
  • The trend highlights the growing interest in AI and serves as a bridge to Fast Forward's next endeavor: ' AI for Humanity .'
  • To drive this movement, Fast Forward is poised to expand its team by 25%, including the addition of a new role– Director of AI Programs .

Government of Serbia and Ginkgo Bioworks Announce Bioeconomy Collaboration in BIO4 Campus

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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The BIO4 campus initiative already gathers more than 1,000 PhD scientists from 17 scientific institutions, and the campus itself will open in 2026.

Key Points: 
  • The BIO4 campus initiative already gathers more than 1,000 PhD scientists from 17 scientific institutions, and the campus itself will open in 2026.
  • Within the envisioned collaboration, companies on the BIO4 campus will have the opportunity to take advantage of incentives to access Ginkgo's platform.
  • Further, under the MoU, Ginkgo and the Government of Serbia will also explore partnerships to develop and implement new biomonitoring capabilities in Serbia.
  • The Centre is part of the C4IR network, and co-founded by the World Economic Forum and the Government of Serbia.

Latino Business Action Network (LBAN) Launches the First Startup Accelerator Providing Hispanic and Latino Founders with Equitable Access to Funding with the Support of JPMorgan Chase

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LBAN, the dynamic Silicon Valley-based nonprofit that collaborates with Stanford University to empower Latino entrepreneurship, today announces the launch of the first Startup Accelerator focused on expanding equitable access to funding for Latino founders. The inaugural cohort of this new program supported by JPMorgan Chase matches 40 Latino-founded startups with Latino-friendly capital providers (venture capitalists, bankers, and CDFIs) to help them meet their fundraising goals and receive mentorship from world-class industry experts with vast networks and experience. In addition, these Latino founders will be taught by Stanford professors to guide them through their go-to-market plan, profit model, financial statements, and startup valuation, culminating in a Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Education certificate.

Key Points: 
  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LBAN , the dynamic Silicon Valley-based nonprofit that collaborates with Stanford University to empower Latino entrepreneurship, today announces the launch of the first Startup Accelerator focused on expanding equitable access to funding for Latino founders.
  • This comes at a time when research shows that Latino-owned startups in the U.S. over-index as owners of technology companies.
  • Even as research shows that Latino startups grow faster and provide more jobs than white-owned business startups, yet they still receive less than 2% of all VC funding.
  • JPMorgan Chase became a corporate sponsor earlier this year to support Hispanic and Latino entrepreneurs through LBAN's core pillars of foundational research, transformational education, and empowering ecosystem.

Aravenda Consignment Software Among Select Startups Chosen for Google Accelerator Program Dedicated to Supporting Women Founders

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Friday, August 18, 2023
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FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aravenda, a Techstars and VIPC portfolio company, has proudly secured a spot as 1 of 11 companies in the prestigious Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders.

Key Points: 
  • FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aravenda, a Techstars and VIPC portfolio company, has proudly secured a spot as 1 of 11 companies in the prestigious Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders.
  • The Women Founders cohort of Google's accelerator program is a powerful initiative designed to empower and uplift women-led businesses.
  • To fill this gap, programs like Google's Startup Accelerator create a space for women founders to propel their businesses.
  • To learn more about Google Startups Accelerator: Women Founder cohort follow them on social media @Googleforstarups or meet the newest class of 2023 Women Founded Companies at https://developers.googleblog.com/2023/08/meet-google-for-startups-accel...

Fast Forward Announces 10th Startup Accelerator Cohort With $2.8M+ in Funding From Google.org, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation, Bloomberg, Okta, Twilio.org, ServiceNow, Dell Technologies, PwC, Salesforce, Fidelity Charitable Trustees' Initiative, En

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast Forward, the only organization exclusively supporting tech nonprofits solving our biggest social problems, announces a $3M+ funding round for its 10th Startup Accelerator. With support from leading companies, Fast Forward will equip 10 early-stage tech nonprofits with capital and resources to grow their impact.

Key Points: 
  • Fast Forward announces a global cohort of tech nonprofits building solutions addressing mental health, climate change, and more for its 10th Startup Accelerator.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast Forward , the only organization exclusively supporting tech nonprofits solving our biggest social problems, announces a $3M+ funding round for its 10th Startup Accelerator.
  • With support from leading companies, Fast Forward will equip 10 early-stage tech nonprofits with capital and resources to grow their impact.
  • This year's cohort includes:
    SameSame : Chatbot providing queer youth with safe, identity-affirming resources in countries where support is dangerous to access

Synder was Selected for 2023 AICPA and CPA.com Startup Accelerator

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Synder was among five early-stage companies chosen to participate in the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and CPA.com 2023 Startup Accelerator, which supports the growth of early-stage technology companies benefiting the accounting and finance ecosystem.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Synder was among five early-stage companies chosen to participate in the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and CPA.com 2023 Startup Accelerator , which supports the growth of early-stage technology companies benefiting the accounting and finance ecosystem.
  • Synder will receive focused insight into the evolving needs of finance and accounting professionals, access to firms and finance leaders who are shaping their profession and a $25,000 grant.
  • "Many companies from past cohorts are delivering value across the profession and we look forward to building on that momentum with the 2023 program participants."
  • For more information about the startup accelerator, please visit cpa.com/accelerator .

Labrador Systems Previews New Solutions at CES® 2023 to Serve Growing Demand from Home Health and Care Providers

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Labrador Systems today returned to CES® presenting new demonstrations of its award-winning personal robot at two locations within the Venetian Expo. The Labrador® Retriever will be featured at the Amazon Experience Area as well as the AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP (Venetian Expo A-C, Smart Home Category, Booth #52332).

Key Points: 
  • The Labrador Retriever personal robot empowers people to live more independently and extends the impact of caregivers.
  • First announced at CES 2022, the award-winning Labrador Retriever personal robot empowers people to live more independently and extends the impact of caregivers.
  • As one example, Labrador will be test demonstrating a proof-of-concept featuring Amazon's Echo Show 10, which will be installed on top of the Labrador Retriever.
  • In late 2022, Labrador announced reservations from leading care providers to support individuals in a variety of settings.

ZER01NE, Hyundai-Kia's Creative Talent Platform, to Showcase Innovative Startups at CES 2023

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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At CES 2023, ZER01NE will showcase Hyundai Motor Group's strategy of engaging with and promoting global next-generation startups in the pursuit of innovative solutions to benefit humanity.

Key Points: 
  • At CES 2023, ZER01NE will showcase Hyundai Motor Group's strategy of engaging with and promoting global next-generation startups in the pursuit of innovative solutions to benefit humanity.
  • The ZER01NE Company Builder has fostered 76 in-house startups to date, of which 25 have succeeded in achieving spin-off status.
  • 10 startups will exhibit within the ZER01NE Pavilion at CES 2023, five under the patronage of the ZER01NE Accelerator and five under the banner of the ZER01NE Company Builder.
  • ZER01NE is a Creative Talent Platform that drives open innovation and creates an ecosystem for various creative talents such as artists, architects, designers, engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurs Over the age of 55 Compete for up to $10,000 in GetSetUp's Demo Day

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GetSetUp extended the concept of accelerators and entrepreneurship to entrepreneurs 55+ through their Startup Accelerator Program specifically designed for this demographic. Entrepreneurs with a variety of businesses from arts and crafts to services to help older adults be healthier are pitching June 14-16 in Demo Days.

Key Points: 
  • Entrepreneurs with a variety of businesses from arts and crafts to services to help older adults be healthier are pitching June 14-16 in Demo Days .
  • Entrepreneurs will be judged by the clarity of their business description, their market analysis, creativity, and how they plan to use their funding.
  • These entrepreneurs are at different stages in their business growth, have diverse goals, and span a couple of decades ranging in age from 55-77.
  • The winner will be announced a week after the demo days once the panel has reviewed all the judges' evaluations.