Mentorships

Deloitte and Techstars Collaborate to Connect the Innovation Ecosystem

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Finance, Money, Entrepreneurship, Private equity, Business, Mentorships, Business incubators, Techstars, Deloitte, Startup company, Venture capital

NEW YORK, April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today Deloitte and Techstars announced a new effort to catalyze the innovation ecosystem by connecting startups from Techstars' portfolio to opportunities at Deloitte's clients and businesses.

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  • NEW YORK, April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today Deloitte and Techstars announced a new effort to catalyze the innovation ecosystem by connecting startups from Techstars' portfolio to opportunities at Deloitte's clients and businesses.
  • Deloitte Catalyst has worked with accelerators and venture capital firms since 2019 to enhance corporate innovation opportunities for promising startups.
  • With this new collaboration, Catalyst hopes to diversify its ecosystem relationships and provide new opportunities for Techstars' startups while continuing to accelerate innovation for its clients.
  • Deloitte helps our clients keep pace with these rapid changes and break down barriers to innovation.

Techstars, MCIT Announce The Riyadh Techstars Accelerator

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
Professional services, Other Professional Services, Technology, Other Technology, Software, Finance, Consulting, Mentorships, Techstars

The Riyadh Techstars Accelerator will focus on attracting startups to MENA and paving the way for future innovation in the regions digital economy.

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  • The Riyadh Techstars Accelerator will focus on attracting startups to MENA and paving the way for future innovation in the regions digital economy.
  • While the accelerator will be Techstars first in Saudi Arabia, the organization has been active in the region for years through more than 700 Techstars Startup Weekend events, the Techstars Dubai Accelerator and the Techstars Hub71 Accelerator in Abu Dhabi.
  • The Riyadh Techstars Accelerator will begin accepting applications May 10, 2021, for a 13-week program that will take place from November 2021 through February 2022.
  • A Techstars Managing Director will lead the accelerator with support from a Techstars program manager, along with leadership and mentors from MCIT.

'Transformative Leader' Dr. Will Roper Joins Vita Inclinata Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
Mentorships, Techstars, AFWERX, Vita

Vita was one the first companies to hazard the Air Force's AFVentures process, led by AFWERX and featuring novel procurement approaches like Pitch Days.

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  • Vita was one the first companies to hazard the Air Force's AFVentures process, led by AFWERX and featuring novel procurement approaches like Pitch Days.
  • He is a transformative strategist, and we take his joining our Board as validation that we successfully followed his guidance," said Caleb Carr, Vita Inclinata CEO.
  • Dr. Roper joins current Vita Directors Mick Maurer, former President, Sikorsky; Warren Katz, Managing Director, Techstars; and The Hon.
  • A friend's death during a rescue operationwith a helicopter close but unable to stabilize due to weather and terrainwas the genesis of Vita Inclinata.

Techstars to Hold Inaugural Sustainability Summit on April 15

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Thursday, March 18, 2021
Networks, Small business, Philanthropy, Internet, Other Natural Resources, Alternative energy, Hardware, Energy, Data management, Consumer electronics, Agriculture, Technology, Natural Resources, Women, MEN, Consumer, Other Communications, Foundation, Public relations, Investor relations, Science, Communications, Alternative medicine, Health, Environment, Semiconductor, Security, Satellite, Photography, Nanotechnology, Audio, Video, Other Professional Services, Mobile, Wireless, Social media, Finance, Other Philanthropy, Consulting, Other Science, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Professional services, Mentorships, Techstars, Sustainability, Articles

Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, will hold its inaugural Sustainability Summit on April 15.

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  • Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, will hold its inaugural Sustainability Summit on April 15.
  • During the summit, Techstars will announce the finalists of this years Techstars Sustainability Challenge .
  • The Sustainability Challenge is Techstars first effort dedicated to enabling climate and sustainability collaboration at scale.
  • To register for the virtual Techstars Sustainability Summit free of charge, please click here .

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Launches New Collaboration to Advance Racial Equity and Social Justice in Communities Nationwide

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Mentorships, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, BBBS, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Fiction, Big Sister, Articles, Jedi, MENTOR, Organizations, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City

Provide JEDI and Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) training to frontline Big Brothers Big Sisters staff and volunteer mentors ("Bigs") on a national scale.

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  • Provide JEDI and Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) training to frontline Big Brothers Big Sisters staff and volunteer mentors ("Bigs") on a national scale.
  • Sub-grants will be awarded to local BBBS agencies to support equity in local communities that Big Brothers Big Sisters and Starbucks serve together.
  • "Big Brothers Big Sisters was founded more than 100 years ago as an organization focused on Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion," said Artis Stevens, President & CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
  • For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and our commitment to JEDI, please visit our website, bbbs.org.

Techstars Teams Up With the Roux Institute at Northeastern University to Drive Innovation in Northern New England

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Monday, February 22, 2021
Education, Data management, Technology, Other Technology, Other Science, Science, University, Business, Articles, Economy, Mentorships, Techstars, David Roux, Entrepreneurship, David Cohen, Techstars, The Roux Institute at Northeastern University

Today, Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, announced the launch of The Roux Institute Techstars Accelerator.

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  • Today, Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, announced the launch of The Roux Institute Techstars Accelerator.
  • Its an exciting time to be joining the Northern New England entrepreneurial ecosystem, said Nancy Wolff, General Manager at Techstars.
  • www.techstars.com
    Northeasterns Roux Institute is designed to spur innovation, build talent, and drive economic growth in Portland, the state of Maine, and the Northeast.
  • In 2020, Northeastern launched the Roux Institute with tech entrepreneur David Roux to build expertise at the intersection of humans and machines.

Mentor Receives $500,000 Grant To Pursue E-Mentoring And Research Initiatives

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Alternative education, Education, Human activities, Human resource management, Articles, Internships, MENTOR, E-mentoring, Mentorships

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MENTOR today announced that the organization received a $500,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Pathways Portfolio.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MENTOR today announced that the organization received a $500,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Pathways Portfolio.
  • With this grant, MENTOR will help advance data science, pursue new research, and deepen impact by sharing learnings and best practices on how the mentoring field can best leverage e-mentoring practices to close the mentoring gap in our country, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Subgrantees of MENTOR's grant award include researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and iCouldBe , both thought leaders in the e-mentoring field.
  • MENTOR believes that by prioritizing relationships for young people and pursuing cutting edge research and tools, such as the Virtual Mentoring Portal, we can counteract these effects.

Launched to Modernize Adoption, Seattle Startup PairTree Selected for Techstars Accelerator

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Friday, February 12, 2021
Women, Software, Parenting, Children, Data management, Family, Technology, Consumer, Mentorships, Techstars, Startup accelerator, Accelerator, PairTree, TechStars

PairTree , an intelligent, self-matching platform that is increasing and accelerating opportunities for Adopting Families and Expectant Moms, was recently selected to participate in the 2021 Techstars Seattle Accelerator a highly selective and successful global startup accelerator program.

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  • PairTree , an intelligent, self-matching platform that is increasing and accelerating opportunities for Adopting Families and Expectant Moms, was recently selected to participate in the 2021 Techstars Seattle Accelerator a highly selective and successful global startup accelerator program.
  • PairTree has launched a connection platform to transform the $17B U.S. adoption industry with a focus on creating connections between Expectant Moms and potential Adoptive Parents.
  • PairTree was selected from a field of thousands of applicants to participate in Techstars Seattles 12th year, following in the footsteps of program alumni and unicorns such as Remitly, Outreach, and Zipline.
  • Launched in Summer 2020, PairTree already has more than 750 Adoptive Families and more than 150 Expectant Moms registered on the platform.

Techstars Los Angeles Accelerator Appoints Matt Kozlov as Techstars LA Managing Director

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Professional services, Other Professional Services, Technology, Other Technology, Software, Finance, Consulting, Mentorships, Techstars

Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, today announced the appointment of Matt Kozlov as the new Managing Director of the Techstars Los Angeles Accelerator.

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  • Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, today announced the appointment of Matt Kozlov as the new Managing Director of the Techstars Los Angeles Accelerator.
  • Kozlov has been an influential part of the Techstars network for many years; most recently serving as Managing Director of the Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator and previously, Managing Director of the Techstars Healthcare Accelerator in partnership with Cedars-Sinai.
  • Im thrilled by the selection of Matt as the new Managing Director for Techstars LA, said Anna Barber, former Managing Director, Techstars LA, who stepped down from the role in November to join venture firm M13 as Partner.
  • Im very excited that Matt will be the new Managing Director of Techstars LA.

Techstars Announces 'Startup City Acceleration Program' in Partnership with Japanese Government to Support the Global Expansion of 50 Japan-Based Startups

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Computing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Economy, Mentorships, Techstars, Business incubators, SendGrid, DigitalOcean, Startup company, Startup ecosystem

"We're thrilled for the opportunity to support these startup ecosystems and help entrepreneurs make the connections they need to advance their businesses."

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  • "We're thrilled for the opportunity to support these startup ecosystems and help entrepreneurs make the connections they need to advance their businesses."
  • Techstars has funded more than 2,300 startups including companies such as SendGrid, DigitalOcean, Zipline, Outreach, Remitly, Classpass, Pillpack and DataRobot.
  • Collectively, Techstars' portfolio has raised more than $11.7 billion from investors and is currently worth more than $185 billion today.
  • The 50 Japanese companies selected to participate in the program are from four key startup ecosystems, including Tokyo, Nagoya, Kansai and Fukuoka.