Mentorships

Cox Enterprises Social Impact Accelerator Powered by Techstars Announces 2021 Class

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Monday, January 25, 2021
Mentorships, Techstars, CrowdTwist

ATLANTA, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Cox Enterprises has announced the 2021 class of the Cox Enterprises Social Impact Accelerator powered by Techstars.

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Cox Enterprises has announced the 2021 class of the Cox Enterprises Social Impact Accelerator powered by Techstars.
  • The 2021 Social Impact Accelerator class includes:
    Acclinate : Educates and engages diverse individuals to make informed decisions about genomic research and clinical trial participation.
  • The Social Impact Accelerator is the second accelerator in partnership between Techstars and Cox Enterprises.Cox also funds and supports startups and entrepreneurs through otherAtlanta-based partnerships, including Techstars Atlanta , Engage , Endeavor and Startup Runway .
  • Techstars operates three divisions: Techstars Startup Programs, Techstars Mentorship-Driven Accelerator Programs, and Techstars Corporate Innovation Partnerships.

US Fintech Startup, Flaist is Selected for the Prestigious International Accelerator Program, Techstars Hub71 Abu Dhabi

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Monday, January 25, 2021
Mentorships, Techstars

NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The fintech startup, Flaist , has announced it's been selected for the prestigious 2021 class of Techstars Hub71 Accelerator Program in Abu Dhabi.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The fintech startup, Flaist , has announced it's been selected for the prestigious 2021 class of Techstars Hub71 Accelerator Program in Abu Dhabi.
  • Techstars partnered with Hub71, an Abu Dhabi based global technology hub, for this mentorship-driven accelerator.
  • "This is the second invitation Flaist has received to join an accelerator program, so the recognition and acceptance is invaluable," said Gopalan.
  • This year's Techstars Hub71 class includes startups from across AI Analytics, FinTech, Payment Technologies, HeathTech, Augmented Reality, Logistics, and eCommerce.

Merrell and Big Brothers Big Sisters Partner to Bring the Power of the Outside to More Youth

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
Mentorships, Alternative education, Education, Human activities, Articles, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Youth mentoring, Big Brothers Big Sisters, MENTOR, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada, Big Sister, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City

Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the largest and most experienced youth mentoring organization in the United States.

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  • Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the largest and most experienced youth mentoring organization in the United States.
  • The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters has 230+ local agencies serving more than 5,000 communities across all 50 states.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters provides one-on-one and group mentoring services for more than 40,000 children and youth in 1,100 communities across Canada.

Techstars Announces Maëlle Gavet as New CEO

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Other Professional Services, Finance, Consulting, Professional services, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Data management, Security, Consumer electronics, Mentorships, Techstars

Today, Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, announced that the companys Board of Directors has appointed Malle Gavet as Chief Executive Officer effective January 11, 2021.

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  • Today, Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, announced that the companys Board of Directors has appointed Malle Gavet as Chief Executive Officer effective January 11, 2021.
  • Techstars success is attracting more and more interest from founders and investors, and were on a strong growth trajectory.
  • As one of the highest velocity seed investors in the world, Techstars has invested in more than 2,300 companies.
  • Techstars has invested in more than 2,300 companies that today have a combined market cap valuation of more than $185B.

MentorcliQ Releases 2021 Mentoring Trends

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Professional services, Education, Technology, Human resources, Software, Training, Alternative education, Education, Human activities, Human resource management, Articles, Internships, National Mentoring Month, Mentorships

MentorcliQ, the leader in employee mentoring software releases the top three employee mentoring trends for 2021.

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  • MentorcliQ, the leader in employee mentoring software releases the top three employee mentoring trends for 2021.
  • For the past 3 years, MentorcliQ has published the mentoring trends during National Mentoring Month.
  • These trends document the evolution of mentoring initiatives within enterprises and that drives mentoring programs globally.
  • The trends for 2021 and Infographic are distilled from data collected from many Fortune 500 MentorcliQ clients with mentoring programs.

The Sallie Mae Fund Provides $50,000 Grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware to Assist Students Impacted by COVID-19

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Other Education, University, Primary, Secondary, Education, Training, Other Consumer, Preschool, Philanthropy, Teens, Parenting, Children, Foundation, Family, Other Philanthropy, Consumer, Alternative education, Education, Human activities, Sallie Mae, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Articles, Mentorships, MENTOR

The Sallie Mae Fund, the charitable arm of Sallie Mae, has made a $50,000 contribution to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware to support programs to help students impacted by COVID-19.

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  • The Sallie Mae Fund, the charitable arm of Sallie Mae, has made a $50,000 contribution to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware to support programs to help students impacted by COVID-19.
  • In addition, the grant will support the expansion of mentoring programs, including those designed for LGBTQ+ students.
  • Our goal to help children realize their full potential is made possible through the commitments made by our friends, mentors, and role models, and by the support of companies like Sallie Mae, said Tom Thunstrom, executive director, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware.
  • Since 2015, The Sallie Mae Fund has awarded more than $290,000 in grants to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delawares work to connect at-promise youth with adult role models.

Victory Square Technologies Announces Completion of Asset Purchase from Techstars 2019 Alumni Company GameOn App Inc. and Appointment of Matt Bailey as Chief Executive Officer of V2 Games Inc.

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Record labels, Mentorships, Techstars, V2 Records, Square, Inc., Service companies

After completing the Techstars accelerator program and launching last summer, GameOn landed distribution rights into Comcast homes and bars.

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  • After completing the Techstars accelerator program and launching last summer, GameOn landed distribution rights into Comcast homes and bars.
  • GameOns television app, which has been acquired by V2 Games, overlays sports games to enable live prediction in venues throughout the United States, driving viewership, engagement and revenue.
  • We are excited to welcome the GameOn team to the Victory Square family, said Shafin Diamond Tejani, CEO of Victory Square.
  • In connection with the Asset Purchase, V2 Games has entered into an employment agreement dated December 1, 2020, with Matthew Bailey, a founder and the chief executive officer of GameOn, pursuant to which Mr. Bailey has agreed to serve as V2 Games' chief executive officer.

TTA and Techstars Co-Host Bootcamp with Mentors from around the Global to Prepare 100 Startups Selected to Join CES 2021

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Monday, December 14, 2020
Business incubators, Mentorships, Techstars, Startup company, TTA, Consumer Electronics Show, Business, Economy, Articles

Based on strict entry criteria, Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) has meticulously selected 100 outstanding tech startups out of 204 to showcase at CES 2021 which has moved to an all-digital experience in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Based on strict entry criteria, Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) has meticulously selected 100 outstanding tech startups out of 204 to showcase at CES 2021 which has moved to an all-digital experience in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To hone necessary skills and strengthen global competitiveness of startups joining CES 2021, TTA and world-renowned accelerator Techstars co-host "TTA x Techstars CES 2021 Bootcamp," a two-day intensive virtual and in-person program.
  • TTA Bootcamp Invites Acclaimed Mentors from Taiwan, US, Australia, Singapore and more to Support Taiwan Startups
    TTA's two-day bootcamp is held on December 8 9.
  • Mentors and speakers include seasoned Silicon Valley venture capitalists, serial entrepreneurs, and angels from the US, Australia, Singapore and Taiwan.

National 4-H Council Awarded $4.25 Million to Support 4-H National Mentoring Program and 4-H Health Rocks!® Mentoring Program

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Friday, December 4, 2020
Alternative education, Education, Mentorships, Human activities, United States Department of Justice, Justice, Criminal justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Youth mentoring, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, Opioid epidemic

CHEVY CHASE, Md., Dec. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has awarded $3 million to National 4H Council in support of the 4H National Mentoring Program.

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  • CHEVY CHASE, Md., Dec. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has awarded $3 million to National 4H Council in support of the 4H National Mentoring Program.
  • The grant builds on 4-H's partnership with OJJDP to continue the national effort to strengthen, expand and implement youth mentoring activities.
  • These mentoring activities provide meaningful relationships for thousands of youth classified as at-risk, high-risk, or underserved, including youth affected by the opioid epidemic.
  • Mentoring Program will provide mentoring to youth in rural Appalachia in an effort to prevent opioid abuse.

Plug and Play Japan has selected 103 startups for its Winter/Spring 2021 Batch Accelerator Program

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Thursday, December 3, 2020
Entrepreneurship, Private equity, Startup company, Smart city, Business, Economy, Plug and Play Tech Center, Mentorships, Startupbootcamp

TOKYO, Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Plug and Play Japan KK (Japan office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Phillip Vincent, Hereinafter "Plug and Play Japan") has selected 103 startups in seven existing verticals (IoT, Fintech, Insurtech, Mobility, Brand & Retail, Hardtech & Health, and newly launched vertical, Smart Cities) with 42 large domestic corporate partner companies for the Winter/Spring 2021 Batch accelerator program which will be carried out from December 2020 to March 2021.

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  • TOKYO, Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Plug and Play Japan KK (Japan office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Phillip Vincent, Hereinafter "Plug and Play Japan") has selected 103 startups in seven existing verticals (IoT, Fintech, Insurtech, Mobility, Brand & Retail, Hardtech & Health, and newly launched vertical, Smart Cities) with 42 large domestic corporate partner companies for the Winter/Spring 2021 Batch accelerator program which will be carried out from December 2020 to March 2021.
  • The new vertical, Smart Cities program will start in Osaka, the latest and third Plug and Play location in Japan.
  • The ratio of startups selected in this batch was 49.5% from Japan (51 companies) and 50.5% from overseas (52 companies).
  • Plug and Play Japan will connect these selected startups and to their curated corporate partner ecosystem.