Accelerators

Innovate BC - Connecting B.C. Innovators to Funding

Innovate BC – Connecting B.C. Innovators to Funding, Resources, and Support

A Thriving Tech Ecosystem Is Made up of Several Key Parts It features breakthrough R&D efforts from world-leading post-secondary institutions. It attracts outside capital to accelerate the growth of local companies. It provides industry with access to talent, capital, and markets so they can build successful, homegrown companies. And amidst all of that, it relies […]

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New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) - Supporting New Jersey Manufacturing

New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) – Supporting New Jersey Manufacturing

Customizing our approach to the specific needs of a problem – at New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) we draw on the expertise of our staff and talented pool of resources to help New Jersey manufacturers meet the challenges of competing in an ever-changing economy. We have the unique ability to identify, analyze, and help

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startGNV - Gainesville’s Story of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

startGNV – Gainesville’s Story of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

startGNV is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on supporting and growing the tech/startup/innovation ecosystem of Greater Gainesville through a number of events and programs, including the recently launched community portal shown above. Gainesville’s startup scene and tech companies are growing rapidly, yet even many locals are unaware of the exciting industry-disrupting products and career-defining employment

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Help People And Communities Achieve Better Health - Pat Geraghty

Help People And Communities Achieve Better Health – Pat Geraghty, GuideWell

GuideWell is driven by our mission to help people and communities achieve better health, which is why our enterprise is not content that today’s health care industry will serve the needs of people tomorrow.   Better health demands better interactions with consumers, deeper knowledge of what health needs are, and better systems of care. I

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FIBA - Innovation Mission Control. Destination: Florida

FIBA – Innovation Mission Control. Destination: Florida

We connect Israel’s most high potential tech startups to the partners, investors, and advisors they need to launch successfully in the US. Our mission is to establish Florida as a global innovation hub. Technology startups thriving in our local economy attract new talent, drive new investment opportunities, and enhance the region’s reputation as a competitive,

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Central Florida Foundation – Making Central Florida Stronger And Better—Forever

Central Florida Foundation – Making Central Florida Stronger And Better—Forever

ELEVATOR PITCH Central Florida Foundation is a launchpad for high-impact philanthropy, fueling ideas, investment, innovation, and collaboration that power relevant, sustainable social change. As the region’s community foundation, CFF manages funds on behalf of many individuals, families, and nonprofits committed to making a real difference. OUR STORY In 1994, ten visionary thinkers gathered around a

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Mesa Arizona Chamber of Commerce - "The World Belongs to Those Who Show Up!"

Mesa Arizona Chamber of Commerce – “The World Belongs to Those Who Show Up!”

Mesa is the 35th largest city in the country. Within Mesa’s 140 square miles lies approximately 17,000 businesses. The business spectrum is comprised of small to large businesses with a heavy focus on aerospace, manufacturing, and technology.   The Mesa Chamber of Commerce, founded in the late 1890s, exists to improve, promote, and advocate for

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Warrington College of Business - A Leader In Business Education

Warrington College of Business – A Leader In Business Education

The University of Florida Warrington College of Business is a leader in business education. The College innovates to better serve its students and alumni with unique program offerings to benefit their future and the world. Dean John Kraft The University of Florida Warrington College of Business is the birthplace of forward-thinking business leaders. From freshman

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UK Department for International Trade - There’s never been a better time to connect with the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT)

UK Department for International Trade – There’s never been a better time to connect with the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT)

Climate change, growing aging populations, and rapid technological change have transformed the world in which we live, and revolutionary innovation is necessary to design a brighter future. Manchester—Manchester is a robust tech hub with world-class universities, the largest number of digital workers outside London, and significant business opportunities in healthcare and manufacturing. The UK is

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MinneAnalytics - Supporting a Growing Data Science Community and Disrupting the Conference Scene through Radical Engagement

MinneAnalytics – Supporting a Growing Data Science Community and Disrupting the Conference Scene through Radical Engagement

MinneAnalytics is a nonprofit organization serving the data science and emerging technology community in Minnesota, the Upper Midwest, and beyond by organizing accessible, authentic, and engaging events. They facilitate the sharing of knowledge among analytics professionals across business and technology through industry-specific conferences. They also support the next generation of data science professionals through scholarships,

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One Six One Group - Helps Entrepreneurs And Individuals Grow And Connect With The Resources They Need To Succeed.

One Six One Group – Helps Entrepreneurs And Individuals Grow And Connect With The Resources They Need To Succeed.

Could you imagine what Gainesville will look like when sustainable energy powers our homes? When autonomous cars and buses become the norm, and car accidents will be shocking to hear about – not an everyday occurrence? What about when advances in robotics and artificial intelligence have opened up an entire new world of work and

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Jason Burke

Jason Burke , CEO & Founder – Positive Venture Group

Jason has spent over 25 years providing operational and financial expertise in leadership positions for rapidly growing companies such as Conversant (MOSAID), AVID Technologies, and IBM (Cognos). He started Positive Venture Group with the mission to help growth-stage businesses reach their full potential. “Most entrepreneurs start a venture because they feel passionately about a product

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Arizona Israel Technology Alliance - Leib Bolel: President - CEO

Arizona Israel Technology Alliance – Leib Bolel: President – CEO

INTRODUCTION The Arizona Israel Technology Alliance was founded out of a need that transpired in which the resource needed of a vehicle to drive strong business relations in Arizona with the “startup nation” of the world – Israel. Innovation Story Two global locations with aligned innovation mission and vision that can execute. Mission: To increase

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RDM - Behind Every Great Product There Is A Great Idea

RDM – Behind Every Great Product There Is A Great Idea, And A Great Innovator.

MISSION In today’s landscape, product development is lengthy, confusing, and expensive, often leaving many great ideas grounded on the launchpad. With 15 years of experience, RDM streamlines the product development process, creating unique product development pathways for its clients at the crossroads of Research, Development and Manufacturing. OUR STORY Since the beginning, the RDM founders

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UF Engineering Innovation Institute - The Engineering Innovation Institute at the University of Florida

UF Engineering Innovation Institute – The Engineering Innovation Institute at the University of Florida

The mission of the University of Florida Engineering Innovation Institute (EII) is to foster a culture of innovation among Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering students, faculty, and staff. The Institute serves as a nexus of engineering innovation education and experiential programs extending across the spectrum of creative discovery and invention, to the transition of UF

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Fuse Integration - Delivering Warfighter Capabilities With User-focused Engineering And Design

Fuse Integration – Delivering Warfighter Capabilities With User-focused Engineering And Design

Fuse is a Veteran-Owned Small Business with a focus on delivering communications, networks, and software-based solutions for warfighters and first responders. Founded in 2010, our San Diego–based company has earned recognition as an emerging leader in airborne networking and has been ranked as one of the most innovative and fastest-growing private companies in the country.

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Casabona Ventures - Addressing Solutions Using Technology

Casabona Ventures – Addressing Solutions Using Technology

Casabona Ventures is a micro-VC fi rm with an interest in tech-enabled, seed-stage companies. Investments are focused at the angel round and specifically toward ventures addressing solutions using technology. When electrical engineer and entrepreneur Mario Casabona retired from a long, successful career in the Defense Technology space (after selling his company, Electro-Radiation, Inc. to Honeywell

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University Enterprise Labs (UEL) - Home to innovators in Healthcare

University Enterprise Labs (UEL) – Home to innovators in Healthcare, MedTech, and Life Sciences in Minnesota’s startup community

Lab space is hard to find, especially in a thriving urban area like the Twin Cities. University Enterprise Labs, or UEL, meets a critical need for startups in Minnesota. UEL is an incubator for startups, and is home to fortyfive growth companies, including industry spinouts, ventures based on university research, and independent entrepreneurs. Fifteen years

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Dan Atkins

Dan Atkins, President – MinneAnalytics – Chief Community Entanglement Particle, Optum

Dan Atkins President, MinneAnalytics – Chief Community Entanglement Particle, Optum I can’t explain the principle of quantum entanglement as well as a physicist could, but I believe in its application to the concept of community engagement nevertheless. There’s a way that two particles, separated by immense distance, can become entangled to the extent that what

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