Accelerator News | Plug and Play NeoCity adds 10 new start-ups
Sixteen government technology start-ups began a 12-month accelerator program last week run by CivStart, a nonprofit focused on improving government operations.
From Osceola County, FL:
Plug and Play NeoCity has announced the expansion of its inaugural semiconductor accelerator program with the addition of 10 new start-ups, bringing the total participating companies to 20.
These companies will join the first cohort this month, further enriching the program with diverse innovations in semiconductor technology.
Throughout the first batch, these start-ups will access vital resources such as workshops, mentorship, business development, and potential investments. This preparation will enable them to present their technologies to an elite audience of partners, investors, and industry leaders at the highly anticipated Expo Day on October 24.
From Chicago, IL:
AbbVie Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to drive transformative change and advance health equity in communities worldwide, is partnering with Matter, a Chicago, IL-based healthcare incubator and innovation hub, to launch the AbbVie Foundation Health Equity Accelerator.
According to the website for the new accelerator, underserved communities often experience limited access to quality healthcare services due to various factors such as geographical and physical barriers, lack of available culturally competent care, and constraints on how care is delivered (e.g., in-person vs. virtual). By rethinking the delivery, space and place of care to expand access to care beyond traditional settings to institutions trusted by communities, community-based organizations can address non-medical factors that influence a person’s health outcomes, commonly known as social determinants of health (or non-medical determinants of health).
Each selected participant will receive a $10,000 stipend, recognizing their time and dedication to the program. Additionally, one winning solution will be awarded a $50,000 unrestricted grant to support the implementation and development of its innovative approach to health equity.
From Washington, DC:
Sixteen government technology start-ups began a 12-month accelerator program last week run by CivStart, a nonprofit focused on improving government operations. The nonprofit’s sixth annual program will focus on how the public sector can use artificial intelligence to solve its most pressing challenges, such as cybersecurity, directing residents to municipal services and managing infrastructure.
The new program is conducted through a partnership between the National League of Cities and the GovAI Coalition, a group of government leaders led by the City of San Jose, CA. The program offers participants fundraising support, mentorship and opportunities to pitch their products to the public sector.
Week before last, nine government technology start-ups from a previous cohort — specializing in tasks like diversity-equity-inclusion tracking, live traffic data and web design — graduated from a CivStart’s two-year accelerator program.
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