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Google is spinning up a new, online-only startup accelerator centered around the elusive circular economy. The effort is Google’s latest to help environmentally focused startups grow, while potentially hooking them on its cloud products in the process. In the broadest of strokes, the circular economy represents a colossal shift in how humanity makes and uses stuff. Instead of primarily harvesting raw materials to produce goods that wind up incinerated, or in… Source link

As of this week, DC-based entrepreneurship nonprofit 2Gether-International has officially launched its first-ever tech-focused cohort for disabled founders, including two from Philly. Through the 10-week accelerator program, which kicked off earlier this month, participants will be coached on startup best practices, including customer development, product marketing and leadership. They’ll also have access to mentors from Google for Startups. Plus, each startup will be competing in December… Source link

Even as Nashville burnishes its tech reputation — see Oracle’s 8,500-job commitment as the latest example — Silicon Valley investors have asked Enexor BioEnergy CEO Lee Jestings why his company is in Middle Tennessee. He has told it’s an optimal place to do business and build a team and the proof is in the pudding. “We’re sort of on a winning streak,” Jestings told the Home Page of his renewable energy startup, which markets the Bio-CHP system, a… Source link

Google today announced the launch of 40,000 new developer scholarships in Africa. Google will offer the scholarships — created in partnership with tech talent companies Pluralsight and Andela — to developers spread across mobile and cloud development tracks. According to the statement released by the company, Google will give full scholarships (with certifications in Android and cloud development) to the top 1,000 students (beginner and intermediate developers) at the end of the… Source link

CALGARY, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Google for Startups Accelerator Canada announced today that ICwhatUC has accepted their invitation to participate in this year’s cohort alongside a small group of promising tech startups. This milestone is a major step for ICwhatUC towards its mission to enable the world’s mobile workforce to complete their work virtually. The accelerator is designed to bring the best of Google’s programs, products, people and technology to startups that… Source link

BOSTON, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Voicify, the enterprise voice app platform, was selected by Google to participate in the first Google for Startups Accelerator: Voice AI.  Voicify is being widely used across the Fortune 1000 with brands like Wolverine Worldwide (Keds, Chacos, Merrell), Campari International (Wild Turkey, Skyy Vodka, Grand Marinier) L’Oreal, Living Proof, Philadelphia Eagles and Volkswagen. Voicify was selected to collaborate with the Google Assistant team in solving… Source link

Google today announced the first cohort in its Google for Startups Accelerator: Voice AI, a 10-week program designed to pair startups with experts to help tackle product development, machine learning, and other technical challenges. The 12 companies selected will gain access to resources across Google’s programs and products, Google says, as well as to its people and technology. The pandemic appears to have supercharged voice app usage, which was already on an upswing. According to… Source link