Bank of America (BofA) has launched an accelerator program to support entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities. The banking giant’s Breakthrough Lab, announced Tuesday (May 16), is a six-month program that offers early-stage tech startups mentorship, digital expertise, networking with industry experts and access to potential investors....
Adyen is inviting applications for its first North American accelerator event. The financial technology platform said in a Wednesday (Feb. 15) press release that this edition of the Adyen Accelerator program is designed for startups that are focused on social impact initiatives in the United...
Google relocated its head office to Tokoyo’s hip Shibuya neighborhood, taking up most of the 35th floor of the Shibuya Stream skyscraper, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday (Nov. 19). Sundar Pichai, Google’s chief executive officer, was in Tokyo Tuesday for the grand opening of the new...
Cryptocurrency exchanges in Canada will now only have to report transfers of more than CA$10,000 ($7,663). The move comes after the Canadian government decided to ease up on some of its new anti-money laundering regulations due to feedback from payment service providers and crypto exchanges....
October 28, 2016
Across the world, business accelerators have been popping up. In the U.S. alone, the number of accelerators grew from 16 programs to 27 in 2009, to 49 in 2010, before eventually reaching 170 programs in 2014. And across the globe, there are 387 accelerators and counting, which have invested nearly $192 million in startups and up-and-coming […]
June 05, 2023
eBay and Techstars have partnered to launch an accelerator program for early-stage companies working on eCommerce solutions. The partnership brings together eBay’s experience in facilitating global commerce and Techstars’ capabilities as a pre-seed investor, the companies said in a Monday (June 5) press release. “We’re excited to collaborate with Techstars to support and empower innovative startups that are leveraging […]
May 16, 2023
Bank of America (BofA) has launched an accelerator program to support entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities. The banking giant’s Breakthrough Lab, announced Tuesday (May 16), is a six-month program that offers...
February 16, 2023
Adyen is inviting applications for its first North American accelerator event. The financial technology platform said in a Wednesday (Feb. 15) press release that this edition of the Adyen Accelerator...
November 19, 2019
Google relocated its head office to Tokoyo’s hip Shibuya neighborhood, taking up most of the 35th floor of the Shibuya Stream skyscraper, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday (Nov. 19). Sundar Pichai,...
