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Amex to promote financial inclusion
American Express (Amex), a US-based credit card company and multinational financial services corporation, has unveiled plans to promote greater financial inclusion in the US, including through closer collaboration with technology startups. Dan Schulman, American Express group president, Enterprise Growth, said, “Technology is rapidly changing the face of financial services, yet tens of millions of Americans… Continue reading Amex to promote financial inclusion
Target aims accelerator at India
US retail company Target has selected the first five startups to participate in its new India-based accelerator.
Microsoft Ventures goes like Lightning Lab
Lightning Lab is the first digital accelerator programme in New Zealand and the only southern hemisphere-based programme among Microsoft Ventures’ 14 global accelerators. Lightning Lab will receive sponsorship from both Microsoft Ventures and Microsoft New Zealand. Thiago Almeida, technical evangelist from Microsoft New Zealand, is leading Microsoft’s mentoring process at Lightning Lab. Speaking about the… Continue reading Microsoft Ventures goes like Lightning Lab
John Lewis goes back to the future with JLab
John Lewis is launching a technology incubator, JLab, to be housed in Level 39 and timed to coincide with its 150-year anniversary celebrations later in 2014.
SKTA aims to put silicon back in Silicon Valley
SK Telecom Americas (SKTA), the US-based business development and venture capital unit of South Korean telecommunications company SK Telecom, has launched a new accelerator – the SKTA Innovation Accelerator – with a mission is to “put the silicon back in Silicon Valley” by funding the data center and core technologies needed for modern computing. “Over… Continue reading SKTA aims to put silicon back in Silicon Valley
New model fund Reinventure steps out into SocietyOne
Westpac Banking Corporation, an Australia-based bank and financial-services provider, has become the largest investor in the Reinventure Fund, a $50m early stage investment fund, independently managed by Reinventure Group and dedicated to investing in Australian technology ventures. Westpac Group, besides its investment, will provide a strategic relationship to Reinventure’s startup entrepreneurs. The Reinventure Group, founded… Continue reading New model fund Reinventure steps out into SocietyOne
Capital One Labs moves into San Francisco
Capital One bank opens its third and latest startup design laboratory in San Francisco.
Orange Fab Asia chooses first eight
The Japanese accelerator programme of France-based telecommunications company Orange has selected 8 startup entrants.
Wayra UnLtd looks for second class
Academy for UK-based, early stage digital social ventures calls for applications to join its second class of startups.
Siemens looks to change future
Siemens, a Germany-based engineering and electronics conglomerate, has established a $100m venture capital fund to support startups in very early stages of development. The Industry of the Future Fund, launched by Siemens’ industry sector division together with the venture capital unit of Siemens Financial Services, aims to invest up to $1m individually in very young… Continue reading Siemens looks to change future