Techstars Overview for Hampton Roads
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About this event
Session 12: Techstars in Hampton Roads
Techstars is an investment company that offers accelerators and investing for early-stage companies. The company has accepted over 2,500 portfolio companies with a combined market capitalization of $52.2bn USD. Fewer than 1% of applicants are accepted into Techstars accelerators, however, 85% of Techstars' accelerator graduates are either in business or have had a successful exit after 5 years.
A strong startup ecosystem with the right resources and support produces better entrepreneurial outcomes, creating an engine for innovation, growth, and job creation. In partnership with GO Virginia, 757 Accelerate, and 757 Angels, Techstars will provide support to build and strengthen the Hampton Roads startup community and introduce more Hampton Roads companies into the Techstars pipeline. The objectives of this engagement are to assess the current state of entrepreneurship in the Hampton Roads region, drive more engagement between and around local founders, and to nurture a larger, self-sustaining, resilient, and inclusive environment for entrepreneurs.
An open Q&A session will be available to ensure that everyone understands the opportunities brought by VEDP.
Zoom log-in details will be emailed out to registrants in advance of the session.
To learn more about HRIC and its programs, visit our website at: http://hrinnovationcollaborative.com/ and benefits of membership at: https://technologyhamptonroads.com/why-join/. Join out LinkedIn page at: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/93955/
We hope that you can join us to learn more about this very important industry direction. Please share with your network to help spread the word.
Organizer Hampton Roads Innovation Collaborative, the region's Tech Council
Organizer of Techstars Overview for Hampton Roads
The Hampton Roads Innovation Collaborative (HRIC), was originally known as the Hampton Roads Technology Council (HRTC), one of ten technology councils in the commonwealth of Virginia.
HRTC was formed in the late 1990s as a 501(c)6 non-profit solely focused on advancing the technology businesses in the Hampton Roads region.
In its early days, HRTC was focused on start-up incubators, an important component of business ecosystems, but eventually realized that incubators were inadequate as a sole driver of the regional tech sector.
In 2016, HRTC rebranded to HRIC and is approaching its new mission of creating programs, events, and visibility for area technology companies.
These activities are intended to assist development and growth of the technology sector and contribute to a diversified regional economy.
