The UpShot 12.7.21...Announcing the Techstars Equitech class of 2021!
Techstars Equitech 2021: Meet the 12 companies making their mark on Baltimore and the world. We’re thrilled to welcome them into the Baltimore ecosystem to benefit from the Techstars acceleration model and to work alongside Baltimore’s tech community to scale their companies.
Aleria, New York, works to take the guesswork out of diversity and inclusion to drive great performance in the workplace.
Athlytic, Detroit, is a marketplace that connects student athletes to endorsement opportunities.
EcoMap Technologies, Baltimore, builds platforms that help people navigate ecosystems, from entrepreneurial communities to corporate networks. They partnered with TEDCO to create the Maryland Entrepreneur Hub.
EQL Finance, Inc., DC and Berlin, Germany, provides small-dollar, interest-free lending payable over 36 months, for working individuals.
Femly, of Baltimore, increases access to eco-friendly and sustainable personal care.
MindStand Technologies, Baltimore, utilizes AI to detect workplace harassment and provide personalized insights on workplace inclusion.
Paperstack, Toronto, Ontario, provides fractional CFO services for ecommerce sellers.
Sparen Homes, Detroit, provides a real estate marketplace where users can buy and sell real estate themselves without a bank or an agent.
SportsHi, New York, is a network for students to connect with education and career opportunities.
SURU Together Ltd., of Dublin, Ireland, has developed PSi, a scalable social audio platform that allows for better decision making within a community.
Upfront Online Inc, New York, aims to transform childcare data so parents, providers, and government agencies can have a single source of truth.
Zimbali Networks, Washington DC, takes the best of distributed ledger, machine learning, and tokenization in order to modernize the global Central Bank financial infrastructure.
JuneBrain, a life sciences company, founded by Sam Scott, is working to build an at-home retina scanner from their new home at the UM BioPark.
Baltimore-based specialty ingredients distributor, Tilley Company, has merged with Phoenix Aromas and Essential Oils to establish Tilley-Phoenix Group.
W Ventures is partnering with TechSlice to grow and invest in Baltimore's tech ecosystem. The two companies will join forces to provide mentorship to Baltimore tech entrepreneurs, co-host events and pitch competitions, and support portfolio company client growth.
🏈 Football and Equitech! Morgan State University's FinTech Center and the NFL are partnering up to inspire more Black students to pursue data analytics and data science careers.
Loyola's Baltipreneurs Accelerator will provide funding and mentorship for eight startups and innovative social ventures in the Baltimore community. Apply by December 15 to be considered. 📅
💻💻 In major digital equity news, Mayor Brandon Scott unveiled a new Digital Equity Framework to eliminate the city's digital divide by 2030.
The future of 5G is right here in Maryland! Multinational IT consultant Booz Allen Hamilton opened a new lab for innovation and implementation of 5G.
Looking for a nice day trip? National Geographic named the Eastern Shore, and specifically sites of the Underground Railroad, as one of its “25 Amazing Journeys for 2022" in a list that includes destinations worldwide! 🌎
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