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Are You a Security Tech Startup? Apply by July 5 to gener8tor’s Cybersecurity Accelerator

13Jun

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Are You a Security Tech Startup? Apply by July 5 to gener8tor’s Cybersecurity Accelerator

Are you building a security technology startup and could use some help getting your cybersecurity product or service to market?Apply to gener8tor, a San Antonio-based startup accelerator designed for early-to-growth stage security tech-focused startups. The Fall 2023 cohort starts August 17 and runs for 12 weeks ending November 10. The deadline to apply for the Fall 2023 cybersecurity accelerator cohort is July 5.The gener8tor Cybersecurity Accelerator offers a cutting-edge program in San Antonio, Texas, home to the second-largest concentration of cybersecurity experts in the United States. San Antonio is home to the largest pool of certified cybersecurity experts outside the nation’s capital region, the U.S. Air Force Cyber headquarters, NSA Texas, a massive private sector presenc...

VelocityTX TechNovum accelerator graduates 5 new life science startups

11May

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VelocityTX TechNovum accelerator graduates 5 new life science startups

The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio hosted a demo day Tuesday showcasing life science researchers who participated in UT Health’s six-week TechNovum accelerator program. VelocityTX, a San Antonio-based nonprofit innovation center, signed an agreement with UT Health San Antonio in February to run TechNovum. The TechNovum accelerator program was first launched in 2019 to support UT Health investigators interested in learning entrepreneurship to commercialize their inventions. Read: VelocityTX signs UT Health San Antonio agreement to run TechNovum accelerator The cohort included six UT Health San Antonio researchers from five new companies developing advances for the market. Jeremy Davis is an associate professor in UT’s Department of Neurology and Glenn Biggs Ins...

Cybersecurity accelerator gener8tor admits 5 startups to its Spring 2023 cohort

28Apr

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Cybersecurity accelerator gener8tor admits 5 startups to its Spring 2023 cohort

gener8tor, a San Antonio-based startup accelerator, has recruited five security tech-focused startups for its Spring 2023 cybersecurity accelerator cohort.The Madison, Wisconsin-based nationally-ranked program is a member of the Global Accelerator Network. gener8tor invests in high-growth startups working on security technology solutions, supporting them via its network of experienced mentors, technologists, corporate partners, angel investors, and venture capitalists.The program is open to startups across the U.S. Each cohort in the cybersecurity accelerator will feature five companies participating in a 12-week program. Each company will receive a $100,000 investment from gener8tor in exchange for 7.5% equity. Founders will meet with gener8tor-vetted investors during the final we...

VelocityTX signs UT Health San Antonio agreement to run TechNovum accelerator

21Feb

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VelocityTX signs UT Health San Antonio agreement to run TechNovum accelerator

VelocityTX, a San Antonio-based nonprofit innovation center, has signed an agreement with UT Health San Antonio (UTHSA) to run UT Health's TechNovum accelerator program. The TechNovum accelerator program launched in 2019 to support UT Health investigator entrepreneurs interested in commercializing their inventions. Read: UT Health San Antonio Launches New Accelerator for Researchers The contractual agreement outlines VelocityTX's compensation and responsibilities for executing UT Health's program. UT Health will help VelocityTX source program participants with continued support from John Fritz and Sean Thompson of UT Health's Office of Technology Commercialization. TechNovum's second cohort will run from March 20 to April 28 at VelocityTX. Demo Day will be held on April 26 on UT Health'...

Gener8tor Accelerator To Showcase Cybersecurity Startups on Oct. 20

16Oct

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Gener8tor Accelerator To Showcase Cybersecurity Startups on Oct. 20

Gener8tor, a decade-old startup accelerator focused on underserved founders across the U.S., is mentoring security tech-focused startups to succeed in its newest cybersecurity accelerator program.A member of the Global Accelerator Network, the Madison, Wisconsin-based nationally-ranked program invests in high-growth startups working on security technology solutions. Security tech covers concepts, policies, and components designed to minimize risk, identify vulnerabilities, and inform how and when to respond to potential cyber incidents.The accelerator’s first cohort features six companies. Each company participates in a 12-week program and receives an investment of $100,000 from gener8ator in exchange for 6% equity and an opportunity to pitch to gener8tor-vetted investors. Starting...

VelocityTX Admits 4 Companies into its 2022 BioGlobal Accelerator

7Sep

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VelocityTX Admits 4 Companies into its 2022 BioGlobal Accelerator

The innovation hub on San Antonio’s Eastside has announced four bioscience companies for its 2022 accelerator program.VelocityTX supports the development of early-stage life science and technology companies in San Antonio. Launched in 2020, Velocity’s BioGlobal Accelerator is designed to help local, national, and international companies with innovative, scalable business ideas accelerate the launch of their business.The accelerator is the first and only program in San Antonio specializing in early-stage companies focusing on medical devices, biotech, and healthcare IT.Read: VelocityTX Launches Bioscience Accelerator Program, Co-Working SpaceThe six-week, in-person program helps founders grow and scale bioscience ventures through educational sessions, mentorship, and financi...

gener8tor launches new security tech accelerator for cybersecurity startups

17May

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gener8tor launches new security tech accelerator for cybersecurity startups

Gener8tor, a decade-old startup accelerator focused on underserved founders across the U.S., is setting its sights on recruiting security tech-focused startups for its newest cybersecurity accelerator program.Geekdom, a downtown San Antonio coworking community, has partnered with gener8tor to oversee the new startup program. After meeting with over 30 local stakeholders about San Antonio's needs for a new accelerator, Geekdom CEO Charles Woodin said consensus pointed to launching a new program that would be "vertical-specific." The gener8tor program will use spaces on the eighth floor of the Rand Building where Geekdom is located.Read: Geekdom Will Launch New Cybersecurity Accelerator In 2022A member of the Global Accelerator Network, the Madison, Wisconsin-based nationally-ran...

Geekdom Will Launch New Cybersecurity Accelerator In 2022

16Nov

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Geekdom Will Launch New Cybersecurity Accelerator In 2022

Geekdom announced Tuesday the launch of a new accelerator program for cybersecurity startups that will debut in 2022. The downtown San Antonio coworking community has partnered with gener8tor, a nationally ranked Wisconsin-based accelerator that invests in high-growth startups, to oversee the new startup program. The gener8tor platform offers more than 40 different programs such as accelerators, corporate programs, speaker series, conferences, upskilling, and fellowships. They operate in 29 U.S. cities, 16 states, and three countries. Troy Vosseller, co-founder and managing director of gener8tor, said the San Antonio program would be open to startups across the U.S. "Talent is growing in cybersecurity and it's growing in downtown San Antonio," San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg said. “A cy...

RealCo Adds Startups FastVisa and Totem to Its Accelerator Program

25Feb

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RealCo Adds Startups FastVisa and Totem to Its Accelerator Program

The RealCo long-term accelerator program added two more new companies to its portfolio last week: FastVisa and Totem. The San Antonio-based accelerator works with business-to-business (B2B) companies in the technology space looking to grow into larger, stronger businesses.FastVisa is a legal technology software startup based in Dallas, TX. Co-founders Paul Kang and Ethan Jeong launched FastVisa in March 2016 after their first-hand experience with the issue they are solving.The duo first met as students attending the John Hopkins Carey Business School. By 2014, they had started an education tech platform called The Given that provided on-demand tutoring for students. Then, Kang dealt with the U.S. immigration system when sponsoring his wife for a green card, while Jeong applied...

UT Health San Antonio TechNovum Accelerator for Researchers Graduates 8 New Companies

6Nov

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UT Health San Antonio TechNovum Accelerator for Researchers Graduates 8 New Companies

A new accelerator program designed for aspiring life science entrepreneurs has helped in the formation of eight new biomedical startups.Earlier this year, UT Health San Antonio launched TechNovum, a new technology commercialization accelerator for faculty researchers interested in developing their inventions for the market. John Fritz and Sean Thompson of the Office of Technology Commercialization at UT Health are co-directors and mentors for the new program.The first cohort graduated two therapeutics companies, spurred the development of four new medical devices, and included two digital health startups. The companies are:Atomic Therapeutics, developing novel anticancer therapeutics for leukemia Protectum Oncology, introducing low-dose arsenic for reducing cancer therapy ...