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collection of venture funds
The group, now with a few dozen accelerator batches under its belt, has several thousand companies in its universe
startups themselves, a few notes
To get a handle on the companies included in the batch, A Technology News Room spoke with Aaron Blumenthal, a venture partner at the firm
After sharing a number of batch metrics with A Technology News Room, we pressed for a bit more detail on the makeup of the startups in the
Our last batch, for example, was 26% female
cohorts, but the information provided was more than I expected and the numbers a bit better
And on the subject of numbers, Crunchbase has recorded 215 exits for 500 Startups
From its accelerator, 500 cites TalkDesk and Shippo as highlights.Turning to mechanics, 500 Startups invests $150,000 apiece into its
accelerator companies for 6% of their equity, and charges a $37,500 for the program itself
500 Startups will host the showcase for its 26th batch on March 19
Y Combinator will hold its own on March 23 and 24
control over their finances while saving time.Amixr: Incident management software that helps engineering teams around the world optimize
easy and fast way to find information on business relationships by aggregating all interactions with contacts into Office 365.Briza:
Provides an insurance-as-a-service API that enables instant quoting, binding and issuance of commercial insurance policies.Butlr: Empowers
businesses to make data-driven decisions using artificial intelligence and real-time behavior analytics.CENOS: Easy-to-use simulation
software that allows engineers to iterate designs faster than physical prototypes for induction heating and antenna design, among
others.Connected Analytics: Nigeria-based company helping businesses and banks integrate data analytics and rewards in order to retain
customers and increase revenue.Fakespot: Eliminates misinformation and deceptive content on e-commerce sites for consumers, brands and
platform that connects global companies with the best Latin American tech talent.Juked: Aggregates information on esports games, including
live streams, player profiles, scores and calendars to make esports easier to watch and to promote engagement.Kyndoo: Helps advertisers weed
buildings with sensors to analyze in real time traffic and consumables, such as toilet paper and soap, to inform cleaning routes.Omnitron
free.Plant an App: Gives IT teams the speed of low-code development without compromising flexibility.Pluto: Customizes sleep pillows at
historical crashes and other factors, such as street intersections, weather conditions and time.Renetec: Enables the creation of GUIs for
and store sensitive information to the cloud.Shiplyst: India-based ocean freight procurement marketplace that reduces costs for exporters
that makes daily self-help more personalized through journaling and peer-to-peer support.Sira Medical: Helps clinicians plan surgeries more
efficiently through augmented reality, by providing them with high-fidelity 3D holograms of CT scans and MRIs.The Atlas: An online community
need great songs for their videos with music artists who need influencer marketing.Trash Warrior: Offers on-demand junk removal services for
Customers can book services online for affordable pricing and reliable quality.Userpilot: Helps software product managers personalize the
earliest stages of startup investment
More when we get to the various demo days.
