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Tampa Bay Wave Brings 13 FinTech Startups From the US and UK to Tampa

Tampa Bay Wave Brings 13 FinTech Startups From the US and UK to Tampa

TAMPA, October 6 (Hypepotamus) - Tampa Bay Wave, a zero-equity accelerator that recently made national headlines as a top program in the country, is growing its portfolio with the announcement of its latest FinTech|X Accelerator cohort. The New FinTech accelerator cohort, which is backed by the Regions Foundation and

Want To Build Something? Kickr Labs Gives Atlanta Hardware Founders The Tools

Want To Build Something? Kickr Labs Gives Atlanta Hardware Founders The Tools

ATLANTA, August 28 (Hypepotamus) - Most coworking spaces will give you a desk, WiFi, and some coffee so that you can get to work. But that’s not what you’ll find at Kickr Labs, a new hardware product-focused incubator and workspace located near The Battery in Metro Atlanta. Built

Do Founders Still Need Accelerators? Tampa Bay Wave Makes the Case.

Do Founders Still Need Accelerators? Tampa Bay Wave Makes the Case.

TAMPA, August 18 (Hypepotamus) - Recruit a cohort of early-stage founders. Take a percentage of their company. Put them through a specific curriculum. Rinse and repeat. This equity-based formula underpins most of the startup accelerator world, made popular by programs like Y Combinator and Techstars. Tampa Bay Wave has

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ForgeUp Ventures Takes Aim at the Accelerator Model by Ditching One-Size-Fits-All Curriculum

ForgeUp Ventures Takes Aim at the Accelerator Model by Ditching One-Size-Fits-All Curriculum

SOUTH FLORIDA, June 16 (Hypepotamus) – Jeff Knight sees a gap in the accelerator model that dominates the startup space. Venture studios can cook up an idea and then recruit a seasoned entrepreneur to run the company. Or accelerators can take equity in a founder and run them through their specified

Beyond the Headlines: The Hypepotamus Resource Library, Updated.

Beyond the Headlines: The Hypepotamus Resource Library, Updated.

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Emory University Launches New Startup Accelerator Program for Early-Stage Founders

Emory University Launches New Startup Accelerator Program for Early-Stage Founders

Applications to be part of The Hatchery Accelerator, powered by RightShift, are open through March 6, 2026.

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