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Meet The 10 Social Impact Startups Selected For Techstars' Next Cohort

Meet The 10 Social Impact Startups Selected For Techstars' Next Cohort

Atlanta has been at the epicenter of the civil and human rights movement for decades. That made it the perfect place to launch Cox Enterprises Social Impact Accelerator, powered by Techstars. Led by Barry Givens, the program just announced its 2nd cohort. The ten selected startups come from across the

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Techstars Launches Inaugural Social Impact Accelerator Class in Partnership with Cox Enterprises

Techstars announced today the launch of the Cox Enterprises Social Impact Accelerator program, a partnership between the Atlanta-based entities that aims to drive community impact by leveraging innovative startups. Announced in June 2019, it's the second such impact-focused accelerator program from the Cox/Techstars partnership initiative,

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Barry Givens, New Techstars Social Impact Managing Director, Is Seeking Startups For "People, Community, and Planet"

Earlier this summer, Cox Enterprises and global accelerator Techstars announced that they were extending their partnership to launch a second Techstars program in Atlanta, this one focused on social impact companies. Techstars Atlanta, an industry-agnostic accelerator powered by Cox, is currently in its fourth year. Now, the new startup

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UpLift, A Science-Backed App for Depression Sufferers, Raises $1M Seed

Mental health startup UpLift has raised a $1 million equity seed round from the Laidir Foundation, a non-profit that funds companies aiming to make a positive impact on the world. UpLift co-founder and CEO Eddie Liu says the seed funding will help the company scale its product and