June 2017
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FROM THE ACCELERATOR TEAM
University Startups ---  A Different Kind of Funding Mechanism
 
Akron Ascent Innovations COO Kevin White shares the company's journey from the labs at The University of Akron to the Accelerator and their experiences finding investments and creating partnerships.

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Akron Ascent Innovations was also featured in an article in Crain's Cleveland Business this week about breaking into the market. Read the article
ACCELERATOR UPDATES
Crain's features Revenue Conduit
How this small startup used a small investment for big growth.


Revenue Conduit was also a finalist at the OHTec Best of Tech Awards in the Most-Promising Startup category

OY-L is changing the face of cosmetics
Featured in FreshWater Cleveland, OY-L uses only natural ingredients in their moisturizers, lip balms and face washes.


OY-L was also featured as one of The Devil Strip's Akropreneurs. 

Timocco receives funding from NewSchools Venture Fund
The NewSchools Ignite Special Education Challenge awarded 15 educational technology awards to expand research and development. 

Matthew Becker, PhD selected as finalist for 2017 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists
21MedTech CTO Matthew Becker was chosen from a pool of 308 nominees that represent the most promising scientific researchers aged 42 years and younger. 

NEW ACCELERATOR CLIENTS
This month The Bit Factory welcomed two new clients. DeepHire is an  AI-assisted hiring software for HR directors and recruiters to use to judge culture fit. HungerPerks is a fast-food marketing app that uses geo-fencing to offer free food to people who take surveys from restaurants.
UPCOMING EVENTS
S mall Business Development Center
Numbers Demystified: June 14, 4-6:30 p.m., Akron Global Business Accelerator

Business Basics: July 12, 4-7 p.m., Akron Global Business Accelerator

How to Write a Business Plan: July 13, 10 a.m.- Noon, Akron Global Business Accelerator


ECDI and Women's Business Center
Leveraging Capital to Grow Your Business: June 21, 6- 8 p.m., Akron Global Business Accelerator

How to Brand Your Business: July 19, 5:30 p.m., Akron Global Business Accelerator

More information about ECDI and Women's Business Center programs
 
Launch League
Flight- The Midwest Startup Conference: Aug. 25, John S. Knight Center


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