Tagged: plug and play

February 5, 2018 @ 10:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Plug and Play, an innovation ecosystem located in Silicon Valley that connects startups and corporations in specific industries, recently announced it has formed a partnership with Colombia-based financial services company Bancolombia.  Gabriel Di Lelle, Innovation and Digital Transformation Vice President of Bancolombia, stated that joining… Read More

February 1, 2018 @ 4:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Plug and Play Japan announced on Thursday that Mobility is a new genre for its startup accelerator program in addition to Fintech, IoT, Insurtech for the Batch 1 program. This new Mobility program is being launched in partnership with Nissan Motor as a leading partner…. Read More

January 18, 2018 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), a provider of software products to Property and Casualty (P&C) insurers, announced on Thursday it has teamed up with global startup program and venture fund Plug and Play to advance P&C insurance innovation and collaboration.Guidewire notably joins Plug and Play’s platform as… Read More

December 18, 2017 @ 12:53 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

California-based auto company venture arm, SAIC Capital, announced on Monday it has formed a strategic partnership with Plug and Play, a global startup ecosystem and venture fund specializing in the development of early-to-growth stage technology startups in 13 verticals. SAIC Capital stated it will be joining… Read More

October 23, 2017 @ 10:10 am By JD Alois  |  

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has announced two major initiatives: the launch of the ADGM FinTech Innovation Centre and a global partnership with world’s largest startup accelerator Plug and Play. These announcements were revealed at the inaugural FinTech Abu Dhabi Summit. These two Fintech projects… Read More

October 3, 2017 @ 2:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

California-based global innovation platform Plug and Play announced last week its Winter 2017 Batches. The platform reported that it will run five programs this quarter focused on Health & Wellness, Insurtech, Internet of Things, Mobility, and Travel & Hospitality. According to Plug and Play, the selection process engages… Read More

September 1, 2017 @ 9:16 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Plug and Play Japan announced it opened applications for its first batch of start-ups. The program is set to begin in November and the organization is seeking startups in three categories, Internet of Things (IoT), Fintech, and Insurtech.  Plug and Play Japan stated… Read More

August 31, 2017 @ 3:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BitPesa, a blockchain payments platform for Africa today announced Greycroft as its lead investor in a follow-up to its Series A funding round. The platform revealed that it has reached $10 million in total funding. The platform stated that its 25% month-on-month growth for nearly two years demonstrates… Read More

August 11, 2017 @ 1:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Marketplace investment platform Income& announced on Friday it was selected for the Plug and Play fintech accelerator program. The portal revealed that it is now part of the accelerator’s sixth class and it will participate in a 12-week accelerator program. Income& is known for its Prime-Rated… Read More

July 24, 2017 @ 4:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global innovation platform Plug and Play announced last week it achieved its latest milestone by signing its 50th participant only a year after its launch. According to the platform, Arch Insurance Group Inc was named the 50th participant shortly after its 45th partner joined the program in May. Plug and… Read More

May 10, 2017 @ 12:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BNP Paribas -Plug and Play announced on Tuesday it is partnering with Paris-based startup campus, Station F, to host its upcoming fintech/insurtech accelerator program. According to the organizations, the new partnership will provide a venue for the program. While sharing details about the upcoming program launch, Roxanne… Read More

March 23, 2017 @ 9:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global innovation platform Plug and Play announced on Thursday its largest cohort to date. It is now running nine of their programs simultaneously with 175 startups being dispersed across the following innovation platforms: Brand & Retail, Fintech, Food & Beverage, Health & Wellness, Insurtech, Internet of… Read More