Richmond accelerator Lighthouse Labs is kicking off its spring program with what it is calling “one of its most diverse” cohorts to date.
Seventy percent of the founders from the eight participating companies come from groups traditionally underrepresented as entrepreneurs, according to Lighthouse Labs.
“This cohort’s companies offer bold solutions to address current-day problems in industries ranging from logistics to cybersecurity, health/wellness to retail, and real estate to software,” Paul Nolde, managing executive director at Lighthouse Labs, said in a statement. “This group of startups represents the best of innovation and entrepreneurship across the commonwealth and beyond.”
The cohort, its 14th to date, will go through Lighthouse’s program that offers weekly educational programming and support services, such as access to the accelerator’s mentor network and local investors. Participating companies also receive $20,000 in equity-free investment.
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