Monday, January 8, 2018

Techstars Boots Up New Insurance Technology Accelerator

Boulder-based startup accelerator operator Techstars has booted up a new, insurance technology accelerator, the MetLife Digital Accelerator powered by Techstars, in North Carolina. Techstars said that applications for the accelerator opened today, January 8th, with the program slated to run in Q3 of 2018. Techstars said the accelerator will focus on innovating in the insurance industry, with 10 startups each receiving $120,000 in funding plus support and mentoring. The accelerator program will run in Cary, North Carolina, and is being backed by MetLife.