DUBLIN: Liberty Global plc today announced that it is partnering with renowned technology accelerator Techstars to launch Virgin Media Accelerator powered by Techstars, a brand new program to support innovative digital start-ups.
Virgin Media Accelerator, powered by Techstars (“Virgin Media Accelerator Program”) is a three-month mentoring program supporting companies working on innovative ideas relating to the digital world. The launch of this new program further extends Liberty Global’s support of digital start-ups and complements the existing programs supported by Liberty Global in two of its key markets: the “Telenet Kickstart, powered by Idealabs” accelerator in Belgium and Virgin Media’s “Pitch to Rich” program in the UK.
Applicants can apply online at www.virginmediabusiness.co.uk/accelerator before the deadline on January 9, 2016. Ten start-ups will be chosen to take part in our Virgin Media Accelerator Program, which will involve an intense, 13-week mentorship and guidance program. This will give the start-ups access to senior leadership from Liberty Global and Virgin Media, as well as Techstars’ global network of more than 7,000 founders, mentors, investors and corporate partners.
Once the 13-week program has been completed, the ten start-ups will take part in a “Demo Day” in London in June 2016. During the Demo Day, each start-up will pitch to some of the world’s leading investors for the chance to raise capital and secure investments in their businesses.
Start-ups involved in a range of digital sectors are encouraged to apply and could be involved in: (i) the Internet of Things, (ii) telecom infrastructure, (iii) customer data and experience, (iv) social enterprise, (v) connected homes, (vi) connected goods and services, (vii) interactive home experiences, (viii) home health and wellness, (ix) connectivity for social good and (x) connected business services.
