Parallel 18, PRHTA ally to promote industry innovation
August 7, 2017
Given the challenges and opportunities that new business models provide in the global tourism industry, Parallel 18 (P18) and the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association (PRHTA) have established a collaboration agreement that will benefit startups that participate in the business accelerator and the members of the hotel association.
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Science Trust backs changes to bill addressing its future
August 1, 2017
The Puerto Rico Science and Technology and Research Trust on Monday expressed its support of the amendments agreed to related to House Bill 1122, saying they include the input of the entity’s trustees and support its mission.
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Startups Lunchera, Transparent win at P18 Demo Day
July 17, 2017
Thirty companies from Puerto Rico, the U.S. mainland, Latin America and Europe presented their ventures to a group of international investors at Parallel 18’s Third Generation Demo Day in the Emilio S. Belaval Theater at Sacred Heart University in Santurce.
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Parallel18 startups raise funds to expand PR operations
July 12, 2017
The Puerto Rico's Science, Technology and Research Trust will invest $225,000 through the second round of the follow-up fund Parallel18 Ventures, the organization announced Tuesday.
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Parallel18’s 4th generation of startups arrives in August
July 7, 2017
International startup accelerator Parallel18 (P18), based in Santurce, announced the selection of 36 startups representing 13 countries for its fourth generation of mentoring program.
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Brazilian startup Timokids opens operations in PR
May 30, 2017
Hunt Holdings LP, an early stage tech investor in the U.S., added the edutainment startup Timokids to its portfolio, in a deal that will support the company's international expansion from Puerto Rico, the companies announced Monday.
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Parallel18 takes part in Smart Island World Congress
April 20, 2017
The executive director of startup accelerator Parallel18, Sebastián Vidal, has been invited to present the program as an example of innovation in islands during the first edition of the Smart Island World Congress (SIWC) on April 20-21 in Majorca, Spain.
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Paralle18 opens call for 4th generation of startups
April 5, 2017
Parallel18 (P18) announced Tuesday the launch of its fourth open call, directed to innovative projects with a global vision that have a functional prototype, and are in the process of scaling their sales or operations.
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Op-Ed: Startups v. Big (bad?) Corp.
February 8, 2017
Sometimes we can’t help but antagonize those big corporations. Those long-standing enterprises with their rigid business models and traditional corporate culture.
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37 co’s picked for Parallel18’s 3rd round of acceleration
February 2, 2017
Parallel18, an international accelerator for high impact innovative enterprises that want to scale their businesses from Puerto Rico, announced Wednesday it has selected 37 startups that will move to the island for five months to accelerate their companies and learn from business and technology experts worldwide.
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Parallel18 Ventures to invest $225K in 3 startups
January 12, 2017
The Puerto Rico's Science, Technology and Research Trust announced Wednesday it will invest $225,000 in three startups through the recently created follow-up fund Parallel18 Ventures.
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P.R. startups offer innovative gifts on Cyber Monday
November 25, 2016
The holiday season has officially started, and Cyber Monday is expected to keep breaking sales records, with a projection of more than $3 billion in just one day.
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Parallel18 opens 3rd call for ‘Generation Innovation’
November 10, 2016
Puerto Rico based accelerator, Parallel18, announced Wednesday its third global open call for startups with the vision of expanding their businesses in the United States and Latin America.
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P.R., U.S, Europe, LatAm startups pitch to investors
August 23, 2016
Local company Gasolina Móvil and Spanish Human Resources solution Talentank were two of the startups recognized for their pitches to investors during international accelerator Parallel18’s first Demo Day, held recently.
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33 startups chosen for Parallel18’s second cohort
July 29, 2016
Parallel18, a San Juan-based international accelerator for high impact innovative enterprises that want to scale their businesses from Puerto Rico, selected 33 startups that will move to the island for five months to accelerate their companies and learn from business and technology experts worldwide.
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