NORTH ADAMS â Keva Health, of Lexington, bested five other firms, including a company from Stockbridge, to finish first Friday in the Connect Tech Innovation Challenge produced by the startup accelerator and innovation network Lever.
It was the fourth and final event in a series of COVID-19 challenges produced by Lever that focused on state companies developing products to help stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Edgi Learning, of Stockbridge, was one of the six companies that had been selected as a finalist for the competition.
Keva CEO and founder Jyotsna Mehta was awarded the $40,000 first-place prize bestowed on the winner of the final pitch contest, as determined by a panel of judges. Thrive Community, of Boston, received $10,000 for finishing second.
Local companies among finalists selected for Connect Tech Innovation Challenge
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WESTBOROUGH Six companies from across Massachusetts were recently selected as finalists for the Connect Tech Innovation Challenge, the fourth in a series of pitch competitions organized by the Innovation Institute at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative and Lever, Inc. to identify and grow innovations inspired by challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and recession.
Hopkinton’s Outside Interactive and Industrial Polymers and Chemicals of Shrewsbury are among local companies participating in the challenge.
Finalists in the Connect Tech Innovation Challenge will participate in a six-week accelerator that will help them develop connective technologies with the potential to spark the Commonwealth’s economic recovery and improve the flow of goods, services, and information.
The Innovation Institute at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, in conjunction with North Adams economic development non-profit Lever, is seeking entrepreneurs and startups to participate in its Connect Tech Innovation Challenge, the fourth iteration in a series of competitive pandemic-related accelerator programs.
Participants will complete a six-week acceleration program aimed at developing COVID-inspired ideas to help bolster economic recovery and strengthen the flow of goods, services and programs, according to Mass. Tech. The program will culminate in an April 9 pitch competition, with the winner taking home $40,000, and the runner up taking home $10,000.
Applications are due Feb. 19, with finalists selected by Feb. 26.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. Lever and The Innovation Institute at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative have announced the Connect Tech Innovation Challenge, the fourth in a series of innovation accelerator programs to identify and grow innovative solutions to challenges presented by COVID-19. While previous editions of the Challenge series focused on individuals working on products at mature companies, the Connect Tech Innovation Challenge will focus on entrepreneurs and startups. Entrepreneurs will complete a six-week acceleration program to develop and grow COVID-inspired innovations that have potential to spark economic recovery and strengthen the flow of goods, services and information. The Connect Tech innovations developed will enhance resiliency against future disruptions in industries including ecommerce, manufacturing, digital health, fintech, and edtech.