The debate about how to fix the tech industry's lack of diversity seems like it may never end. But, meanwhile, diverse founders aren't slowing down on their paths to building innovative tech businesses.
DivInc, an Austin accelerator program for founders with diverse backgrounds, today announced it has selected its third cohort. The group features 15 founders, which include eight women and nine people with underrepresented backgrounds.
DivInc has worked with 18 companies and 24 founders since launching last year. The accelerator says those companies have since raised a combined $600,000. Ashley Jennings, co-founder and chief marketing officer at DivInc, said half of the new cohort companies have already posted revenue.
Here's a look at the innovators entering DivInc's 12-week accelerator program, which culminates with a public demo day event on Nov. 30.
- Dr. Jennifer Davis, founder of Data Bot Box (AI and psychology)
- Dion Jones, founder of enautics (B2B SaaS)
- Roman Gonzalez, founder of Gardenio (Marketplace for Gardeners)
- Shambrekia Wise, founder of FuzeU (Education Tech)
- Yogi Patel, founder of iuzeit (Mobile App)
- Wes Riddick and Cristina Rodgers, founders of Maximus Box (Retail Tech)
- Sara Brinton, founder of Penguino Travel (Travel Tech)
- Stephanie Labay, founder of Retreat Place (Travel and Wellness Tech)
- Anna Renery and Dan Driscoll, founders of Sponsorfy (MarketPlace)
- Ashley Behnke, founder of Spot Loc8r (Mobile App)
- Airion Watkins-Clark and Ethan Isaacson, founders of WutzGood Inc. (Mobile App)
