PayPal announced Friday a whole new crew of entrepreneurs that will move into the company's Start Tank come the week of March 10th.
This new crop of 14 companies will have the freedom to stay at the downtown Boston incubator for up to a year without paying a penny. But that's not all. The startups will also gain access to the wealth of expertise within, and networks of, PayPal's Start Tank community.
Start Tank founder David Chang told BostInno that this class boasted more companies in the commerce space compared to 2013's class – roughly 75 percent versus 25 percent. Shared Chang of the new crew and Start Tank's selection methodology:
A number of the new ones fall into the sharing economy category — startups that are connecting consumers and service providers in a unique way using technology. We also did in-person interviews for every selected company, something we hadn’t done in the past. We selected startups that had a great combination of three things: team, business potential and synergy with eBay/PayPal.
This marks the third batch of companies that PayPal has ushered into its co-working space. We caught up with the last class back in January to see what the 2013 startups were planning when time at the Start Tank expired.
Here are the companies, as described by PayPal:
Covvet is an online wish list that tracks prices on the web so you never miss a sale on the things you want.
Second Chance Technologies is a new online and mobile platform that fundamentally changes how consumers find the best deals and make purchases.
Project 2020 delivers cost-neutral, on-site eye care and comprehensive eye exams to businesses and their employees via a state-of-art mobile eye clinic ("eye truck”).
ServiceRoute drives commerce and increases route density for residential contractors by clustering properties for service.
Canary is a safer, local online marketplace that donates 30 percent of its profits to local charities.
Dashbell enables independent hotels to take control and reduce commissions paid to outside travel agencies through an online reservations tool and hotel management system.
onthebar connects consumers and spirit brands with the most effective and charming salespeople on earth, bartenders.
Nineteenth Amendment is a fashion marketplace and manufacturing service for emerging designers where we manufacture all garments that sell through our site on behalf of the designer, in the USA.
Supplet is a healthy pregnancy marketplace, community and monthly gift box service for pregnant women and new moms.
Tackle Grab is a subscription-style discovery retail service that delivers monthly boxes of fishing tackle to its members based on their preferences, coupled with an e-commerce platform that offers on-demand products.
ScreenEx provides apps and websites that simplify the online video-viewing experience with a personalized stream.
SparkFull is a mobile electric vehicle (EV) charging service.
Wellable is a mobile wellness company that leverages mobile apps, text messaging, and traditional wellness services, such as flu shots and biometric screenings, to deliver highly effective programs.
Givewell Getwell connects patients and their families to loved ones and local service vendors who want to provide support through a web-based tool that integrates patient registries with a peer-reviewed directory of local services.
