While the setting will look different, seven startups will join Colorado Springs accelerator Exponential Impact on Sept. 8 for the latest iteration of the XI Accelerator program.
The 10-week program transitioned to a virtual platform this year to continue offering opportunities for startups to access individualized mentorship, curated lessons based on both business and leadership curriculum, as well as technical guidance on product development.
“We are thrilled to welcome these new teams to the program and are confident that the new virtual platform will not only provide the support and resources teams will need to boost their growth, but that it actually allows us to expand what we are able to offer now and in the future” said Natasha Main, XI’s executive director, in a statement.
From clean energy hardware to automotive management solutions and donation platforms, the startups primarily hail from Colorado and offer innovative fixes to important issues.
The 2020 XI Accelerator startups, with descriptions provided by XI, are:
Aftermarket Analytics - Pueblo, CO
Aftermarket Analytics helps businesses in the automotive aftermarket improve category management, increase supply chain efficiency and boost profits with predictive models and easy-to-use data portals. The current product suite includes three key components: replacement rates, inventory analyst and supply chain commander.
Echo - Colorado Springs, CO
Echo is a hyperlocal B2C platform that allows small businesses to communicate their information and brand in a short, concise and easily publishable manner. Businesses push ‘Echos’ to users and potential customers in a nearby area.
Event Queue - Chicago, IL
Event Queue is a mobile platform with real-time navigation solutions for crowd management, transportation and public safety. It applies spatial intelligence to multiple industries with new digital tools for end-users and workforce. EventQueue solves smart city challenges from traffic, navigation and parking to real-time evacuation plans, and more.
Goodr - Colorado Springs, CO
Goodr is a dynamic donation platform that empowers organizations to receive and distribute ethically sourced goods. Goodr builds and manages seamless organizational donation registries as a service, curates ethical items and optimizes delivery from the retailer to the organization or directly to the beneficiary.
F3TCH - Colorado Springs CO
F3TCH brings the latest communication technology to the guest room by migrating the old hotel guest room telephone to the guest’s smartphone. F3TCH delivers to the hotel the last link to the guest and places the hotel’s services and amenities directly in the guest’s hands.
Skyhook Solar - Woody Creek, CO
Skyhook Solar creates clean energy independence and resilience through moveable architecture. The solar stations are designed to generate clean energy from the sun for powering mobility, resilience, and connectivity when and where cities, communities, and businesses need it most.
Trof - Colorado Springs, CO
Trof allows the user to discover new food and make new friends. Trof is a mobile application that connects individuals who share similar interests at restaurants, bars or coffee shops. With a push of a button, a user can create a group to meet up at a local restaurant or join someone else’s group.
