Since launching in 2009, the Founder Institute has helped launch over 1,310 new technology companies across 85 cities, 40 countries, and six continents.
These companies have gone on to do great things, and create over 10,000+ new jobs.
Over the past week, Retailigence partnered with Aarki Studio, Zirtual received investment from Recruit Holdings, and more Grad News.
Below is a roundup of recent Founder Institute Graduates in the news:
- Retailigence partners with Aarki Studio, featured on Business Wire: Retailigence and Aarki Partner to Offer Ad Networks Local Product and Pricing Content (Business Wire): Retailigence, a Silicon Valley Graduate, localizes all forms of digital marketing to increase engagement, foot-traffic and revenue for retailers and brands.
- Zirtual receives investment from Recruit Holdings, featured on Staffing Industry Analysts: Recruit Holdings invests in US-based virtual assistant service provider (Staffing Industry Analysts): Zirtual, a Silicon Valley Graduate, is an online platform that connects busy people with quality, long-term virtual assistants.
- The HubEDU finalist in Seattle Angel Conference, featured on GeekWire: Energy-efficient battery maker wins at Seattle Angel Conference (GeekWire): The HubEDU, a Seattle Gradutate, is a platform where faculty and students in higher education can collect and showcase course content, connect with discipline specific colleagues and peers, and collaborate with others in an interactive way.
- Realty Mogul featured on Law360: Realty Mogul GC Says Crowdfunding is 'Starting to Snowball' (Law360): Realty Mogul, a Los Angeles Graduate, is an online marketplace for accredited investors to pool money and buy shares of pre-vetted investment properties.
- Feetz featured on WTVC: Made In Our Hometown: Feetz Creates 3D Shoes (WTVC News Channel 9): Feetz, a San Diego Graduate, provides custom-made 3-D printed shoes, resulting in the perfect size shoe.
- Udemy mentioned on PR News: New Family Tree Board Game (PR News): Udemy, a Silicon Valley Graduate, is a marketplace for online courses.
