FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gregory Bortolin, grbortolin@goed.nv.gov (775) 687-9917
Director of Communications
MEDIA ADVISORY
November 28, 2022
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The 10 startup companies selected for the inaugural gener8tor Nevada Accelerator cohorts will pitch their companies at the upcoming showcase events in Las Vegas and Reno. Startup founders will deliver a five-minute pitch with mentors, investors and community members invited to attend. The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development has partnered with gener8tor, the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada and the City of Las Vegas to attract emerging entrepreneurs and bolster economic development.
The GOED-gener8tor partnership aims to grow and scale leading Nevada startups across that state through gener8tor’s 12-week investment accelerator that includes $100,000 of seed capital, access to gener8tor’s international network of mentors and investors as well as entrepreneurial training and support.
gener8tor Las Vegas Accelerator 2022 Showcase
Thursday, Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m.
Place on 7th – 115 North 7th St.
gener8tor Reno-Tahoe Accelerator 2022 Showcase
Friday, Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m.
The Virgil – 301 Vasser St.
The Las Vegas companies being profiled are CARDZ3N, Rizo Radiance, Sage Medical Coding & Billing, SpaceTogether, and VisionAid. These startups are operating out of the International Innovation Center #2 at The Herbert building. The Reno-Tahoe startups are Atlas Solutions, ClothesLyne, Loop, Prosper and Vistro with the accelerator based at the University of Nevada, Reno and working out of the Reno Innovation Center.
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About the Governor’s Office of Economic Development
Created during the 2011 session of the Nevada Legislature, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development is the result of a collaborative effort between the Nevada Legislature and the Governor’s Office to restructure economic development in the state. GOED’s role is to promote a robust, diversified and prosperous economy in Nevada, to stimulate business expansion and retention, encourage entrepreneurial enterprise, attract new businesses and facilitate community development.
About gener8tor
gener8tor is a global venture firm and accelerator network that supports startups, workers, employers, artists and musicians across race, place and gender. gener8tor partners with companies, governments, universities and nonprofits to operate programs and conferences in more than 41 communities across 22 states and two countries. Fast Company named gener8tor one of the Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2021 and 2022. The International Trade Council recognized gener8tor as Global Venture Capital Firm of the Year in 2022.