DivInc Launches Fall 2023 DWeb for Social Impact Accelerator
DivInc, the leading startup accelerator for women and people of color entrepreneurs, announced the launch of its Fall 2023 DWeb for Social Impact Accelerator, made possible by the Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW). The program is aimed at supporting social enterprise startups run by BIPOC and women founders, developing global solutions that leverage DWeb and Web3 technologies, including blockchain, crypto-assets, AI, machine learning, augmented reality, and meta-verses to promote access and equity in any industry.
A Collaboration to Amplify Underrepresented Voices
DivInc’s CEO, Preston James, stated that this accelerator program would merge activism with the decentralized web to address society’s most pressing problems while fostering startups’ growth. He also said that they were committed to seeing tech economy founders play a significant role in promoting the use of DWeb and Web3 technologies for the greater good. DivInc and FFDW share a vision of creating a community that encourages people to participate in the tech ecosystem and the Decentralized Web specifically. The partnership between both organizations will be a crucial component of the program’s long-term success.
FFDW Will Provide Guidance and Support
During the accelerator, FFDW will work with the DivInc team on programming and thought leadership initiatives to help the founders achieve their objectives and effectively implement their tools and resources for the greater good. They will also work one-on-one with the cohort founders to provide support for exploration of decentralized tools and technology to address specific barriers to growth that each company is facing.
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DivInc, a startup accelerator for women and people of color, launched its Fall 2023 DWeb for Social Impact Accelerator. The program aims to support social enterprise startups led by BIPOC and women founders, leveraging DWeb and Web3 technologies to increase access and equity in any industry. Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) supports the initiative. Throughout the accelerator, FFDW will work with the DivInc team on programming and thought leadership initiatives and provide support for the cohort founders to explore decentralized tools and technology.