What to know about the new Spring 2021 BETA Cohort:
- 14 companies were chosen to participate in BETA’s free, non-dilutive, five-month program which will run from March 10 through August 6
- Participants will engage in training in topics such as preparing for growth stages, securing the first wave of customers, raising investments, marketing, and more
- This is BETA’s third virtual Cohort
- To date, BETA’s Cohort program includes 162 alumni and has raised $358 million
Check out the full lineup of Spring 2021 Cohort companies below (description provided by BETA and lightly edited).
Black Tech Talent
Black Tech Talent aims to increase the representation of Black technologists in both corporate careers and entrepreneurship by curating a pipeline of job opportunities, education, community and culturally specific content.
Cedar
Cedar is a financial technology company focused on improving access to healthy financial products through simple and innovative ways to build credit, determine credit eligibility, and interact with personal finances.
Ethos
Ethos is a software tool that helps financial advisors and asset managers generate leads and engage clients on the environmental and social impact of their portfolio.
Fairway Play
Fairway Play create sports related games that generate new revenue sources for customers. The company’s first game, Anamules™, is a mobile app for golf. With a B2B model versus a traditional B2C model, the company aims to deliver increased revenue to golf courses by incentivizing golfers to spend more via rewards from the course and the rules of the game.
Hello Temp
Hello Temp is a revolutionary new platform that connects employers directly with temporary professionals without the need for a staffing firm.
hoodo
Using DNA from dating app matchmaking, hoodo aligns job seekers and hiring managers based on their specific professional preferences and requirements using that data and AI technology.
Kinetic
Through weekly, hand-curated introductions, office hours, and coffee clubs, Kinetic connects members to accelerate progress.
LegalQ
The LegalQ app enables consumers with legal needs to prepay for 15 or 30-minute consultations with a licensed attorney in their state.
MindVue Company
MindVue is a VR wellness company aimed at making the largest positive impact on senior lives.
Quill & Cue
Quill & Cue is a subscription card service that focuses on helping customers send one handwritten card per month. Each month, customers receive a surprise packet with a blank note card, an envelope, a stamp, and a “Cue Card” that provides prompts to help pick a recipient and craft a message.
SoleSafe
SoleSafe provides cultural asset protection, specializing in sneaker insurance and providing trends, insights, and buy/sell recommendations.
Teacher Prodigy
Teacher Prodigy is a Growth and Development LMS for K-12 and Higher-Education. The platform leverages real-time classroom insights to generate unique growth and development opportunities for each teacher or faculty member that meet their requirements for licensure and re-licensure.
Thaddeus Medical Systems, Inc.
Thaddeus Medical Systems, Inc. protects last mile COVID-19 vaccine delivery and storage with a smart, secure, and active medical and IoT system.
Useabot
Useabot is the first fully unified robot and software for robots sales online platform. The company sells both B2B and B2C robots and software for robots and works directly with manufacturers and software development companies.
