InterDigital Partners With Plug & Play Startup Accelerator
November 04 2015 - 7:30AM
InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), a mobile technology research and
development company, today announced that the company partnered
with Plug & Play, LLC startup accelerator, focusing on their
Internet of Things (IoT) and other relevant programs, to engage
with startups aligning with their developing technology
initiatives.
Plug & Play is a startup accelerator bringing
together a round-table of complementary partners to guide the
direction of the program and help decide which startups are
accepted to their accelerator program.
The 12-week program is designed for early and
growth stage startups. Qualified companies are developing solutions
in areas like wearable computing, augmented reality, robotics,
healthcare & wellbeing, unmanned aerial vehicles
(non-military), gaming, smart connected car and smart connected
home. Through tailored deal flow, themed workshops, and
face-to-face interaction, Plug & Play IoT enables corporations
to engage with startups that may complement their respective suite
of offerings or create new potential revenue streams. Startups
accepted into the program receive funding from Plug & Play
Ventures, weekly mentor sessions with industry thought-leaders, and
opportunities for potential pilot projects, all culminating at the
Plug & Play quarterly demo day.
“This collaboration underscores our commitment as a
mobile technology leader to the further development of the
technology ecosystem and provides an opportunity to leverage the
global talent pool Plug & Play gathers,” said James Nolan,
Executive Vice President, InterDigital Solutions. “We look forward
to engaging with new companies that will potentially transform
mobile technology innovation and we are excited to offer our
solutions to the startups in this ecosystem to further accelerate
their growth.”
"We are extremely excited to bring on InterDigital
as a strategic partner for our IoT Innovation Platform. Their
domain expertise in wireless and mobile communication technologies
will bring tremendous value to the startups that enter our
program," said Michael Olmstead, Vice President, Corporate
Partnerships, Plug & Play.
To learn more about the program and the partners
involved, visit:
http://plugandplaytechcenter.com/corporations/internet-of-things/.
About Plug & Play
Plug & Play, LLC also known as Plug & Play
Tech Center is a global investor and technology accelerator that
specializes in growing technology startups. Headquartered in
Sunnyvale California, Plug & Play’s network includes over 300
tech startups, 180 investors, and a community of leading
Universities and corporate partners.
About
InterDigital®
InterDigital develops technologies that are at the
core of mobile devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve
many of the industry's most critical and complex technical
challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband
networks and a richer multimedia experience years ahead of market
deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships
with many of the world's leading wireless companies. Founded in
1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the
S&P MidCap 400® index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of
InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit:
www.interdigital.com.
Plug & Play Contact:
Mirjana Shasha
Email: Shasha@plugandplaytechcenter.com
+1 (408) 524 -1439
InterDigital Contact:
Patrick Van de Wille
Email: patrick.vandewille@interdigital.com
+1 (858) 210-4814
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