Global investment platform Techstars is bringing its first accelerator program to North Texas, focusing on physical therapy solutions from Fort Worth, Dallas Innovates reports.
The move—brought together through a public-private partnership between the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, the UNT Health Science Center, and Goff Capital—is aimed at bolstering the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by bringing early-stage startups to the city.
“As the 12th largest city in the nation in one of the fastest-growing regions, it’s critical that we support entrepreneurship and innovation in Fort Worth,” Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker said in a statement. “We knew that early-stage funding for local startup companies has been lacking in our city, and this effort will not only bring more startup funding to our area, but also will serve as a recruiting mechanism to bring the best and brightest minds in physical medicine and rehabilitation to Fort Worth for the accelerator.” Read more.
