STARTUP TECHWIRE WEEKLY UPDATE - JUNE 18, 2017

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South Carolina Entrepreneurial Program Adds Companies
SCRA fosters South Carolina's Innovation Economy by supporting entrepreneurs, enabling academic research and its commercialization, and connecting industry to innovators.
http://www.startuptechwire.com/2017/06/south-carolina-entrepreneurial-program.html

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FUTURES NYC Startup Accelerator Launches
Focused on emerging technology in the live events industry, FUTURES will provide workspace, access to clients, mentorship, and tailored workshops to participating startups, curating a community of like-minded entrepreneurs.
http://www.startuptechwire.com/2017/06/futures-nyc-startup-accelerator-launches.html

Able Device COO listed among 2017 Women of M2M
COO & Co-founder, Leigh Ann Ryals, has been named among Connected World magazine’s 2017 Women of M2M (WoM2M).
http://www.startuptechwire.com/2017/06/able-device-coo-listed-among-2017-women.html

Cisco Investments Joins Actility $75 Million Series D Funding Round
The funding will enable Actility to roll out industrial IoT solutions with its partners for key verticals such as logistics and supply chain, smart buildings and energy and utilities; to accelerate its global growth; and to make strategic investments to enhance its technology portfolio.
http://www.startuptechwire.com/2017/06/cisco-investments-joins-actility-75.html

Insurtech Startup Announces $8 Million Funding Round, Led by IA Capital
The company also announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind Smartphone Protection product, which marks the sixth insurance category SURE offers consumers nationwide.
http://www.startuptechwire.com/2017/06/insurtech-startup-announces-8-million.html


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