IBM believes that innovation from the startup community is a critical component to building a smarter planet and strengthen new markets like cloud, mobile, big data and analytics. IBM SmartCamps engage and judge the best startup companies in different cities around the globe. At the events, IBM brings together local venture capitalists, serial entrepreneurs, professors and IT industry experts to provide advice to participating entrepreneurs. At the conclusion of the events, participants pitch their business to a panel of expert judges. The winners of the SmartCamp events receive mentoring, services, access to industry experts and deeper partnership opportunities from IBM, venture capital firms and industry partners. Winners also receive an invitation to participate in IBM’s SmartCamp Global Finals, where the IBM Global Entrepreneur of the Year is named. The program has helped to launch more than 500 new businesses in key areas such as green energy, health care and transportation. Previous SmartCamp participants have together received $90 million in VC/Angel funding as a direct result of their participation in the program.
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IBM SmartCamps 1
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg greets Josphat Kinyua of MoDe, a startup from Kenya named IBM Global Entrepreneur of the Year and winner of the IBM SmartCamp Global finals competition, February 7, 2013 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. (Credit: IBM) Contact Erica Topolski - 1-617-693-2816
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IBM SmartCamps 2
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The CEO's of eight startups participating in IBM SmartCamps join New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on stage at the event along with Jim Corgel, general manager of IBM entrepreneur programs and Claudia Fan Munce, vice president of IBM Corporate Strategy. The startups are bringing new solutions to markets such as cloud computing, business analytics, big data and mobile computing.(Credit: IBM) Contact Erica Topolski - 1-617-693-2816
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IBM SmartCamps 3
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Jim Corgel, general manager of IBM entrepreneur programs and Claudia Fan Munce, vice president of IBM Corporate Strategy, listen to entrepreneurs from around the globe pitch their business at IBM SmartCamp global finals. (Credit: IBM)
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IBM SmartCamps 4
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At IBM SmartCamp global finals New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg addresses more than 200 venture capitalists, serial entrepreneurs and leaders in business and technology who attended the event. (Credit: IBM)
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IBM SmartCamps 5
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IBM SmartCamp participants and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg discuss technology, innovation at IBM SmartCamp global finals. (Credit: IBM)
Contact(s) for the Press kit
Erica Topolski
IBM Media Relations
(617) 693-1816
ericat@us.ibm.com
Erin Lehr
IBM Media Relations
(917) 472-3721
Edlehr@us.ibm.com
Melissa Turesky
IBM Media Relations
(617)693-3034
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