Oracle launches startup cloud accelerator in Bristol

Oracle today launched its six-month Oracle Startup Cloud accelerator in Bristol, which will see it work with five startups basing their services on the tech giant's cloud. Marina Traversari, programme manager for the accelerator, told Cloud Pro that the reason why Oracle has launched the programme is rooted in its own entrepreneurial beginnings. "Oracle believes in supporting innovation and entrepreneurialism," she added. "We're fostering co-development and co-innovation with the aim to create new technologies and services across Oracle and our customer base," she continued. The five startups were chosen out of 120 applicants, which were judged against a five-tiered system, whittling down the hopeful startups to 40. These then had a Skype interview, with the numbers then cut down to 25, who were invited in for a face-to-face interview.