WHAT: TechCode, through a strategic partnership with the new AI Frontiers Conference, will host a demo day on Thursday, January 12, featuring startups with a niche focus on artificial intelligence. The TechCode AI Accelerator Demo Day will include demos from fifteen startups and a Q&A session from a panel of Venture Capitalists. In its first year, the AI Frontiers Conference brings together leaders in applied artificial intelligence from companies such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Amazon to share insights into the latest deep learning advancements and products. The conference will cover six major areas including speech-enabled assistants, Internet of Things, natural language processing, computer vision, deep-learning frameworks and autonomous driving. All the startups featured in the demo day will be available for in-person interviews at the event.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - Nov 16, 2016) - TechCode, a global network of startup incubators and entrepreneur ecosystems, today announces the first cohort for its new accelerator program named the Global AI Accelerator. The accelerator will help startups build their product, streamline their supply chain, find and hire the right talent, syndicate and close funding rounds, strengthen their IP portfolio and gain access to global distribution channels. The cohort comprises fifty startups from ten countries, including the United States, China, Brazil, France, Germany, India, Israel, Korea, Mexico and Spain, who are integrating artificial intelligence in their technology, such as voice recognition, machine learning, natural language processing and more. Calibrate Education, Inc. creates tools that will allow students to learn in new ways and develop a deeper understanding of the subject matter Eggcyte builds personal cloud devices that let users store, search and privately share photos and videos Jasper is an AI-powered bot which is an evolution from a freelance marketplace into an on-demand recruiting service Sereneti Kitchen uses its robotic chef, Cooki, and food ecosystem, Foodi, to help users cook fresh, modern cuisine Slick is a motorized 3-axis stabilizer for GoPros, allowing action sports lovers to better capture their experiences Smartypans, a 2017 CES Innovation Award honoree, is a pan that computes nutrition, teaches users how to cook and documents recipes via an accompanying mobile app Solidface enables teams to create 3D designs, edit and collaborate in real time through its 3D CAD solution Sutro monitors water quality in pools or spas and allows users to administer chemicals or connect with a pool technician via a mobile app Titanium Falcon is a smart ring that uses motion or gestures to control apps on smart devices Yono is the first in-ear basal body temperature thermometer to collect data comfortably and accurately Calibrate Education, Inc. creates tools that will allow students to learn in new ways and develop a deeper understanding of the subject matter "International expansion is becoming more of a priority for today's startups, especially within the artificial intelligence field as the technology grows rapidly across the globe," said Luke Tang, Head of the TechCode Global AI Accelerator Program. "Our first-of-its-kind accelerator program enables our startups, who are from all over the world, to tap into our global resources to quickly commercialize their technologies and scale up their business. In doing so, we hope to further advance the artificial intelligence industry and help these promising startups find new ways to solve existing problems."

SAN FRANCISCO – September 8, 2016 – TechCode, a global network of startup incubators and entrepreneur ecosystems, today announces its new accelerator program called the Global AI Accelerator. This new accelerator program is now accepting applications and is open to startups across all industry verticals who are utilizing artificial intelligence in their technology, such as voice recognition, machine learning, natural language processing and more. Applications for the accelerator program are due no later than October 10, 2016. "This program is unlike any other, as it not only has a niche focus on artificial intelligence, but is also the first global accelerator program, which means startups can participate from a number of different locations all over the world," said Luke Tang, General Manager of TechCode's U.S. Accelerator program. "Our global presence puts us in a unique position to offer this type of accelerator and help startups in the fields of robotics, virtual and augmented reality, smart home, IoT, medical devices, wearables and more, to build international relationships."

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - Jun 2, 2016) - TechCode, a global network of startup incubators and entrepreneur ecosystems, today launches its accelerator program for artificial intelligence and hardware startups in the United States. "TechCode's accelerator program is unlike any other available right now," said Luke Tang, General Manager of TechCode Accelerator U.S. "We're focusing our resources and connections specifically to startups in the AI and hardware spaces who already have a prototype -- what we call Phase-II Acceleration. Our goal is to help speed up commercialization for these startups by introducing them to partners and investors, all while helping them test global market entry and fine tune or add artificial intelligence elements to their products." With a global presence and especially strong connections in China, TechCode will provide its accelerator participants with hands-on supply chain support, distribution, manufacturing and retail connections in the U.S., China and Europe and mentorship and technical support for artificial intelligence applications. TechCode has also a strategic partnership with CFLD, a leader in investment and operation of new industrial cities in China.

A business incubator from Beijing will open an accelerator in Mountain View on Thursday for artificial intelligence startups. TechCode will select startups with existing AI prototypes to spend six months in the program, including two weeks in China meeting potential investing, manufacturing and distribution partners. The program will conclude with a demo day, said Luke Tang, general manager of TechCode's U.S. Accelerator. TechCode's international presence in China, South Korea and Germany will give the startups an opportunity to tap into global markets, he said. TechCode will target startups that want to expand globally.