Eastwick Partners with Grand Central Tech to Promote Inclusion and Diversity in Tech Startups

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Eastwick, an award-winning tech-focused communications agency, has announced a new partnership with Grand Central Tech, New York City's flagship accelerator. This partnership aims to increase inclusion and diversity for tech startups, joining other prominent companies like Google, IBM, and PepsiCo. Eastwick will support Grand Central Tech's communication efforts as it launches its second year of impressive growth and leadership.

Grand Central Tech has made significant strides in its approach to driving growth, talent, and development opportunities for promising companies. The accelerator has seen 18 startups graduate last year, with a 30 percent job growth rate and $33 million in funding. This year, the company accepted 19 startups out of nearly 1,000 applicants, with two-thirds of the startups founded by women, minorities, or veterans.

Key Takeaways:

  • Eastwick has partnered with Grand Central Tech to promote inclusion and diversity in tech startups, joining other prominent companies like Google, IBM, and PepsiCo.
  • Grand Central Tech has accepted 19 startups out of nearly 1,000 applicants this year, with two-thirds of the startups founded by women, minorities, or veterans.
  • The accelerator has seen 18 startups graduate last year, with a 30 percent job growth rate and $33 million in funding.
  • Eastwick will support Grand Central Tech's communication efforts, leveraging its technology industry expertise and high growth momentum since opening its first east coast office in 2014.
  • The partnership builds upon Eastwick's strategic initiatives such as its TechSync networking mixers and CMO in residence program.

Statistics:

  • 19 startups out of nearly 1,000 applicants were accepted by Grand Central Tech this year.
  • Two-thirds of the startups accepted were founded by women, minorities, or veterans.
  • The accelerator has seen 18 startups graduate last year, with a:

+ 30 percent job growth rate

+ $33 million in funding

  • Eastwick has been growing its presence in New York since opening its first east coast office in 2014.

Sources:

  • Marketwired (via COMTEX): Eastwick Announces Partnership with Grand Central Tech
  • Grand Central Tech: About Us
  • Eastwick: About Us
  • Comtex News Network, Inc.: SmarTrend Alert (for contextual information only)