New View Surgical, Inc. Selected for MassChallenge 2016 Accelerator - Joins 128 startups from around the world for 4-month program in Boston
May 19, 2016
BOSTON, May 19, 2016 – Today New View Surgical, Inc. announced it will join
MassChallenge Boston, the most startup-friendly accelerator on the planet. One of 128 startups participating, New View Surgical, Inc. will benefit from mentorship, office space, and a vast network of experienced entrepreneurs, corporate partners, and investors. In November, all MassChallenge Boston startups will compete for $1.5M total in cash awards with no equity taken.
“The team at New View Surgical, Inc. is extremely proud of being selected as a Finalist from over 1,700 applicants for the MassChallenge 2016 Accelerator. We fully expect that the extensive network of entrepreneurs, business partners and investors associated with MassChallenge will help propel New View Surgical toward achieving our goal of commercializing the VisionPort™, our novel, game-changing surgical imaging technology that aims to redefine and simplify laparoscopic surgery”, commented Bryce Klontz, New View Surgical’s President and CEO.
“We received consistent feedback from our judges about the quality of applicants this year, and I'm confident we’ll have an incredibly high-caliber class of entrepreneurs joining us in Boston," added MassChallenge Boston Managing Director Scott Bailey. "These entrepreneurs will be challenged throughout the program to impact communities and provide disruptive solutions across a wide range of industries. Be on the lookout for them this summer!”
This year’s MassChallenge Boston class was selected from more than 1,700 applicants across a diverse range of industries and geographies, including 65 countries and 37 states. The accelerator program will culminate on November 2, 2016, at the MassChallenge Boston Awards Ceremony, where entrepreneurs will pitch their startups with the chance to win a share of $1.5 million in zero-equity awards.
