An accelerator’s guide to mentoring Metaverse startups

In nurturing a DeepTech startup, ecosystems play a major role and one major stakeholder is the accelerator. Accelerators have their own role to play. While providing a complete ecosystem support, accelerators are also road to upskill and funding. But how does it pan out for new age tech like metaverse and crypto. To find out more about the mentorship aspects for these startups, we have with us in conversation Madhurima Agarwal, Director of Engineering Programs and Leader, NetApp Excellerator.

The global cloud-led, data-centric software company announced the completion of the ninth cohort of its flagship accelerator program, NetApp Excellerator at a virtual demo day event, recently.

The eight graduating startups – Datamotive, Continual Engine, eCommerce Insights, FireVisor, FabrikSpace, NetObjex, Neuropixel, and Spectrum Analytics – are leveraging disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality/ virtual reality, intelligent automation and blockchain.

FabrikSpace created a Metaverse App Platform for individuals, businesses and enterprises where they can create their own metaverses in just a few clicks. On the other hand, NetObjex leveraged Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence and is working on use cases from diamonds to cars to build smart contracts and seamless authentication.

Agarwal talks about the how the new age technologies like Metaverse and Crypto will disrupt the B2B tech ecosystem. She also delves deep into the startups from the current Cohort of NetApp Excellerator focused on the aforementioned new age technologies and more.

The new age technologies like Metaverse and crypto have sent the market and the tech ecosystem into a tizzy. While the world explores the possibilities around these, it also is true that the startups of the domain are trailblazers. Hence, it is particularly of interest to understand how NetApp mentors, and enable knowledge and resource sharing.

Agarwal also mentions the challenges in catering to the new age tech. And she discusses the thriving women-led startup ecosystem.