Rolls Royce’s Startup Accelerator in April

BENGALURU: Rolls Royce’s Data Labs will launch a startup accelerator in Bengaluru in April this year, the firm said on Wednesday.

The programme will provide mentoring and technical support to startups specialising in the areas of advanced analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain, among other deep technologies.

To scout for these startups, the British firm will partner with academic institutions, look through its partner accelerators and incubators, and rely on hackathons and other such events. It has also partnered with 500 companies globally, of which nearly 10 startups are from India.The programme will be spread over three-six months.