We're excited to help the expansion of Kayon Accelerator to Western Mass from New York City. This new source of funding for area start-ups and entrepreneurs will be working out of AmherstWorks with its first "class" of applicants in February 2017. To meet the people behind Kayon and get a tour of the new AmherstWorks coworking space at 11 Amity Street in downtown Amherst, come by for an Open House this Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 3 PM. Stick around after and join us for drinks and snacks at the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce's Annual Holiday Party at from 5 to 7 PM. Tickets for the Chamber event may be booked at www.AmherstArea.com. -------------------------- Amherst, Mass., December 13, 2016 -- Kayon Partners, in partnership with AmherstWorks, have launched The Kayon Accelerator located in downtown Amherst, Massachusetts. The new entity will act as a nexus for new businesses and entrepreneurs, combining a range of in-kind services, hands-on help and a co-working location with an expert team focused on positively impacting the trajectory of early-stage businesses. “The Kayon Accelerator is bringing extensive expertise in developing early stage companies to Amherst,” said Geoff Kravitz, Amherst’s Economic Development Director. “Kayon’s decision to locate here reinforces the strength of Amherst’s innovation ecosystem. I look forward to their success, as well as the success of the disruptive companies they will cultivate at their AmherstWorks location.” “Kayon Partners bringing their experience and focus to this project will be an incredible boon for the local economy and advances the development of our community as an innovation hub," said Sara la Cour, Executive Director of Amherst Business Improvement District (BID). “The Amherst BID has been working closely with many in the valley to create opportunities for starting and retaining new businesses and this is an enormous step forward. The Kayon Accelerator program, provides energy and expertise that will spur increased interest in local investment and vitality. The BID welcomes Kayon Partners to downtown Amherst.” Steve Garrow, Amherst College graduate and Managing Partner of Kayon Partners, added, “The support of the local community has enabled us to try and fill this need in the marketplace. We look forward to working with all stakeholders in developing a thriving accelerator program in the heart of Amherst. ABOUT THE KAYON ACCELERATOR The Kayon Accelerator provides participating companies an intensive five-month program with the goals of helping early-stage companies progress rapidly into exciting, viable, venture-scalable businesses. The Accelerator has begun accepting applicants for the February 2017 incoming class of companies. See http://www.kayonaccelerator.com for more information. ABOUT AMHERSTWORKS Located in a recently renovated First National Bank building on Amity Street, AmherstWorks provides professional co-working space for small companies, startups, and freelancers from a variety of industries. It is the home of the Bitcoin Foundation and other fast growing young companies based in the Pioneer Valley. See http://amherstworks.io for more information. ABOUT KAYON PARTNERS Kayon Partners is an investment and business development firm located in New York City and Boston that invests in early through later stage innovative growth companies. See http://www.kayonpartners.com for more information. -------------------------- We hope to see you Wednesday to help launch Kayon Accelerator, Mythreyi & Jerry --------------------------- Jerry Guidera General Manager AmherstWorks 11 Amity Street Amherst, MA 01002 413.222.2173 https://amherstworks.io/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20161212/4c064a56/attachment.html