First 6 startups graduate from NetApp Excellerator programme

Bengaluru Dec 12 (IANS) Data storage and management company NetApp on Tuesday announced the graduation of its first cohort of six start-ups as part of the NetApp Excellerator programme.

The programme is designed to help enterprise startups achieve their full potential through mentorship with one of NetApp s largest R&D teams.

The six start-ups -- Lightmetrics Adya Vaultedge Vitacloud Enclouden and Scalend -- demonstrated their achievements and progress to venture capitalists NetApp executives and prominent industry leaders.

"We leveraged expertise from across NetApp to help the six best start-ups selected from the 250 applications received. In addition we got them the best-in-class global industry experts to help them qualify the target markets better and supplement their technical capabilities " said Ajeya Motaganahalli Director and leader of the NetApp Excellerator programme.

Now as alumni the startups will have continued access to mentorship and go-to-market opportunities with NetApp as well as eco-system connects.

"NetApp mentorship helped us focus our market research and identify the right market and target customers we could go after " said Ravi Madhira CEO Scalend Technologies.

Applications for the second cohort are now open the company said.

"We will continue to support the start-ups through the NetApp Excellerator programme and provide them with the best ecosystem to achieve success " added Deepak Visweswaraiah Senior Vice President & Managing Director NetApp India.

--IANS
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