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SPROCKIT and NAB Show Welcome Nine New Media, Entertainment and Technology Startups to Partnership ProgramSPROCKIT, the global community that curates, connects and fosters collaboration between market-ready startups and media, entertainment and tech companies to drive innovation in collaboration with NAB Show, today announced nine new startups selected to participate in the year-long program. "Now in our fifth year of bringing solutions to the biggest challenges in the media, entertainment and technology industries, SPROCKIT's proven success in curating, connecting and fostering collaboration between startups and corporate members continues to garner a very strong pool of applicants," said Harry Glazer, founder and CEO, SPROCKIT. "SPROCKIT is pleased to welcome elite startups including Apptimize, Data+Math, Limbik, Seek, Social Flow Trint, Vizbee, Wibbitz and Wochit into our SPROCKIT class of 2017." The companies cap off a banner quarter for current SPROCKIT members and partners. Highlights include:
"Our customers expect us to utilize the most cutting-edge solutions and products available, and SPROCKIT has a proven track record of curating and connecting us to startups at the forefront of innovation," said Gus Warren, managing director, Samsung NEXT. "We are pleased to be partner with SPROCKIT to host this year's SPROCKIT Sync NYC and meet with some of the most compelling innovators in the industry." Startups interested in participating in the SPROCKIT program are invited to apply here. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with accepted startups invited to participate in future SPROCKIT Syncs as well as the SPROCKIT Hub at the annual NAB Show in Las Vegas and other key industry events, to foster communication and collaboration. ABOUT SPROCKIT SPROCKIT is a global community that curates, connects and fosters collaboration among leading media, entertainment and technology companies and market-ready startups to bring innovative products, services and revenue models to market. Since its launch in 2013, more than 100 emerging companies have participated in SPROCKIT, many of which have experienced successful funding rounds, partnerships and acquisitions with companies including SPROCKIT's corporate sponsors. Learn more at http://sprockitglory.com/. ABOUT NAB SHOW NAB Show, held April 7-12, 2018 in Las Vegas, is the world's largest convention encompassing The M.E.T. Effect, the convergence of media, entertainment and technology. With 103,000 attendees from 161 countries and 1,800+ exhibitors, NAB Show is the ultimate marketplace for solutions that transcend traditional broadcasting and embrace content delivery to new screens in new ways. From creation to consumption, across multiple platforms and countless nationalities, NAB Show is where global visionaries convene to bring content to life in new and exciting ways. For complete details, visit www.nabshow.com.
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