Plug and Play Accelerator
Investments
4361Portfolio Exits
324Partners & Customers
10About Plug and Play Accelerator
Plug and Play Accelerator is a technology startup accelerator with over 300 startups, 170 investors, and a network of university and corporate partners. The company accelerates companies operating in agricultural technology, animal health, brand and retail, cryptocurrency and digital assets, energy, and the internet of things (IoT) industries. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.
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Latest Plug and Play Accelerator News
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Plug and Play Accelerator Investments
4,361 Investments
Plug and Play Accelerator has made 4,361 investments. Their latest investment was in Footprints For Retail as part of their Incubator/Accelerator on April 4, 2023.
Plug and Play Accelerator Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/24/2023 | Incubator/Accelerator | Footprints For Retail | Yes | 2 | ||
4/24/2023 | Seed VC | Stack Identity | $4M | Yes | Benhamou Global Ventures, Plug and Play Accelerator, Undisclosed Investors, and WestWave Capital | 4 |
4/20/2023 | Seed - II | Kaiwang Data | Yes | 3 | ||
4/20/2023 | Seed VC | |||||
4/19/2023 | Seed VC |
Date | 4/24/2023 | 4/24/2023 | 4/20/2023 | 4/20/2023 | 4/19/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Incubator/Accelerator | Seed VC | Seed - II | Seed VC | Seed VC |
Company | Footprints For Retail | Stack Identity | Kaiwang Data | ||
Amount | $4M | ||||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | Benhamou Global Ventures, Plug and Play Accelerator, Undisclosed Investors, and WestWave Capital | ||||
Sources | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Plug and Play Accelerator Portfolio Exits
324 Portfolio Exits
Plug and Play Accelerator has 324 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Adomni on May 24, 2023.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/24/2023 | Acquired | 2 | |||
5/22/2023 | Acquired | 5 | |||
5/5/2023 | Acq - Fin | Undisclosed Private Equity Investors | 2 | ||
Date | 5/24/2023 | 5/22/2023 | 5/5/2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acquired | Acquired | Acq - Fin | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | Undisclosed Private Equity Investors | ||||
Sources | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Plug and Play Accelerator Acquisitions
1 Acquisition
Plug and Play Accelerator acquired 1 company. Their latest acquisition was 75F on September 16, 2021.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/16/2021 | Other | $29.38M | Acq - Fin | 1 |
Date | 9/16/2021 |
|---|---|
Investment Stage | Other |
Companies | |
Valuation | |
Total Funding | $29.38M |
Note | Acq - Fin |
Sources | 1 |
Plug and Play Accelerator Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
Plug and Play Accelerator has 10 strategic partners and customers. Plug and Play Accelerator recently partnered with Toonimo on December 12, 2023.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/15/2023 | Partner | United States | |||
5/23/2023 | Partner | Norway | Plug and Play and Equinor announce a strategic partnership to drive sustainable innovation The partnership will leverage Plug and Play 's extensive network of startups and its expertise in accelerating innovation , alongside Equinor Ventures 's deep industry expertise and commitment to sustainability . | 2 | |
4/10/2023 | Partner | South Korea, and United States | Plug and Play Detroit Partners with Hyundai CRADLE and Kia for Tech Challenge DETROIT , MICHIGAN , April10 , 2023 -- Plug and Play , a global innovation platform and prevalent early-stage investor , announced plans for a collaborative Tech Challenge in partnership with Kia Corporation and Hyundai Motor Group 's corporate venturing and open innovation business , Hyundai CRADLE . | 1 | |
3/24/2023 | Client | ||||
3/24/2023 | Client |
Date | 12/15/2023 | 5/23/2023 | 4/10/2023 | 3/24/2023 | 3/24/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Partner | Partner | Partner | Client | Client |
Business Partner | |||||
Country | United States | Norway | South Korea, and United States | ||
News Snippet | Plug and Play and Equinor announce a strategic partnership to drive sustainable innovation The partnership will leverage Plug and Play 's extensive network of startups and its expertise in accelerating innovation , alongside Equinor Ventures 's deep industry expertise and commitment to sustainability . | Plug and Play Detroit Partners with Hyundai CRADLE and Kia for Tech Challenge DETROIT , MICHIGAN , April10 , 2023 -- Plug and Play , a global innovation platform and prevalent early-stage investor , announced plans for a collaborative Tech Challenge in partnership with Kia Corporation and Hyundai Motor Group 's corporate venturing and open innovation business , Hyundai CRADLE . | |||
Sources | 2 | 1 |
Plug and Play Accelerator Team
18 Team Members
Plug and Play Accelerator has 18 team members, including current Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Saeed Amidi.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Saeed Amidi | Founder, Chief Executive Officer | Current | |
Name | Saeed Amidi | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work History | |||||
Title | Founder, Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Status | Current |
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