Confluent launched its new Confluent for Startups AI accelerator program. Confluent for Startups is designed to support AI innovation by presenting a selective 10-week virtual program to bolster collaboration between 10-15 early-stage AI startups building real-time applications that utilize data streaming.
Confluent is positioned to help startups harness data streaming potential to help drive intelligent, automated decisions, at scale. The program is designed to accelerate growth, optimize development and more quickly bring groundbreaking products to market.
“Early-stage startups are remarkable innovation labs, equipped with the focus and drive to build something disruptive without the burden of legacy,” says Andrew Sellers, head of technology strategy, Confluent, and senior AI technical mentor in the AI Accelerator. “These startups are uniquely positioned to incubate novel and significant product experiences using the latest technologies and development patterns. More and more, we’ve seen the power of contextualizing generative AI with real-time enterprise data as essential elements of what many startups are bringing to market.”
The Confluent for Startups AI accelerator offers a launchpad for future real-time AI applications. Participating startups will receive access to tailored benefits to fuel innovation and drive success, including:
- Early access to Confluent AI/ML technology.
- One-on-one technical and business mentorship.
- Marketing exposure.
- Product credits and technology vendor discounts.
The Confluent AI Accelerator is designed for early-stage AI startups that are:
- Building real-time AI-powered applications using data streaming.
- Focused on areas such as predictive analytics, autonomous systems, intelligent automation or ML models that require real-time data feeds.
- Looking to accelerate product development and growth by accessing cutting-edge streaming technologies and expertise.
Startups will be curated to ensure Confluent works with the most-innovative teams in the space with most-pressing, real-time data requirements. The company will review applicants based on product vision, team and AI application potential market impact. To apply, visit here.