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Barclays Accelerator selects four blockchain startups

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Today the Barclays Accelerator, powered by TechStars, announced the latest cohort of ten companies for its 13-week London program, four of which are blockchain related. The startups receive mentoring and opportunities to pitch their solutions. Earlier this month Barclays unveiled the Rise Growth Investment Fund which means participating companies are now eligible to apply for funding, with up to £10 million available per program. The Accelerator has a presence in London, New York and Tel Aviv. The four blockchain-related companies are BlockAviation, capexmove, Photocert and Spark Change.
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Spark Change aims to create a global carbon marketplace. A Spark is a financial instrument that makes investing in carbon easy and allows individuals to offset their carbon footprint.

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