Techstars Detroit announces first class after major refocus

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
At the beginning of 2019, Techstars Mobility turned into Techstars Detroit
We knew we needed to reach a broader audience of entrepreneurs who may not label themselves as mobility but are great candidates for the
intersection of the physical and digital worlds that can leverage the strengths of Detroit to succeed
Mobility is baked into Detroit, but Detroit is more than mobility.Today the program took the wraps off the first class of startups under the
new direction.Techstars has operated in Detroit since 2015 and has been a critical partner in helping the city rebuild
Since its launch, Serbinski and the Techstars Mobility (now Detroit) mentors have helped bring talented engineers and founders to the
female founders.Airspace Link (Detroit, MI)Providing highways in the sky for safer drone operations.Alpha Drive (New York, NY)Platform for
the validation of autonomous vehicle AI.Le Car (Novi, MI)An AI-powered personal car concierge that matches you to your perfect vehicle
fit.Octane (Fremont, CA)Octane is a mobile app that connects car enthusiasts to automotive events and to each other out on the road.PPAP
Manager (Chihuahua, Mexico)A platform to streamline the approval of packets of documents required in the automotive industry, known as PPAP,
to validate production parts.Ruksack (Toronto, Canada)Connecting travelers with local travel experts to help them plan a perfect
trip.Soundtrack AI (Tel Aviv, Israel)Acoustics-based and AI-enabled Predictive Maintenance Platform.Teporto (Tel Aviv, Israel)Teporto is
enabling a new commute modality with its one-click smart platform for transportation companies that seamlessly adapts commuter service to
solution to last-mile trips that are overserved by cars and public transportation.Zown (Toronto, Canada)Open up your real estate property to
the new mobility marketplace.