Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Nike Details Nike+ Accelerator Companies

Nike has announced the ten companies participating in its Nike+ Accelerator program, providing details on the companies who will be spending the next three months in Portland to develop their products and services. According to Nike, the companies selected for the program include:

FitDeck: Digital decks of exercise playing cards that deliver ever-changing workouts for fitness and sports. 

GoRecess: Helps users find, book and review fitness activities.

Chroma.io: An indie game studio that creates virtual worlds tied to real-world activity.

CoachBase: Provides a digital sports coaching platform.

GoFitCause: Leverages fitness data as a means of raising money for charities.

HighFive: Ad network for health and fitness apps that helps people achieve their goals by rewarding them along their journey.

Sprout At Work: Provider of corporate wellness solutions leveraging social and gamification tools to inspire employees and empower employers.

GeoPalz: An interactive gaming and rewards platform for kids and families.

Incomparable Things: Creates activity-driven fantasy sports leagues.

RecBob: Offers a platform that makes recreational sports easy by organizing play.

Nike's accelerator program was announced in December. The accelerator is being operated by TechStars.

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