Gallery: The Sprint Mobile Accelerator’s demo day
May 25, 2016 | Bobby Burch
The Techstars-led Sprint Mobile Accelerator held its third demo day on Tuesday.
Hundreds of Kansas Citians trekked to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts to watch 10 startups from around the world deliver pitches on their tech firms. Learn more about the event and the future of the accelerator here.
Check out photos or a video slideshow from the event below!
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