Tag: Kathryn Ross

Accenture invests in immersive learning platform Praxis Labs

Accenture has invested in New York-based Praxis Labs, a software-as-a-service virtual reality (VR) company with an end-to-end immersive learning platform that helps users develop soft skills to drive equity, inclusion, and value in the workplace and beyond. The investment was led by Accenture Ventures as part of its broader Project Spotlight initiative. Funded through Accenture’s Black Founders Development Program, this investment reflects…

Accenture invests in multicultural media technology platform SwayBrand

Accenture announced it has invested in Los Angeles-based SwayBrand, a multicultural media technology platform that helps brands connect with diverse influencers. This marks the first startup investment in North America made through the company’s Black Founders Development Program, the statement said. Founded in 2018, SwayBrand is focused on disrupting how brands and influencers interact by bringing equity to…