より安全な道路のために共に 2020年世界起業家プログラムピッチデーの受賞者を発表

より安全な道路のために共に 2020年世界起業家プログラムピッチデーの受賞者を発表
交通安全の推進にコミットした3つの新興企業が最先端の連合に参加

BROOKLYN, NY ?2019年12月19日 ?人命を救うことを目的とした大手民間企業の連合体であるTogether for Safer Roads (TSR)は本日、第3回目となる第3回年次大会の優勝者を発表しました。 グローバルアントレプレナープログラム（GEP.CyVision、Derq、Populus はコホート 3 を構成し、アソシエイトメンバーとして連合に参加する。
GEPイノベーション・パートナーであるシリコンバレー銀行とドリームパクト・ベンチャーズが後援するGEPは、アーリーステージの企業と多国籍企業や大学の交通安全の専門家を結びつけ、世界の道路での衝突事故や死亡事故を減らすためのソリューションを再構築することを目的としている。2020年プログラムは、3つの中核分野における問題への取り組みと解決策の構築に焦点を当てています。

· Intelligent Transportation Services
· Commercial Transportation Safety
· People-First Transportation Solutions

受賞者は、50社以上の企業から応募があり、激しいピッチデーを経て、TSR選考委員会にそれぞれの技術とビジョンを発表しました。コホート企業は12ヶ月間、TSR、そのメンバー、戦略的公共部門のパートナーと協力し、AB InBev、AIG、AT&T、CalAmp、Republic Services、Marshなどのメンバー組織との交流と指導を受けることになります。また、TSRとその広大なエコシステムのメンバーは、交通安全への影響を実証するために、これらのソリューションを試験的に実施することを検討します。

2020年のコホート3の受賞者は

ダーク – an MIT spin-off with a mission to eliminate road accidents and save lives by using artificial intelligence and V2X communication technologies.

CYビジョン – on a mission to to launch the world?s first 3d AR-HUD, a heads up display that runs the windshield into a real-time display system to help drivers have better response time and less distractions.

ポピュラス – with real-time data for vehicles and fleets, the Populus team is on a mission to build a revolutionary platform to help cities and private mobility operators to work together more seamlessly.

?These startups are not only envisioning a safer future, but developing solutions to make it happen, and that aligns with our mission to be a coalition that doesn?t just talk about road safety issues, but solves them,? said David Braunstein, President, TSR. ?We?re proud to welcome each of these new associate members to the organization – they all have very impressive founders and credentials and we are excited to have them involved in our Safer Cities and Safer Fleets programs, specifically. Working together, we expect to see great road safety developments in 2020.?

?It?s great to see Together For Safer Roads mentoring and accelerating the next generation of road safety leaders,? said Jim Olson, SVP of Safety at Republic Services and a Selection Committee member for the program?s pitch day. ?The innovations presented show great promise in moving toward lower traffic fatality rates, safer roads and safer drivers. TSR members are enthusiastic about the opportunity to mentor and work with the pitch day participants to ensure their solutions get to market and in the hands of users as soon as possible. It?s a win-win program for all involved.?

?While we?re always looking for promising startups in which to invest, these road safety champions are working on innovations that can be a matter of life and death,? said Pablo Gonzalez, Co-founder and Principal at Dreampact Ventures. ?Earlier this year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that while traffic deaths have decreased recently, there continues to be rising numbers of pedestrians and cyclists killed on our country?s roads, with distracted driving and larger vehicles part of the issue. We are proud to sponsor the winners of TSR?s pitch day and help bring these potentially life-saving solutions to market to make roads safer for all users.?

TOGETHER FOR SAFER ROADSについて
Together for Safer Roads is a global NGO that works with government, businesses and community stakeholders on local projects, fleet safety management and technology initiatives to prevent traffic crashes, injuries and deaths. TSR was started in conjunction with the UN’s Decade of Road safety and has partners around the world. TSR?s members include AB InBev, AIG, AT&T, CalAmp, Republic Services, Lyft, Ericsson, GM, iHeartMedia, Octo Telematics, Geotab, PepsiCo, UPS, Walmart, and others. Learn more at www.togetherforsaferroads.org.