JD.com has partnered Plug and Play to launch an accelerator for US startups developing technologies for the retail and logistics sectors.

E-commerce firm JD.com has partnered accelerator operator Plug and Play to launch a startup initiative in Silicon Valley in the US targeting sectors such as retail and logistics startups.  

As part of the partnership the companies will jointly launch an accelerator initiative that will incubate companies developing technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud, big data and the smart supply chain.

Plug and Play will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the accelerator, selecting projects and mentoring companies. JD.com…