Tobacco maker JTI and Plug and Play have launched an accelerator to back 20 startups each year that are developing vaping technology.
Tobacco producer Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has partnered accelerator operator Plug and Play to launch an accelerator dedicated to vaping technology developers.
The Silicon Valley-based Vapetech initiative will select 20 startups each year that are looking to improve the health benefits of vaping and the experience of the practice through new vaping devices and internet-of-things, biometric data and lifestyle technologies.
The three-month scheme will provide each participant with access to investment and corporate partnerships to help advance their products and…
