The BeeEdge accelerator, formed by Panasonic and Scrum Ventures, will launch startups based on underutilised Panasonic technologies.

Electronics producer Panasonic Corporation has joined forces with venture capital firm Scrum Ventures to launch a US-based accelerator called BeeEdge to form independent startups based on underutilised Panasonic technologies.

The accelerator is intended to combine Panasonic’s technology expertise and Scrum’s record in venture capital, which includes investments in fashion rental service Le Tote and autonomous machine developer Realtime Robotics.

Panasonic had set up a Japan-based accelerator with startup services provider Creww in 2016 that focused on areas such as…