X-CELERATING RETAIL AND CONSUMER GOODS INNOVATION

VISIONTo be the preeminent place where innovation happens to solve

the biggest challenges, and unlock the next generation of opportunities, facing the retail and consumer goods industries.

MISSIONBring together an ecosystem of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and industry leaders to deliver positive business impact to the retail

and consumer goods industries by accelerating ideation and innovation via emerging technologies, products, and processes.

WHAT WHY HOW WHO WHENXRC Labs is an “Accelerator” investing to drive rapid innovation in the retail and consumer goods industries, leveraging emerging technologies.

XRC Labs focuses its investments on challenges and opportunities specific to retail and consumer goods companies.

XRC Labs will invest in entrepreneurs and startup companies to help them accelerate the development of their ideas/solutions.

XRC Labs will play four main roles:• Entrepreneurs• Founding Sponsors• Equity Partners• Member Sponsors

XRC Labs will conduct two ten week accelerators annually in NYC. The initial accelerator will launch October 13, 2015.

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