CFO Eric Diaz who received the award on OYE’s behalf
On Tuesday, June 28 the Hispanic technology startup OYE! Business Intelligence participated in a Startup Showcase where they were awarded $25,000 from the nationally recognized non-profit, Jumpstart Inc. The joint public and private entity held the event entitled Startup Scaleup which attracted 1,500 entrepreneurs, investors, and evangelists from around northeast Ohio. OYE! was one of four finalists selected to receive the award out of the numerous companies who participated. OYE! will use this money as part of the current seed investment round that they are raising to build out their platform and add sales staff.
“We are very excited and honored by the opportunity to participate in the Jumpstart showcase. We are very pleased that we were able to obtain this generous funding from Jumpstart, and look forward to using it as part of this early round of investment,” said Eric Diaz, CFO of OYE!. OYE! has recently made headlines for their growing work with large brands and corporations throughout the U.S.
Thanks so much to @JumpStartInc for having us as part of the diversity showcase today! #StartupScaleup #bigdata pic.twitter.com/1Zz6bNd26S
— OYE! Intelligence (@oyeintelligence) June 28, 2016
About OYE! Hispanic Technology Startup
OYE! is a business intelligence platform serving well known clients including Big Lots, MassMutual, Square, Schwarzkopf, and White Castle that provides organizations with unique insights into Hispanic conversations online, regardless of the language they speak. This tool effectively tracks, segments, and monitors real-time online conversations so our clients can make educated business decisions and develop culturally relevant communications with the fastest growing ethnic group in the U.S. OYE! provides an affordable business intelligence solution for brands, government agencies, political parties, nonprofit and educational organizations, PR agencies, and any other entity interested in communicating with Hispanics.
About Jumpstart
Jumpstart is a nationally recognized nonprofit accelerating the success of diverse entrepreneurs, their high growth companies, and ecosystems supporting them. A partnership between public and private entities in Northeast Ohio, Jumpstart provides intensive, high-impact assistance to diverse entrepreneurs and small businesses owners, working one-on-one to establish and achieve value-creating milestones of growth.
