SATAI changes name to Startech

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SATAI changes name to Startech

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Startech Offers Non-Profit Services to Help Start Technology Companies in South Texas

SATAI Network Foundation today announced it has changed its name to Startech Foundation and its website URL to www.startech1.org. The name was changed to align with the core focus of the organization and eliminate common issues associated with the past name.

The company brand, services, operations, and mission to Inspire, Create and Grow technology companies remain the same.

“The organization has brand recognition throughout South Texas and Texas andincreasingly nationally and internationally. Our Board of Directors that represents a broad cross section of viewpoints felt it was time for a change. We are excited about the new name and logo,” said Jim Poage, President and CEO, Startech.

“A recent in depth study we commissioned found a very strong identification and recognition of our major brand attributes of who we are, what we do, and our mission, but a low correlation with the actual name.”

The organization has a history and successful track record of helping technology commercialization throughout South Texas. Today, Startech advises clients on more than 20 sources of startup funding. The new name creates clear alignment with the core mission and services. The acronym SATAI stood for San Antonio Technology Accelerator Initiative and was originally used when the organization formed in 1999.

The organization was incorporated as a non profit in 2002 with initial funding by the City of San Antonio and named SATAI Network Foundation. In 2005, SATAI became the host organization for the South Texas Regional Center for Innovation and Commercialization and its service area expanded to include San Antonio and a 32-county region. Funding also expanded to include the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, the State of Texas, UTSA, AT&T and many other corporate and private donors. The name Startech Foundation is effective immediately.