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RAC BetterLabs announced as a program partner for Plus Eight Accelerator

Written by Spacecubed | Feb 3, 2020 4:00:00 PM

Based at FLUX, BetterLabs is the corporate venture and innovation arm of RAC who recently announced the expansion of their fund to $23 million. This fund has supported startups including Plus Eight alumni, SpacetoCo as well as Complete Home Filtration (Environmental Water Solutions) and Power Ledger since their inception.

Plus Eight is proud to announce the support of our newest partner, BetterLabs, alongside current program partners, Hawaiian, DKF Gooding Partners, Jackson McDonald and Skills of the Modern Age, as well as world-class mentors and our Entrepreneur in Residence, Derek Gerrard.

Derek Gerrard speaking to a full house in the FLUX basement


As an active tech investor and impact investor which he does through companies he founded, Go Capital and Purpose Ventures, Derek began his career in the technology industry in global roles before founding his own business, Greensense. With a passion for social innovation, Derek believes that good business performance can be matched by a positive contribution to society.

Apply today for our 2020 cohort and join the likes of Humm, 2017 alumni, who are now in Silicon Valley making truly unique and innovative products, as well as SpacetoCo, 2018 alumni, who dominated SharkTank and attracted the interest of Steve Baxter. Click here or visit pluseight.spacecubed.com to learn more.