Utiva is selected for the Techstars accelerator as it expands beyond skills training into an AI-powered platform for global hiring and payroll. The move shifts the company toward providing global workforce infrastructure.
Techstars announces eight startups selected for its 2026 Workforce Development Accelerator, which focuses on using technology to address modern labor market challenges. The cohort spans occupational therapy access, workforce tax credits, trades workforce management, employee ownership, women’s workwear, caregiving AI, solopreneur tax services, and global hiring; the program begins March 9, 2026, in partnership with Strada Education Foundation and World Education Services.
Techstars introduces its Spring 2026 accelerator class, which includes Obert in the Workforce Development Accelerator. Obert is a workwear brand addressing women's safety in male-dominated fields.
Utiva has pivoted from a digital-skills training platform to an employer-of-record and global payroll service. It targets non-tech companies seeking to hire African tech talent, shifting from training workers to supporting their hiring and payroll.
