Smith Business magazine, Summer 2024 - Magazine - Page 9
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“I cannot overemphasize
how helpful both programs
have been for us,” says Kat
Close ARHU/AGNR ’23,
co-founder of Wise Cities, a
website that connects people
with resources and services
to make aging at home easier.
The company went
through the accelerator
program in summer 2023
and is currently in the Terp
Startup Fellows program.
She says she’s grateful for
Boyle’s support.
“He’s made such a big
contribution to us as people
and to our business. I don’t
know if I can thank him
enough,” Close says.
Boyle currently works
with several startups, many
of which have come through
the Dingman Center Angels
investor network. Some
of his investments include
Card Isle, Divvy Cloud,
Precise Target, Vitus Vet,
Cybrary, ZeroFox, Pendo.io
and Wild Kombucha.
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