Twin Cities startups score spots in Twins' latest Techstars Accelerator round

Catch up fast: The Twins' program, launched in 2021 for sports and entertainment technology startups, is the first of its kind run by a Minnesota sports franchise and the second funded by an MLB team.

Zoom in: The third class of the program, announced Thursday morning, includes 10 companies from across the world, including three based in Minneapolis:

• SportsVision: An AI platform that provides "sports science-level insights" of athlete videos.
• Camperoni: A kids' camp search, registration, and coordination platform that "automates the administrative grunt work of parenting."
• Refr Sports: A referee scheduling, management, and payment platform for sports organizations.

Between the lines: In addition to equity in the companies, partnering with startups allows the Twins to tap into the technology created by the entrepreneurs.

• Executives said at its start that they hoped the ties would help the team expand and diversify its fan base.

What's next: The three-month program, run out of the North Loop's Ford Center, begins Nov. 6.