NetApp today announced the third batch of startups chosen for NetApp Excellerator – the company’s flagship accelerator program dedicated to helping startups operating in the data space. Six startups were selected from over 300 applicants from across the continent through a rigorous iterative selection process focused on product capability, depth in technology, performance in the boot camp and their alignment with the program’s objectives. With 12 startups graduating from the last two cohorts of the program, the stage is set for another batch of startups to accelerate their journey. This cohort has seen an increased interest in technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning and the cloud.