Disrupt Unlimited and Regus to jointly support start-ups
View(s):Disrupt Unlimited, the Brandix-led start-up seed accelerator, has entered into a strategic tie-up with Regus, the world’s largest provider of flexible workspace solutions, to offer collaborative workspace to business start-ups incubated by the former.
Regus has undertaken to provide flexible office space solutions for start-up companies that are born out of the efforts of Disrupt Unlimited, a company set up to inspire and support the search for innovations that transform the way textiles and apparels are manufactured, the companies said in a joint media release.
Encompassing selected Regus Centres in Sri Lanka, the agreement between the two companies envisages that Regus will provide fully-equipped office spaces, offer on-demand meeting room facilities, day office facilities and other services at special rates.
“Intelligent and collaborative work spaces are an integral component of the innovation eco-system,” said Udena Wickremesooriya, Disrupt Unlimited’s Director. “We are therefore delighted that a workspace solutions provider of the calibre of Regus has come forward to partner our search for potentially game-changing technological innovations for the apparel industry.”
He said Disrupt Unlimited constantly strives to partner with domain experts with the intention of strengthening and developing the eco-system for invention and innovation in Sri Lanka.
Dr. Nirmal De Silva, Regus Country Head for Sri Lanka said: “Regus is honoured to join hands with Disrupt Unlimited in its pursuit of driving innovation across the clothing industry in Sri Lanka. The clothing industry has been a leading contributor to the national economy. We feel that this strategic tie-up would support in creating the much needed ‘eco-system’ for disruptive innovation to take place in the industry”.