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title: 'On fire: Bend smart candle startup LuDela selected for Techstars'
date: '2019-01-22T09:33:44-08:00'
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categories:
  - accelerator
  - Bend
  - Oregon
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  - accelerator
  - Bend
  - iot
  - ludela
  - smart
  - Startup
  - techstars
  - 'y combinator'
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# On fire: Bend smart candle startup LuDela selected for Techstars

In the world of startup accelerators, there are two juggernauts: Y Combinator and Techstars. So I’m always happy to hear when a local company makes it into one of those programs. Especially when it’s the original Techstars in Boulder, which — at least in my mind — carries with it an additional prestige. And that’s where [Bend startup LuDela](http://ludela.com/ "LuDela") will be spending a three-month stint.

What’s LuDela do? They make smart candles. That use real flame. And they donate a portion of their sales to meaningful causes.

> LuDela is like a light switch for natural real flame candlelight. Now you can create the perfect ambiance for any occasion with the touch of a button and extinguish all your candles instantly as well.
> 
> Relax and enjoy increased peace of mind with LuDela’s advanced safety features. LuDela’s Tilt-Extinguish extinguishes the flame on accidental falls while Timer Extinguish blows out your candles when you tell them to.

For more information on the company, visit [LuDela](http://ludela.com/ "LuDela"). For more on the latest class of Techstars Boulder, visit [Announcing the Class for Techstars Boulder 2019](https://www.techstars.com/content/accelerators/announcing-class-techstars-boulder-2019/ "Announcing the Class for Techstars Boulder 2019").

*(h/t [Josh Carter](https://twitter.com/joshuajcarter_))*