Startup News Digest 01/20/25

Startup News Digest 01/20/25

States begin 2025 with AI push

#StartupsEverywhere: Tulsa, Okla.

#StartupsEverywhere: Tulsa, Okla.

Edna Martinson is bringing high-quality practice and assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics to students everywhere. With over two million monthly active users, the eponymous Boddle characters are in the hearts and minds of students and teachers alike. We sat down with Edna to discuss content moderation, access to technology in the classroom, and policies impacting EdTech.

Startup News Digest 01/13/25

Startup News Digest 01/13/25

Congress tees up tax and immigration fight

#StartupsEverywhere: New York, N.Y.

#StartupsEverywhere: New York, N.Y.

Chandler Malone, the founder of Path, witnessed the stark contrast in opportunities based on socioeconomic status growing up, which fueled his passion for making education more accessible. As the co-founder and CEO of Path, he is focused on using AI to create scalable, personalized learning tools that bridge these gaps. We sat down with him to discuss his journey, the role of AI in education, and his vision for the future of learning.

Startup News Digest 12/13/24

Startup News Digest 12/13/24

How successful exits help fuel the startup ecosystem

#StartupsEverywhere: Charlotte, N.C.

#StartupsEverywhere: Charlotte, N.C.

From her lived experience, Gloria Folaron identified a significant gap in support for neurodivergent individuals in the workplace, particularly in project management. She co-founded Leantime, where she is developing accessible work management solutions that promote motivation, connection, and engagement for all employees. We sat down with her to discuss open-source models, navigating the grant system, and more.

Startup News Digest 12/06/24

Startup News Digest 12/06/24

Artificial intelligence, innovation funding, spectrum left off of Congress’ 2024 to-do list


Opportunity Zones are expiring and startups need Congress to act

Opportunity Zones are expiring and startups need Congress to act

2025 will be a pivotal year for startups and tax policy, and one instrumental program that has been crucial to the success of the company I co-founded, Event Vesta Inc, is at risk of sunsetting.

Startup News Digest 11/22/24

Startup News Digest 11/22/24

States gear up to work on AI 


Startup News Digest 11/08/24

Startup News Digest 11/08/24

Startup policy outlook under second Trump term

#StartupsEverywhere: Philadelphia, Pa.

#StartupsEverywhere: Philadelphia, Pa.

After working in the financial sector for over 20 years, Mical Jeanlys-White founded her own company, WealthMore, a wealth tech with a focus on tackling a key financial barrier—wealth building and management. Her company leverages technology to connect everyday Americans with accessible wealth management services, aiming to provide wealth creation for all. We sat down with her to discuss her journey in raising capital, navigating tax policy, the evolving role of AI, and more.

Startup News Digest 10/25/24

Startup News Digest 10/25/24

Student loan program heads to court, impacting future entrepreneurs

AI Essentials: What is compute and how is it measured?

AI Essentials: What is compute and how is it measured?

If you wanted to haul large amounts of water from a well, you would (at one point in history) need a resource, like a horse, to pull the load. You would measure how much weight the horse can pull per minute in terms of “horsepower.” In the world of AI, the resource required to make models work is compute, and it’s measured in FLOPS.

#StartupsEverywhere: Bentonville, Ark.

#StartupsEverywhere: Bentonville, Ark.

Vance Reavie is no stranger to entrepreneurship. Using his knowledge from previous ventures, he created an AI platform that intelligently automates manual marketing and merchandising workflows and content generation processes for brands and retailers. We sat down with Vance to discuss the startup ecosystem in Arkansas, AI policy and regulation, grant opportunities, and more.