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Startup News Digest 12/13/24

How successful exits help fuel the startup ecosystem

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#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.

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Opportunity Zones are expiring and startups ...

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.

Opportunity Zones are expiring and startups need Congress to act
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AI Essentials: The role of data and where it ...

Data is a fundamental resource that powers all AI systems. There are different types of data that are utilized for different functions in AI development, and varying sources of that data.

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Startup News Digest 11/22/24

States gear up to work on AI 


Startup News Digest 11/22/24

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#StartupsEverywhere: New York City, N.Y.

#StartupsEverywhere: New York City, N.Y.

Dr. Leonardo Bonanni—Founder and CEO of Sourcemap—was conducting product research at MIT when he came across the challenges companies were facing in developing a concrete understanding of their entire supply chain. This led him to develop Sourcemap—a platform that enables companies to network with their suppliers and understand vulnerabilities. We sat down with Bonanni to discuss how Sourcemap works, the impact of COVID-19 on their business and supply chains, and how the government can better partner with startups that are innovating supply chain technologies.

#StartupsEverywhere: Washington, D.C.

#StartupsEverywhere: Washington, D.C.

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Markup LLC is reinventing the way lawmakers draft, record, and analyze public policy. We spoke with the Co-Founder of Markup LLC, Andrew Baluch, to learn about his startup’s work in the public policy space, how the pandemic has shifted Congress’s processes, and some of the ways that lawmakers can be more efficient through the use of technology.

#StartupsEverywhere: Medford, Mass.

#StartupsEverywhere: Medford, Mass.

OPT Industries is an additive manufacturing and 3D printing company that is working to take innovative technologies to scale for mass production of an array of products. We spoke with Jifei Ou—Founder and CEO of OPT Industries—to learn about the technology OPT has developed, his experiences navigating the immigration system as a startup founder, and how the U.S. can better incentivize entrepreneurship in the manufacturing industry.

#StartupsEverywhere: Cambridge, Mass.

#StartupsEverywhere: Cambridge, Mass.

Anne Kim—Co-Founder and CEO of Secure AI Labs (SAIL)—is a researcher at heart. While working through her graduate studies, Kim discovered a significant obstacle to her research in her efforts to obtain patient data from hospitals. This led her to the concept of SAIL, a data management platform that focuses on the need for accessible yet secure medical data. We sat down with Kim to hear what brought her to develop the platform, her thoughts on how startups and policymakers can be more forward thinking about privacy policy, and how she thinks the government can provide startups a boost as a partner and customer.

#StartupsEverywhere: Portland, Ore.

#StartupsEverywhere: Portland, Ore.

Nombolo is a social media platform that enables users to engage with one another in real time, to answer questions and share experiences through geo-positioned videos and requests. We spoke with Prince Mlaudzi—Founder and CEO of Nombolo—to learn how he developed the idea for the platform from his love of basketball, the challenges he faces as a small platform developing systems for responsible content moderation, and how the government can do more to support underrepresented founders.

#StartupsEverywhere: San Francisco, Calif.

#StartupsEverywhere: San Francisco, Calif.

Onfleet is a tech startup that uses logistics management software and route optimization to power last mile delivery services for thousands of companies across a wide range of industries. We recently spoke with Mikel Carmenes Cavia—Onfleet’s Co-Founder and VP of Engineering—to learn more about his company’s work optimizing last mile delivery operations, policy concerns related to the legal delivery of cannabis, and how a European court decision last year invalidating the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield has impacted their business.

#StartupsEverywhere: Austin, Texas

#StartupsEverywhere: Austin, Texas

Jean Anne Booth is a serial entrepreneur who came out of retirement when she and her mother realized an unmet need for technology to promote both safety and independence in aging populations. Based in Austin, Texas, Booth founded UnaliWear and developed the Kanega Watch to provide vulnerable individuals and their families better alternatives to live with the dignity and support they deserve. We spoke with Booth to learn more about her company, the prospects for funding medtech development, and her experience with the U.S. patent system.

#StartupsEverywhere: Kansas City, Mo.

#StartupsEverywhere: Kansas City, Mo.

Mycroft AI offers open-source voice assistant technology that can be integrated into all types of third-party hardware, from desktop computers to automobiles. We recently spoke with Joshua Montgomery, the Founder of Mycroft AI, to learn more about the need for patent reforms to reduce abusive litigation, the intersection between user privacy and open-source AI development, and how Mycroft AI will contribute to the growing voice assistant market.

#StartupsEverywhere: Holland, Mich.

#StartupsEverywhere: Holland, Mich.

Headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, Lakeshore Advantage is a nonprofit economic development organization that’s working to support startups, entrepreneurs, and businesses in West Michigan. We recently spoke with Amanda Chocko, the Director of Entrepreneurship at Lakeshore Advantage, to learn more about the organization’s work supporting local startups, the importance of reliable broadband services, and what the future holds for West Michigan’s startup community.

#StartupsEverywhere: Rochester, N.Y.

#StartupsEverywhere: Rochester, N.Y.

Arkatecht is a startup that creates professional development tools to help working parents advance and succeed in their careers. The company’s Atlast learning platform is specifically designed for parents working in human services fields—such as mental health and social work—to help them maintain a sound work-life balance. We recently spoke with Arkatecht’s Founder and CEO, Yasmin Mattox, to learn more about the startup’s focus on supporting working parents, what it’s like to be a woman founder, and why it’s important for policymakers to engage with the startup community.

#StartupsEverywhere: Philadelphia, Pa.

#StartupsEverywhere: Philadelphia, Pa.

flipMD is a Philadelphia-based health care startup that lets physicians find consulting opportunities and allows companies to source medical talent for their projects. We recently spoke with the Founder and CEO of flipMD, Lauren Hanson, to learn more about her startup’s work, her experiences as a woman founder, and her thoughts on why it’s important for health care-focused startups to connect with physician consultants.

#StartupsEverywhere: Detroit, Mich.

#StartupsEverywhere: Detroit, Mich.

Based in the Motor City, Alerje is a health management startup focused on improving the lives of people living with food allergies. We spoke with Javier Evelyn, the Founder and CEO of Alerje, to learn more about his startup’s efforts to help people coping with food allergies, his experiences as a Black founder, and his thoughts on what makes Detroit such a unique city in which to launch a startup.

#StartupsEverywhere: Atlanta, Ga.

#StartupsEverywhere: Atlanta, Ga.

With Georgia becoming a global destination for film and television production, an Atlanta-based startup named Productions.com (formerly known as Film Connx) is working to promote diversity and simplify the hiring process within the production industry—in the Peach State and beyond—by connecting stakeholders with local and vetted production professionals. We recently spoke with Carolyn Pitt, the CEO and Founder of Productions.com, to learn more about her startup’s role as a job marketplace for productions, the challenges she’s experienced as a Black founder, and the steps that policymakers should take to support more equitable investments in early-stage companies.

#StartupsEverywhere: Traverse City, Mich.

#StartupsEverywhere: Traverse City, Mich.

SampleServe is a startup that’s helping field technicians, laboratories, and consultants streamline the collection and testing of environmental samples by using a digital chain of custody process to quickly turn testing data into reports. We recently spoke with Russell Schindler, the Founder and CEO of SampleServe, to learn more about his startup’s work, his thoughts on crowdfunding, and his plans for branching out into new markets.

#StartupsEverywhere: Iowa City, Iowa

#StartupsEverywhere: Iowa City, Iowa

Journimap L3C is a social enterprise startup and cloud-based application that uses qualitative research methods and ethnography concepts to map out the experiences and journeys of patients, customers, service workers, and others. We spoke with the Founder and CEO of Journimap, John Corrigan, to learn more about his startup’s work, how the pandemic has affected his business, and why net neutrality and social business models are important.

#StartupsEverywhere: Traverse City, Mich.

#StartupsEverywhere: Traverse City, Mich.

Arrowhead Incubator is working to advance social and economic welfare through the empowerment of Native American entrepreneurs, small businesses, and industry. We recently spoke with Shiloh Slomsky, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Arrowhead Incubator, to learn more about the organization’s work providing business ideation education, growing Native American entrepreneurship, and the policy challenges faced by Native American entrepreneurs.

#StartupsEverywhere: New York City, N.Y.

#StartupsEverywhere: New York City, N.Y.

As scientists and other researchers continue to raise concerns about the role of methane in global warming, startups like New York-based Bluefield Technologies are using satellites, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to better pinpoint methane emissions from space. We spoke with the Founder and CEO of Bluefield Technologies, Yotam Ariel, to learn more about his startup’s work, his experience as an immigrant entrepreneur, and how policymakers can support the growth of other innovative immigrant-founded startups across the country.

#StartupsEverywhere: Campbell, Calif.

#StartupsEverywhere: Campbell, Calif.

21Labs is an autonomous testing and analytics platform that lets mobile app developers and engineering teams accelerate their release cycle and perfect the user experience of their iOS and Android applications. We recently spoke with 21Labs’ CEO, Shani Shoham, to learn a little more about his startup’s work, his experience as an immigrant founder, and why it’s so important for the U.S. to attract and attain the best talent from across the world.

 

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