Top 5 San Francisco Startups
San Francisco’s current synonymy with startups could not exist without the city’s now mythological history as breeding ground for counterculture of the “tune in, drop out” variety—the antithesis of Silicon Valley, in many respects.
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Rady Students Showcase Startups at 4th Annual StartR Demo Day
UCSD’s Rady School of Management published an article on the fourth annual StartR Demo Day, a twice-a-year acceleration program that provides “students and alumni the tools needed to start and grow their businesses” through “hands-on company development and mentorship.”
According to the article, StartR companies have “raised in excess of $22 million,” with eight startups gaining admission to prestigious incubator EvoNexus.
Six teams presented their innovative startup plans at the most recent conference:
AirCourse offers “access to food options across the airport” for hungry flyboys and girls. “Travelers input flight departure times and gate numbers,” and in return the app displays “available food options that will be delivered before departure.”
MobeWash is an eco-friendly, “waterless mobile car washing service” designed with California’s drought in mind.
Clarity Genomics is a “platform for integrative analysis of direct-to-consumer microbiome, metabolome and genome sequencing results that enables users to import sequencing data from testing services.”
Apollo Mail employs a chat-style view to “redefine how e-mail is accessed and viewed” by mirroring a “standard text message screen rather than a traditional e-mail format.”
Diario is a device that “allows children to document their feelings throughout the day.” Diario links up with “parent’s smartphones, which allows the parents to track how their children are feeling.” Probably not going to fly with teens.
Braykion is a “wearable smartband system” that “monitors, records and remind healthcare workers to wash their hands throughout the day, and especially before and after interacting with a patient.”
MIT Sloan Showcases Student Startups
MIT Sloan recently published a list of 17 MIT startups to watch, based on presentations of ideas Sloan students developed in semi-secrecy this past summer as part of the recent MIT Delta V startup accelerator program. Continue reading…
Industry Spotlight: Venture Capitalism in Boston
Why Are There So Many Startups in Boston?
Alongside the usual Silicon Valley and San Francisco suspects, Boston has long been a major hub for startups—and with good reason. According to a recent article in Inc. Magazine, “Having multiple universities in close proximity with each other”—namely the MIT Media Lab and the Harvard Innovation Lab—“has fostered a culture of turning cutting-edge research and technology into startup ventures.”
Top 5 Seattle Startups to Watch
Not only is Seattle home to top corporations such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Starbucks, it’s also home to a variety of startups. While the giants are growing with increasing speed, so are the smaller companies. Continue reading…
5 Toronto Startups to Watch in 2016
The largest Canadian city, Toronto, is one of the greatest cities in the world. Aside from the cultural diversity and great food, Toronto is one of best cities for startups. The city is a hotbed of technology and a great location for investors looking to invest in a new generation of burgeoning businesses. Check out the list of our five favorite Toronto startups. Continue reading…
