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Startup Spotlight: InfoSpace co-founders lead marketing analytics startup Versium
Two decades in the big data and analytics space revealed a problem that Versium co-founders Chris Matty and Kevin Marcus believed they could solve. They observed the huge volume of data generated by...
Startup Spotlight: ShareGrid helps filmmakers and photographers rent gear to other local pros
The “sharing economy” has disrupted everything from transportation to lodging, and many industries in between. ShareGrid is betting it can do the same for film...
Startup Spotlight: Polly.ai uses chatbot technology to assess employee happiness
Polly.ai is utilizing chatbots to help managers assess employee happiness.
The Seattle-based startup on Tuesday officially rolled out its chatbot product, which integrates with popular office collaboration app Slack...
Startup Spotlight: Fig Loans offers alternative to payday loans with more long-term benefits
John Li and Jeffery Zhou want to offer a more financially-responsible lending option for subprime borrowers.
Their company, Fig Loans, aims to do...
Startup Spotlight: Teenager heads up Beam to help game streamers interact with viewers
After running a massive game server platform for four years, Matthew Salsamendi and his team realized how difficult it was for game streamers to interact with viewers.
The 18-year-old CEO decided...
Startup Spotlight: Validated lets retailers reimburse parking and transportation costs for customers
Entrepreneurs Tov Arneson and Ian Lyman spent two years developing an on-demand parking app before deciding to pivot. They wanted...
Startup Spotlight: Namastream helps yoga instructors teach virtual classes online
Yoga classes are the latest brick-and-mortar experience going online.
Namastream is a year-old startup that helps yoga instructors and other wellness coaches host virtual classes online. Its platform makes it easy for teachers...
Startup Spotlight: StormSensor helps cities and businesses track stormwater contamination
After spending 12 years as an environmental consultant, Erin Rothman became familiar with the inefficiencies around how companies and government organizations stayed compliant with regulations. Inspired to build...
Startup Spotlight: CPEsuite is a peer-to-peer marketplace for continuing professional education
Early last year, Evan Hiner, Gary Knopp, and Jassen Bowman connected at a Startup Weekend event over the shared goal...