Startup Q&As

TapShield’s personal safety platform utilizes mobile technology and crowdsourcing for more rapid response and emergency notification

A Q&A with TapShield founder and CEO Jordan Johnson. The Orlando, Florida-based startup, which has built a mobile device-centric security...

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April 1, 2014

Startup Q&As

Just-launched Curberry wants to help prospective home buyers find out what’s really happening in a neighborhood

A Q&A with Curberry co-founder and president Andrea Manes. The Vacaville, California-based startup, which is a neighborhood lifestyle information...

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April 1, 2014

Startup Q&As

With a significant new funding infusion, Pley seeks to disrupt the toy business—beginning with LEGOs

A Q&A with Pley co-founder and CEO Ranan Lachman. The San Jose-based startup, which offers a LEGO toy rental service, announced in mid-February...

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March 31, 2014

Startup Pitches

Featured Startup Pitch: Smartphone as real-world accessory: TaskLab’s iPhone cases are designed for users with active lifestyles

By Addison Shelton, TaskLab co-founder Elevator Pitch: TaskLab builds smartphone accessories that empower users with useful, physical tools that...

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March 31, 2014

Startup Q&As

Aislelabs lands $1.5M for its ‘smart store’ marketing solution for retailers

A Q&A with Aislelabs co-founder Nick Koudas. The Toronto-based startup, which offers a cloud-based proximity and personalized marketing solution...

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March 28, 2014

News

Cross-border accelerator HardTech Labs launches to tap the strengths of the San Diego and Tijuana area startup ecosystems

By Brian Kovalesky, StartUp Beat editor Hardware startups are hot and drawing significant investor attention, and a new cross-border hardware...

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March 27, 2014

Startup Q&As

Sightly is going after the highly coveted hyper-local ad market with its multi-device video platform

A Q&A with Sightly founder and CEO John McIntyre. The San Diego-based hyper-local, multi-device video ad platform startup announced the...

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March 26, 2014

Reader Contributed

MACH37™ Launches Latest Class of Cybersecurity Startups

Submitted by: Christina Talhame Herndon, VA – March 25, 2014 – This week, MACH37™ announced the launch of its Spring 2014 session for...

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March 25, 2014

Startup Pitches

Featured Startup Pitch: iHear Medical shatters its crowdfunding goal for its web-enabled hearing aid system

By Adnan Shennib, iHear Medical founder and CEO Elevator Pitch: iHear is developing innovative solutions for hearing loss by offering a...

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March 25, 2014

Startup Q&As

Inspired by the movie ‘WarGames,’ Typeform is on a mission to rid the web of static, ineffective forms and surveys

A Q&A with Typeform co-founder and joint CEO David Okuniev. The Barcelona-based startup, which has created a new kind of online form and survey...

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March 25, 2014

Startup Pitches

Featured Startup Pitch: Healthcare MarketMaker aims to bring order to the fragmented healthcare practice and equipment market with its comprehensive ‘matchmaking’ platform

By Tony Corley, Healthcare MarketMaker founder and CEO Elevator Pitch: Healthcare MarketMaker is facilitating transactions between healthcare...

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March 24, 2014

Startup Q&As

1248 lands £250K in Seed funding to help companies build the Internet of Things

A Q&A with 1248 co-founder and CEO Pilgrim Beart. The Cambridge, UK-based startup, which provides software and services for companies connecting...

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March 24, 2014