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This Startup Uses Smart Home Devices to Help Utility Companies Save Energy

This Startup Uses Smart Home Devices to Help Utility Companies Save Energy

The United States used more energy in 2018 than ever before. As the days get hotter and air conditioning demands more from the grid, some municipalities are having a hard time keeping up with demand. "The hardest problem that any electric utility faces in the world is balancing the

Crowdfund Platform Hotelierco Lets Anyone Buy Into Hotel Ownership

Crowdfund Platform Hotelierco Lets Anyone Buy Into Hotel Ownership

With increasing consumer awareness and favorable legislation, crowdfunding continues to grow as a viable business financing strategy for industries from hardware to real estate. As such, it was only a matter of time before the $200 billion U.S. hospitality industry jumped on board. Atlanta-based HotelierCo gives ordinary people the

Former Humana CTO Aaron Gani Founds Virtual Reality Startup to Change Health Behaviors

Former Humana CTO Aaron Gani Founds Virtual Reality Startup to Change Health Behaviors

Aaron Gani has always been a technologist, but it wasn't until he caught what he calls the "healthcare bug" that he was exposed to what a massive industry chronic disease is: out of the $3.6 trillion that U.S. consumers spend on healthcare annually, 85

Techstars Fintech Startup Teaches Teens Financial Literacy By Paying Them

Techstars Fintech Startup Teaches Teens Financial Literacy By Paying Them

According to a 2017 survey, only 23 percent of Gen Z participants (anyone currently between the ages of 4 and 24) surveyed said that they talk to their parents frequently about money. While some secondary schools now host seminars about money, rising Duke University senior Bolun Li felt they weren&

Measure the Economic Impact of Volunteering With MobileServe

Measure the Economic Impact of Volunteering With MobileServe

Large service events tend to have lots of moving parts — volunteer check-in, timesheets, attendance, task lists, work logs and more. These are all usually tracked and aggregated by scrappy non-profits on paper or basic spreadsheets. When Chris Head volunteered at a neighborhood youth leadership development program, he helped keep track

Inspired by Diabetes Alert Dogs, AerBetic Sniffs Out Low Blood Sugar With A Wearable

Inspired by Diabetes Alert Dogs, AerBetic Sniffs Out Low Blood Sugar With A Wearable

More than 30 million Americans have diabetes, with 1.5 million new cases diagnosed every year. To monitor fluctuating blood glucose levels, Type 1 diabetics have to prick their finger daily. Current solutions remain invasive, painful, and a nuisance. Arnar Thors learned about diabetes service dogs when he came across

Financial Cybersecurity Startup DefenseStorm Raises $15M Series A to Hire Quickly

Financial Cybersecurity Startup DefenseStorm Raises $15M Series A to Hire Quickly

Atlanta-headquartered cybersecurity startup DefenseStorm has secured a $15 million Series A round, led by Georgian Partners, to accelerate company growth. This brings DefenseStorm's outside investment to $30 million total, according to Crunchbase. DefenseStorm's cloud-based software helps regional and community banks and credit unions protect themselves from