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Eye Disorder Diagnostic App GoCheck Kids Raises $6 Million Series B

Eye Disorder Diagnostic App GoCheck Kids Raises $6 Million Series B

Vision screening startup GoCheckKids has raised a $6 million Series B round led by healthcare investment firm FCA Venture Partners with participation from Mucker Capital and Sovereign's Capital. One of the first iPhone apps to be registered with the FDA, GoCheckKids helps pediatricians diagnose vision-related impairments in young

This Startup Pivoted From Serving Private Industry to City Governments — And Found Success

This Startup Pivoted From Serving Private Industry to City Governments — And Found Success

Jason Rusnak and his business partner Chris Behm started their careers at HR and payroll solutions company ADP. There, they saw that companies competing to attract talent were offering unique benefits, far beyond a standard 401(K) matching. They initially founded a startup that aimed to offer new kinds of

This AI-Powered Mattress Could Give You the Best Sleep Ever

This AI-Powered Mattress Could Give You the Best Sleep Ever

Artificial intelligence is being implemented in industries across the gamut, so why not use it to improve something that occupies a full quarter of your life — your sleep? In the past few years there has been a sharp increase in direct-to-consumer mattress startups that offer easier access and lower costs.

CloudFactory's Mark Sears Connects Developers Across the Globe With Sustainable Tech Work

CloudFactory's Mark Sears Connects Developers Across the Globe With Sustainable Tech Work

In 2008, computer scientist Mark Sears traveled with his wife to Nepal, where he quickly connected with the local community. "The key thing that I took away from my first year in Nepal, which was 10 years ago now, was the thesis that talent is equally distributed around the

TechSquare Labs' Atlanta Startup Battle Crowns Two B2B Startup Winners

TechSquare Labs' Atlanta Startup Battle Crowns Two B2B Startup Winners

Atlanta's entrepreneurial and tech community gathered on Tuesday night for the sixth Atlanta Startup Battle at Midtown's TechSquare Labs. After a rigorous application process, the quarterly pitch competition invites five finalists to pitch on stage for the chance to win a $100,000 investment from TechSquare

This Founder Turned Army Experience Into A Crime-Stopping Smart Lock

This Founder Turned Army Experience Into A Crime-Stopping Smart Lock

While serving overseas in the U.S. Army, Alex Bertelli witnessed how opposing forces seeking to hide would reinforce their doors with steel bars. "Our guys were having difficulty physically kicking down the doors as the insurgents were barricading themselves, essentially creating a wedge barrier that prevented our guys

Rent Ready Gets Apartments Ready With a Phone Call

Rent Ready Gets Apartments Ready With a Phone Call

When apartment residents end their lease and vacate the unit, the complex usually only has a few days to clean and make repairs before the next resident moves in. Often, the property manager must contact and coordinate with multiple vendors to attend to the needs of these open units on