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This Robotics Startup Wants to Help Anyone Genetically Engineer Their Plants

This Robotics Startup Wants to Help Anyone Genetically Engineer Their Plants

Genetically engineered crops have been in our food system since the 1990s and are closely monitored by the FDA. Crops like corn, fruits, cotton and others are genetically changed to enhance nutritional value and increase resistance to damaging weather patterns, pests and plant diseases. The process behind genetically engineering crops

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Teaching Entrepreneurship, Coding Skills May Be the Way Out Of the Prison Cycle

The United States has the largest incarcerated population in the world — in a country that holds about 5 percent of the world’s population, we have 25 percent of the world’s inmates. And unfortunately, while the instant search of the digital age has made most people’s lives easier,

The Idea Village Is the Tech Hub New Orleans Needs to Sustain Startup Growth

The Idea Village Is the Tech Hub New Orleans Needs to Sustain Startup Growth

Jon Atkinson's commitment to fostering innovation and talent in New Orleans is fully ingrained in the career he's built in Louisiana. As the former director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Loyola University, he was charged with creating programs to support students following an entrepreneurship path.

Tech Talent: Hiker-Turned-Programmer Looks For A Diverse Company As Her Next Challenge

Tech Talent: Hiker-Turned-Programmer Looks For A Diverse Company As Her Next Challenge

Aylin DeBruyne's itch for adventure has taken her to the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, Spain's Camino de Santiago, Turkey and New Zealand to conquer some impressive long-distance hiking challenges. Upon returning from her work sabbatical, she knew she wanted to share her newly-acquired hiking

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PowerSpike, an eSports Influencer Marketing Platform, Closes Seed Round From Philadelphia 76ers, Techstars

PowerSpike, a startup helping live stream gaming influencers connect with brands, has closed a seed funding round of half a million dollars from the Philadelphia Sixers Innovation Lab, Techstars Atlanta, First Round Capital’s Dorm Rood Fund and more. “We’re excited to invest in AJ Damiano and his talented

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Text Request Lets Businesses Conduct All Their Communication Through Text Message

Think about it — you may not always have your laptop, and you may not want to get email to your mobile phone, but when was the last time you didn’t read a text? Marketers are wising up to this fact, and, while email still remains the mainstay of mass

Summer's Not Quite Over — It's Time For a Startup Block Party

Summer's Not Quite Over — It's Time For a Startup Block Party

The party doesn't start until you arrive The Startup Block Party, powered by The Startup Development Institute, will gather entrepreneurs, startups, investors, hackers, hustlers, crypto fanatics and Atlanta's biggest entrepreneurial hubs on August 30 for a night of mixing, mingling, networking, and great conversations. The purpose