Niura has developed a pair of earbuds that monitor brain activity and, it claims, can both watch for potential health issues and match music to a user’s mood. […]
South Africa’s FinanceGPT simplifies financial analysis, set to interface in local languages
FinanceGPT is a generative AI startup built to help companies in their financial analysis tasks. Initially built for startups without in-house finance teams, and VCs looking to run […]
Plantiga Technologies’ AI-powered footwear sensor pod aims to reduce injury risks
Plantiga Technologies, a Vancouver-based movement analytics company, wants to help people improve rehabilitation and reduce injury risks through an artificial intelligence-powered monitoring sensor pod that can be embedded […]
HME Square aims to measure glucose painlessly with photoacoustics
People with diabetes have to monitor their blood sugar levels regularly by pricking their skin. Many glucose-monitoring device makers worldwide are pursuing needle-free approaches to make this painful […]
Communia hopes to build a digital safe space for women
Olivia Deramus didn’t plan on becoming an entrepreneur. She grew up in Washington, D.C., obtained a degree in international relations and went the nonprofit route, helming campaigns around […]
Inside Kinhub’s plan to democratize employee wellness
Erika Brodnock describes herself as an outside-the-box thinker. That’s no surprise: Her father is a founder, and now she herself is an academic DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) […]
eStreamly blends physical, digital shopping with the video as the star
Livestream shopping isn’t as popular in the United States as it is in other parts of the world — yet. As the shopping method gains momentum, eStreamly is […]
AvantGuard wants to turn chlorine into the best antiseptic you’ve ever seen
When most of us think of chlorine, we imagine the chemical that keeps our pools clean and removes stains from white clothes. AvantGuard sees chlorine as a rechargeable […]
Don’t want that commuter stipend? Bundl enables employees to choose their own company benefits
Ten years ago, Brad Brochocki was working for a solar startup in Denver. At the end of the year, the owners said they couldn’t give a holiday cash […]
AppCyclers wants to fight e-waste pollution across Africa
Most electronic waste isn’t recycled; instead, our dumped devices (and the toxic metals within) pile up in landfills, polluting the air and contaminating nearby soil and groundwater. Ghana-based […]