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Dreamit Startups on the Front Lines of COVID-19

Dream It

These companies are actively deploying COVID-19 solutions in hospitals and healthcare systems to enable rapid testing, to limit exposure to the virus, to educate patients and clinicians on rapidly-evolving information, and to provide communication tools that reduce exposure risk for front-line healthcare workers. Testing & Diagnostics.

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Maniv ‘s third Venture Fund focuses on Decarbonization and Digitalization of Transportation

American Entrepreneurship

Venture capital firm made an early commitment to mobility, transportation and energy Global venture capital firm Maniv, based in Tel Aviv and NYC, is advancing solutions to climate change via its recently announced early-stage venture fund of $140 million.

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Alerzo raises $10.5M Series A to bring Nigeria’s informal retail sector online

TechCrunch

Speaking with TechCrunch, Opaleye said he started Alerzo to empower the millions of women who are the backbone of consumer commerce in Nigeria’s $100 billion informal retail sector. “Growing up in Ibadan, I watched my mother operate two informal retail stores to raise my three siblings and me.

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All The Questions You Wanted Answered about Bird Scooters and Their Recent $300 Million Funding

Both Sides of the Table

I’m not providing actual financial information or predicting a number or a date but I will tell you that the revenue growth to date has been astounding. You don’t “Bing” information or “Hulu and chill.” You enter your credit card information and driver’s license once and then it’s $1 to start in and currently 15 cents per minute.

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Pilot Operation of “PanTA-G Bus,” Self-driving Public Transportation, in Gyeonggi-do: Pangyo Techno Valley is Becoming an R&D Hub for Self-driving Technology

AsiaTechDaily

Register Gyeonggi-do is set to commence the pilot operation of its domestic public transportation service, the ‘Panta G Bus,’ which is fortified with self-driving technology, at Pangyo Techno Valley. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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How Extreme Adventure Racing Informs Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs' Organization

We asked Dodd to discuss his passion for this extreme hobby and how it informs his professional endeavors. . This was the only time I have ever given up and had the race director transport me to the finish. How did you become involved in adventure racing? My EO forum mate Rich Braun wanted to do a race and needed a teammate.

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You Need to Win the Battle for Share of Mind

Both Sides of the Table

Or the way Uber is shaking up the cozy, static world of taxi transportation. Healthcare information? Or like a company I spoke to today, SportsForce , that is helping high-school athletes better prepare to get picked up by college sports teams. That’s a problem in need of a solution – I’m sure. Financial Services?