InnovationFWD

02/13/2019

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Rialto! Made for elite founders to spend less time selling and more time building...
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Step 1: Apply in 5 minutes to join a closed network of high-performing early-stage companies from leading US innovation hubs.
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Step 2: Represent your startup in a meaningful digital context, designed with the input of venture firms including General Catalyst and Bain Capital Ventures.
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Step 3: Engage handpicked engineers, corporate partners, and VC’s - all with explicit interest in partnering with superior early-stage companies.
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Bonus Points: Swipe all the way right to see the two idealists who quit their jobs to build this! @ Boston, Massachusetts

07/10/2018

Wellsheet has raised nearly $2 million to fight physician burnout.

Wellsheet's award-winning technology uses to predict what physicians need to know to treat patients, and their deep-learning model grows more robust with each interaction within the Wellsheet system.

Deployed at healthcare facilities nationwide, Wellsheet is on the path to becoming the leading way physicians view patient data.

07/09/2018

What’s in a name? It’s the heart of what we do.

At InnovationFWD, we’re propelling innovation forward by highlighting worthwhile companies and connecting them with powerful investors.

It’s exciting to be part of a team dedicated to changing the world with original and impactful ideas.

The startups we feature and the founders we engage with are at the cornerstone of innovation and improvement.

These are the ideas and products that will shape the future, and they are .

- Ania Alberski, University of Pennsylvania '21, Venture Associate.

07/06/2018

"Sensory technology is continually pushing forward – including sight through facial recognition, audio through voice recognition, and high-tech physical and temperature sensors – but the digitization of smell is relatively underdeveloped," said C2Sense founder Dr. Jan Schnorr.

"We set out to develop this technology by creating gas detection sensors, and are on a mission to feed real-world sensory information into the digital world and turn chemical detection into actionable information."

07/04/2018

Technical recruiting is challenging for both students and quantitative firms.

Students struggle to learn relevant skills to proceed through the interview process, and quantitative firms spend hours recruiting and interviewing candidates.

Camelot helps students through machine learning and data science projects, including interactive guides from the companies they're applying to.

As students develop these skills, Camelot connects them to top quantitative/technical employers.

07/02/2018

At InnovationFWD, I’ve learned by listening.

When you give founders a chance to speak, they have a wealth of valuable insights to share.

They are working to tackle problems both old and new in novel ways, and are always eager to tell their stories.

And this listening benefits everyone: Investors use our vetted features to streamline their research, founders receive exposure, and aspiring writers like me get a foot in the door.

- Nicholas Lindseth, Venture Associate.

07/01/2018

At InnovationFWD, we're identifying promising startups with powerful value propositions.
Cobalt Robotics raised $16.5 million in Series A funding to build indoor robots for security. YC-backed Camelot is developing the new standard in technical recruiting. Predictive retail startup Jetlore, which was acquired by Paypal, analyzes "billions" of customer data points to produce a personalized shopping experience.

06/30/2018

The global transportation industry was valued at $4.7 trillion in 2017, representing a huge opportunity for new companies. Check out three of the top transport-related startups on our platform: CarPo, PedalCell and Carriage.

https://innovationfwd.com/carpo-offers-long-distance-ride-sharing-for-college-students/

06/29/2018

MoxyTech is bringing precision to pain care with GeoPain, a clinically proven software solution for tracking, analyzing, and communicating the details lost with existing pain assessment methods. An intuitive interface allows patients to “paint” their pain on a 3D model using a phone or tablet.

Check them out here: https://moxytech.net/

06/28/2018

CarPo is a long-distance ride sharing app built for college students, paying drivers for existing journey routes and providing low-cost transportation for passengers. With 20.4 million college students in the U.S. alone, Carpo hopes to capture a $1.25 billion market opportunity — without trying to be the next Uber or Lyft. Read up on how the founders capitalized on the ride-sharing trend while honing in on a niche market:

Carpo Offers Long Distance Ridesharing for College StudentsAnia Alberski | June 19, 2018Over twenty million college students in the United States seek to travel over long weekends and academic breaks each year. Travel can be expensive for students, however, given forty-eight percent of them don’t ...

06/26/2018

Analytical Space is spearheading the future of space telecommunications. They're creating a network of in-orbit relays that utilize laser communication and allowing operators to offload more data while using their existing hardware. Check out their site here:

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