Hardware startup amplifies women in tech
Memphian Kelli Meade is designing wearable fashion earphones for women and proving that success in tech entrepreneurship isn’t one-size-fits-all.
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Bringing robots to Byhalia
Alex McClarty’s hometown in rural Mississippi has limited access to STEM education and career opportunities. With his company Sage Robotics, he wants to bring robot kits to area schools to increase the visibility of tech in rural communities.
Ristcall replaces antiquated nurse call buttons with smart watch technology
Startup Ristcall was founded August 2014 in Philadelphia, and recently completed Memphis Bioworks’ Zero to 510 medical device accelerator.
ZoomThru replaces parking garage spreadsheets with big data
Startup ZoomThru offers a multi-sided platform that features a data analytics dashboard for parking garage operators, while also making it simple for parkers to tie their payment method to their license plate.
Memphis startup EPKpage completes inaugural Start MMT accelerator cohort
Local startup EPKpage, led by Jack Simon, recently became an alumnus of the inaugural cohort of Start MMT, a music startup accelerator.
Startup Coursicle gives students an edge while scheduling college courses
Coursicle allows students to create schedules and backup schedules at their university, see what their Facebook friends are planning on taking, and receive text message alerts when a desired class has an open seat.
Medical device startup improves post-surgery experience
Somavac is a patient-centered company whose mission is to improve patients’ post-surgery experience.
Student accelerator team creates waterproof cast
Cast21 solves problems with the modern cast by creating a waterproof, open-structured design.
Non-profit platform aims to streamline parent volunteer programs in Memphis schools
ORG Connect is a non-profit online platform that connects schools and their associate parent organizations.
