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05MarMarch 5, 2018

Local boy wishes for the gift of sight

Tristen Stickle was seven-months-old when he was declared legally blind. Doctors diagnosed him with several issues that affected his eyesight: Hypoplasia, Congenital Nystagmus, Vertical Bobbing-Ocular Torticollis, Alternating Exotropia and Myopia and Astigmatism. In spite of this, Tristen still has high aspirations for his future. In an online page, he wrote that he wants to become an engineer one day and help develop faster, smarter cars. Thanks to new technology, eSight glasses, it could soon be easier for Tristen to chase...

Portfolio NewseSight

03MarMarch 3, 2018

An Industrial Designer’s Story — the Rise of Healthcare and the Fall of a Solar Cell Startup

Boston Harbor Angel members, Ziad Moukheiber and David Powsner, are the hosts of Failure – the Podcast, a podcast about about business failures, focusing on startups and emerging companies. Dan Williams, industrial designer extraordinaire, has witnessed some great successes and some spectacular failures — including the fall of Konarka, an early solar cell maker that raised a whopping $185 Million before collapsing in the face of unexpected changes in the energy industry. Tune into episode 10 and hear Dan's story. Tune in...

Blog, Member NewsDavid Powsner, Failure - the podcast, Ziad Moukheiber

03MarMarch 3, 2018

Regroup Mass Notification Competes in 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards

Regroup Mass Notification, a leading provider of emergency and day-to-day mass notification solutions, is pleased to announce the company has been nominated to compete in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards. Read more >>

Portfolio NewsRegroup

02MarMarch 2, 2018

Startup Q&A – Green Pinata Gives Children A Collection of New Toys Every Month

Green Pinata utilizes the popular monthly subscription box model for parents that are looking to give their children something new to play with every month. Read more >>

Portfolio NewsGreen Piñata Toys

02MarMarch 2, 2018

Gift of sight: Crowdfunding campaign helps Brisbane boy see clearly for first time

Thanks largely to the kindness of strangers, a GoFundMe campaign helped to raise the money needed to pay for a pair of eSight glasses. This life-changing technology contains a high-quality camera which projects the wearer's view onto two small screens in front of the person's eyes, through a live video feed. Read more >>

Portfolio NewseSight

01MarMarch 1, 2018

Pixability Launches Video-Focused Self-Serve Ad Platform

Pixability, a video advertising software company, has launched a self-service video ad buying platform focused on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Read more >>

Portfolio NewsPixability

01MarMarch 1, 2018

NextShift Robotics New Space

NextShift Robotics on the ribbon cutting for their new space in Lowell. View on Instagram >>

Portfolio NewsNextShift Robotics

28FebFebruary 28, 2018

KnipBio develops SCP strain to produce astaxanthin for aquafeed

Single-cell protein-based bio-astaxanthin may offer the aquafeed industry an inexpensive form of carotenoid for salmonids and shrimp, says KnipBio CEO. Read more >>

Portfolio NewsKnipbio

27FebFebruary 27, 2018

Aras Announces Audi, BMW, L3, Microsoft, and Schaeffler to Headline ACE 2018 Global Conference on Digital Transformation

Aras, the leader in open, enterprise product lifecycle management (PLM) software, today announced that speakers from Audi, BMW, L3, Microsoft, and Schaeffler will headline ACE 2018, the global conference for the Aras community, scheduled for March 20-22 in Indianapolis, IN. In addition, David J. Kappos, former director of the U.S. Patent Office, will discuss innovation. Read more >>

Portfolio NewsAras Corp

24FebFebruary 24, 2018

Embrace the boom at Silver Economy Summit

On March 6 and 7, the Department of Seniors and the Halifax Chamber of Commerce are presenting the fourth Annual Silver Economy Summit at the new Halifax Convention Centre. This two-day conference aims to educate, facilitate business growth and make connections, with a theme of how technology impacts one’s ability to age with ease. Spring Loaded Technology will be featured at the Healthy and Active Living session. Read more >>

Portfolio NewsSpring Loaded Technology