Startup Accelerator Plug And Play Gives Cleveland A Jolt
The arrival of Plug and Play startup accelerator could offer a boost to Northeast Ohio as a place for entrepreneurs. Cleveland’s entrepreneurial community is about to get a jolt of energy. In March, Plug and Play, the startup accelerator that’s helped Google, PayPal and Lending Club, expects to kick off its first startup class in
Vlipsy Offers A New Way To Communicate
The evolution of telephone technology has changed the way we interact. With the advent of mobile messaging, traditional voice calls have seen a steady decline. People are looking for more expressive forms of mobile communication. Each day, over six billion emojis and one billion GIFs are sent around the world. Consumers are showing that multimedia
List: 2017 A Big Year For Big Donations
Local nonprofits received 60 gifts worth more than $2 million in 2017, the highest number that we’ve recorded since we started compiling our Largest Philanthropic Gifts list in 2012. The total dollar figure nearly set a record, too: Those 60 gifts were worth $310.7 million — just barely short of the 2015 record (49 gifts worth $311.6
Synapse Biomedical Receives CE Approval For TransAeris
Synapse Biomedical, an innovator in neurostimulation and manufacturer of the NeuRx Diaphragm Pacing System, has received CE Mark approval for the TransAeris System. TransAeris is a temporary diaphragm stimulator, for use in intensive care unit (ICU) patients on mechanical ventilation (MV). While MV provides life sustaining respiration, side effects of prolonged MV include diaphragm atrophy
This Cleveland Business Wants Your Food Scraps
It’s the small business with big plans for your garbage and it could soon change what you throw in the trash. It’s an example of how Cleveland’s love of cuisine is evolving well beyond what’s on your plate. Chances are you pay close attention to where your food is coming from, but do you have
Wiretap Announces New Partnership With Perspicuity
Perspicuity, an award-winning Microsoft Technology Deployment Partner in the United Kingdom, and Wiretap, a leading innovator of solutions designed to enhance security and governance of enterprise collaboration environments, today announced a partnership to deliver extended security, compliance, and increased visibility into employee experiences and interactions for enterprise organisations deploying Microsoft Teams and Yammer collaboration and messaging
Mr. Beams, The Innovative Product From Mayfield Village That’s Changing The Lighting Industry
Located inside an unassuming office building in Mayfield Village, the headquarters of one of the biggest upstart lighting companies has quietly become a national force. Wireless Enviorment is the creator of Mr. Beams, a line of off-grid, battery powered, motion sensor lights that quickly became best-sellers on Amazon upon their debut. Company president David Levine initially teamed with his
Entrepreneurs Providing Know-How To Bolster Fight Against Drug Abuse And Addiction (Neuros Medical)
If the growing opioid epidemic has taught us anything, it’s that solely traditional methods of combating the crisis will not solve the complex problem. To address such a significant, deadly problem, innovative thinking is clearly needed, said David Goodman, director of the Ohio Development Services Agency and chair of the Ohio Third Frontier Commission. “Entrepreneurs
CompanionLabs Looks To Take Guesswork Out Of Social Media Advertising
Brian Deagan knows he is teetering on the edge of hyperbole when he talks about the power of Facebook as an advertising platform. But he’s also acutely aware of the social media site’s impressive capabilities. With Facebook, advertisers have the ability to pinpoint winning campaigns in ways not possible with print or other traditional channels.
When Wi-Fi Won’t Work, Let Sound Carry Your Data
If you’ve ever struggled to pair your phone with a Bluetooth speaker or set up a wireless printer, you know that it’s often easier to connect to a server halfway around the world than to a gadget across the room. That’s a problem as we increasingly use our phones to pay for stuff, unlock doors, and
Ring Acquires LED Light Company Mr. Beams, Launches Suite Of New Security Products
Ring, a Santa Monica-based startup known for its connected video doorbells, has announced a suite of new security products at CES 2018 in Las Vegas. Among the new products is Ring Beams, a range of outdoor security lights that are the result of Ring’s first known acquisition. Ring quietly snapped up Ohio-based Mr. Beams, a company
10 Startups Outside Silicon Valley To Watch In 2018
Earlier this week, I wrote that the two questions I get most frequently from people who are interested in learning about Heartland Tech are about what cities they should be watching and what startups should be on their radar. I wrote about cities to watch here, and now I’d like to talk about startups to keep