Welcome to Episode 61 of the Cloud Wars Horizon Minute — featuring news and commentary hosted by Acceleration Economy analyst Tom Smith. Each episode provides insights into one or more innovation accelerators on the Cloud Wars Horizon. This episode focuses on five innovative startups that were each awarded $1 million in prizes in a startup competition.
Highlights
00:42 — We can regularly find inspiration and optimism in the work taking place among startups — such as those competing in last week’s startup competition organized by the 43North accelerator program.
01:00 — The New York State-backed startup competition, in its eighth year, had hundreds of applicants and, ultimately, five winners, from a diverse set of companies earning $1 million awards to grow their businesses. Here’s a rundown of the winners.
01:35 — Otrafy is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) artificial intelligence (AI) supplier management platform for supply chain applications
01:42 — AMPAworks, which develops computer vision AI for inventory visibility in healthcare settings including pharmacies, medical device manufacturers, surgery centers, clinics, and hospitals.
01:57 — MOD Tech Labs helps customers create 3D content at scale by digitizing the real world using photos.
02:10 — Agapé is a relationship wellness app that uses personalized questions to spark meaningful personal conversations. In the workplace, Agapé aims to curate employee connections that increase satisfaction and retain talent.
02:21 — Phood integrates with universities’ card services to connect students’ flex dollar accounts and the gig economy — so they can use their dining dollars for DoorDash as well as grocery stores and restaurants.
