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Michelson 20MM Invests In AdmitHub

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AdmitHub develops artificial intelligence software designed to help guide students to and through college, and in particular is aimed at helping at-risk students. The foundation's portfolio includes startups ReUp Education, Motimatic, Pragya Systems, Lrnr, and PackBack. Financial terms of the investment were not announced.

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Meet the 2017 Startups from the Disney Accelerator

Tech.Co

And over the past three years, Imperson has developed conversational chatbots powered by their artificial intelligence for several Disney projects, including most recently for Walt Disney World’s Pandora – The World of Avatar , according to a press release.

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Sebastian Thrun and Udacity Launch New Self-Driving Nanodegree

Xconomy

These days, Thrun seems just as excited by another imprint he’s made on the still-forming AV industry—not as a researcher, but as an entrepreneur in online education. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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Incubating LA's Startup Future At the USC Viterbi Startup Garage

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What''s the idea behind the incubator--which gives its startups $20,000 in capital, education, mentoring, working space, and more--and how is it tied to USC? We spoke with Ashisih Soni , who heads up the incubator, to learn more, and why the two, very notable investors are backing the effort. We have a very large Ph.D.

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Interview with Nikhil Jain, ObEN

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Nikhil told us a bit about the startup,which was spawned out of Idealab, and recently raised a round of funding from CrestValue Capital, Cybernaut Westlake Partners, Leaguer Venture Investment Co., What has been the biggest lesson you've learned from your past startups which you are applying here? Entertainment Co.,

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Interview with Andrew Schydlowsky, TrackStreet: Brand Protection Using AI

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Our interview today is with Andrew Schydlowsky , the CEO and founder of Santa Barbara-based TrackStreet (www.trackstreet.com), a startup which is backed by Okapi Capital, The Cove Fund, Early Light Ventures, SaaS Venture Capital, and Stage Venture Partners. Andrew Schydlowsky: I'm a serial entrepreneur. What is TrackStreet?

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If Your Passion Is Saving The Environment, Start Here

Startup Professionals Musings

The ideas are endless, but we need more smart entrepreneurs to implement them. I still see a big opportunity to capitalize on sustainability, attract investors, be the next unicorn, and leave a legacy you can be proud of. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, it’s easy to see a wealth of additional opportunities in this space.