Jul. 29, 2019
Egyptian startup (VRapeutic) won first place in Singularity's Global Impact Challenge (GIC) for MENA region. Project is promised to enhance education system with a breakthrough innovation to facilitate learning challenges for intellectually-impaired suffering from autism, attention deficit disorder, cerebral palsy, dyslexia and social anxiety disorder.
May. 13, 2019
A network of sensors, artificial intelligence and robots could be part of the solution, said Peter Diamandis, founder and chairman of the foundation. Diamandis, an engineer and physician, helped start Singularity University and founded several Silicon Valley spaceflight companies.
Jan. 29, 2019
In June 2018, Vancouver, Canada–based SkyHive released an AI-driven platform that significantly speeds up the onboarding process by instantly performing the usual tasks, such as matching the highest-skilled individuals in an organization to new employees needing training in particular competencies.
Dec. 19, 2018
Two Erie startups, each of which came to town earlier this year as part of the Erie Innovation District’s Secure Erie Accelerator, are getting a boost on both fronts. Erie Insurance announced Wednesday that it has invested in two startup companies, SimpleSense and CityGrows. The two companies were among nine that came to Erie as part of the accelerator program co-sponsored by Singularity University.
Dec. 4, 2018
Karl Sanchack, CEO of the Erie Innovation District, funded by Mercyhurst University, sees Graham’s interest as validation for some of the progress that’s been made over the past year, including the recent completion of the Secure Erie Accelerator, which brought nine high-tech startups to Erie for an accelerator program co-sponsored by Singularity University.
Sep. 26, 2018
The Erie Innovation District marked its one year anniversary with some big news springing from the success of the inaugural Secure Erie Accelerator program.
Sep. 25, 2018
"The 10-week tenure of the companies that make up the Secure Erie Accelerator will soon come to a close. After that, all nine companies will be delivering reports on their progress at a public event. Joining us to talk about tomorrow's progress report is Karl Sanchack, president and CEO of the Erie Innovation District..."
Sep. 23, 2018
Karl Sanchack, CEO of the Erie Innovation District, will introduce the public to all nine participants in the first accelerator program during an event to be held at the Blasco Library from 6 to 8 p.m.
Sep. 6, 2018
Elevian said today it has raised $5.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Bold Capital, the investment firm of Peter Diamandis, a futurist whose resume includes creating the X Prize Foundation and Singularity University.
Sep. 6, 2018
JanusChoice is also now in The Singularity University program.