The founders of Rocketing Systems were running an online fashion website in the summer of 2018 when they decided to buy some Facebook ads to see if they could recruit influencers. It turned out they could—many people were willing to get a small commission by recommending the company’s products to…
Two Mississippi-based companies—Compete Running and Jano Technologies—will give virtual presentations next week to accredited investors, as they seek "angel" rounds of investment to move their business plans forward. Compete Running, founded by competitive runner and social scientist Marvin King, offers a software application that gives runners their "number" -- something…
Lobaki, Inc. and Painted Desert Montessori Academy in Buckeye, Ariz., announce the installation of Lobaki’s Immersive Institute: a proprietary offering from the company that provides a turnkey hardware and software solution for live immersive education in Virtual Reality, or VR. PD Virtual Academy, or PDVA, will be rolled out to…
This October, Venture Atlanta will be a completely virtual conference, which offers Mississippi entrepreneurs and investors not just an opportunity to register and participate in all of their content; startup companies from all over the Southeast are invited to apply to pitch, as well. Venture Atlanta has two ways that…
Mark Isaacs is joking, a little, when he says the WonderWindow has been fifty years in the making. But that's the length of his career as a Massachusetts Institute of Technology trained architect who became a developer of award-winning "green" buildings, now turned start-up entrepreneur. Isaacs doesn't just want to…
Dr. Nashlie Sephus, Ph.D., an Innovate Mississippi board member and mentor, is included in a new program designed to recognize the achievements of Georgia Institute of Technology alumni who are improving the human condition. The Georgia Tech Alumni Association has announced 40 distinguished honorees who have innovated industries and positively…
Compete Running is an Oxford, Miss.-based startup that has launched an app to help runners analyze their data and score their runs, giving them a "number" that's handy for training, virtual races and more. Marvin King likes spreadsheets so much that he found himself using them not just in his…
This pitch from CoFlyt is part of our series of videos from the Company and Investor Spotlight in November of 2019. Our goal is to showcase some of the companies and investors who were part of the event—and to give you some startup inspiration. Enjoy! In this video from the…
Walmart is currently accepting applications for its 7th Annual Open Call, which seeks U.S.-manufactured products that they can sell on Walmart shelves. This year, pitch meetings will be held virtually on October 1st with Walmart buyers. The deadline to apply is August 10th, with additional information and the online application…
This pitch from Capture is part of our series of videos from the Company and Investor Spotlight in November of 2019. Our goal is to showcase some of the companies and investors who were part of the event—and to give you some startup inspiration. Enjoy! In this video, Josh Frazier, founder…