Lotus Labs’ Padme machine learning platform launches at US Open

Lotus Labs Inc., a Chandler-based tech startup that helps companies integrate machine learning, launched its Padmé platform at the US Open.  It seems Daniil Medvedev and Emma Raducanu weren’t the only big winners at the tournament this year.  Lotus Labs specializes in both machine learning and edge computing, and its Padmé platform utilizes machine learning … Read more

July roundup: Arizona tech stayed hot in the heat of the summer

July

July proved to be another big month for Arizona tech, with local companies raising millions, out-of-towners relocating to the Valley, and plenty of events and cohorts popping up to support startups. This month, we put a spotlight on diversity and talked to leaders from around Phoenix to give founders tips on how to diversify your … Read more

Mesa blockchain startup raises $1.4 million, merges with other blockchain company

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IPAssets Technology, a Mesa-based blockchain integration specialist, announced a $1.4 million funding round that included a merger with Mango Farm Assets. The proceeds from this funding will be used to accelerate the company’s branded platforms, which include MangoFarmAssets.com, RavencoinIPFS.com and TheAssetMarketplace.com, and Ice Wallet, IPAssets’ flagship cold storage wallet that is coming later this year. … Read more

Arizona company collects highly-valued data on baseball movement

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Everyone knows that two eyes are better than one. Images are more precise with both eyes open. Phoenix-based Yakkertech, which is named for an old term “yakker,” describing a big-breaking curveball, took this idea and applied it to cameras watching baseball and softball. Since its founding in 2014, Yakkertech has created a stereo vision imaging … Read more

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Gadgets for the Guru: New Year Resolution edition

Happy New Year AZ tech community! It’s that time of year when everyone sets a New Year resolution, so the AZTB team wanted to suggest a few awesome tech gadgets to help with your health, fitness and sleep goals.   Ray by Misfit Misfit’s newest addition to its line of activity trackers, Ray, is a … Read more

Elevate your athleticism – CES 2016

Looking to take your athleticism to the next level? At CES 2016, tech companies showcased wearables to monitor your movement in several sports such as baseball, snowboarding, surfing or just plain ol’ jogging. The Easton Power Sensor attaches to the bottom of any bat and tracks your movement as you take a swing. An advanced algorithm called … Read more

Have to miss your kid's game? Live stream it with Urepp

Co-written with Chloe Nordquist For those parents that aren’t able to make their child’s sport game, there’s a new app to help bring the game to them. Urepp gives parents the option to watch customized live highlights of their child’s game or live stream the complete game via smartphone.   “Instead of live streaming an … Read more

Seed Spot NEXT program expands nationally

At 17 years-old most kids are keeping up on TV shows, taking part in school clubs, or participating in after school sports, not starting a company. For those teens that have that entrepreneurial spirit, Seed Spot, the socially-conscious incubator, offers the NEXT program. The program is designed to give high school students the resources, skills, … Read more