Startups Blog

It is safe to say that San Francisco continues to be the epicenter of innovation and enterprise in the US. However, other regions are quickly picking up the pace. Startups in various industries and spheres are emerging strong out of Portland, Oregon, for example. Let’s take a look at why this is the case in 2020.

No matter how much car technology improves, they will always require maintenance. Therefore, it is safe to say that startups working in the vehicle maintenance sphere can expect a reliable demand. But what is it that car maintenance enterprises are doing to change the world, and how are they performing?

In 2020, the need for self-diagnosis grew exponentially as a result of various global crises. As we explored previously, telecare is a sphere that many startups are taking advantage of. One of the biggest success stories of recent times is Your.MD. How are they helping to change the game?

Augmented reality, or AR, has emerged as a huge booster for entertainment and marketing in recent years. However, startups are also building business models around AR to change the world of retail too. What impact will this have on our shopping experiences in the years to come?

Type 1 diabetes is rife across the US. Around five million Americans will face a diagnosis of the condition by 2050. In the here and now, approximately 1.25 million people are already living with type 1. However, startups such as Encellin are working to develop treatments and services to help people fight back.

Parental controls on devices that access the internet have never been more important. With children able to access harmful and potentially damaging content through phones and tablets, parental control startups such as Bark are helping us to change the way we protect our kids.

When we consider EV startups, Tesla pops up as an example of significant success in the field. However, even Elon Musk's firm has seen ups and downs over the years. Could a new venture be about to threaten the auto manufacturer's crown in the months and years to come?

Startups innovate in a wide variety of fields and spheres. Agritech, for many ventures, is emerging as a leading way to help sustainably grow more food. How is AppHarvest leading the way for enterprises everywhere? Let's take a closer look.

The ways in which we network and connect with one another are constantly changing. However, the concept of human interaction isn’t quite dead in the water just yet. Lunchclub is one of a handful of startups making considerable strides in connecting people for the greater good, even in uncertain times.

In 2020, clinical trials were perhaps more critical than they have been for some time. In the race to push through a vaccine to combat a global crisis, startups helped to speed up the process. But how exactly are they doing this, and what were some of the more common challenges facing trial arrangements in 2020?