Nov 13 in ATX: Fall DivInc Demo Day
The Forrest Four-Cast: November 10, 2019
The Fall Demo Day for DivInc occurs Wednesday, November 13 from 2:30–6:00 pm at Rowling Hall (300 West Martin Luther King Jr Blvd) on the University of Texas campus. Light bites and appetizers will be served.
Current startups in the DivInc cohort that will be delivering their presentations and pitches at this November 13 Demo Day include:
ClimaGuard has created a high-quality temporary protective enclosures for cars to prevent flood damage in the case of natural disasters.
Detecting Talent leverages machine learning algorithms to understand those individuals most likely to resign and the estimated impact of that resignation.
FlapMX provides software tools and services that improve the speed and efficiency of data-centric applications by integrating specialized processors that optimize AI computations using customizable hardware.
Found Experience uses machine learning to work with travelers to learn about their likes and dislikes to recommend a curated set of restaurants, bars, shops, and activities in a designated neighborhood.
Soko creates a digital currency for urban apparel and footware based on user data exchange, where users get paid for the data they choose to share.
Kanna is a marketplace for the gig economy in Cannabis. Their platform connects legal cannabis businesses with pre-vetted, trained temp hires for part time and seasonal gigs.
KikuPal changes the way we give and receive help during impactful life events including illness and death of a loved one by connecting users with the support and resources they need, when they need it.
Peace of Home streamlines the home finding, moving, and decorating process for consumers.
Established in 2016, DivInc transforms the existing entrepreneur tech ecosystem into a more authentically inclusive environment. The group inspires, empowers and enables underrepresented founders to build successful high growth businesses. DivInc aims to unleash the untapped and hidden innovative talent within our communities and generate an entrepreneur mindset shift for generations to come.
Hugh Forrest serves as Chief Programming Officer at SXSW, the world’s most unique gathering of creative professionals. He also tries to write at least four paragraphs per day on Medium. These posts often cover tech-related trends; other times they focus on books, pop culture, sports and other current events.
