AWS Startups Blog
Category: Startup
Data in their DNA: Repositive.io Builds Common Ground for Genomic Research
What do you get when you put the world’s brightest scientists in a room, arm them with the most advanced tools of their trade, and get them to work on the world’s hardest problems? Not much without data. At least that’s the thought behind Repositive.io, the first portal for researchers to browse the world’s human genomic data.
How Bark and Co. uses Amazon Comprehend for Both the User and Pet Experience
To improve their customer experience, Bark and Co VP of Engineering Becky Segal says the company started using AWS Comprehend to take custom, text-written responses from customers and get a better read on sentiment analysis.
Frontier Markets CEO and Founder Ajaita Shah on How She Prioritizes Technology
AWS was honored to join hundreds of entrepreneurs, investors, educators, government officials, and business representatives in Hyderabad, India for the 7th Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) last November.
Safety First: HopSkipDrive and the Rideshare Economy
Joanna McFarland is the co-founder and CEO of HopSkipDrive, a ridesharing app specifically geared toward alleviating the daily stress of planning hectic family transportation schedules.
8i Brings Holograms to a Living Room Near You
Beam me up, Scotty. You might not know it now, but these could be the four most influential words in the English language today. At least that’s what Steve Raymond, CEO of 8i, is shooting for.
From Cinema to Civic Engagement: Pilotly’s James Norman on User-Focused Data Collection
James Norman, founder and CEO of Pilotly, may have come up through the entertainment industry, but he’s got a broader target in mind.
Back to the Future: Van Robotics Embraces a Retro Feel for Its Robot Tutors
When designing a robot buddy for students, you’d think the more realistic looking the robot, the more appealing, right? Not so, says academic-turned-entrepreneur Laura Boccanfuso.
Join us at Startup Day in London
Designed with startup founders and technical staff in mind, the AWS Startup Day series was created to help accelerate startup innovation and growth and we’re excited to be bringing the event to London for the first time.
How Zocdoc is Using AI to Schedule Your Next Doctor’s Appointment
When Zocdoc’s patients told the startup that insurance was confusing, the company decided to build an insurance-checker product.
LendUp, Segment and More: Startup Central at the AWS Summit – San Francisco
There is something of value for everyone at the AWS Summits, a free event series that brings the cloud computing community together. These events are intended to provide educational value to attendees of all skill levels and industry backgrounds and demonstrate how they can utilize AWS for designing, deploying, and eventually operating infrastructures and applications. The next AWS Summit is being held in San Francisco on April 4th, where CTO Werner Vogels and Dr. Matt Wood, GM of Artificial Intelligence, will be delivering the keynote.