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Delaware AI Startup WhipFlip Keeps Streamlining The Used Vehicle Industry
The DoorDash-inspired car selling platform is now ready to raise its first institutional round — and founder Roger Clappe intends to stay in the state as the company scales. Back in 2021, before “AI” was the hot topic it’s been since OpenAI launched ChatGPT-3, Roger Clappe founded an AI company called WhipFlip. The company — […]
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... Read More >New PennWest portal helps families stay connected
Online platform delivers 24/7 access to important news, deadlines and resources. Pennsylvania Western University has partnered with CampusESP to launch the Parent and Family Portal, a web-based resource designed to enhance the PennWest family experience and promote student success. Introduced on June 1, the portal is a free service for all PennWest parents, guardians and […]
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... Read More >CampusESP Welcomes Customer 300: University Of Kentucky
CampusESP, the leading provider of technology solutions that help colleges and universities engage parents and families, announced today that it signed its 300th customer, the University of Kentucky. Founded in 2016, CampusESP has built a reputation as the go-to leader in parent and family engagement solutions, leading with the message that a strong family […]
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... Read More >Can An HR Tech Unicorn’s CEO Balance Growth With Impact?
At the return of the 1,500-employee Phenom’s annual user conference, cofounder Mahe Bayireddi auditioned to be the tech exec the world needs now. After the thumping pop music and colored spotlights, Mahe Bayireddi walked onstage. The elevators and escalators were branded. All 1,250 generic hotel conference chairs in the sprawling ballroom were filled. The big user […]
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... Read More >‘Coworking Didn’t Let Us Become Ourselves’: CampusESP Leases Center City Office Space Amid Fast Growth
CampusESP is bucking the remote work trend in the tech and startup world, signing a new lease for Center City office space amid three consecutive years of rapid growth. The startup that acts as a resource for parents in the college decision process has taken a 5,500-square-foot space at the Graham Building at One Penn […]
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... Read More >CollX Raises $5.5M To Scan And Evaluate Value Of Trading Cards
Card collectors often dispute how much their cards are worth. New Jersey-based CollX provides a free iOS and Android app to card enthusiasts that allows them to scan their trading cards and get value in return. Launched in January last year, the app has now more than 600,000 users who have scanned more than 100 million cards. CEO Ted Mann told […]
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... Read More >War Costs — And Sales — Mount For PA Companies With Ukraine Ties A Year After Russia Invaded
When Russia attacked Ukraine last February, investors such as Pennsylvania’s state pension funds rushed to dump their Russian investments, horrified at the prospect of profiting from the unprovoked invasion. And firms with Russian and Ukrainian operations, like the Newtown, Bucks County-based EPAM — an information technology outsourcing firm which counted more than 20,000 staff in […]
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... Read More >With A Rebrand And Software Update, Lula Convenience Wants To Serve The Full Scope Of Retail Sales
After two years of growth, Philly-born Lula has a new identity. Adit Gupta and Tom Falzani have been building the tech-enabled delivery service for convenience stores since just after the pandemic hit. The startup’s first iteration was inspired by Gupta’s parents who ran their own convenience store, but were missing out on the instant-needs delivery momentum created […]
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... Read More >CollX Raises $5.5M Seed Round, Nears Top Of Charts For Sports Apps
CollX has closed on a $5.5 million seed round as the sports trading card startup nears the top of the charts among all sports apps. The round was led by Austin-based Brand Foundry Ventures, with participation from Next Coast Ventures, FJ Labs, 114 Ventures, Ben Franklin Technology Partners and Morrison Seger Venture Capital Partners. Angel […]
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... Read More >Philly’s NeuroFlow Won $500K In A VA Challenge For Suicide Prevention
Bringing data, mental health resources and tech, 10 teams were given millions in funding for their solutions to combat veteran suicide. Veteran-founded mental health tech platform maker NeuroFlow is one of 10 companies to receive prize funding from the US Department of Veterans Affairs for Mission Daybreak, a public-health focused suicide prevention initiative. The Philly company has had […]
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