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First Data's Matt Ball Joins ParkMobile As CTO, Looks to Autonomous Parking Future

First Data's Matt Ball Joins ParkMobile As CTO, Looks to Autonomous Parking Future

Smart parking and mobility solutions company ParkMobile has added technologist Matt Ball to its team as CTO to expand the company's technology footprint in the market. Ball has over 18 years of experience in fintech and comes directly from First Data Corporation, where he was responsible for executing

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Make Music Count Releases App to Teach Kids Fractions and Formulas By Playing Piano

In a recent study, University of Chicago researchers found that 'math anxiety' is a global phenomenon and directly affects performance of students. With the rise of STEM-related careers, this math anxiety might hold back students from elementary to high school from pursuing high-paying, in-demand jobs

Kabbage's New CFO On Growing the Company Into A Small Business's Entire Financial Platform

Kabbage's New CFO On Growing the Company Into A Small Business's Entire Financial Platform

Scott Rosenberg is only a few weeks into his tenure as the new chief financial officer at Atlanta fintech unicorn Kabbage, but he's jumped right into speaking to the company's small business customers to devise a detailed plan for strategic growth. The experienced CFO is taking

Tech Talent: This Outdoor Enthusiast Wants to Conquer Coding Challenges

Tech Talent: This Outdoor Enthusiast Wants to Conquer Coding Challenges

Hiking enthusiast Rick Brooks sees programming as just another boulder to conquer. His determination to improve his craft is powering him through the completion of DigitalCrafts' 16-week Full Stack Immersive program while he also finishes up a second bachelors degree in Graphic Design. Brooks is looking for a

Citibot Lets Your Local Government Respond to Texts With A Smart Chatbot

Citibot Lets Your Local Government Respond to Texts With A Smart Chatbot

Entrepreneur Bratton Riley is political royalty in his hometown of Charleston — he is the son of Joseph P. Riley Jr., the former mayor of the city of Charleston for 40 years, making Joseph one of the longest-serving mayors in the country. "When I was kid, I literally grew

DisasterMed Wants to Track and Manage Health For Disaster Shelter Evacuees

DisasterMed Wants to Track and Manage Health For Disaster Shelter Evacuees

After hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans in 2009 and evacuees were dispersed across the country, a cluster of 30 MRSA infections were reported in a shelter in Dallas, Texas, according to the CDC. This challenge of disease outbreak following disaster scenarios was the subject of the Southeast Startup Challenge held

AgBiome Adds $65M Series C to Plant Itself Deeper In the Massive Crop Disease and Pest Market

AgBiome Adds $65M Series C to Plant Itself Deeper In the Massive Crop Disease and Pest Market

Durham, North Carolina-based agtech startup AgBiome has developed one of the most advanced agtech platforms to help farmers fight off crop pests and diseases. To continue expanding in this growing field, the company has raised a $65 million in Series C financing. The wide-ranging group of investors includes

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