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The Future of EnergyTech Being Built Right Now In Birmingham

The Future of EnergyTech Being Built Right Now In Birmingham

Startup success stories already paint the Birmingham skyline. Shipt and Landing, two rapidly-growing companies started by Bill Smith, both have their names on different buildings in downtown Birmingham. But the next startup to have its name on the side of a skyscraper just might be a local EnergyTech startup.

CerFlux Is Looking To Crush Cancer From Its HQ In Birmingham

CerFlux Is Looking To Crush Cancer From Its HQ In Birmingham

Karim Budhwani was so passionate about crushing cancer, he went back and got his PhD on the subject. At the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Budhwani focused on disease modeling and cancer therapeutic discovery, ultimately graduated with a PhD in Material Science and Engineering in 2018. Instead of turning

For bankers, by bankers: How Birmingham-based Quantalytix is approaching the fintech space

For bankers, by bankers: How Birmingham-based Quantalytix is approaching the fintech space

The fintech landscape has transformed drastically since a group of Birmingham bankers joined forces to open up the startup Quantalytix in 2017. Still, CEO Christopher Aliotta saw a gap in what was available in the lending vertical of fintech. “In our roles as bankers, and specifically as it related to

"Kayak for groceries" startup Ziscuit is helping tackling food insecurity, one recipe at a time

"Kayak for groceries" startup Ziscuit is helping tackling food insecurity, one recipe at a time

Growing up in a designated food desert inspired Mark Peterson to focus on logistics needed to help underserved shoppers manage healthy and affordable meals for their families. He launched Ziscuit to do just that. Peterson describes Ziscuit as a “grocery shopping platform and reverse auction marketplace.” Consumers post their lists

Enraged when reading the news? This Birmingham startup wants to turn that anger into action

Enraged when reading the news? This Birmingham startup wants to turn that anger into action

Every day, people find themselves bombarded with an overwhelming amount of negative or concerning news from various sources without knowing ways to participate in helping these specific causes. After watching families separated at the border in 2016, Maria Underwood, the solo founder of Fundrage, designed a free chrome extension allowing

A New Birmingham-based Startup Is Playing Matchmaker In The R&D Space

A New Birmingham-based Startup Is Playing Matchmaker In The R&D Space

After 30 years in academia, Dr. Joel Berry is jumping into the startup world with a funding marketplace that could help bring the next big scientific breakthrough to life. Berry is the founder of Birmingham-based Astound, a platform dedicated to connecting academic researchers with companies. The goal is to

Birmingham Restaurant Veterans Team Up To Make Staffing Process More Flexible & Accessible

Birmingham Restaurant Veterans Team Up To Make Staffing Process More Flexible & Accessible

Staffing shortages have plagued restaurants in the wake of the pandemic, causing many to close or drastically reduce hours and the number of tables available on any given day. But as the restaurant veterans behind Birmingham startup Croux know, the issue didn’t start with COVID. “Turnover has always been