Meet the StartupYard 2017 Startups
The 7 Data Economy Startups that will premier at DemoDay 2017, on February 22nd.
In the summer of 2016, we announced that we were seeking startups working in the Data Economy, on subjects like Machine Learning, Security, Big Data, Predictions, and Trust.
That’s exactly what we found. Response to our second open call last year surprised even us. The quality of applications was thrilling. 7 promising startup team joined us for StartupYard Batch 7 in November.
Below, you’ll get your first look at them, including their websites, and short summaries of how they plan to change the world.
StartupYard Batch 7 Premiers on February 22nd, 2017, with a special Keynote from TechCrunch Editor Mike Butcher. Click Here to Learn More.
Czechia
Rossum develops AI technology for large companies that need to analyze massive volumes of complex documents with high accuracy. Rossum’s deep neural network learns about the structural layout and content of documents, enabling finance departments and accountancy firms to automate complex data entry processes, and make all incoming documents, like invoices, instantly accessible and usable.
Czechia
Cryptelo provides world-class, security-first data transfer, collaboration, versioning, and storage services. Using Cryptelo, organizations that must collaborate on sensitive data can enjoy the benefits of easy-to-use cloud or onsite storage and collaboration tools, in a completely secure environment that no 3rd party can access.
Slovakia, Lithuania
Feedpresso uses artificial intelligence to optimize your news stream, Feedpresso continually learns from you, showing you new information from trusted sources, and finding and presenting news you need to know, while saving you from information overload and filter-bubbles.
Hungary
Chatler provides semi-automated chat management and performance optimization for customer care agents, and social media managers. It will help brand representatives to interact with customers faster, more effectively, and more consistently, using machine learning to constantly improve a brand’s online chat experience, while maintaining the human touch.
Hungary
Beeem enables retail locations to connect with and sell to their customers directly on their smartphones, with lightning fast custom web apps powered by cutting edge beacon technology. Using Beeem, a retailer or venue can attach a web site to any physical object to create a rich online experience in minutes, for e-commerce, marketing, retargeting, and more. Beeem is instantly available on any smartphone nearby, without QR codes or app installations, with a single swipe.
Australia, Hungary
Ouibring is for shoppers who want access to international products and prices, and travelers who want to make extra money. It’s an end-to-end, worldwide service that provides a trusted environment for buying hard to source items from anywhere in the world, and having those items brought to you by people visiting your home city.
Kosovo
Decisio leverages artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to optimize and consolidate investment decision making processes for investment firms, and the companies they invest in. With Decisio, investors will be able to make and execute their decisions in a clear, consistent, and timely manner, ensuring a competitive edge and strong confidence in group decision making.
Mike Butcher MBE is Editor-at-large of TechCrunch. Mike has been named one of the most influential people in European technology by Wired UK and is a regular broadcaster. He founded the annual Europas Conference & Awards, the charity Techfugees and has been an advisor on tech startups to the British Prime Minister and the Mayor of London.
Read more about Mike, and sign up now for StartupYard’s DemoDay on February 22nd, 2017.