InnovationFWD

What’s in a name? It’s the heart of what we do.

At InnovationFWD, we’re propelling innovation forward by highlighting worthwhile companies and connecting them with powerful investors.

It’s exciting to be part of a team dedicated to changing the world with original and impactful ideas.

The startups we feature and the founders we engage with are at the cornerstone of innovation and improvement.

These are the ideas and products that will shape the future, and they are .

- Ania Alberski, University of Pennsylvania '21, Venture Associate.

"Sensory technology is continually pushing forward – including sight through facial recognition, audio through voice recognition, and high-tech physical and temperature sensors – but the digitization of smell is relatively underdeveloped," said C2Sense founder Dr. Jan Schnorr.

"We set out to develop this technology by creating gas detection sensors, and are on a mission to feed real-world sensory information into the digital world and turn chemical detection into actionable information."

Technical recruiting is challenging for both students and quantitative firms.

Students struggle to learn relevant skills to proceed through the interview process, and quantitative firms spend hours recruiting and interviewing candidates.

Camelot helps students through machine learning and data science projects, including interactive guides from the companies they're applying to.

As students develop these skills, Camelot connects them to top quantitative/technical employers.

At InnovationFWD, we're identifying promising startups with powerful value propositions.
Cobalt Robotics raised $16.5 million in Series A funding to build indoor robots for security. YC-backed Camelot is developing the new standard in technical recruiting. Predictive retail startup Jetlore, which was acquired by Paypal, analyzes "billions" of customer data points to produce a personalized shopping experience.

The global transportation industry was valued at $4.7 trillion in 2017, representing a huge opportunity for new companies. Check out three of the top transport-related startups on our platform: CarPo, PedalCell and Carriage.

https://innovationfwd.com/carpo-offers-long-distance-ride-sharing-for-college-students/

Carpo Offers Long Distance Ridesharing for College Students – InnovationFWD

Analytical Space is spearheading the future of space telecommunications. They're creating a network of in-orbit relays that utilize laser communication and allowing operators to offload more data while using their existing hardware. Check out their site here:

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