Lee Zapis

Orthobrain, a Richfield company that helps dentists and dental service organizations integrate orthodontics into their practices, has a reason to smile. The company on Monday morning, March 7, announced it has completed a $9 million in Series A funding with a group of investors led by CareCapital Group, a large investor in the dental care industry. …

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Futuri, the leading provider of AI-driven audience engagement and sales intelligence solutions for broadcasters and publishers, today announced the launch of TopicPulse SportsEdge, a version of its real-time, AI-powered story discovery and social content system customized for eSports, betting, VR, and fantasy content. Read more…

Ashland University has entered into a first-of-its-kind agreement with NeverEnding, a social sharing and storytelling platform, that will provide custom Ashland-themed avatars for the school’s esports teams as well as access to the company’s avatar creator for up to one year for 6,000 of Ashland’s students, faculty, and staff. Read more…

RiFF is a social media platform looking to make some noise and snatch some of the marketshare away from the likes of Spotify’s Greenroom and Clubhouse which create rooms and allow artists to connect with their fan bases whenever they please. The platform has already recruited artists such as 21 Savage, NLE Choppa, Isaiah Rashad, Soulja Boy …

21 SAVAGE, NLE CHOPPA, ISAIAH RASHAD, SOULJA BOY + MORE JOIN ‘RIFF’ APP BACKED BY HIP HOP CEOS Read More »

…The other, NeverEnding, was selected by the sharks and also received $5,000. “Every dollar that we bring in helps us to accelerate and de-risk,” said founder Jamie Van Doren. NeverEnding provides a unique option for people to express themselves by creating, publishing and monetizing content using avatars similar to a role-playing video game. Van Doren …

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