Tennis Ball Fetching Robot on Kickstarter
Business Alabama has been following the progress of Tennibot, the tennis court-roaming robot that uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to...
Small Town Fiber Fest: From Zero to Gigabit Hero
ABOVE Adtran Vice President of Marketing Gary Bolton, far right, moderates a session on acquiring gig status.
They came from Dothan and Decatur, Columbiana and...
A Life-Critical Hedge Bet
VAP Diagnostics’ cholesterol test solves the 60 percent inaccuracy of standard tests. New investors bet this critical technology will flourish, after an earlier fumble by private equity.
A Look at the Biosciences Industry in Alabama
Peggy Sammon, CEO, GeneCapture Inc. and Chair, BIO Alabama ...
Alabama Biotech Investment 101
A strong support network has led Alabama biotechs to land $101 million in venture capital since 2012. Working in one of the toughest investment sectors, research-based startups have well defined paths to commercial success on home turf.
Lightning Swift Jackpot Cashout
Four years from launch to cashout, Shipt’s $550 million sale to Target is a new high for Alabama startups and a beacon for Birmingham’s emerging community of business innovators.
Shoals Shift
In contrast to a local history trodden by industry giants, Shoals leaders are focused on cultivating homegrown enterprises built for digital speed.
U.S. Jobs Insourced Down Home
It seemed too good to be true — 300 high tech jobs looking for a small town. Because the city took good care of itself, Brewton turned out ideal after this Atlanta IT’s search for a rural homeplace.
Sought-after Software Enterprises
Kevin Chowning has been part of two software startups that were later part of M&A transactions....
Rust Buster with Big Potential
Jon Brasher Few people who...