DARTdrones pitches Shark Tank to build a flight school for drone pilots

 Entrepreneurs who pitch on ABC’s Shark Tank typically make packaged goods and apparel. Occasionally, the high tech breaks through. XCraft,…

Thistle launches meal kits to make nutritious baby food at home

 Food delivery startup Thistle was never been in the business of making meal kits, those boxes…

Indoor farming startup Bowery raises $6.3 million from investors including ‘Top Chef’ Tom Colicchio

 As pollution, extreme weather, and over-population threaten the viability of large, outdoor farms, a startup called…

AirMap raises $26 million to manage air traffic as drone use surges

 Lower airspace isn’t crowded with drones quite yet. But as drones become more pervasive, a startup…

Exyn unveils AI to help drones fly autonomously, even indoors or off the grid

 A startup called Exyn Technologies Inc. today revealed AI software that enables drones to fly autonomously,…

Terpon is making VR webcams just for live streaming porn

 A Swiss startup, Terpon SA, is making virtual reality webcams specifically for the adult entertainment industry.…

Ornithologists are using drones to eavesdrop on songbirds

 When conservationists put drones to work in field research, they typically function as flying eyes that…

Sun Basket cooks up another $15 million for gluten-free and paleo meal kits

 Meal kit delivery startups, at this point, are nothing new. They send pre-measured ingredients in an…