Green technology is making consumer appliances cool again: yesterday, former Apple iPod SVP Tony Fadell unveiled a smart thermostat called Nest. “We [are excited] to reinvent such an important yet unloved device that would make people’s lives easier and hopefully, make the world a little better too,” blogged Fadell, who left Apple in March 2010. He…
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Houston-based SURGE, the country’s first and only seed accelerator that focuses exclusively on efficient energy software startups, has joined the TechStars Network in support of Startup America. Kirk Coburn, Managing Director and co-founder of SURGE Accelerator, had this to say: SURGE Accelerator was created to accelerate innovation in energy software technologies. The knowledge sharing and…
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Redefining what it really means to go on a “power walk,” InStepNanoPower has developed prototype shoes that harvest energy as their wearers walk around. The energy captured is enough to power portable electronic gadgets like your cell phone. More and more companies are developing technology to solve the problem of charging mobile devices on-the-go. Back…
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From DNA-based water testers to Poopeas and even jetpacks, Tech Cocktail loves innovation and entrepreneurs, whether they are focused on apps, gadgets, gear and even food or supplements – which is what we are looking at today. At last year’s Boston Tech Cocktail event, I was happy to meet Catharine Arnston, an energetic and persuasive entrepreneur who called…
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Formative Labs, Inc. announced today the beta launch of Double Impact, a new Facebook Connected site that allows consumers to earn money for their favorite charities by completing simple tasks that decrease their energy usage and increase sustainability. All the money is given by brand partners, so users never have to open their wallets. With…
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Tech Cocktail enjoys reporting about innovation and technology of all types including cars, personal jetpacks, space, watches and more. So today, we’re looking to the nautical world. Boats. I grew up around boats and even owned one back in my AOL hay-day (it’s name, appropriately, was “Options” – when the stock plummeted, Options was sold)….
Read MoreEnergy efficient products ensure that our future is foreseeable. With lighting, we have LED and CFL light bulbs. Still, these bulbs burn out and waste space. How about a ultra-thin and longer lasting light source? Thanks to Eden Park Illumination, we now have Microplasma Lighting – a new product that consists of micro scale devices…
Read MoreThese days people are really making an effort to have less of an impact on the environment, from reusing bags to refilling their own bottles of water. One of the most impactful changes people have been making is biking to work instead of driving. Biking instead of driving is probably one of the best ways…
Read MoreLooking to bring a cost effective wind technology to the marketplace, Altaeros Energies is developing an Airborne Wind Turbine (AWT) that will redefine renewable energy and eliminate the need for compromise between cost and sustainability by producing clean power at a cost that is competitive with non-renewable resources. Using a helium-filled ring-wing to provide buoyancy,…
Read MoreWith social media providing a new toolset for non-profits, it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed by the problems in the world – daily tweets about the environment, poverty, hunger, etc. But the tools are also providing inspiration for a new breed of non-profits who are seeking to create longer-term, self-sustaining solutions. ChannelYourEnergy.org is exactly that…
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There are a number of startup accelerator and incubator programs in the United States. We are fans of these programs (not to be confused with... Read More
Two months after the iPad 2 debuted in March, around 40% of users surveyed said their iPad was their primary computer, up from around 30%... Read More
With our Startup Mixology Conference coming up next week followed by our classic Tech Cocktail DC Summer mixer which will showcase a handful of early-stage... Read More
Coming off of one of our biggest Tech Cocktail mixer events in Chicago this past week, which showcased 14 early-stage start-ups, we thought it would... Read More