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Today’s issue:
June 7, 2021
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$100M investment for Climavision Louisville-headquartered Climavision has landed a $100 million strategic investment from The Rise Fund for its weather services and intelligence platform. Climavision’s platform uses high-resolution radars, GPS-RO data and proprietary software to improve weather forecasting accuracy. The long goal is to help reduce the economic risks of climate change on companies, governments and societies. UK gets $5.6M grant from NIH There are currently no medications for treating thoracic aortic aneurysms or keeping them from growing. Patients typically have to take a wait-and-see approach. However, now a team at the UK College of Medicine is set to study what causes the aneurysms thanks to a $5.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The hope is that by studying the causes of the aneurysms, researchers can discover a treatment for the condition. Bellarmine's new health tech program Bellarmine University is launching a program that will aid people looking for a career in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, health education, healthcare administration and other fields. The Master of Health Science in Biomedical Sciences program will include MCAT prep and a combination of face-to-face clinical immersion sessions. YUM! Brands buys another company Yum! Brands continues its shopping spree for companies concentrating on artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology. It has entered into an agreement with Australian company Dragontail Systems Limited, which provides tech solutions for the food industry. The deal will help YUM! scale Dragontail’s AI kitchen order management and delivery technology globally. COVID-19's effect on the home office When COVID-19 forced a lot of employees to set up office at home, it became clear that many of them did not have the infrastructure at home that was needed to work efficiently. Commercial IT company C3 Tech, located in southern Indiana, was busy helping with the tech needs of those employees. Render Capital launches First Dollar Program In order to provide early-stage capital to Louisville Black and Brown entrepreneurs, Render Capital has launched the First Dollar program. Through the program, Render Capital offers grants to entrepreneurs that lack access because of historic and systemic inequality. Share these stories!
FLYOVER TALENT
There is no shortage of opportunities in Flyover Country! Ready to bust a move? Check out these great job opportunities. Not for you? Share them with a friend! Friends find friends cool jobs. New Indy Startup PAXAFE is hiring a Machine Learning Engineer INDIANAPOLIS: Join an inclusive startup team and play an instrumental role in taking new product initiatives from the white board to production. PAXAFE predicts adverse events through the supply chain to de-risk B2B shipments and enable dynamic cargo insurance. If you geek out on data and have 3+ years of machine learning experience, then check out more details and apply here. Finite State is hiring a Software Engineer REMOTE: Be at the forefront of supply chain security. Finite State is growing their team of top engineers to help them provide comprehensive cybersecurity for modern networks. As a Software Engineer at Finite State, you'll work on building world-class information security products with one or more agile development teams. If you are an experienced self-starter who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, then learn more about this role at Finite State and apply. Creative Director - Social Media Content at Pap's Beef Jerky LOUISVILLE: This role will leverage your skill set to develop and produce on-brand, engaging video and marketing content for major social media platforms. Develop and produce content, develop calendar and implementation strategy, track and manage data. Contact Pap's Jerky for additional details. Union Hall (a Cintrifuse space) is hiring an Operations and Events Manager CINCINNATI: Play an essential role in the maintenance and success of Union Hall, a 38,000-square-foot coworking and event space! The building is an entrepreneurial hub for dozens of startups and hundreds of events/meetings per year. This role includes leading the sales of coworking plans and meeting rooms, managing operating systems, distributing building communications and ensuring optimal customer satisfaction. Click here for details, and email [email protected] to apply. Signal Advisors is hiring a Backend Engineer DETROIT/REMOTE: Play an essential role in building a fintech product with Signal Advisors. Based in Detroit, Signal Advisors is a venture-backed, tech-enabled insurance distributor helping independent financial advisors grow their businesses. While maintaining their Detroit HQ for anyone who wants it, Signal is a fully distributed remote team. The Backend Software Engineer will create and manage cutting edge APIs and serverless computing resources for the Signal Advisors platform. Click here for more details and to apply to Signal. Share these jobs!
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