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Shelfmark’s Managed AI Transforms In-Line Visual Inspection

Shelfmark’s Managed AI Transforms In-Line Visual Inspection

by Gretchen Weaver | Feb 12, 2026

Pat O’Donnell, founder of Shelfmark, hit pause on his software consultancy gig in 2022, when the opportunity to build something new proved irresistible. Though he did not yet have a fully formed vision of his company, he devoted six months to focused research with...
Vaera’s Re-Engineered Hardware Elevates At-Home Dermatology

Vaera’s Re-Engineered Hardware Elevates At-Home Dermatology

by Gretchen Weaver | Oct 12, 2026

Vaera Skincare is building a handheld microneedling pen engineered to close the gap between expensive in-office treatment and unreliable consumer devices. With support from Innovation Works, AlphaLab, and the Robotics Factory, founder Justin Seth has taken the Vaera...
The Future Rides on Data: Velo AI’s Vision for Safer Streets

The Future Rides on Data: Velo AI’s Vision for Safer Streets

by Gretchen Weaver | Mar 5, 2026

With cyclist fatalities climbing in cities and infrastructure lagging, Velo AI is confronting the urgent challenge of bike safety. Copilot, Velo AI’s debut product, combines advanced sensors and AI to give riders and drivers real-time situational awareness while...
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