Startup of the Month: MyFloraDNA
Gene-editing startup aims to create allergy-free peanut
Peanut allergies affect around 6.1 million Americans, with cases rising as awareness has grown. A 2017 study found that peanut allergy had increased 21 percent since 2010. But what if there was a way to eliminate the genes responsible for peanut allergies?
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Buckmaster Office Solutions
For more than 65 years, Buckmaster Office Solutions has been a leader in office equipment and document management. Founded in 1958 by Leo Buckmaster, Buckmaster Office Solutions is a successful family-owned business based in Sacramento.
Page Not Found: Sacramento’s Disappearing Digital News
While libraries, museums and government archives preserve print copies of newspapers and magazines, news websites can disappear when the business closes
Digital permanence is a myth. Last year more than two newspapers closed a week on average in the United States, according to a report from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. When web hosting bills go unpaid, what happens to online content?
Are We Ready for the Electric Revolution?
The Capital Region is leading the charge to make California EV compliant in the next decade
These days, there is a sense of possibility in Sacramento when it comes to zero emissions technology. Sacramento may not have the population numbers of New York or Los Angeles, but when it comes to EV infrastructure the California capital plays second fiddle to no city in America.
Startup of the Month: NuCicer
Davis startup seeks to raise chickpea from fringe ingredient to mainstream hero
By applying machine learning and data analytics to plant breeding, this Davis-based company aims to elevate the chickpea as a key crop to address growing food demands while also improving crop resilience, yield and nutritional value.
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AlphaOne Ambulance
In a groundbreaking collaboration, AlphaOne Ambulance and Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center have unveiled a state-of-the-art ambulance dedicated to transporting babies born prematurely across Sacramento and surrounding areas to Mercy San Juan’s Level III NICU.
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SRBX & CIEF
The Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange (SRBX) has been a cornerstone of the local business community for over a century, bringing together thousands of professionals from the construction industry and creating a space for them to build their next project — both literally and figuratively.
Startup of the Month: EpiSense
Device to alert patients, contacts of imminent epileptic seizures
Getting diagnosed with epilepsy changed not only Jaya Athuluru’s life but her career path. With co-founder Simran Lallian, Athuluru developed EpiSense, a wearable device that detects irregular spikes in electrical brain activity and alerts patients and emergency contacts five minutes prior to an episode if a seizure seems imminent.
Should Businesses Crowdfund?
Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns have financed a number of Capital Region businesses and creators, but it’s easier said than done
Ever thought about launching a Kickstarter campaign? Here’s what local businesses have to say about crowdfunding.
Startup of the Month: Strived.io
Education platform integrates academic and behavioral insights with AI
When a student is struggling with a concept, the reasons may go beyond the teaching. Other factors, such as social needs and learning styles, could play a role. But educators need science to identify and diagnose these issues, which may be happening anecdotally, according to Shweta Gandhi.