Start Up

Home-grown non-profit (or rather, for-purpose) MakerGirl has been helping to encourage girls to pursue knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics since 2014. Now you can help them to bring a sense of purpose and self-confidence to girls around the country.

Read about Datify, a data-obsessed startup founded by U of I undergraduates, looking to make you a more efficient employee.

I caught up with a couple members of the Petronics team to talk Mousr, the robotic mouse, and a little about the status and future of the company.

Bridget talks with Tim Kuehlhorn of Agrible, a budding start up that works in agricultural tech in C-U.

Yet another tech startup making big moves, but this time, to solve healthcare inefficiencies in developing countries.

All dressed up and nowhere to go? A new app can fix that.

After taking part in the 36-hour programming extravaganza that is HackIllinois, three U of I seniors are bringing their creation, Shoutout, to the world.

Two U of I Aerospace Engineering students have teamed up to create an app that could revolutionize the way drones are operated.

Bridget spoke with founder of SNOOZ, Eli Lazar, about his new start up that is blowing up in a significant way.