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New Pick: A Biotech Startup on the Verge of Curing Cancer
By Teddy Lyons on May 11, 2023
Cancer sucks. Everyone knows someone who has been affected by this deadly disease. And while treatment has come a long way, there is still no cure. The disease kills more than 600,000 people in the United States every year. Billions of dollars have been poured into cancer drug development for decades… but to no avail. Oncolyze, the anti-cancer biotech startup I’m introducing to you today, has some of the most promising efficacy data that…
New Pick: A Lucrative Opportunity to Destroy Harmful “Forever” Chemicals
By Vin Narayanan on April 13, 2023
Editor’s Note: This recommendation was co-authored by KingsCrowd Senior Investment Research Analyst Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau. I take due diligence seriously. When I investigate a startup investment opportunity, I spend countless hours reading through the raise page and SEC filings. I…
Portfolio Update: Tradefox Enters an Inflection Year
By Andy Gordon on March 2, 2023
According to Tradefox, a trade analytics company with a focus on scrap metal and recyclables, waste materials are recyclables in the wrong place. The faster and more efficiently they get to the right place, the better it is for the health of the planet. In its…
This Startup Is Helping to Democratize Real Estate Investing
By Andy Gordon on February 23, 2023
Note: This recommendation was co-authored by KingsCrowd Investment Research Manager Olivia Strobl. It’s always fun when I come across other companies that share KingsCrowd’s goal of making investing more accessible. Simplifying alternative asset investing — like real estate, startup,…
New Pick: This Startup Is a One in 1,000 Anomaly
By Andy Gordon on February 9, 2023
Note: This recommendation was co-authored by KingsCrowd Senior Investment Research Analyst Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau. I’m “lucky.” Cheating is in my blood. If anything gives me an advantage as an investor, I’m all in. I make no apologies — quite the opposite. The more unfair…
Startup Status Report: Genius Juice Takes a Shot at a New Product
By Early Investing on February 2, 2023
When we first recommended Genius Juice in May 2021, we were impressed by the company’s 100% organic coconut smoothies. They’re protein-rich, filling, nutritious, and tasty. Even better, Genius Juice smoothies contain “no dumb stuff” — as in, no added sugars, stabilizers, or other…
New Pick: An African Fintech Disruptor With a Powerful Legacy Partner
By Andy Gordon on January 19, 2023
Editor’s Note: This recommendation was co-authored by KingsCrowd Investment Research Manager Francis Vu. Asaak — the company I’m introducing to you today — immediately intrigued me. As a Uganda-based fintech company, it’s very different from other startups I’ve shared…
New Pick: Unifying a Divided Smart Home Market
By Andy Gordon on January 12, 2023
Note: This report was co-authored by KingsCrowd Investment Research Manager Francis Vu. I was wrong about the Internet of Things (IoT). I began touting the coming revolution in smart devices about eight years ago. I said it…
SampleServe Is on the Brink of Major Growth
By Teddy Lyons on January 5, 2023
We recommended SampleServe back in 2020. SampleServe is a Michigan-based provider of environmental project and data management solutions. The company offers environmental sampling tools that allow gas stations and oil companies to monitor and manage underground contaminants as required by law. …
New Pick: Automation That Brings 3PLs Into the 21st Century
By Andy Gordon on November 17, 2022
Note: This recommendation was co-authored by KingsCrowd Investment Research Analyst Teddy Lyons. My colleague Teddy Lyons recently moved into a new apartment. Once he unpacked, he realized that there were a dozen additional items that he needed to order…
Startup Insider: Gryphon Sees Supercharged Sales Growth
By Early Investing on October 17, 2022
When we first recommended Gryphon in 2018, we were impressed by the company’s innovative product and excellent team. The company makes arguably the most secure and functional wireless internet router on the market. The Gryphon router uses artificial intelligence and machine learning technology…
New Pick: Durable, Efficient and Sustainable Tires That the Mining Industry Loves
By Andy Gordon on October 6, 2022
The first Ford car was sold on July 23, 1903 — a little before my time. Over the years, cars and trucks have become faster, sleeker and safer. But the vehicle my grandfather drove in the 1920s… the one my father drove in the 1940s… and what I…
New Pick: Invest in the Next Generation of Orthopedic Casts
By Andy Gordon on September 22, 2022
I love companies that make me think, “Why didn’t I think of that?” These are almost never pure technology plays because the technology is already there. It’s merely waiting for a clever company with a clever idea to make profitable use of it. The technology-in-waiting here…
Startup Insider: 20/20 GeneSystems Pivots, Builds New Partnership
By Early Investing on September 19, 2022
20/20 GeneSystems has been busy. We first recommended the company in December 2017 when we learned about its incredible cancer detection technology. 20/20 GeneSystems identifies cancer risk early on by using tumor antigen markers. It can improve cancer detection by up to 30%…
Portfolio Update: Monogram Orthopaedics Explores a Public Listing
By Teddy Lyons on August 18, 2022
We recommended Monogram Orthopaedics to you back in 2019 and again in 2021. The company is developing advanced robotics technology combined with 3D printing to disrupt the joint replacement industry. We recently caught up with Monogram CEO Benjamin…
New Pick: For This Startup, “Giving Back” Is a Seamless Marketing Strategy
By Andy Gordon on June 27, 2022
A few months ago, a founder pitched me on an interesting idea. It involved drinking and a form of bribery, so naturally I was interested. Her company increased attendance to a business event by sending a bottle of wine to invited participants. She claimed that attendance shot up…