{"id":32166,"date":"2020-04-11T07:05:42","date_gmt":"2020-04-11T12:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/completeintel.com\/?p=32166"},"modified":"2020-04-11T07:05:42","modified_gmt":"2020-04-11T12:05:42","slug":"startups-step-up-with-free-resources-and-virtual-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/completeintel.com\/ci-markets-weekly\/startups-step-up-with-free-resources-and-virtual-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Startups Step Up with Free Resources and Virtual Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

This post on free resources was originally produced by Oracle and first appeared on the Oracle for Startups Blog: https:\/\/blogs.oracle.com\/startup\/startups-step-up-with-free-resources-and-virtual-technology<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Startups are known to be adaptive, innovative, and agile. When there\u2019s a crisis or disruption, these up-and-coming business are quick with a solution, and this situation\u00a0is no different.<\/p>\n

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Despite being hit hard themselves, startups are stepping up to help by offering their virtual technologies and resources for free. Among them, we are proud to share, are several cloud startups from the\u00a0Oracle for Startups\u00a0<\/a>community.<\/p>\n

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Here is a running list of some of the startups who are putting their ingenuity and inspiration into action.<\/p>\n

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Extending Help to Farmers and Growers<\/h2>\n

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AgroScout<\/strong><\/p>\n

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AgroScout’s software solution\u00a0enables growers and farmers to turn a low-cost commercial drone into a digital agronomist, providing pinpoint detection of disease and pests, thereby protecting crops and increasing yield. During this economic crisis, AgroScout is offering its solution at discounted rates and including free use of a drone for 2 weeks in the case of growers\u00a0who do not already own one, so the\u00a0grower can try out the system without any cost.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn these challenging times, we don\u2019t want to ask farmers to put their hand into their pockets unless they are 100% positive it\u2019s going to help them out,\u201d said Simcha Shore, CEO of AgroScout. \u00a0\u201cIn addition to our discounted offerings, we are also providing online demonstrations so growers can be acquainted with the system and understand the benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The solution accurately and autonomously detects, identifies, and monitors diseases, pests, and other agronomic problems in the field. Data is uploaded to the cloud and analyzed by AgroScout\u2019s deep learning algorithms with the goal of sending growers accurate crop stress statuses, disease, and pinpointed pest\u00a0locations, accompanied by treatment recommendation, directly to their computer or mobile device.<\/p>\n

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You can take advantage of AgroScout\u2019s current offers\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0or by emailing\u00a0sales@agro-scout.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Patient Triage Via Mobile App<\/h2>\n

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w3.care<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Brazilian startup w3.care is focused on mobile emergency care through telemedicine and artificial intelligence solutions for ambulances, rescues, and healthcare units. The startup has developed a new and free service, TeleCOVID, which helps identify potential patients and calculates their severity into low- and high-risk profiles. Low risk profiles receive care instructions and best-practice procedures, as well as connections with medical professionals. In the case of high risk, the TeleCOVID will start the medical tele-orientation using the w3.care platform, which is HIPAA and HL7 compliant, to help better connect high-risk patients to immediate care. (No personally identifiable information is used during the process.)<\/p>\n

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\u201cTelemedicine is critical right now and the ability to help triage via TeleCOVID is helping the general population and the many medical doctors and organizations we are working with,\u201d said Jamil Cade, MD and CEO of w3.care. \u00a0\u201cWe are helping medical professionals to tele-triage, tele-orientate, tele-monitor and use real-time data visualization to battle this pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n

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To access information on this free service,\u00a0visit their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Real-time, Active Analytics Helping\u00a0on the Front Lines<\/h2>\n

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Kinetica<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kinetica is providing free access to its\u00a0Active Analytics Platform for researchers, data scientists, and academics trying to analyze the impact of COVID-19. Kinetica helps organizations build real-time active analytical applications that react instantly to changing conditions. The platform leverages powerful GPUs to process and visualize complex streaming, historical, and location data at scale\u2014layering on machine learning\u2014to deliver real-time information for insight-driven actions and results.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur hearts go out to all those affected by the outbreak of COVID-19. I believe it is our duty to do all we can for the safety of our community,\u201d said Kinetica CEO Paul Appleby.\u00a0\u201cKinetica was founded on the idea that data can change the world. By providing our analytics platform for free we will help provide critical, real-time information to protect the most vulnerable, assist emergency responders, better care for the sick, and find a solution against this terrible virus.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Use\u00a0this form<\/a>\u00a0to provide a basic overview of your project, and access the platform free.<\/p>\n

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Throwing\u00a0Studios and Artists a Lifeline<\/h2>\n

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GridMarkets<\/strong><\/p>\n

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GridMarkets, a cloud rendering and simulation company for studios, animation\/visual effects, and other industries, is providing its service at a significant discount (and in some cases, at no cost) to studios and freelance artists in need. GridMarkets’ “COVID-19 Relief Program” (powered by Oracle’s VMs)\u00a0can help studios and freelance graphic artists in many ways, including:<\/p>\n

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\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Enabling studios to continue work so they can preserve their cash and business
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Providing a lifeline to the artistic community
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Bootstrapping a freelance business (if they have been laid off by their studios)
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Helping professionals refresh their artistic “reels”
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Creating helpful community VFX 3D tutorials<\/p>\n

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“Visual effects studios and freelance 3D artists, who produce the world’s visual content, are being crushed by COVID-19. \u00a0Demand is down and anyone fortunate enough to have a project is now, understandably, ultra-budget sensitive,\u201d said cofounder Mark Ross. \u00a0\u201cOur visual effects cloud-based rendering and simulation service, powered and secured by Oracle, can be up and running for a studio or freelancer in minutes with no special skills required. \u00a0We have cut our prices and made grants available as a way of giving back to the artistic community in their hour of need.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Learn more about GridMarkets’ COVID-19 Relief Program on\u00a0their webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Helping Navigate Volatility in Markets and Supply Chains<\/h2>\n

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Complete Intelligence<\/strong><\/p>\n

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With economies around the would essentially being put on pause, there is a new level of uncertainty in markets and supply chains. As a result, manufacturers are quickly trying to pivot and make adjustments on the fly. Complete Intelligence<\/a> is offering a free report and consultation call to help businesses adjust to volatility in markets and supply chains.<\/p>\n

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“We’ve seen a big shift in how category managers and planning managers are looking at their supply chains,\u201d said Tony Nash, CEO and founder. \u00a0\u201cWith entire economies being shut down with coronavirus, companies are taking a closer look at the concentration of supply chains by region. Our AI\/ML software helps companies easily visualize their supply chains, and helps them pivot quickly.”<\/p>\n

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With Complete Intelligence,\u00a0businesses can easily visualize their cost data, make predictions\u00a0and plans, all in the context of a global economy. The company uses more than 15 billion data points in their AI\/ML tool, so planning teams can see their cost projections in the context of market influences.<\/p>\n

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Contact Tony Nash at tnash@completeintel.com for more information.<\/p>\n

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Keep your storytelling fresh \u2013 even while working from home<\/h2>\n

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Sauce<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Video is paramount to brand storytelling, but creating great, engaging content when you can\u2019t send out video crews or get face-to-face is a problem.<\/p>\n

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Sauce’s platform\u00a0<\/a>allows businesses to keep engaging with their audience, by transforming every organization’s community into a video creation team. The London-based startup enables video creation leveraging smartphone cameras, so anyone can become part of the film crew. The result is authentic\u00a0user-generated content.<\/p>\n

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With features for editing, subtitling, and music\u00a0\u2013 the platform is collaborative, fast, and robust.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019ve received an uptick in organizations needing advice and direction around video creation,\u201d said Sauce cofounder Priya Shah. \u201cWe want to meet their needs with advice and technology resources so they can keep their video content and storytelling fresh and constant\u2014even while we are all working from home.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Contact Priya at priya@sauce.video for advice on capturing great video, even when your whole team is at home.<\/p>\n

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Chatbots triage\u00a0customer service calls<\/h2>\n

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BotSupply<\/strong><\/p>\n

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BotSupply<\/a>\u00a0is a conversational AI company that helps organizations create engaging and relevant customer experiences using their bot platform. Today, the cutting-edge\u00a0startup is providing its AI platform for free to public and non-profit healthcare organizations so they can do what they do best: save lives.<\/p>\n

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Triage and response teams across industries are being overloaded with customer calls. As call volume increases, so do wait times. Chatbots help these organizations provide information in a timely manner, automating the most repetitive queries and routing only the most critical ones to human agents.<\/p>\n

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“The beauty of chatbots is that they are so flexible and easy to implement that you can respond to any crisis in a matter of hours, not weeks. This is something other communication tools simply can’t do,\u201d said BotSupply cofounder Francesco Stasi. \u201cWe are happy to offer these resources free while many are in need.\u201d<\/p>\n

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To get started, contact Francesco at francesco@botsupply.ai<\/p>\n

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Mapping services for governments, healthcare, startups<\/h2>\n

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TravelTime<\/strong><\/p>\n

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TravelTime\u2019s platform<\/a>\u00a0processes maps and data from across the globe and delivers optimized travel time mapping, so you know what\u2019s reachable in minutes, not miles.<\/p>\n

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Today, TravelTime is offering\u00a0its data and mapping services to governments, charities, health services, and NGOs for free. The startup is also covering mapping and data costs for other startups and small businesses.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAlthough the current situation is disrupting our personal lives, our technology remains as solid and stable as always and so it is business as (un)usual for us,\u201d said TravelTime cofounder Charlie Davies. \u201cThere is no time limit on this, there is no contract, there is no assumption for future use. We want to repurpose our data and services to help. Lots of people have helped us along our way, now it’s our turn to try and do the same for others.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Any government, charity, health service, or NGO that is actively helping to address the crisis can get unlimited free access to data to help them plan their responses, including:<\/p>\n

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\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Arranging visits to vulnerable patients<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mapping the right locations for testing centers<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Communicating to the public which test centers are right for them<\/p>\n

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Small businesses and startups can also take advantage of these services. Access the request form\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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With virtual-AI platform, HR recruiting\u00a0keeps pace<\/h2>\n

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Jobecam<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Brazilian-based Jobecam\u00a0<\/a>is offering free access to its virtual recruitment platform so human resource teams can continue recruiting. Jobecam is a 100% digital recruiting experience that brings agility, accessibility, and diversity through AI-driven video technology. A pioneer in video blind interviews, Jobecam\u2019s solution improves the recruiting experience and makes it virtual in a time when face-to-face meetings aren\u2019t possible.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn this moment of uncertainty and social isolation, we all need to come together and help,\u201d said Jobecam\u00a0COO Thereza Bukow.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cBy making our solution free, we enable businesses to be more agile in their recruitment process and deliver a better experience that is secure and modern.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jobecam\u2019s solution offers:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Registration of unlimited job posts<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Automatic screening of candidates<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Recorded video interviews<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0AI-based intelligent rankings<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Live interview room, cultural matching, and video curriculum<\/p>\n

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Contact Jobecam by emailing cammila@jobecam.com or thereza.bukow@jobecam.com.<\/p>\n

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Real-time employee feedback that\u2019s simple and meaningful<\/h2>\n

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Holler Live<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dutch startup\u00a0Holler Live<\/a>\u00a0is offering their real-time feedback solution free to human resource managers, so employees can provide their opinions and feedback on various topics, including how they are adapting during this time.<\/p>\n

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\u201cEmployees across the world are working from home\u2014many for the first time. Holler provides an easy way for employees to voice their opinions and feedback\u2014allowing human resource managers to better understand how staff are handling the changes and challenges of remote working during this difficult time,\u201d said CEO Rado Raykov.<\/p>\n

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With one swipe, Holler Live allows people to express their opinion in an easy and universally understandable way. Holler Live partners get specific and user-permissioned\u00a0alerts, permitting them to promptly respond in real-time to the opinions of their target audience, whether it\u2019s employees, customers, or other stakeholders.<\/p>\n

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To access Holler Live\u2019s free solution, please email rado@holler.live or sign up\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0 Watch a\u00a0video of the mobile employee engagement solution<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Keeping media\u00a0rolling with AI-powered content tools<\/h2>\n

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aiconix<\/strong><\/p>\n

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German startup\u00a0aiconix<\/a>\u00a0is offering its multilingual transcription and subtitling solutions for free and discounted rates. An AI-powered media and content creation platform, the technology enables media and entertainment professionals to produce better content more efficiently by automating routine workflows and creating new content from large amounts of unstructured audio-visual data.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn these days, where everybody communicates online, it should be essential to reach also those who need barrier-free access, and provide searchability in audio and video files,\u201d said CEO and cofounder Eugen L. Gross.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe want to provide our live transcription and live subtitling feature for free for the next three months to those who need it like hospitals, authorities and NGOs.\u201d<\/p>\n

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From press conferences to media content, aiconix\u2019s transcription and subtitle services can plug into any data stream in multiple languages allowing organizations to quickly repurpose and disseminate valuable content. The platform enables automated subtitling of videos, semantic text analysis, transcription of audio, automated recognition of faces and local celebrities, label detection, and much more.<\/p>\n

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Contact aiconix to access your discount and get started:\u00a0\u00a0Live@aiconix.ai or\u00a0contact form<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Startups are also reducing operating costs by taking advantage of free and discounted cloud with Oracle for Startups. Learn more and join them at\u00a0oracle.com\/startup<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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