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University of Louisiana at Lafayette students use artificial intelligence to develop an interactive app for Lafayette-based housekeeping company, Keepers
University of Louisiana at Lafayette students spent the summer working on enhancing a mobile artificial intelligence (AI) application for Keepers, a locally founded startup that automates the entire housekeeping process for short-term rental property hosts and...
9 Finalists Announced for 2024 Elevate Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition
After receiving a record-breaking number of applications, the annual Elevate Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition coordinated by the Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA) and Opportunity Machine (OM), in partnership with the LEED Center at UL Lafayette, has...
LEDA’s pitch competition that boosts minority entrepreneurship wins national honor
A business pitch competition put on by the Lafayette Economic Development Authority in partnership with other agencies claimed two Excellence in Economic Development awards. The Elevate Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition, a program also put on by Opportunity Machine...
UL students, Lafayette tech startups partner in program intended to foster innovation
This summer, Opportunity Machine, in an effort to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry innovation, offered seven computer science students from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette hands-on experience working with three Lafayette-based technology...
Lafayette-based FlyGuys launches platform to connect pilots with customers
FlyGuys, the Lafayette-based reality data capturing tech company, launched a software platform to connect customers seeking data with those who offer the services in an online marketplace. The platform will allow customers to place orders for specific data collection,...
Tech Businesses Thrive in Lafayette, LA
Lafayette, LA, is a land of opportunity, as startups are met with a strong business environment that’s primed to help them grow. A sturdy pillar in the region is Opportunity Machine (OM), an organization whose mission is to support and elevate early-stage technology,...
Business is Booming in Downtown Lafayette, LA
Downtown Lafayette, LA, has made impressive changes over the past few years, revitalizing the area and creating a live-work-play lifestyle that is attractive to residents and businesses alike. And the improvements aren’t slowing down. With multiple incentives for...
XRMedix Wins 2024 TechConnect Innovation Award at National Conference
XRMedix, a medical technology company that utilizes augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and computer vision to transform joint pain injections, was recently recognized at the TechConnect World Innovation Conference & Expo, earning a prestigious TechConnect...
The Tech Tribune’s 2024 Best Tech Startups in Louisiana
Opportunity Machine Member, hampr, and Opportunity Machine Alumni, FlyGuys, were recently recognized in The Tech Tribune's 2024 Best Tech Startups in Louisiana list. An excerpt from the list is included below: The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech...
Local Entrepreneurs Shine at Tech Tank: Piercd by Embark Named Emerging Startup of the Year, Byline Secures Second Place
Local entrepreneurs took center stage at Opportunity Machine's Tech Tank, where Piercd, a new venture by the founders of Embark Fine Jewelry, was crowned the 2024 Emerging Startup of the Year, and Byline, a print media-focused startup, claimed second place. The event,...
