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...
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...
Last semester, Dryve, a locally founded navigation app that helps parents find food fast along a particular route, joined forces with UL Lafayette senior computer science students Devin Barras and Mark Coniglio through a new community partnership between...
hampr, the peer-to-peer on-demand laundry marketplace, today announces the launch of its commercial vertical, providing businesses with flexible outsourced laundry options. Business owners who use hampr won't find themselves trapped in rigid, long-term contracts....
FlyGuys, a reality data-capturing technology company based in Louisiana, announces the triumphant closing of its Series A funding round, securing a remarkable investment of $10 million. This substantial financial boost is poised to catalyze relentless innovation,...
There was plenty at stake for Shawn Johnston and Jordy Davidson. They had their idea for a business that Johnston, a longtime chiropractor, had first thought of 15 years ago. The two worked on it for two years, often on their lunch breaks. Now they were trying to...
FlyGuys today announced a new partnership with TrueLook that will revolutionize the construction industry by providing hassle-free jobsite visibility from a new angle. FlyGuys and TrueLook's partnership will combine FlyGuys' network of highly skilled drone pilots with...
Recently married and keenly aware of just how much fresh flowers can add to a wedding tab, Lauren Bercier started Something Borrowed Blooms in her home in 2015. The Lafayette, Louisiana, rent-and-return company specializes in premium silk wedding flower collections...
David's Bridal, the nation's leading bridal and special occasion authority and Something Borrowed Blooms, the leader in premium silk floral rentals, announced today they have entered into a branded partnership to reimagine the wedding and special occasion space....
The Opportunity Machine, housed in Downtown Lafayette, was once known as a furniture store and several night clubs. Now, it is where entrepreneurs go to grow. Funded by LEDA, The Opportunity Machine provides a support system for entrepreneurs looking to launch tech...