Our Mother's Day Gift Guide

[Republic Weekly] Republic Insider May 08, 2019 Celebrating Moms this Mother's Day Moms are some of today's most powerful influencers. Spending over $2.4T per year, moms are often ahead of most trends, making purchasing decisions that help drive innovation inside and outside of the home. With the rise of the mommy blogger—expected to be a $10B industry by 2020—moms are using technology now more than ever to connect, recommend products, and create a dynamic community of voices online. As a result, more and more companies are tapping into this growing market and creating products to reach the momrepreneurs, momagers, mommy bloggers, and supermoms of the world. We see a lot of these products and ideas come to life in campaigns on Republic. As we get ready for Mother's Day (this Sunday, May 12), we've created our own gift guide to help you celebrate the moms in your life. For the moms on the go: - [Buki]( - desk-to-dinner wardrobe essentials crafted with state-of-the-art fiber technology, perfect for the momrepreneur. Buki's Collagen Collection named “The Next Big Thing” by Hollywood Reporter. [Learn more or invest in Buki](. - [Meternova]( - a healthcare solutions company that has created a chic protective apparel line that protects women from vector-born illnesses (such as Zika, Malaria, and Dengue fever). It's a fashionable travel accessory that can protect moms and moms-to-be from some of today's most dangerous illnesses, as well as mosquitos and ticks. [Learn more about their NovaVeil](. For the fashion-forward moms: - [Hemster]( - an on-demand tailoring service will help shoppers tailor their outfits within stores in minutes. With a 48 hour guarantee, it's a great service to gift to your shopper moms. - [TrueGault]( - an e-commerce platform that integrates 3D scanning technology to make shoes specifically for the shopper's foot. - [Preemadonna]( - a "nailbot" that prints instant custom nail art directly on nails using a smartphone. For the moms who love to unwind: - [Jane West]( - a collection of products that elevate the cannabis user experience. - [Light]( - a casual, second phone that's designed to encourage users to leave their smartphones from time to time, and enjoy the people and activities surrounding them distraction-free. - [Altaneve]( - a low calorie, low sulfite, sustainable, 100% natural, vegan Prosecco. It's a great way to cheers your mom this weekend. - [Book+Main]( - a marketplace for romance novelists and readers to connect and learn about the next top reads. [Learn more or invest in Book+Main](. - [SleepChoices]( - a new start-of-the-art mattress that promotes and supports a deeper, more restful and restorative sleeping experience. [Learn more or invest in SleepChoices]( or check out their special [Mother's Day promotion](. For the moms who love to give back: - [Neopenda]( - a medical device company with the potential to save up to 2.6M newborn lives a year in emerging economies. Neopenda's first product is a wearable device that continuously monitors patients' key vital signs. Don't just give to your mom this Mother's Day, but give back to help new moms in developing communities. Happy Mother's Day! --------------------------------------------------------------- [InnaMed launches on Republic]( As recent legislation and insurance companies put pressure on hospitals to shift from reactive to proactive care, healthcare providers are looking for new patient monitoring technologies to better manage chronic diseases. InnaMed aims to address this gap with TeleLab, a smart at-home blood testing device for remotely monitoring patients. TeleLab will enable patients to conduct at-home laboratory-level blood testing and easily share the results with their physician. The highlights: - Y Combinator company that has raised $1M from leading Silicon Valley investors - Leadership team of strong technical founders and CEO and CMO with 30+ years of experience and multiple exits of eight and nine-figures in the diagnostics industry - 4 patents and 3 peer-reviewed publications covering the core technology - $400K in contracts with multiple high-impact U.S. government agencies and a top 5 global pharma company [View InnaMed on Republic]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Happy National Small Business Week!🎉 Did you know there are over 30M small businesses in the US? We know that starting a small business is not a small task. Read our [Startup Superheroes stories]( to learn about what it takes to be a founder, and celebrate Small Business Week by [investing]( in the many startups with campaigns on Republic. --------------------------------------------------------------- [NYPA Innovation Challenge - Opportunity for NY Startups]( This joint program between NYU Tandon’s Urban Future Lab and the New York Power Authority will support startups by collaborating to develop model pilot programs that can demonstrate new technology and business models in New York State. The Challenge will help startups successfully implement projects that benefit both utilities and ratepayers in New York State and put them on a path to scaling their businesses and operations. To be eligible, entrepreneurs must address technology and business needs in one of the following two categories: - Electric vehicles and their related infrastructure - Long duration (6+ hour) energy storage technologies The program offers unparalleled collaboration opportunities for startups who want to bring their technology from concept to market with the support of NYPA and UFL. [Applications are open]( now through June 15th. --------------------------------------------------------------- Launched this week [277 1556119721]( Earning crypto made simple [View Bounty0x]( [306 1556587753]( Literary matchmaker for readers and authors [View Book+Main]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Startups closing soon [PhunCoin] PhunCoin is about to close! $177,392 raised · $50 min. investment Rewarding you for being you [View PhunCoin]( [Sapient] Sapient is about to close! $1,070,000 raised · $50 min. investment Using machine learning to eliminate energy waste [View Sapient]( [Trust & Will] Trust & Will is about to close! $226,336 raised · $250 min. investment Modernizing the $170B trust & estate planning industry [View Trust & Will]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Startup updates [R3 Printing]( [R3 Printing Awarded SBIR Phase I Grant by United States Air Force]( [Announcement: We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant...]( [Sapient]( [Sapient: We've maxed out the campaign!]( [From all of us at Sapient, thank you. It's been a hugely successful and exhilarating 90 days here on Republic, and we're...]( [Chimani]( [Chimani featured in Outside Magazine!]( [Honored to have Chimani as one of only five apps listed in this Outside Magazine special feature - 'The Best Apps to Get Your...]( [InnaMed]( [InnaMed: Our First Investor Update]( [First Week In, Over 200% Funded From all of us at InnaMed, thank you! 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