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EnterpriseWorks startup Farmers Risk is now known as HarvestIQ. The company is expanding its software suite to include livestock-centric features that help people navigate the nuanced ownership and marketing structures in livestock production. Additionally, it enhances the user experience by enabling the in-platform execution of Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) trades and USDA insurance positions. HarvestIQ is an early-stage startup focused on helping farmers improve their risk management. It does this by building tools to help farmers more effectively market their grain, buy crop insurance, hedge their crops, and improve their overall revenue decision-making. In a nutshell, HarvestIQ builds tools for farmers to understand, manage, and execute their risk management strategies around turning a crop into cash. Learn more about what HarvestIQ is doing on Business Wire.

Cache Energy CEO and founder Aprit Dwivedi has been charged up about clean energy long before his days working toward his doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. On the most recent episode of ‘The Innovations @ Research Park’ podcast, Dvivedi and podcast host Tanmay Shah discussed the major logistical challenges that the energy industry faces and the unique long-duration storage solution that Cache Energy provides. Dwivedi also shared how Research Park expanded his professional skills and how Gerald Wilson, EnterpriseWork’s Director of Entrepreneurship, aided him in developing the pitch deck for Cache. Notably, Cache Energy recently had an over-subscribed seed funding round, ultimately raising $4.5 million. The Innovations @ Research Park podcast highlights the thriving entrepreneurial and corporate innovation culture in Champaign. It is hosted by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumnus Tanmay Shah. Subscribe to The Innovations @ Research Park to catch up on the latest innovations and news on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast network. Is there something you want to know about Research Park? Do you have an idea for a guest for the show, or a story we should pursue? Do you want to provide other feedback? Contact Laura Bleill (lwbleill@illinois.edu).

EnterpriseWorks tenant AI Nexus was selected to join Mayo Clinic Platform _Accelerate fourth cohort of nine groundbreaking health tech startups. “We are thrilled to welcome the new cohort of Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate… These companies are at the forefront of healthcare innovation, and we are excited to work with them to accelerate their groundbreaking solutions. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of patients around the world.” – Jamie Sundsbak, Partner Relationship Manager with Mayo Clinic Platform Over the next 20 weeks AI Nexus will redefine AI-driven solutions for improved, faster patient care. The platform boats a robust data network and provides the startup access to Mayo Clinic’s expertise and resources, offering AI Nexus the chance to accelerate its capabilities. The company’s first solution, miaVitals. combines machine learning and cognitive AI to empower individuals to take control of their health by using their smartphones. The platform is designed to detect early warning signs for a range of life-threatening conditions such as respiratory disorders, stroke, cardiac arrhythmia and screen for early complications during pregnancy. About AI Nexus AI Nexus is on a mission to democratize healthcare, making it more accessible to people regardless of economic status, geographic location, gender or race. Read more about AI Nexus in their Research Park tenant directory. VIEW ALL NEWS BACK TO TOP