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Frances Jenner

Frances is a journalist living in Medellín, Colombia.

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Chicago-based Triggr app can predict addict relapses with 90% accuracy

By Frances Jenner April 13, 2018

Chicago-based Triggr Health is an app that helps people struggling with substance or alcohol abuse...

Keep your guns, just keep them safe, says Identilock gun safety startup

By Frances Jenner April 12, 2018

Shot in the face as a teenager, Omar Kiyani has created a biometric gun lock to improve gun safety,...

Turn your phone into a silent bodyguard with SafeTrek app

By Frances Jenner April 11, 2018

The world can be a scary place. We’re bombarded with stories of rapes, assaults, and muggings at...

St Louis-based startup is fighting the war against antibiotic resistance

By Frances Jenner April 10, 2018

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most potentially deadly threats facing our society today. These...

Techli interviews Laurie Chen, founder of Seattle-based startup The Global Dog

By Frances Jenner April 7, 2018

The Global Dog app, which just launched in the US and Canada in February, is an all-in-one app...

Madison startup promotes political engagement without leaving the house

By Frances Jenner April 6, 2018

Polco is a Madison-based company who is working to improve citizen engagement with a simple online...

Wisconsin startup makes a allergen detecting necklace that could save your life

By Frances Jenner April 5, 2018

For those with allergies, a meal out in a restaurant becomes an anxiety-inducing experience with...

Bonfyre is the first platform that helps companies create a millennial-friendly workplace

By Frances Jenner April 3, 2018

A good company culture goes hand-in-hand with employee engagement and businesses are realising how...

St. Louis’ Tunespeak rewards fans for sharing music with free tickets

By Frances Jenner April 2, 2018

St. Louis-based startup Tunespeak is a loyalty reward music platform which gives back to fans for...

Chicago’s LuminAID shows off solar power capability in disaster-stricken areas

By Frances Jenner March 29, 2018

Two Chicago-based women co-founded LuminAID, which created an ultra-portable inflatable light that...

Track website users’ movements in real time with Kansas startup Lucky Orange

By Frances Jenner March 28, 2018

Lucky Orange is a tool that enables secret stalking of website visitors, allowing the website owner...

Chicago startup makes new child-tracking technology for parents

By Frances Jenner March 26, 2018

A helicopter parent, a phrase coined 30 years ago, according to the Oxford dictionary is defined...

Privacy conscious Mycroft makes an AI virtual assistant that doesn’t save your data

By Frances Jenner March 26, 2018

Kansas City-based Mycroft startup has reacted to growing uncertainty around data protection by...

Iowa startup creates interactive classroom experiences to boost student engagement

By Frances Jenner March 22, 2018

Pear Deck is a teaching software making presentations more interesting and interactive to boost...

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Startups are keeping dogs and owners active with these wearable devices

By Frances Jenner March 21, 2018

In the US, dogs are seen as much more than just a mere animal. They provide companionship and are...