Aquatonomy

Last week, we attended the Pittsburgh Business Times' Startups to Watch event. Congratulations to Lead-In Record Co., Aquatonomy and Stack AV (not pictured) for being recognized as key players in the robotics and hardware ecosystem. The event highlighted companies set for significant advancements in the coming year. These startups are ready to raise substantial funding, acquire other companies, scale rapidly, and continue solving challenging problems with innovative solutions. Exciting times ahead for Pittsburgh's tech scene! 🌟 #Startups #Innovation #PittsburghTech #Robotics #Hardware #TechGrowth Also pictured Jennifer Apicella, Phoebe Gerst, and Jake Dabkowski

It was a great evening meeting with new and old friends in Pittsburgh’s startup community, sharing Aquatonomy’s vision, and hearing how fellow entrepreneurs are building our future together. Thank you, Pittsburgh Business Times for the honor and the great time! Aquatonomy CorePower Magnetics D.Sole Edulis Therapeutics Efficient Computer Corp Helexva Inc. KaliVir Immunotherapeutics Lead-In Record Co. Peoples Energy Analytics Stack AV

Congratulations to #IWPortfolio companies Aquatonomy and D.Sole for being selected for VentureBridge '24! Aquatonomy's solution transforms ROVs into autonomous underwater robots for data collection in any visibility, drastically reducing cost, increasing efficiency, and improving safety by carrying out tasks independently in dangerous situations or by providing visibility into the environment for dive planning. D.Sole offers a remote patient-monitoring foot insole that provides clinicians with data-driven insights into their patient’s feet so they can intervene at the right time with the right treatments. Their approach reduces foot complications by an estimated 93% and the costs to insurers by an estimated $8 billion annually. To see the full list of VentureBridge '24 startups, click here https://lnkd.in/eHPTE2Re

Congratulations to Aquatonomy, CorePower Magnetics, Lead-In Record Co., D.Sole, and Peoples Energy Analytics for being recognized by the Pittsburgh Business Times as startups to watch in the Pittsburgh region! To view the complete list, click here https://lnkd.in/ecFy686N

Thank you, Pittsburgh Business Times, for including Aquatonomy in 10 Pittsburgh Area Startups to Watch in 2024. We are working on ground-breaking technologies for autonomous underwater data collection. We look forward to connecting with more professionals in the underwater field to deliver our value to the customers. Michael Kaess, Xiaoyu Kaess, Ph.D., Taylor Pool, Josh Mangelson https://lnkd.in/ecFy686N

Congratulations again to the 23-24 Duquesne New Venture Challenge winners! It is an honor to facilitate this competition and work with such incredible entrepreneurial innovators. Thanks to Duquesne University Palumbo Donahue School of Business, Duquesne University Small Business Development Center and Tyler Benninger for this recap video. Aquatonomy, Revitalize Energy, velo.ai, FlowCellutions, and dashcam.bike are featured here.

It is an honor to win the First Place🥇 in Duquesne New Venture Challenge (DNVC) among over 130 submissions! Thank you, Duquesne University Palumbo Donahue School of Business, for a thoughtfully designed competition to help entrepreneurs advance their business strategies and perfect their storytelling. Thank you, Staci Offutt for your strong support throughout the journey! Thank you, Jane K Joseph for your business advice and comradery as our Duquesne-affiliated team member! Last but not least, thank you, the judges who worked hard to see us through three stages of competition and asked Aquatonomy thought-provoking questions in the final presentation. Afshan Khan Due to a business trip, I was not able to attend the award ceremony. But I was jumping up and down on Mossyrock Dam, the tallest hydropower dam in Washington State, when the award was announced. The valuable outcome from DNVC is already benefiting Aquatonomy in our business operations and will carry us forward. Congratulations to all the finalist teams! Team Aquatonomy: Michael Kaess, Taylor Pool, Josh Mangelson, Xiaoyu Kaess, Ph.D.

Pittsburgh Robotics startups Aquatonomy and moss were featured during Carnegie Mellon University Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship's Project Olympus CMU showcase last night, alongside a number of other emerging companies. Innovation is happening here in Pittsburgh, and we're excited to support these growing companies. #Pittsburgh #Robotics #AI #CarnegieMellon #Infrastructure #AgTech #Startup #Entrepreneur

“Pennsylvania stands unrivaled as the premier destination for robotics innovation, with Pittsburgh at the epicenter,” says Jennifer Apicella, Pittsburgh Robotics Network executive director. “Here, in the robotics capital of the world, we’ve created an ecosystem that thrives on cutting-edge research and development, bolstered by robust investment opportunities and a supportive entrepreneurial community.”... Apicella says the addition of the Robotics Factory is further proof that Pittsburgh’s robotics industry is a growing powerhouse. “This move further solidifies our robotics ecosystem’s impact on a global scale while driving economic growth and job creation right here, anchored in the Pittsburgh region,” she says. Learn more from Livability - https://lnkd.in/efX_Sbad #Pittsburgh #Robotics #AI #Innovation #EconomicDevelopment

This #internationalwomensday, we are excited to shine a spotlight on Xiaoyu Kaess, Ph.D. Kaess, a co-founder of Aquatonomy and a visionary in human-centered technology design. With a distinguished career leading corporate teams at major companies like Autodesk, UPMC Enterprises, GE, and Oracle, Xiaoyu has masterfully steered technology products from concept to launch. Her focus on strategic research, design, and product roadmaps has delivered successful B2B solutions, touching millions of users across various industries. Aquatonomy is developing autonomous underwater robotic solutions to provide visual intelligence in submerged, complex environments. Her work at Aquatonomy encapsulates her vast experience and dedication to creating impactful technology solutions, emphasizing the critical role of design in the success of tech products. Let's celebrate Xiaoyu's contributions to the tech world and her inspiring journey as a leader in innovation! #TechInnovation #Leadership #HumanCenteredDesign #WomenInTech