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Airspace Link’s drone tracking platform gathers government customers before going global

TechCrunch

Detroit-based Airspace Link has positioned itself as a provider of increasingly important infrastructure in the burgeoning drone services space, letting operators get local and federal approval quickly. “We all know drones can do these things, but integration in the national infrastructure isn’t there.

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The most innovative companies in economic development for 2025

Fast Company Tech

Michigan Central , an old train station converted into a 30-acre innovation campus in Detroit, opened its doors last July. The tech from one startup, Electreon , is embedded in the nations first EV charging road. And PIDC , a public-private investment group in Philadelphia, is redeveloping the centuries-old U.S. Ford Motor Co.

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The federal government is investigating yet another Tesla Autopilot crash

The Verge

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating another Tesla crash in which Autopilot was allegedly in use. No one was injured, but the government sent investigators to the scene to determine how Autopilot may have contributed to the crash. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Airspace Link raises $10M to make drones safer for both operators and communities

TechCrunch

The Detroit, Michigan-based startup anticipates using the additional funds to expand its domestic offering and expand overseas. Airspace Link’s AirHub is the first cloud-based drone platform focused exclusively on merging the needs of state & local government with the operational planning tools pilots already use.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. National LGBTQ Task Force / Detroit, MI / $500.

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New Jersey announces $10M seed fund aimed at Black and Latinx founders

TechCrunch

NJEDA CEO Tim Sullivan said based on research conducted by the state, that New Jersey is the first state in the nation to develop this type of fund. While it was difficult to find examples of governments doing similar things, there are a number of organizations out there that are committed to funding diverse founders.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Youth Programs

Kindful

National Park Trust. National Park Trust. Grant funds are made available across a variety of categories, based on donor intent and the guidance of our Governing Committee. Areas served: Detroit/Michigan. Funding Priority: Youth Programs. Global Fund for Children. Kellogg Foundation. Allstate Foundation. Good Sports.

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