Fueled with a $739,000 grant, a bionic hand company is driving hard to move from a limited Midwestern release to a nationwide launch. The eight person startup claims to have the only prosthetic hand with sensory feedback in the fingertips that is covered by Medicare. Prosthetics and orthotics comprise a $9.2 billion market, globally, and […]
Paul Riat is just this guy, trying to figure things out. A fan of Max Weber, he generally gets a kick out of the triangle between economy, society and liberty. His focus on technology startups and venture capital fits because early stage tech startups are the most dynamic and impactful elements of local economies -- improving liberty and society like a rising tide.
