Water quality startup Nucleic Sensing Systems has won a $250,000 award through the U.S. Department of Energy’s hydropower technology challenge. The money goes to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, which will test how well the company’s system warns hydropower operators of invasive species. “We are going to be working with Oak Ridge National Laboratory for them […]
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.