Startups Archives — Electric Runway

On May 24, 2022
By Amanda Cosco
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Can eCommerce be a Metaverse Experience?

Our guest today is Christine Marzano, a fashion-tech entrepreneur who just raised $5.6 million in funding for her startup BODS. She counts celebrities and activists like Karlie Kloss as investors. BODS is on a mission to transform online shopping into…

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On April 28, 2022
By Amanda Cosco
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This Rihanna-Backed Startup is using Machine Learning to Innovate Fit

There is no shortage of software trying to serve the fashion industry, but few products really understand the industry itself. A crop of startups throughout the world are all trying to solve the problem of fit when it comes to…

On October 18, 2021
By Veronica Marie
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CES 2022

Takes You Beyond the Everyday! Consumer Technology Association is the most influential tech event in the world — the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. This is where the world's biggest brands do business and meet new partners,…

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On August 7, 2019
By Genevieve Wright
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Prada Boosts Future Outlook, Invests In In-House Startups

Not typically considered an industry of futurists, fashion’s leading companies have often lagged behind in the tech race. Now - and not a moment too soon - Prada is the second of traditional luxury retailers to sponsor an accelerator program,…

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On July 18, 2018
By Amanda Cosco
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Three FashionTech Startups you can Support on Kickstarter Right now

As the fashion-tech industry evolves, we're seeing more products hit the market catering to consumer's needs for devices that are just as stylish as they are smart. At Electric Runway, we're always keeping an eye on what's new and next…

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On July 11, 2018
By Amanda Cosco
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Calling all Canadian Sustainability Startups

Are you an early stage Canadian company that’s trying to reduce the environmental impact of the textile and/or apparel industries? This is your chance to pitch your business and win. Introducing the MaRS Pitch Competition for Canadian Innovation in Sustainable Textile and…

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On December 20, 2017
By Amanda Cosco
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Why AR is Our new Mirror

In this episode of the Electric Runway podcast, journalist Amanda Cosco interviews Karim Roushdy, the founder of Meraya. Meraya is an augmented reality app for trying on accessories. The app leverages facial recognition technology as well as artificial intelligence to…

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On April 6, 2017
By Amanda Cosco
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Introducing InStore: An Immersive Event on the Future of Retail

Hey friends ? In case you haven't heard, Electric Runway has teamed up with the City of Toronto, Digital Main Street, ModiFace, and the Design Exchange to bring you InStore, an immersive event on the future of retail. Check out the event…

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On March 3, 2016
By Amanda Cosco
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Kate Greer of Oura Ring: “Sleep is the Next Horizon for Wearables”

If you think wearables are just about counting steps, wait until you meet my guest today. Kate Greer is the Chief Evangelist at Oura Ring, a wellness computer disguised as a ring designed to help you sleep and perform better.