Below is a roundup of Founder Institute Graduate news over the past week:
- FI Grad @Puzzazz Launches First Handwriting UI on Kindle (Puzzazz): Puzzazz, a puzzle technology startup, has launched the first handwriting recognition for any ebook reader with Sudoku Unbound Volume 3, it's latest puzzle ebook for the Amazon Kindle family of devices. The company and its Founder, Roy Leban, are Graduates of the Seattle Founder Institute.
- FI Grad @Retailigence on a Roll (Retailigence): In the past week alone, Retailigence, a hyperlocal marketing platform that drives qualified foot traffic into retail stores by matching them with consumer demand, has announced major partnerships, was named in TheStreet's "5 Startups Big Tech is Eyeing in 2012," and in Website Magazine's "13 Super-Startups to Watch." Retailigence, and its Founder Jeremy Geiger, are Graduates of the Silicon Valley Founder Institute.
- FI Grad @Zipmark Launches Developer Platform For Mobile Payments (TechCrunch): Zipmark, a mobile payments service, announced the launch of their developer and program platform API. Read the full article on TechCrunch here. The company and its Co-Founder Jacob Howerton, are Graduates of the New York Founder Institute.
- FI Grads @CakeHealth and @Skimble Featured on Inc. Magazine (Inc.): CakeHealth and Skimble were featured on Inc. Magazine in an article about health technology startups in 2012. Read the full article here. CakeHealth and Skimble are both Graduates of the Silicon Valley Founder Institute.
- FI Grad @CoupleFire Featured on GeekWire (GeekWire): Couple Fire, a private social network for couples, was featured on GeekWire. The company, and its Founders Emily Marshall & Kiran Gollu, are Graduates of the Seattle Founder Institute.
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