Innovation in a time of uncertainty

From big data to sanitization services, how businesses have pivoted to adapt in the face of adversity

Posted on 04/13/2020 by Austin Chamber

  • CherryCircle Software, Inc.

    CherryCircle Software, Inc. will provide its cloud-based QbDVision software free to any life sciences company developing or manufacturing a cure or treatment for COVID-19. CherryCircle has developed the QbDVision® software platform to help pharma and biotech companies with product lifecycle management specifically related to the development of their drug manufacturing processes. Its technology can help sponsors speed drug development and delivery time in a structured and compliant way.

    Read the press release
  • data.world

    The team at data.world launched the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Data Resource Hub as an important tool for the global research community that aggregates worldwide coronavirus data and visualizations from vetted sources and facilitates analysis, collaboration, and discussion. This resource includes data from Johns Hopkins University, the European CDC, The New York Times, COVID Tracking Project, Harvard Global Health Institute, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the COVID-19 Open Research Dataset, and more. Scientists, analysts, researchers, and business people around the world are exploring this data and working together on the data.world platform to track trends, find clues, and share insights. The ability to transparently and easily collaborate and analyze this data may be the key to flattening the curve, locating critical goods and resources, and helping businesses prepare for the weeks and months ahead. They are also now offering a free professional license to anyone working on coronavirus alleviation.

    Visit the resource hub
  • Desert Door

    Desert Door sotol is a premium spirit made by hand in Driftwood, Texas from wild-harvested West Texas sotol plants. Once COVID-19 hit the U.S., they found a recipe approved by the World Health Organization that was made of ethanol at 80% alcohol content, hydrogen peroxide, glycerin and distilled water. Since beginning production, the Desert Door team has been able to make over 1,200 gallons of hand sanitizer.

    Read the Community Impact story
  • Loop & Tie


    This personalized gift giving business is now connecting loved ones to those dying in hospitals. Through COVID Tech Connect, Loop & Tie is leveraging their operational knowledge and distribution centers to ship donated smart phones and tablets to hospitals, allowing family members to connect to isolated patients.

    Learn more about COVID Tech Connect
  • SchooLinks

    This spring, students will miss the opportunities to meet face-to-face with professionals, attend career fairs, or visit workplaces to understand what it's like in certain careers. SchooLinks allows mentors to answer student career journey questions with short selfie videos, reaching hundreds of thousands of high school students.

    Visit SchooLinks
  • Spruce

    Spruce, the comprehensive provider of lifestyle services to the multifamily industry, today announced it is offering a line of full sanitization and disinfection services to help fight COVID-19. The services will relieve onsite teams of the burden of disinfecting common areas such as leasing offices, amenity spaces, common-area access areas like hallways, elevators, mail and package rooms, and courtyards.

    Read the full article on PR newswire
  • Waking Giants

    Founded with the mission to connect people more deeply to the issues of today and provide resources to move them to action, Waking Giants has pivoted to offering events that allow you and your family to find your center, breathe, create, eat, love, meditate, and connect.

    Visit their website


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