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The Last Word: ‘Uber with Guns’ BlackWolf Founder on Expanding to Dallas

It's been called "Uber with guns." Now the Atlanta-based BlackWolf rideshare service—which features armed drivers with military or security backgrounds—is expanding to Dallas, Austin, and Houston, according to the Dallas Morning News' Sarah Bahari.
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Safety Without Compromises: Retrospect Offers a Holistic, Risk‑Based Approach to Making Autonomous Vehicles Safer
by | Sep 10, 2024
Michigan-based Retrospect, one of 10 startups engaged in the 2024 Capital One Accelerator, just launched the first Critical Events Dashboard for Autonomous Vehicle Safety, which is now available for public review and assessment.
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Driving Change:
How Apexloads Is Revolutionizing African Logistics
by | Sep 10, 2024
Oklahoma-based Apexload, one of five finalists in the 2024 Capital One Accelerator Program's Pitch Competition, aims to streamline Africa’s freight industry using North American technology.
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Blimp’s Camilo Melnyk Aims to Make Drone Imagery Accessible and Affordable Through Automation
by | Sep 10, 2024
Maryland-based Blimp, one of five finalists in the 2024 Capital One Accelerator Program's Pitch Competition, plans to offer "a full stack solution of modular drones, automated hubs, and network management software" to support farmers and first responders.
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Seeing the Invisible: Metrolla’s AI Vision for Safer Roads
by | Sep 10, 2024
Washington-based Metrolla, one of five finalists in the 2024 Capital One Accelerator Program's Pitch Competition, combines IoT technology with computer vision to improve traffic and work zone safety.
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Powering the Future: Natrion’s Innovative Solid-State Battery Breakthrough Accelerates
by | Sep 10, 2024
New York-based Natrion, one of five finalists in the 2024 Capital One Accelerator Program’s Pitch Event, is charging ahead with groundbreaking technology and securing pivotal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts with the U.S. Air Force, setting the stage to redefine the future of electric vehicles and energy storage.
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Reimagining Repairs: How Raise a Hood Uses AI and ‘Telemechanics’ to Take the Pain Out of Car Trouble
by | Sep 10, 2024
Minnesota-based Raise a Hood, one of five finalists in the 2024 Capital One Accelerator Program’s Pitch Competition, aims to disrupt the automotive service industry to make car repairs easier, more transparent, and less expensive.
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