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A Cincinnati tech startup that has developed a method to transmit data using ultrasonic tones is partnering with Equinox Payments to roll that out for mobile ...

The Louisville organization went outside of the metro area to expand its network of entrepreneurs.

Rodney Williams, co-founder and CEO of Cincinnati startup Lisnr, sat down with CNBC's "Make It" to talk about everything from leaving Procter & Gamble to ...

Imagine a world where your entry ticket to an event, or boarding pass for a flight, or your form of payment for a good or *service* is invisible data transferred by way ...

Rodney Williams says life was good — and easy — at Proctor & Gamble. But it was also boring. So he left to build his own company, Lisnr, that's now worth over ...

Equinox is the first terminal manufacturer to utilize LISNR's ultrasonic technology to securely process payments from shoppers anywhere in a store.

A Cincinnati financial tech startup that helps users secure low-dollar loans without having to resort to a payday lender moved its headquarters to Los Angeles.

Unlike Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, LISNR audio technology is not dependent on hardware or connectivity; it just needs sound to make a connection. The company says ...

CNBC has placed a Cincinnati tech startup on its prestigious Disruptor 50 list, alongside giants like SpaceX, Uber, Lyft and Airbnb, for the third time.

The technology company Lisnr has gone on the offensive in a privacy battle stemming from claims that it helped to eavesdrop on Colts fans. Lisnr, which was ...

Cincinnati's startup ecosystem continues to grow, and we don't expect that to stop in 2019. Here are six names to look out for in the next year.

Rodney Williams, LISNR CEO, explains the company's data-over-audio technology, how they're disrupting several industries and what the potential security ...

Rwc Asset Management Llp increased its stake in Live Nation Entertainment In (LYV) by 7.98% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC.

The new owner of four properties in the West End is looking to bring one of Cincinnati's hottest tech startups to the neighborhood, but it's also waiting to see what ...

Rodney Williams left a comfortable job at Procter & Gamble to launch LISNR, a software technology that transmits data over near ultrasonic sound waves.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- LISNR®, the global data-over-audio leader, announces the KAB® (Kilo Audio Bit), the first data-over-audio solution ...

Local and state governments are stepping up to fund disruptive start-ups in a challenge to Silicon Valley's supremacy. The competition is also increasing ...

A fast-growing Cincinnati startup has raised another round of funding, on top of $14 million the company has already garnered.

Fast-growing Cincinnati company Lisnr was awarded tax incentives on Monday for a planned $6.9 million headquarters in Over-the-Rhine.

CNBC, already no stranger to Cincinnati startups after naming one of them to its Disruptor 50 list, has taken a broader look at the Queen City and is now calling it ...

Analysts expect EQM Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:EQM) to report $1.27 EPS on February, 21.They anticipate $0.01 EPS change or 0.78% from last quarter's ...

Find out what the founders of Remodelmate want to do in five years for 1 million millennials buying their first home.

I was in debt, I had depleted my savings… I maxed out every credit card that I could.” From having a comfortable six-figure corporate job at Procter & Gamble to ...

Axel Capital Management Llc increased its stake in Live Nation Entertainment In (LYV) by 125% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC.

Cities like San Francisco and New York are magnets for entrepreneurs, but the competition among start-ups is tough and everything is expensive. So where else ...

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On Sept. 27, Cincy Inno came to Union Hall in to celebrate the 50 on Fire 2018 winners at our inaugural 50 on Fire awards event. It was a celebration of the ...

Cincinnati audio technology startup Lisnr has raised a $10 million round of funding led by one of the biggest tech firms in the United States.

Unlike Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, LISNR just needs sound to make a connection, turning any speaker into a beacon that can deliver relevant info to the user.

Rodney Williams, CEO and Founder of LISNR, leads one of the most disruptive companies in mobile connectivity and the Internet of Things. In this column ...

BE Modern Man Spotlights a few of the advertising and marketing industry ad men.

A progress report on nine of the 75 startups that WCPO.com has reported on in the last year, including LISNR, Feasty and Gamejoule.

Analysts expect Kirkland's, Inc. (NASDAQ:KIRK) to report $1.11 EPS on March, 15.They anticipate $0.32 EPS change or 40.51% from last quarter's $0.79 EPS.

Rodney Williams has a strong opinion on cryptocurrency, as in “don't put your money in nothing you don't understand.” As Williams paces across the stage at ...

Cincinnati startup Lisnr has hired a new president who cut his teeth growing one of the country's largest music tech companies into a $250 million business.

Birds encode data in their chirps. Now businesses are encoding data in sound waves, as a way to authenticate users, pair devices, and complete other tasks.

The organization dedicated to growing Ohio's entrepreneurial ecosystem has released a new list identifying the state's most-promising startup companies.

A Cincinnati-based financial tech startup that aims to help users secure low-dollar loans without having to resort to a payday lender raised $1.2 million in venture ...

Cincinnati-based tech startup Lisnr is joining one of the nation's top accelerators. Lisnr is joining a program run by No. 2-ranked seed-stage startup accelerator ...

In the sixth annual Disruptor 50 list, CNBC features private companies — from biotech and machine learning to transportation and retail and even exploring ...

High-profile successful start-ups say attracting top talent has gotten easier. But for the average small business, finding great talent is still their No. 1 problem.

Inaudible sounds are being used to transmit data from our devices. While not new technology, these ultrasonic beacons may be in breach of laws regarding ...

Rodney Williams, co-founder and CEO of Cincinnati-based startup Lisnr, was appointed as the newest member of the University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees ...

As Q4 wraps up, we bid farewell to the last three months of Cincy innovation with our Queen City Quarterly Report, a roundup of the fundings, deals, mergers ...

There were tons of activations this year that reflected black culture at SXSW, much more than we've seen in the past, but Culture House claims to have done ...

Three Cincinnati startups, the most in a single year for the city, are entering Techstars, a top-rated and the nation's largest accelerator program.

Point-of-sale terminal maker Equinox Payments announced an audible way to pay with the integration of LISNR ultrasonic technology. Phoenix-based Equinox ...

LISNR is developing a truly innovative ultrasonic technology, with many applications in the real world. Now, it was named to the CES 2017 Innovation Award.

Lingohr & Partner Asset Management Gmbh decreased its stake in Express Sc (ESRX) by 14.95% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC.

Often overlooked, but never outdone, people of color are taking matters into their own hands by starting their own organizations and tech and software ...

According to the U.S. Black Chamber of Commerce, “African-American businesses have grown at an exponential rate in the 21st century.” Four months in and ...

Armed with audio-beacon and smart app engine technology, Cincinnati-based startup LISNR has capitalized on this extra limb by providing consumers with ...

A Cincinnati tech startup that aimed to incentivize diners to patronize their favorite restaurants has closed up shop for good.

Featured speakers include Jesse Williams, Actor & Activist; Tina Tchen, Former Chief of Staff to Michelle Obama; Antonio Lucio, Chief Marketing ...

Founders have a role, too. They need to understand that a wingman needs the latitude to speak truth to power, and that they're driven by many of the same ...

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Apg Asset Management Us Inc increased its stake in Sunstone Hotel Invs Inc New (SHO) by 0.74% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC.

Bluestein R H & Company increased its stake in Live Nation Entmt Inc (LYV) by 2.77% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Bluestein R H ...

Earlier this week, I wrote that the two questions I get most frequently from people who are interested in learning about Heartland Tech are about what cities they ...

CNBC Disruptor LISNR sends messages over ultrasonic waves, turning microphones into communications devices.

The newest investment venture for the organization that formerly ran the top-ranked Brandery accelerator has a new leader.

An ArtsWave event taking place this weekend is seeking to engage the tech community to solve some of the biggest problems arts groups face.

Analysts expect Globant S.A. (NYSE:GLOB) to report $0.39 EPS on February, 21.They anticipate $0.09 EPS change or 30.00% from last quarter's $0.3 EPS.

Any venture-backed startup founder knows that choosing the right investor is just as important as building the right team. I've seen my fair share of great ...

Chattanooga listed by CNBC as one of seven cities that are shining bright for start-ups.

Lisnr's new "smart tones" technology purports to transmit data between devices, which could mean the end to long queues and impatient fans.

A brief history of the CNBC Disruptor 50 list, with details on every start-up to make the list between 2013 and 2018.

Swipe to pay, EMV chip cards, QR codes and even near field communication (NFC) are about to be old news. LISNR has introduced Internet of Sound payment ...

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We asked CEOs across a wide range of industries to put on their futurist hats and predict which issues and ideas we'll be debating by this time next year.

Lisnr, the Cincinnati start-up whose audio technology is being utilised for Ticketmaster Presence, has secured new strategic investment from consumer financial ...

In the 11 month since Cincy Inno's official debut, we've published more than 175 original stories to showcase the people, companies and trends that are helping ...

A Cincinnati educational tech startup has teachers running the Appalachian Trail and rowing across an ocean to create lessons for their students.

Jillian Zatta, head of business development for Cincinnati start-up Lisnr, is enthusiastic and energetic. She has a palpable vibe of excitement that is easy to ...

Financial innovation is often referred to as 'FinTech' — a portmanteau of the words finance and technology which has been, and will continue to be, a focal point ...

Tech, medical and consumer goods companies were among the biggest recipients of venture capital in 2017 as Cincinnati's startup community continued to soar ...

Lisnr, a well-established Cincinnati startup, has decided to join forces with national accelerator Techstars and design and advertising firm R/GA to further the ...

Let's play a game of word association: Ethex, Oros, Oris and Xact – what do all these words have in common? Villians in recent Marvel Comics movies?

Parnassus Investments increased its stake in Hologic Inc. (HOLX) by 0.58% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Parnassus Investments ...

Companies are increasingly turning to weekend marathon events, such as hackathons and data jams, to generate new ideas or solutions to problems, both from ...

LISNR is making a bet that using sound as a data delivery system can radically change how marketers access audiences and what value they can then add.

Special recognitions to be conferred upon top executives from Google, LISNR, Mercer and Vimeo. Ceremony to include select honorees in fireside chats with ...

With Cincy Inno's first-ever 25 Under 25 list, we take a few moments to celebrate some of those entrepreneurs — the most illustrious members of the ecosystem's ...

(Tech Xplore)—If you hate the hassles associated with long lines at events, technology can make your event arrivals easy going. Something that has to do with ...

Cincinnati tech entrepreneurs are designing and building what's next: the X in disruptive technology and changing the internet of data, food media and ...

MoviePass—a Black-founded ticketing platform—recently became the fastest-growing entertainment subscription *service* in history.

To stand out at SXSW, you have to do more than just show up.

Half-Day Event Featuring Disruptor 50 Companies to Be Held on May 23rd in Los Angeles. Keynote Interview with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.

When we think about data transmission, audio hardly comes to mind as a means of doing so. But a partnership between LISNR and DSP Group is changing that.

Audio-based user experiences are stepping into the spotlight as a *fresh* medium for sensory stimuli, and brands are taking notice. With the recent innovations in ...

During last week's Ohio Venture Summit, leaders from CoverMyMeds and firms across Ohio described the mindset needed to achieve huge exits.

An international technology website focusing on global innovation has released its list of 10 hottest startups in Cincinnati. The list comes from Geektime, based ...

A Cleveland venture capital firm has made two big investments in Cincinnati startup companies, with several more on the way.

"Welcome to Cincinnati—Branding Capital of the World," read a sign at Brandemonium's first conference, held last year. That wasn't meant as hyperbole.

The best startups we found at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2017 include RecordGram, Exchimp, Lisnr, Brightlamp and Rentah.

Subscription clothing company Rent the Runway has grown to more than 6 million members and north of $100 million in revenue since its launch in 2009.

Howard University's students have organized their own 2-day conference to learn from and network with professionals in the Sports and Entertainment industry.

Hilton's on a hunt. The McLean-based hotel company is searching for the coolest, most innovative tech products around — so it opened an Innovation Gallery at ...

A new startup accelerator focused on helping women and minorities who have founded tech companies has launched in downtown Cincinnati. The Hillman ...

PHOENIX — Consumers are getting more tech-savvy and they are demanding that the companies they deal with follow suit. This includes convenience channel ...