Take a look: Ultra Music Festival kicks off in downtown Miami
David Catanese, Daniel A. Varela
The 24th edition of Ultra kicked off Friday afternoon in Bayfront Park. Day 1 headliners included a back-to-back set from Fisher and Chris Lake, Armin Van Buuren and Zeds Dead. Rising talents Massano, Chris Avantgarde and Argy were among the supporting acts for the first day of the festival. Organizers are anticipating 55,000 attendees each day, Friday through Sunday.
Making life better for people with disabilities is a laudable goal, but accessibility tech hasn't traditionally been popular among VCs. In 2022, disability tech companies attracted around $4 billion in early-stage investments, which was a fraction of fintech’s intake, for example. One reason is that disability tech startups are often considered too niche to attain business viability -- at least on the scale that venture capital demands.
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