“The customers we have right now have an issue with knowledge management, that issue is sharing what the best of their employees know with the employees who are newer,” said Rising Tide CEO Jeff Corbett. “That’s where AI comes in."
The local startup, which launched last year as Sudsy Shoes offering sneaker-cleaning services, is expanding into refurbishing dress shoes, boots and handbags.
Founded in 2018 by Vincent Vu, the company recently completed a proof-of-concept prototype for a new insole product designed to predict the wearer’s risk of falling.