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Brij is a technology company that specializes in enhancing consumer engagement through its one-touch product registration platform. By utilizing quick response codes and near-field communication tags, Brij facilitates seamless product registration and reordering processes. This innovative approach allows businesses to transform anonymous omnichannel shoppers into loyal customers by connecting physical products to digital experiences. Through its platform, Brij aims to improve the way brands interact with consumers, fostering deeper relationships and enhancing overall customer satisfaction.

BactoByte is a company focused on advancing bacterial diagnostics to enhance the management of infectious diseases. It offers a platform that enables rapid identification of bacteria and testing for antibiotic susceptibility, achieving results in one to two hours. This speed significantly improves upon traditional diagnostic methods, with reported enhancements in turnaround time by 80-90%. By providing precise and cost-effective diagnostics, BactoByte aims to empower healthcare providers to make informed treatment decisions, thereby reducing misdiagnosis and optimizing antibiotic use. The company's innovative approach not only aims to improve patient outcomes but also to lower healthcare costs, with potential savings of $1,000 to $50,000 per patient due to decreased mortality rates and shorter hospital stays. BactoByte has established validation of its technology and has formed partnerships with leading medical centers to further its mission.

Aromyx Corporation is a biotechnology company based in Mountain View, California, established in 2006. It has developed a platform that digitally records tastes and smells, utilizing a disposable bioassay system known as the EssenceChip. This technology replicates human olfactory and taste receptors, allowing for the prediction of scents and flavors from new chemicals. Aromyx's offerings include the EssenceCapture, EssenceAnalytics, and EssenceCloud, along with the Allegory software suite and AromaGraph visual analytics tools. The platform facilitates the measurement, capture, and analysis of sensory data, serving various industries such as consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, tobacco, and fragrance. By providing insights into the biochemical signals associated with taste and scent, Aromyx enables its clients to innovate and enhance their products through research, development, quality assurance, and branding applications.

Insurify, Inc. is an online platform based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in car, home, and life insurance. Founded in 2013, the company leverages artificial intelligence and natural language processing to simplify the insurance shopping experience for users. By utilizing chatbots and personalized recommendations, Insurify helps customers easily compare insurance quotes, discounts, and payment options from various providers in one convenient location. This approach aims to make the process of finding and purchasing insurance more straightforward and affordable, ultimately enhancing user satisfaction in the insurance market.

Xometry Inc. is a provider of on-demand manufacturing services, specializing in various advanced production techniques, including 3D printing, CNC machining, injection molding, and urethane casting. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with an additional office in Bethesda, the company operates an AI-enabled marketplace that facilitates the efficient sourcing of custom-manufactured parts and assemblies. Xometry's diverse offerings include rapid prototyping, volume production, mechanical assembly, and aftermarket solutions, catering to a wide range of clients, including engineers, product designers, and business owners. The company has a strategic partnership with Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions, further enhancing its capabilities in the manufacturing sector. Xometry is organized into U.S. and International segments, with the majority of its revenue generated from the U.S. market.

StatSocial is a leading provider of social data, founded in 2013 and based in New York City. The company specializes in audience intelligence software that assists brands, publishers, and agencies in understanding and targeting their audiences online. By offering insights into the unique demographics of social audiences—such as gender, income, education, race, and location—StatSocial enables marketers and media professionals to effectively identify consumer prospects. Additionally, the platform allows for the measurement of marketing campaign effectiveness through the analysis of social audience insights, enhancing the ability to tailor marketing efforts to specific segments.

Sparx Hockey, founded in 2013, is a manufacturer of innovative skate sharpening equipment and related accessories designed for ice hockey, figure skating, and sled hockey. The company focuses on providing affordable and lightweight products that enable players to maintain their skates at peak performance conveniently and safely. Sparx Hockey's product line includes skate sharpeners, grinding rings, accessories, and apparel, all engineered to ensure consistent sharpening accuracy. The company's mission emphasizes delivering a user-friendly solution that allows athletes to sharpen their skates anytime and anywhere, reflecting a commitment to quality and attention to detail.

Impel is a software development company that specializes in providing advanced digital engagement solutions for the automotive industry. Its platform serves automotive dealers, wholesalers, original equipment manufacturers, and third-party marketplaces by offering an end-to-end omnichannel solution. Impel utilizes proprietary shopper behavioral data and artificial intelligence to create hyper-personalized experiences throughout the customer journey. The company’s suite of applications includes merchandising, communication, marketing, and imaging tools, which integrate seamlessly with various website, customer relationship management, and dealer management systems. To date, Impel has facilitated over 2 billion shopper interactions across more than 40 countries, demonstrating its impact on enhancing customer engagement in the automotive sector.

Formulus Black Corporation is a technology company specializing in in-memory computing software. Founded in 2012 and based in Jersey City, New Jersey, the company has developed a platform that allows KVM-compatible applications to operate entirely in memory. Its flagship product, ForsaOS, pools physical server memory to serve as high-performance storage for low-latency and I/O-intensive applications. This innovative approach reorganizes I/O data structures to enhance the efficiency of data storage, enabling enterprises and cloud providers to maintain all data in ultrafast server memory. By allowing applications to run in memory without requiring code modifications, Formulus Black improves performance for clients across various sectors.

ShopAdvisor is a retail marketing platform that empowers brands, retailers, and shopping malls to enhance mobile and digital shopping experiences for consumers. The platform integrates real-time, contextualized information relating to shoppers, products, and locations, leveraging data analytics to offer personalized shopping experiences that extend from initial discovery to in-store visits. By continuously cataloging millions of data points, ShopAdvisor enables businesses to effectively engage consumers, encouraging them to become loyal and repeat customers. Its technology focuses on proximity marketing, allowing for tailored interactions that drive foot traffic to brick-and-mortar locations.

Luminoso Technologies, Inc., established in 2010 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in AI-driven text analytics and experience management solutions. The company's platform leverages artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and machine learning to derive insights from unstructured data, such as customer and employee feedback, product reviews, and open-ended survey responses. Luminoso empowers businesses to understand sentiment, make data-driven decisions, and enhance both customer and employee experiences. Its solutions are trusted by industry leaders and are designed to transform complex feedback into actionable strategies, driving growth and innovation.