Affectiva
Series A in 2012
Affectiva, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in emotion-sensing artificial intelligence software. Founded in 2009 as a spin-off from the MIT Media Lab, Affectiva has established itself as a pioneer in the Emotion AI sector. The company develops advanced technology that utilizes deep learning, computer vision, and speech science to analyze subtle facial and vocal expressions, enabling the detection of nuanced human emotions and cognitive states. Its offerings include a software development kit, a cloud-based API, and in-lab biometric solutions that assist brands, advertisers, and market researchers in understanding consumer engagement with digital content. Affectiva's technology is widely adopted across various industries, including advertising, automotive, social robotics, and healthcare. It serves a broad clientele, including 25 percent of the Fortune Global 500 companies, helping them enhance user interactions and improve the effectiveness of their advertising and communication strategies.
Ensequence
Venture Round in 2012
Ensequence Inc., established in 2000 and headquartered in New York, specializes in developing interactive advertising platforms for television networks, advertisers, programmers, and distributors. The company offers products such as ADCONNEQT+ for viewer engagement with national ads, and PROMOTIONS+ for setting reminders, downloading TV everywhere apps, and social media connectivity. Ensequence's solutions aim to increase programming ratings, advertising response, and audience reach by mitigating technical complexities of interactive TV implementation across cable, satellite, and IPTV platforms. Notable clients include MTV Networks, NBC Universal, ESPN, and major distributors like Comcast Corporation and Verizon Communications.
XMS Penvision
Venture Round in 2011
XMS Penvision is a leading provider of digital pen and paper solutions that enable users to write with special ink-based digital pens on conventional paper. The company operates through a dedicated global partner network, offering its primary product, the Formidable platform. This enterprise solution allows for the seamless transfer of handwritten documents and strokes to digital devices such as mobile phones, PDAs, and PCs, facilitating efficient data capture and integration into digital workflows. XMS Penvision's technology combines the familiarity of traditional writing with the benefits of digital innovation, positioning it as a key player in the digital documentation industry.
Affectiva
Series A in 2011
Affectiva, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in emotion-sensing artificial intelligence software. Founded in 2009 as a spin-off from the MIT Media Lab, Affectiva has established itself as a pioneer in the Emotion AI sector. The company develops advanced technology that utilizes deep learning, computer vision, and speech science to analyze subtle facial and vocal expressions, enabling the detection of nuanced human emotions and cognitive states. Its offerings include a software development kit, a cloud-based API, and in-lab biometric solutions that assist brands, advertisers, and market researchers in understanding consumer engagement with digital content. Affectiva's technology is widely adopted across various industries, including advertising, automotive, social robotics, and healthcare. It serves a broad clientele, including 25 percent of the Fortune Global 500 companies, helping them enhance user interactions and improve the effectiveness of their advertising and communication strategies.