Vanderbilt University

For nearly a century, the energetics sector- factories, munitions, and propellants have been stagnant, plagued by a lack of innovation and sophistication. Despite a total addressable market of nearly $6 trillion, this industry has largely been dominated by outdated technologies and entrenched legacy players who have failed to adapt, eroding their credibility and trust currency across the global stage. The U.S. energetics enterprise is now outmatched, outclassed, and outranged by our adversaries. Our ability to project power and influence outcomes for the U.S. and our Allies is crippled. The U.S.’s position has weakened as our adversaries advance. The West is vulnerable. Our edge is gone. Enter: UNION.

EnCharge AI specializes in AI compute solutions, spanning from edge to cloud. The company focuses on delivering efficient and sustainable technology for AI computation, empowering businesses to utilize advanced AI models without constraints of power, space, or cost. Their products support diverse applications, facilitating enhanced performance and scalability in AI-driven initiatives.

Bilt Rewards offers a rewards program that allows renters to earn points on rent and create a path towards homeownership. With an alliance of the U.S.' largest real estate owners, Bilt Rewards will enable renters in more than two million units across the country to earn points just by paying rent. Launched in June 2021, Bilt Rewards boasts one of the highest value rewards programs on the market today, including one-to-one point transfers for travel across over 100 major airlines and hotel partners; fitness classes at the country’s top boutique studios; limited-edition and exclusive collections of art and home decorations through the Bilt Collection, and the ability to use points for rent credits or towards a future down payment. Bilt has also partnered with Mastercard and Wells Fargo to create the Bilt Mastercard - the first and only credit card that can be used to pay rent with no fees. In October 2022, Bilt announced a valuation of $1.5 billion following a $150 million growth round to advance its loyalty program and credit card for renters.

Paywatch is a company that has developed a platform allowing employees to access their earned wages before the official payday. By partnering with major banks, Paywatch facilitates low-cost financing for workers seeking immediate access to their earnings. The platform assesses how much work an employee has completed and allows them to withdraw funds accordingly. This service not only provides quick financial relief but also aids employees in becoming banked, establishing credit, and achieving financial stability. Through its innovative approach, Paywatch aims to empower workers to lead healthier financial lives.

Paywatch Korea is a payroll advance payment service with good social influence.

Founded in 2012, MyRealTrip is Korea’s leading online travel platform, helping Koreans to travel abroad and domestic.

HeroWear develops wearable exoskeleton technology for workers in physically demanding jobs, aiming to reduce fatigue and musculoskeletal strain. Its Apex back-assist exosuit is designed from the ground up to fit men and women, featuring dual-mode technology that turns back support on or off for use in a range of work scenarios. The textile-based design is modular, offering more than 50 configurations to tailor fit and level of assistance. The systems focus on lift assistance to aid in strenuous tasks and daily chores, with the goal of improving safety, health, and productivity by reducing body pain and related ailments while wearing a comfortable garment.

IDBiologics is a biotechnology company that develops human monoclonal antibodies for the prevention, treatment, and cure of infectious diseases. Its proprietary antibody platform enables rapid discovery and optimization of broad, potent therapeutic molecules, delivering extensive capability to isolate antibodies for varied infectious disease targets. Lead candidate molecules across diverse targets are advancing toward development, with the goal of expanding options to treat, prevent, and cure infectious diseases.

IDUS is an online store that sells watches, home fabric, shoes, rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, phone cases, digital accessories, and home interior products. They enable customers to transact directly with sellers over the Internet via a web browser or a mobile app. Their goods benefit customers.

Backpackr Inc. is a software development company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in mobile applications for Apple devices. Founded in 2012, the company offers a diverse portfolio of applications designed to enhance user experience and functionality. Its products include Good Sleep, which aids users in achieving restful sleep; Quick Search, a tool for efficient information retrieval; Quick Message + for seamless communication; Quick Dial + for simplified calling; Smart Photo Organizer for managing digital photos and videos; Star Wallpapers for personalized wallpaper creation; and Ringtones Plus+ for customizing ringtones. In addition to its application development, Backpackr operates an online app store that allows users to purchase a variety of smartphone applications.

Paywatch Korea is a payroll advance payment service with good social influence.

Founded in 2016, Cera Care is Europe's largest digital-first home healthcare provider. It offers elderly care services such as dementia care, palliative care, and private nursing, delivered by over 10,000 carers daily. Leveraging AI and data analytics, Cera reduces hospitalizations by up to 70% while maintaining high-quality care.

Aumni is a data-driven investment analytics platform based in the United States, focusing on private capital markets, which include venture funds, family offices, university endowments, and corporate venture firms. Founded by former corporate attorneys Tony Lewis and Kelsey Chase in Salt Lake City, Utah, Aumni leverages a combination of artificial intelligence and human expertise to extract and analyze critical deal data from complex legal agreements. The platform provides strategic insights into the economic positions and legal rights of investors, converting intricate deal data into a comprehensive and accurate dataset. By auditing and analyzing every transaction, Aumni enables investors and venture firms to make informed decisions, having already analyzed a vast array of private capital data linked to over $1 trillion in assets under management.

Monzo Bank is a London-based commercial bank, established in 2015. It provides personal banking services including current, joint and savings accounts, plus business banking with invoicing, overdrafts and loans, and offers internet and mobile app-based banking in the United Kingdom and the United States. The bank emphasizes a mobile-first approach with real-time spending updates, transaction categorization, budgeting tools, and instant notifications. Its app features Pots sub-accounts to set aside funds for specific goals and includes a premium tier, Monzo Plus, with additional features such as enhanced card designs and travel insurance. Monzo aims to replace traditional branches with a fully digital experience, serving customers who prefer managing finances via smartphone.

The University of Texas’s Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, strives to enable students to become leading practitioners, teachers, and investigators in the healthcare field. Academics at the UT Medical Branch are available through four different schools, each with its own specialization: * School of Medicine * School of Nursing * School of Health Professions * Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences In addition to programs in these schools, the Medical Branch also offers three combined MD-PhD degrees: Biomedical Sciences, Medical Humanities, and Biomedical Engineering. Graduate students may enroll in their choice of more than 25 residencies and 35 subspecialty fellowship programs, gaining real world experience for their future career in professional environments. Some of these programs are: * Aerospace Medicine * Anesthesiology * Dermatology * Internal Medicine * Obstetrics and Gynecology * Ophthalmology * Radiation Oncology * And many more On-campus housing is not offered, but the school provides information of nearby housing options. Financial aid is available to eligible students through federal work study, scholarships, and student loans.

Pathfinder Therapeutics provides research and drug development to treat infectious diseases and cancer. They use novel gene therapy and vaccine tools to bring hope and implement solutions for people in need.

NephroGenex is a drug-development company focusing on kidney disease. The Company is developing Pyridorinâ„¢ (pyridoxamine dihydrochloride) as a treatment to slow the progression of diabetic kidney disease.

Caden Biosciences is a life sciences tools and services company focuses on G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs).

ActivBiotics develops and sells antibiotics and combination therapies for the treatment of acute and chronic infections. The company’s lead product candidate, Rifalazil, is a proprietary, orally administered antibacterial agent which is in a Phase III clinical trial for the treatment of intermittent claudication associated with peripheral arterial disease. The company’s other product candidate, M40403, is a proprietary small molecule to mimic the function of a naturally occurring enzyme, which plays a role in various inflammatory disease states. It also develops ABI-0043 as a proprietary antibacterial agent for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. In addition, the company identifies product candidates from its proprietary compound libraries for the treatment of inflammatory diseases and bacterial infections. The company’s superoxide dismutases (SOD) mimetic library consists of approximately 250 small molecules that mimic naturally occurring SOD enzymes.

Zeno Power is a company that creates advanced power systems that use radioisotopes. The company intends to increase the production of small-scale nuclear batteries capable of powering spacecraft and undersea technologies for years. Zeno, founded in 2018 by three Vanderbilt University students, intends to be the first to enter the commercial market with a novel new combination of affordability and lightweight.