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Rumble Fitness, LLC specializes in boxing-inspired fitness classes, combining elements of high-intensity interval training, strength training, and metabolic conditioning. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, the company offers a unique workout experience centered around specially designed water-filled boxing bags, set to a curated mix of hip-hop and house music. In addition to fitness classes, Rumble sells boxing-related products such as gift cards, wraps, gloves for rental, and bottled water online. The focus is on helping individuals achieve a lean and strong physique while promoting overall health and fitness.

Hickies is a company that specializes in manufacturing elastic lacing systems designed to replace traditional shoelaces. Their innovative product transforms any sneaker into a slip-on shoe, eliminating the need to tie or untie laces. Hickies' laces are made from thermoplastic elastomer, which flexes with the foot's movement while providing fit and stability. This design offers an adaptive fit and tension control, enhancing comfort and security for users.

ObEN, Inc. is an artificial intelligence technology company based in Pasadena, California, specializing in advanced speech technology and the development of intelligent avatars. Founded in 2014, ObEN's innovative platform allows users to create personalized 3D avatars that replicate their appearance, voice, and behavior, facilitating unique social and virtual interactions. The company’s voice synthesis technology captures individual voiceprints to generate customized voice models, enabling users to apply their distinctive voices across various digital content in multiple languages. Additionally, ObEN's Personal AI technology operates on a secure, decentralized platform, empowering users to manage their avatars and virtual identities. The company has established strategic partnerships with notable organizations, including SM Entertainment and Tsinghua University, enhancing its capabilities in the digital landscape.

Developing interactive mobile experiences that people love.

Cool Hunting is an online publication launched in 2003 in New York that serves as a personal reference for designers and creative individuals. It focuses on uncovering the latest intersections of design, culture, and technology, providing information and videos that emphasize creativity and innovation across various categories, including style, food, and travel. With a global team of editors and contributors, Cool Hunting delivers award-winning content that includes daily updates and weekly mini documentaries, catering to an international audience of like-minded individuals who appreciate and engage with contemporary creative trends.

Stem Disintermedia Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2015 that provides a distribution platform and payment solutions specifically designed for independent musicians, artists, and their teams. The company's platform streamlines the management of revenue by aggregating earnings from various digital platforms, creating contracts, and managing payment splits among collaborators. It allows users to visualize their performance data across multiple services, thereby enhancing transparency in revenue management. By enabling artists to track and share their earnings, Stem Disintermedia facilitates a clearer understanding of finances within the music industry. The platform integrates with major music services such as Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube, fostering connections among users and supporting their growth in a complex digital landscape.

Aemass, Inc. is a company specializing in virtual reality solutions for the entertainment and media industry, incorporated in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California. The firm focuses on advanced computer vision and spatial computing technologies, enabling the creation of lifelike holographic projections and interactions. By utilizing its patented technology, Aemass assembles immersive spatial technology and collaborates with premier artists and experts in interactive virtual reality. The company aims to provide an authentic experience through its innovative 3D capture and visualization capabilities, allowing clients to explore, engage, and re-view real moments from multiple perspectives. Aemass is committed to driving the next generational evolution in entertainment and media technology.

Plus Capital, established in 2013, is a California-based venture capital firm headquartered in Marina del Rey. It specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on technology companies across North America. The firm uniquely caters to elite artists and athletes, providing them with venture capital investment and equity opportunities for endorsement deals. Plus Capital is registered as an Investment Adviser and targets investments in the software, media, and technology sectors, typically allocating between USD 0.1 to 1 million per company.

Popchips, Inc. is a snack food manufacturer based in Playa Vista, California, established in 2007 by Pat Turpin and Keith Belling. The company specializes in producing and marketing a range of popped snacks, including popped potato chips, sweet potato chips, and popped tortilla chips, which are designed to provide a healthier alternative to traditional fried snacks. Utilizing a unique process that heats the ingredients in a pressurized chamber, Popchips offers products that are low in fat and non-greasy, allowing consumers to enjoy guilt-free snacking. The company distributes its products through a network of retail stores across the United States and Canada, as well as through its online store, and has expanded its market presence to several countries in Europe, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

DigiTour Media, LLC is a media and entertainment company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2010. It specializes in producing live events and social media festival experiences, including concerts known as DigiTours and festivals called DigiFests. The company features prominent social media influencers alongside traditional artists across various genres such as pop, alternative rock, hip-hop, and comedy. With a focus on engaging millennial audiences, DigiTour has successfully organized multiple sold-out events in major cities across the United States as well as in London and Toronto. The company's innovative approach has transformed the traditional concert experience, bridging the gap between online and mainstream entertainment. DigiTour's events have garnered significant media attention and critical acclaim, with many of its participants recognized in various awards related to social media and entertainment.

Doppler Labs was founded in 2013 with the mission to make computing more immersive and human. Here Active Listening, Doppler Lab’s first digital product, was named TIME magazine’s Best Invention of 2015. In February 2017, Doppler Labs released Here One, the evolution of Here Active Listening and the first 3-in-1 wireless smart headphone, delivering premium sound quality, Smart Noise Cancellation, and Speech Enhancement