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Nullify develops an AI-powered cybersecurity platform that automates application security tasks. This enables software engineers to focus on higher-level security work by handling tasks like vulnerability detection, triage, remediation, and threat modeling autonomously.

8seats is a messaging platform designed to enhance team communication and productivity. It enables users to access any conversation with a single tap or swipe, and offers a dynamic chat system that facilitates collaboration through features like tables, rooms, and chat.

Nullify develops an AI-powered cybersecurity platform that automates application security tasks. This enables software engineers to focus on higher-level security work by handling tasks like vulnerability detection, triage, remediation, and threat modeling autonomously.

Altai is a specialized platform that connects and facilitates collaboration among artists, agents, casting directors, and clients in the entertainment industry. It streamlines the casting process by allowing artists to upload current selfies for consideration and enabling casting offices and agencies to view these details. The platform offers a 90-day free trial for new users to explore its features.

Phantm is a company that operates a platform aimed at reducing plastic use by replacing it with fully compostable natural materials derived from organic waste. The platform diverts nutrients from landfills by using food waste as feedstock and provides tools to assess plastic footprints, guiding and tracking the transition to natural materials and a plastic‑free supply chain. By accelerating the adoption of natural materials, Phantm helps businesses eliminate fossil‑based plastics.

Tikpay is a developer of a cloud-based ticketing and payment platform aimed at modernizing transportation payments for operators and travelers. The company provides a versatile payment solution that simplifies the ticketing process across multiple modes of transport. By offering features such as account management, employee oversight, and concession record management, Tikpay enables operators to gain valuable data insights that facilitate informed decision-making, ultimately enhancing patronage and profitability. The platform is designed to reduce ticketing costs for transport operators while ensuring that travelers can pay conveniently and access the best fares, thereby minimizing friction in the payment process.

Outhire is a technology company that specializes in employer branding software powered by artificial intelligence. It streamlines the process of collecting authentic employee stories, planning engaging content, and launching targeted talent campaigns across major social media platforms. By integrating genuine employee experiences into employer branding content, Outhire helps businesses enhance their employer brand, attract candidates who align with their company culture, and stay competitive in the job market. Its AI-driven platform automates candidate sourcing, screening, job description creation with bias detection, employer brand content generation, campaign management, and integration with applicant tracking systems, enabling recruitment teams to efficiently engage candidates and improve hiring processes.

Kismet operates a digital platform connecting consumers with independent healthcare providers. Its mission is to enhance accessibility to disability services, aged care, and home care, advocating for equal access regardless of personal circumstances.

Blakthumb offers a unified platform for cannabis and food operators, combining seed-to-sale tracking with enterprise resource planning. It optimizes production efficiency through operational data insights, reducing errors and enabling informed decision-making across business verticals.

Nullify develops an AI-powered cybersecurity platform that automates application security tasks. This enables software engineers to focus on higher-level security work by handling tasks like vulnerability detection, triage, remediation, and threat modeling autonomously.

Shaparency is a company that specializes in digital board and shareholder management, focusing on enhancing the efficiency and transparency of board activities. Its platform addresses the challenges associated with traditional manual and paper-based processes by digitizing the entire board meeting experience. Shaparency provides a comprehensive solution that includes meeting management, digital agendas, minutes, secure document storage and signing, as well as voting and resolution management. The platform is designed for small to medium-sized organizations, allowing them to effectively transition their governance practices online through a subscription model. By leveraging blockchain technology, Shaparency ensures secure collaboration and communication among board members, ultimately fostering robust governance practices.

SaasGuru is a software company that develops a SaaS platform to create and run virtual graduate onboarding and up-skilling programs. The platform leverages deep technology and artificial intelligence to tailor learning experiences and manage the end-to-end lifecycle from hiring to producing job-ready, productive graduates. By partnering with employers, SaasGuru helps bridge the gap between university education and workplace skills, supporting onboarding, up-skilling, and ongoing development aligned with employer needs.

ybot is a voice AI-powered automation platform designed to assist deskless workers in performing essential tasks efficiently. The company has developed a multilingual, voice-activated autonomous work assistant that automates frontline requests and facilitates back-office actions. By detecting customer preferences, ybot's platform effectively addresses issues in the language and accessibility settings that users are most comfortable with. This capability allows businesses to reduce call costs and waiting times while enhancing the overall customer experience.

Protex AI develops a workplace safety management platform that uses computer vision technology to monitor facilities in real-time. It identifies unsafe behaviors, provides actionable information, and enables clients to proactively manage safety.

Varicon is a developer of civil construction cost management software tailored to address the significant cost management challenges faced by the construction industry. The company's platform offers a suite of features, including cost forecasting, claims management, job cost tracking, and document management. By facilitating effective communication between site personnel and office staff, Varicon aims to provide senior management with real-time insights into project costs. This integration of various cost information sources helps civil construction contractors mitigate financial risks and maintain tighter control over budgets, ultimately preventing projects from exceeding their financial limits.

Upflowy is a platform enabling businesses to create, optimize, and A/B test their lead and signup flow without requiring coding knowledge.

Blakthumb offers a unified platform for cannabis and food operators, combining seed-to-sale tracking with enterprise resource planning. It optimizes production efficiency through operational data insights, reducing errors and enabling informed decision-making across business verticals.

Brieft develops a cloud-based briefing application that enables design teams to create, manage, track, and approve design briefs for their clients, improving studio-client collaboration and replacing email-driven communication with a centralized platform for design approvals.

CipherStash is a developer of a searchable encryption platform aimed at enhancing data security by addressing the prevalent issue of compromised employee accounts. Its innovative technology enables encryption of sensitive data throughout its entire lifecycle, including during active use, rather than only when stored. This approach ensures that data access is strictly limited to what is necessary for operational efficiency, thereby protecting against excessive permissions that can lead to breaches. CipherStash's platform incorporates advanced logging and authentication measures, empowering businesses to detect unusual data access patterns swiftly and respond to potential security threats with unprecedented speed. This technology not only safeguards sensitive information but also maintains stringent access controls, ensuring that every instance of data access is thoroughly documented.

GovConnex is a political intelligence and relationship management platform for government relations teams. It provides risk management tools to handle political and regulatory risk, identify opportunities, manage issues, and strengthen relationships by offering access to government information and workflow tools that support engagement with government entities.

Functionly is a workforce design platform that helps organizations visualize, compare, and map their future structures. It provides drag-and-drop interactive design, live collaboration, AI-powered workforce planning, and integrations with live organizational data, along with scenario modeling, enabling business leaders, HR teams, and consultants to plan organizational changes with clarity and confidence.

Operata is a cloud-based software company focused on enhancing customer and agent experiences within contact centers. By addressing the complexities associated with modern cloud contact centers, Operata provides tools designed for agents, managers, and IT teams. The software collects and analyzes quality data from every agent during calls, utilizing machine learning to diagnose issues in real-time. It dynamically adjusts call routing and channels, providing agents with immediate solutions and notifications regarding their equipment and network connectivity. This proactive approach not only facilitates quicker problem resolution but also builds a knowledge base for ongoing improvement. Overall, Operata aims to enhance the operational performance of contact centers while improving customer satisfaction.

PathZero is an Australian sustainability technology company offering a SaaS platform and services to help businesses measure emissions, disclose them to stakeholders, develop reduction plans, purchase offsets, and report progress. The platform combines software with virtual on-demand sessions with carbon experts to support customers in achieving carbon goals. It also provides a secure disclosure network for private markets that connects asset owners, fund managers, and portfolio companies to collect, validate, and share emissions and location-based information, enabling institutional investors to manage climate risks, meet regulatory disclosure requirements, and reduce exposure to greenwashing.

Remote Social is a digital platform designed for remote and hybrid teams. It facilitates team connection and cultural bonding through engaging games, activities, and tools tailored to strengthen work culture and employee well-being.

Portainer.io Limited specializes in developing open-source user interface tools for managing container-based environments. The company provides a comprehensive container management platform known as Portainer CE, which includes features for application management, cluster management, and various other management services such as identity, storage, and network management. For enterprise customers, Portainer offers Portainer Business, which focuses on container management and orchestration. The platform supports a range of environments, including Kubernetes, Docker, Azure container instances, and Edge computing. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, with an office in Palo Alto, California, Portainer aims to simplify container orchestration systems, making them more accessible and user-friendly for both software developers and IT operations professionals. The intuitive interface provided by Portainer accelerates the adoption of container technology, enhances security, and streamlines software delivery, ultimately aiding enterprises in faster deployment and troubleshooting processes.

Notiv is an intelligent meeting assistant that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance productivity during voice meetings. The company develops advanced enterprise software that captures and automatically transcribes voice conversations, allowing users to focus on the discussion rather than note-taking. Utilizing digital signal processing, speech-to-text technology, and natural language processing, Notiv enables professionals to record, revisit, and share insights from their meetings seamlessly. The software supports various use cases, including improving governance and compliance capabilities, and can even participate in meetings on behalf of users. By streamlining the process of capturing essential information, Notiv empowers teams to concentrate on higher-order tasks and facilitates better collaboration.

Triggr develops an online platform for sales professionals, leveraging real-time public intent data to predict buyer behavior and enhance deal closure rates. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.