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Slingshot AI is a research company dedicated to enhancing global access to mental healthcare through artificial intelligence. Based in New York City and London, the company develops advanced large language models to understand human psychology deeply, empowering individuals to cope with daily challenges and seek mental support.

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Pave operates an online platform that facilitates affordable personal credit. Additionally, it offers an end-to-end compensation management platform for companies, ensuring fair and transparent compensation practices.

Orbit is a platform that facilitates community-driven growth for businesses by tracking and measuring community activity across various tools and channels.

Rasa Technologies GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in developing machine learning tools for creating conversational software, including chatbots and virtual assistants. The company offers a suite of products, notably Rasa Open Source, a widely adopted framework for building text- and voice-based AI assistants, and Rasa X, a toolset designed to enhance and share these assistants. Rasa Enterprise provides an enterprise-grade solution for developing contextual assistants at scale. Rasa's platform is utilized across various industries, including healthcare, insurance, banking, telecommunications, and travel, focusing on applications such as lead generation, internal process automation, and customer service. The company is known for its commitment to data privacy and security, catering to both startups and large enterprises.

Balsa is a software company founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California. It specializes in developing tools that enhance the productivity of builders by integrating existing platforms such as Jira, GitHub, and Figma into a single interface. By creating innovative second screens tailored for builders, Balsa enables users to streamline their workflows and focus on their projects more effectively. The company aims to amplify the impact of builders by providing them with the necessary tools to move their work forward efficiently.

Odyssey Interactive is a Canadian game development studio based in Grand Valley that was formed around a philosophy of creating 'Games you Live.' It emphasizes mobile-first design and aims to deliver emotionally resonant, replayable experiences that keep players thinking about them and feeling connected to a broader community. The studio was founded by four former Riot Games leaders, including veterans from the League of Legends Balance Team, Champion Design, and Teamfight Tactics, who seek to build a world-class development team and culture. Odyssey develops playable, narrative-driven games for console and mobile, offering both competitive and free-to-play experiences designed to foster purpose, community, and longevity.