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Digit is the operating system for manufacturers.

Paccurate specializes in optimizing packing processes for businesses in the shipping industry. The company's platform uses bin-packing algorithms and costing logic to minimize shipping costs and material waste while enhancing fulfillment speed. Paccurate's solution is designed to be adaptable, supporting a variety of use cases and providing secure, scalable services tailored to real-world fulfillment needs.

Alphathena is a technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence software aimed at improving investment management. The company offers an AI-driven platform that empowers investors to build, customize, and share investment portfolios based on various market indices. Its product suite includes solutions for ETF-based direct indexing, personalized direct indexing, and tax loss harvesting as a service, along with Crypto and Digital Asset Indexes. By providing analytical insights on securities and access to extensive financial and economic datasets, Alphathena enables users to identify alpha opportunities with greater accuracy and reliability compared to traditional manual or passive investment strategies.

Fuel Me is a technology platform aimed at enhancing the procurement process for fuel, lubricants, and related products and services, particularly within the transportation, construction, and data center industries. The platform is designed to streamline the ordering and delivery of bulk fuel, making these processes more efficient, cost-effective, and transparent. By providing a reliable nationwide vendor coverage network, Fuel Me enables businesses to manage their orders from inception to completion, simplifying logistics and ensuring timely delivery.

Blumira develops an automated threat detection and response platform. Its cloud-based SIEM solution streamlines security operations, offering threat intelligence feeds, automated detection, threat hunting, and evidence stacking. Serving industries such as financial services, healthcare, and retail, Blumira enables organizations to efficiently defend against cybersecurity threats.

Bloomfilter develops enterprise software planning applications. It assists software executives by providing visibility into projects, aiming to enhance processes and outcomes. The platform integrates with existing tools, leveraging organizational data for advanced analytics and AI to drive real-time activities towards project success.

AQUA Cultured Foods develops fermentation-enabled, fungi-based seafood alternatives that replicate the look, taste, and texture of traditional seafood while being 100% fish-free. By tightly controlling the growth environment through fermentation, the company aims to produce tuna, scallop, squid, and shellfish analogs at scale, offering environmentally conscious consumers a sustainable option that reduces ocean pollution and overfishing.

Elate is a developer of a strategic planning platform that enables companies to effectively communicate their vision, foster alignment, and monitor performance within a unified interface. The platform enhances organizational alignment and provides greater operational visibility, allowing businesses to define and measure key initiatives on a single dashboard. This comprehensive approach facilitates real-time decision-making, performance tracking, and collaboration, ultimately helping organizations to monitor growth and enhance productivity.

NanoGraf Corporation is a materials science company based in Chicago, Illinois, focused on the development and commercialization of advanced materials for the energy storage market. Founded in 2012, the company specializes in silicon-graphene electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries. NanoGraf has created a high energy density silicon-based anode material that presents a promising alternative to traditional graphitic-based anodes. This innovative technology has applications across various sectors, from consumer electronics to electric vehicles. The company's materials are designed to enhance battery capacity and reduce charging times, enabling the production of lithium-ion batteries through a cost-effective, chemistry-based manufacturing process.

Founded in 2017, Tractor Zoom operates an online platform that connects agricultural equipment auctioneers with buyers. Its mobile application enables auctioneers to list and promote machinery auctions, while buyers can search and browse inventory nationwide.

Founded in 2022, Pimly specializes in Salesforce product experience management. Its platform integrates customizable digital catalogs and sell sheets into clients' Salesforce orgs, enhancing sales and customer service experiences.

Oak9 is a company specializing in cloud native security solutions. It focuses on integrating security directly into the application design process, allowing developers to maintain fast development cycles while ensuring robust security measures are in place. Oak9's Security as Code platform dynamically secures Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and deploys cloud workloads automatically. This approach enables businesses to simplify their application security by providing pre-built building blocks that support various architectures across different cloud providers, ensuring both security and compliance from the outset.

Founded in 2016, Rheaply operates a cloud-based platform facilitating the exchange of resources among organizations. It connects Fortune 500 companies, startups, schools, and nonprofits to buy, sell, trade, donate, or rent assets, promoting waste reduction and circular economy.

Sifter is a new app and website that empowers people to discover products that fit their personal wellness preferences.

BriteCo is a technology-driven insurance company focused on enhancing the jewelry insurance experience for the digital age. It operates a cloud-based Appraisal Management System that simplifies the appraisal process for jewelers, making their operations more efficient while improving customer satisfaction. The platform offers verified appraisals and immediate replacement coverage through partner insurance carriers, allowing customers to secure insurance for their fine jewelry and watches quickly and conveniently. By streamlining the insurance buying process, BriteCo aims to provide both jewelers and their clients with a more productive and secure means of protecting valuable accessories.

MetaMe Health is a company focused on developing digital therapeutics for gastrointestinal disorders, specifically targeting Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The company's flagship product, Regulora™, aims to be the first FDA-cleared prescription-only digital therapy for IBS, a condition affecting over 30 million Americans. Regulora™ utilizes a standardized Brain-Gut therapy approach that has demonstrated clinical efficacy in alleviating IBS symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation. In addition to symptom relief, MetaMe Health's platform connects IBS patients with therapists through live video sessions, while also providing tools for tracking patient progress and managing scheduling and billing. This comprehensive approach enables patients to effectively reduce symptom severity and improve their overall quality of life.

LandscapeHub is a digital B2B marketplace designed to connect buyers and suppliers within the landscaping industry. By aggregating inventory and pricing from quality suppliers across the country, LandscapeHub provides a centralized platform that enhances the procurement process for landscape materials. The marketplace enables users to increase efficiency, expand their networks, and gain valuable market insights, ultimately fostering improved operations for both buyers and suppliers. This one-stop-shop approach simplifies the purchasing experience, making it easier for landscape professionals to source the materials they need.

Cohesion is an information technology company that provides a comprehensive smart building software platform designed to connect various building systems, workflows, and stakeholders. This vertically integrated platform utilizes the Internet of Things and machine learning to enhance operational efficiency, building health, and security while improving tenant experiences. By uniting core building systems with human data, Cohesion generates actionable insights that enable real estate owners to optimize asset and portfolio value. The platform also incorporates sustainability practices into building operations, allowing owners and operators to increase asset value and enhance resiliency. Through its innovative approach, Cohesion enhances operational transparency and reduces costs for building management.

Founded in 2020, Stagetime operates an online professional network dedicated to the performing arts. Its platform enables artists, agents, and administrators to grow professionally by showcasing their work, building industry connections, finding opportunities, and collaborating with peers.

Tenacity is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that specializes in AI-driven cloud cost optimization and management. The company focuses on enabling businesses to operate efficiently and securely within the public cloud environment. By leveraging advanced technologies, Tenacity helps organizations optimize their cloud expenditures while ensuring robust security measures are in place. The platform is designed to support businesses in maximizing their cloud investments, ultimately contributing to improved operational efficiency and cost savings.

Founded in 2014, Shipbob Inc. specializes in online shipping and fulfillment software for small e-commerce businesses. It aggregates services from major carriers like FedEx, UPS, and USPS, offering pickup, packaging, warehousing, batch fulfillment, and tracking solutions through its mobile app.

OROS is a material technology company specializing in innovative thermal solutions for outerwear. The company has developed and integrated patented Aerogel-based Solarcore technology, which allows for efficient delayering of apparel. This technology, originally derived from NASA's insulation used in space suits and Mars Rovers, has been adapted by OROS to create outerwear that is thinner, warmer, and more flexible. By infusing Aerogel into their products, OROS aims to redefine the possibilities of outdoor clothing, enhancing performance while maintaining comfort.

Market Wagon, Inc. is an online platform that connects farmers and food producers directly with consumers. Founded in 2016 and based in Carmel, Indiana, the company operates local online farmer's markets, allowing food producers to sell a variety of goods, including produce, meats, dairy, baked goods, and prepared meals. By facilitating e-commerce transactions, inventory management, and customer interactions, Market Wagon enables producers to focus on their farming without the distraction of logistics. It serves several Indiana cities, including Indianapolis, Lafayette, Evansville, and Kokomo, providing home and business deliveries of local, farm-fresh products. The platform supports multiple local food hubs, ensuring efficient fulfillment and last-mile delivery of these goods to enhance access to locally sourced food options.

Oak9 is a company specializing in cloud native security solutions. It focuses on integrating security directly into the application design process, allowing developers to maintain fast development cycles while ensuring robust security measures are in place. Oak9's Security as Code platform dynamically secures Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and deploys cloud workloads automatically. This approach enables businesses to simplify their application security by providing pre-built building blocks that support various architectures across different cloud providers, ensuring both security and compliance from the outset.

Sifter is a new app and website that empowers people to discover products that fit their personal wellness preferences.

Founded in 2016, Clearcover is a digital car insurance provider based in Chicago, Illinois. It offers affordable coverage through an API-first approach, selling products directly to customers and through agents.

FourKites provides a software platform for freight brokers and shippers to streamline operations through real-time shipment tracking across shippers, carriers, third-party logistics providers, and brokers. It offers an AI-driven control tower and a real-time visibility network that creates digital twins of the supply chain and uses AI-powered tools to automate resolution, enhance collaboration, and enable real-time execution. The platform provides predictive capabilities to track shipment locations, forecast arrivals, monitor load temperatures, and process actionable data from trucks, trailers, and cargo ships, helping businesses reduce costs, improve on-time performance, and strengthen customer relationships. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Leaf Trade operates a platform that facilitates ordering and fulfillment in highly regulated cannabis markets. Its wholesale ordering system connects licensed vendors and dispensaries, streamlining order management and payment processes across nearly 25 states.

Kognitive Networks develops a proprietary digital platform for maritime internet services, leveraging software algorithms to select the optimal networks among satellite and terrestrial options to provide simple, reliable, and high-quality connectivity for ships. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company’s platform, known as K4 Mobility, targets maritime users but has expanded its capabilities to include advanced wireless and secure access service edge technologies for managed service providers. This broader offering aims to deliver enhanced control, improved connectivity, and scalable network operations across a range of markets as enterprises exploit the evolving wireless landscape.

Founded in 2016, Rheaply operates a cloud-based platform facilitating the exchange of resources among organizations. It connects Fortune 500 companies, startups, schools, and nonprofits to buy, sell, trade, donate, or rent assets, promoting waste reduction and circular economy.

Founded in 2018, Ocient develops a high-performance data analytics platform designed for rapid analysis of massive datasets. Its platform efficiently handles large datasets measured in terabytes, petabytes, or exabytes with trillions or quadrillions of rows, enabling organizations to harness the power of big data at scale and velocity.

Founded in 2017, Tractor Zoom operates an online platform that connects agricultural equipment auctioneers with buyers. Its mobile application enables auctioneers to list and promote machinery auctions, while buyers can search and browse inventory nationwide.

NestEgg Online, Inc. is a Chicago-based company established in 2017 that specializes in developing property management software tailored for rental property owners. The company offers a comprehensive platform designed to simplify the management of rental properties, enabling landlords to automate rent collection, streamline maintenance, and handle administrative tasks efficiently. NestEgg's application connects property owners with trusted maintenance professionals, providing access to discounted rates and ensuring timely upkeep services. Additionally, the platform offers tools for property maintenance coordination and tenant finding, ultimately enhancing cash flow certainty for independent landlords and real estate professionals.

Havoc Shield, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that specializes in developing cyber security programs tailored for small businesses. Founded in 2019, Havoc Shield offers an all-in-one information security platform that provides comprehensive security and compliance features. The platform is designed to simplify the process of implementing security measures by mapping requirements to easy-to-understand modules. This approach guides businesses through the deployment of tools, policies, and necessary changes to safeguard against data breaches, phishing, and various online threats. By focusing on affordability and accessibility, Havoc Shield enables small businesses to enhance their cyber protection effectively.

NOCD Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing a mobile application aimed at assisting individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The platform connects users to licensed therapists who specialize in OCD through face-to-face video therapy sessions. Utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, the application guides users in self-treatment and monitoring of their symptoms, offering tools for exposure and response prevention exercises. In addition to therapy sessions, NOCD provides 24/7 support via self-help resources and peer communities, facilitating ongoing care and enabling patients to manage their condition effectively. The company focuses on improving treatment outcomes for OCD through its innovative online platform.

Founded in 2014, Shipbob Inc. specializes in online shipping and fulfillment software for small e-commerce businesses. It aggregates services from major carriers like FedEx, UPS, and USPS, offering pickup, packaging, warehousing, batch fulfillment, and tracking solutions through its mobile app.

Trala, Inc. is a company that has developed a music education application specifically designed for teaching users to play the violin. Founded in 2016 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Trala's application provides a comprehensive learning experience, offering tutorials, daily lessons, and real-time feedback on mistakes through advanced signal processing technology. This innovative feature allows the app to recognize notes and chords, enhancing the learning process. Users have access to thousands of video tutorials from renowned violinists, making it a convenient and effective tool for both students and teachers. The application also includes functionalities for teachers to track student progress, provide feedback, and manage practice activities.

Chowbus, Inc. is a food ordering and delivery platform specializing in Asian cuisine, allowing users to conveniently order dishes from various restaurants through its online and mobile applications. The platform features a diverse menu that includes Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Japanese food, catering to a growing demand for authentic ethnic dining experiences. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Chowbus not only facilitates food delivery but also offers additional services such as shuttle, pickup, and grocery options. By empowering local ethnic restaurants with technology and marketing tools, Chowbus aims to enhance their operational efficiency and increase sales, while providing customers with a streamlined, dish-centric ordering experience. The application is accessible on major platforms, including the App Store and Google Play.

Cohesion is an information technology company that provides a comprehensive smart building software platform designed to connect various building systems, workflows, and stakeholders. This vertically integrated platform utilizes the Internet of Things and machine learning to enhance operational efficiency, building health, and security while improving tenant experiences. By uniting core building systems with human data, Cohesion generates actionable insights that enable real estate owners to optimize asset and portfolio value. The platform also incorporates sustainability practices into building operations, allowing owners and operators to increase asset value and enhance resiliency. Through its innovative approach, Cohesion enhances operational transparency and reduces costs for building management.

Dispatch, LLC, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, offers a visual tracking application designed to optimize delivery processes for suppliers, small businesses, and drivers. The technology allows businesses to order couriers directly from drivers, eliminating traditional costs that can diminish profits and reduce driver earnings. Dispatch targets industries that require the delivery of products such as auto parts, construction materials, paint, and HVAC components. By utilizing Dispatch's application, suppliers can manage deliveries efficiently without the need to maintain a fleet of vehicles or hire drivers. The company also has operational locations in the Twin Cities, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Dallas, Orlando, and Chicago, enhancing its service reach.

Equilibria is a company focused on providing CBD products tailored specifically for women. Their offerings include gels, oils, and creams aimed at addressing issues such as anxiety, sleep disturbances, and menstrual cramps. By emphasizing the unique needs of women, Equilibria seeks to transform how they experience the benefits of CBD, a health agent known for its ability to regulate various bodily systems.

Founded in 2016, Rheaply operates a cloud-based platform facilitating the exchange of resources among organizations. It connects Fortune 500 companies, startups, schools, and nonprofits to buy, sell, trade, donate, or rent assets, promoting waste reduction and circular economy.

PartySlate is an online marketplace designed to inspire and assist individuals planning various types of events by connecting them with top event professionals, vendors, and venues globally. The platform serves as a hub for discovering unique party ideas, identifying local vendors and venues, and assembling event teams. Event professionals utilize PartySlate to expand their businesses, network with industry peers, and attract more clients. Users can share multimedia content from events, gain recognition through a distinctive crediting system, and showcase their work via detailed profiles. Since its inception in 2016, over 25,000 leading venues, planners, and vendors have contributed more than 2 million photos of real weddings, corporate events, and celebrations to the platform.

Founded in 2015, Kaizen Health develops a web-based platform that connects healthcare providers with transportation services. Serving healthcare systems, payers, senior living segments, and more, the company aims to improve access, quality, and efficiency in healthcare by removing transportation barriers.

Leaf Trade operates a platform that facilitates ordering and fulfillment in highly regulated cannabis markets. Its wholesale ordering system connects licensed vendors and dispensaries, streamlining order management and payment processes across nearly 25 states.

NOCD Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing a mobile application aimed at assisting individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The platform connects users to licensed therapists who specialize in OCD through face-to-face video therapy sessions. Utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, the application guides users in self-treatment and monitoring of their symptoms, offering tools for exposure and response prevention exercises. In addition to therapy sessions, NOCD provides 24/7 support via self-help resources and peer communities, facilitating ongoing care and enabling patients to manage their condition effectively. The company focuses on improving treatment outcomes for OCD through its innovative online platform.

Kenna Security, founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in Chicago, is a technology company specializing in vulnerability management and risk intelligence solutions. It offers Kenna, a SaaS platform that helps organizations accurately measure and prioritize cyber risks, enabling cross-functional teams to remediate vulnerabilities effectively. Serving various sectors including finance, healthcare, and energy, Kenna's platform leverages predictive analytics to anticipate real-world exploitations, focusing security efforts on critical areas.

HumanPredictions is a data-driven software company that specializes in optimizing the recruitment of technical talent. By leveraging public data and advanced machine learning models, the company creates detailed technical profiles for individuals, assessing their likelihood of being open to new job opportunities. This approach allows enterprise teams, startup founders, and agency recruiters to streamline their hiring processes, spending less time on candidate research and more time on meaningful engagement. Founded by experienced tech recruiters, HumanPredictions is deeply embedded in tech communities and focuses on data sources often overlooked by conventional aggregators. The software not only automates the decision-making process regarding when and how to contact potential candidates but also assists customers in various research activities, including assessing investment opportunities and analyzing geographic talent concentrations. Ultimately, HumanPredictions aims to enhance the effectiveness of recruiters, enabling them to concentrate on building relationships and evaluating talent.

Blueprint is an AI-powered platform that supports mental health professionals by automating documentation and improving treatment planning. The solution automates progress notes, drafts smart treatment plans, and surfaces actionable insights before, during, and after client sessions. It also offers a measurement-based care framework with data-based assessments, worksheets, and interventions, along with dashboards that reduce administrative burden. By combining AI-assisted workflows with structured clinical data, Blueprint helps clinicians deliver efficient, personalized care while tracking outcomes over time. The product is designed to streamline routine tasks and provide real-time guidance, enabling therapist-powered care.

NanoGraf Corporation is a materials science company based in Chicago, Illinois, focused on the development and commercialization of advanced materials for the energy storage market. Founded in 2012, the company specializes in silicon-graphene electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries. NanoGraf has created a high energy density silicon-based anode material that presents a promising alternative to traditional graphitic-based anodes. This innovative technology has applications across various sectors, from consumer electronics to electric vehicles. The company's materials are designed to enhance battery capacity and reduce charging times, enabling the production of lithium-ion batteries through a cost-effective, chemistry-based manufacturing process.

Catalytic Inc. is a technology company that provides a cloud-based automation platform designed to streamline data processing tasks for businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Naperville, Catalytic enables users to build intelligent automation solutions that integrate people, bots, and artificial intelligence. The platform facilitates various automation tasks, such as document and spreadsheet generation, automated responses to triggers, and data collection. It allows users to connect with existing systems, create custom integrations, and leverage machine learning for cognitive tasks. By empowering business users to develop their own automated solutions, Catalytic enhances operational efficiency and helps organizations achieve their core objectives, ultimately leading to improved customer experiences and profitability. Its client roster includes notable companies such as Bosch and Dentsu Aegis Network.

Packback is an education technology company that provides an AI‑driven online discussion platform used by college professors to assess and enhance students’ critical thinking. The platform, known as PB Questions, facilitates structured, peer‑reviewed conversations that quantify learning outcomes. In addition, Packback offers PB Books, a digital textbook rental service that delivers course materials on demand. By combining artificial intelligence with evidence‑based pedagogy, the company enables educators to scale interactive learning and helps students develop a stronger voice in their studies.

Chowbus, Inc. is a food ordering and delivery platform specializing in Asian cuisine, allowing users to conveniently order dishes from various restaurants through its online and mobile applications. The platform features a diverse menu that includes Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Japanese food, catering to a growing demand for authentic ethnic dining experiences. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Chowbus not only facilitates food delivery but also offers additional services such as shuttle, pickup, and grocery options. By empowering local ethnic restaurants with technology and marketing tools, Chowbus aims to enhance their operational efficiency and increase sales, while providing customers with a streamlined, dish-centric ordering experience. The application is accessible on major platforms, including the App Store and Google Play.

PartySlate is an online marketplace designed to inspire and assist individuals planning various types of events by connecting them with top event professionals, vendors, and venues globally. The platform serves as a hub for discovering unique party ideas, identifying local vendors and venues, and assembling event teams. Event professionals utilize PartySlate to expand their businesses, network with industry peers, and attract more clients. Users can share multimedia content from events, gain recognition through a distinctive crediting system, and showcase their work via detailed profiles. Since its inception in 2016, over 25,000 leading venues, planners, and vendors have contributed more than 2 million photos of real weddings, corporate events, and celebrations to the platform.

Founded in 2016, Clearcover is a digital car insurance provider based in Chicago, Illinois. It offers affordable coverage through an API-first approach, selling products directly to customers and through agents.

Truss Holdings, Inc. operates an online marketplace that simplifies the leasing process for small and medium-sized businesses seeking office, co-working, industrial, and retail spaces. Founded in 2016 and based in Deerfield, Illinois, its platform employs machine learning to match businesses with suitable properties, allowing users to virtually tour listings, compare prices, and manage lease documents seamlessly. The company offers dedicated brokers to support clients throughout the process, ensuring a smooth experience. Truss is noted for its commitment to price transparency, enabling business owners to compare costs of traditional office and co-working spaces effectively. Through its technology-driven approach, Truss provides a cost-effective solution for businesses looking to find the right space quickly and confidently.

Founded in 2014, Simple Mills produces a range of organic, gluten-free, and plant-based food products. Its offerings include crackers, cookies, and baking mixes made from natural ingredients to cater to dietary needs.

Founded in 2013, Xaptum specializes in IoT security and messaging platforms. Its core offering is a multi-tenant network-as-a-service solution that enables enterprises to securely scale and manage IoT deployments. The platform simplifies IoT device authentication, authorization, auto-configuration, and data exchange over a single TCP connection.

Founded in 2014, Shipbob Inc. specializes in online shipping and fulfillment software for small e-commerce businesses. It aggregates services from major carriers like FedEx, UPS, and USPS, offering pickup, packaging, warehousing, batch fulfillment, and tracking solutions through its mobile app.

Farmer's Fridge is a company that operates automated smart fridges, providing a variety of chef-curated salads, bowls, and snacks. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company addresses the challenge of accessing healthy and affordable food options, particularly for those on the go. The fridges utilize advanced technology to monitor demand and ensure fresh meals are available quickly. Additionally, any unsold items are regularly donated to local food pantries, supporting community members in need with responsibly sourced nutrition. Farmer's Fridge is committed to making nutritious eating simple and accessible for everyone.

Popular Pays, Inc. is a technology company that operates a platform designed to connect brands with content creators, facilitating the production of engaging and shareable content. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional location in New York, Popular Pays offers a comprehensive marketplace where brands can browse, apply, and collaborate with creators. The platform features tools such as a brief builder, creator profiles, in-app messaging, and API integrations, which streamline the collaboration process and enhance communication between users. By providing powerful analytics and workflow tools, Popular Pays empowers brands to effectively manage campaigns and select the right creators to tell their stories.

Catalytic Inc. is a technology company that provides a cloud-based automation platform designed to streamline data processing tasks for businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Naperville, Catalytic enables users to build intelligent automation solutions that integrate people, bots, and artificial intelligence. The platform facilitates various automation tasks, such as document and spreadsheet generation, automated responses to triggers, and data collection. It allows users to connect with existing systems, create custom integrations, and leverage machine learning for cognitive tasks. By empowering business users to develop their own automated solutions, Catalytic enhances operational efficiency and helps organizations achieve their core objectives, ultimately leading to improved customer experiences and profitability. Its client roster includes notable companies such as Bosch and Dentsu Aegis Network.

Regroup is a provider of integrated telepsychiatry services that facilitates remote psychiatric care through live and interactive video conferencing. The company aims to enhance access to mental health care, allowing patients to overcome barriers such as geographical distances, mobility restrictions, and the time and cost associated with in-person visits. Regroup's services prioritize patient privacy by employing end-to-end encryption to ensure the confidentiality of personal health information. By leveraging technology, Regroup addresses the growing need for accessible mental health resources in a convenient and secure manner.

Provi is a Chicago-based company that operates the largest online marketplace for the wholesale alcohol industry. Founded in 2016, Provi connects buyers, such as liquor stores, bars, and restaurants, with distributors and suppliers, simplifying the historically complex ordering process. The platform enhances communication and operational efficiency for both on-premise and off-premise buyers by centralizing orders and providing tracking and analytics tools. With a presence in key U.S. markets, Provi serves about 10 percent of licensed retailers, contributing to significant time and cost savings while reducing errors in the ordering process. The company has been recognized for its workplace culture and has formed strategic partnerships to further enhance its service offerings. Through its innovative approach, Provi is reshaping the wholesale alcohol landscape.

Founded in 2015, Kaizen Health develops a web-based platform that connects healthcare providers with transportation services. Serving healthcare systems, payers, senior living segments, and more, the company aims to improve access, quality, and efficiency in healthcare by removing transportation barriers.

Kenna Security, founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in Chicago, is a technology company specializing in vulnerability management and risk intelligence solutions. It offers Kenna, a SaaS platform that helps organizations accurately measure and prioritize cyber risks, enabling cross-functional teams to remediate vulnerabilities effectively. Serving various sectors including finance, healthcare, and energy, Kenna's platform leverages predictive analytics to anticipate real-world exploitations, focusing security efforts on critical areas.

LandscapeHub is a digital B2B marketplace designed to connect buyers and suppliers within the landscaping industry. By aggregating inventory and pricing from quality suppliers across the country, LandscapeHub provides a centralized platform that enhances the procurement process for landscape materials. The marketplace enables users to increase efficiency, expand their networks, and gain valuable market insights, ultimately fostering improved operations for both buyers and suppliers. This one-stop-shop approach simplifies the purchasing experience, making it easier for landscape professionals to source the materials they need.

SonarMed, Inc. is a medical device company based in Carmel, Indiana, founded in 2005 to enhance the placement and monitoring of endotracheal tubes for patients unable to breathe independently. The company's flagship product, SonarMed AirWave, employs acoustic reflectometry technology to provide real-time, precise monitoring of endotracheal tube position and function. This non-invasive device aids healthcare providers in detecting potentially hazardous conditions related to breathing tubes, thereby improving patient safety and care quality. By offering a comprehensive approach to the management of endotracheal tubes, SonarMed aims to reduce the risks associated with their use and enhance the overall efficacy of respiratory interventions in clinical settings.

Truss Holdings, Inc. operates an online marketplace that simplifies the leasing process for small and medium-sized businesses seeking office, co-working, industrial, and retail spaces. Founded in 2016 and based in Deerfield, Illinois, its platform employs machine learning to match businesses with suitable properties, allowing users to virtually tour listings, compare prices, and manage lease documents seamlessly. The company offers dedicated brokers to support clients throughout the process, ensuring a smooth experience. Truss is noted for its commitment to price transparency, enabling business owners to compare costs of traditional office and co-working spaces effectively. Through its technology-driven approach, Truss provides a cost-effective solution for businesses looking to find the right space quickly and confidently.

RepIQ, Inc. is a sales intelligence platform founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The company provides tools designed to aid sales representatives in targeting the right business prospects. Its platform features smart prospecting, real-time sales visibility, personalized message progression, and data-driven insights. These capabilities enable clients to identify target accounts, discover key decision makers, engage prospects effectively, and ultimately enhance their sales performance. By streamlining the sales process, RepIQ aims to help its users achieve greater success in closing deals.

Founded in 2011, Dabble is a marketplace for affordable, in-person classes. It connects passionate teachers with curious learners, offering a wide range of topics from arts and culinary to business and technical. The platform facilitates class transactions, provides a creative outlet for teachers, and drives incremental business for local hosts.

Regroup is a provider of integrated telepsychiatry services that facilitates remote psychiatric care through live and interactive video conferencing. The company aims to enhance access to mental health care, allowing patients to overcome barriers such as geographical distances, mobility restrictions, and the time and cost associated with in-person visits. Regroup's services prioritize patient privacy by employing end-to-end encryption to ensure the confidentiality of personal health information. By leveraging technology, Regroup addresses the growing need for accessible mental health resources in a convenient and secure manner.

Founded in 2014, Shipbob Inc. specializes in online shipping and fulfillment software for small e-commerce businesses. It aggregates services from major carriers like FedEx, UPS, and USPS, offering pickup, packaging, warehousing, batch fulfillment, and tracking solutions through its mobile app.

Popular Pays, Inc. is a technology company that operates a platform designed to connect brands with content creators, facilitating the production of engaging and shareable content. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional location in New York, Popular Pays offers a comprehensive marketplace where brands can browse, apply, and collaborate with creators. The platform features tools such as a brief builder, creator profiles, in-app messaging, and API integrations, which streamline the collaboration process and enhance communication between users. By providing powerful analytics and workflow tools, Popular Pays empowers brands to effectively manage campaigns and select the right creators to tell their stories.

PartySlate is an online marketplace designed to inspire and assist individuals planning various types of events by connecting them with top event professionals, vendors, and venues globally. The platform serves as a hub for discovering unique party ideas, identifying local vendors and venues, and assembling event teams. Event professionals utilize PartySlate to expand their businesses, network with industry peers, and attract more clients. Users can share multimedia content from events, gain recognition through a distinctive crediting system, and showcase their work via detailed profiles. Since its inception in 2016, over 25,000 leading venues, planners, and vendors have contributed more than 2 million photos of real weddings, corporate events, and celebrations to the platform.

Their mission is to help bring farmers the future of farming. They challenge what is possible and invent new ways of applying cutting-edge technology to the world's oldest and most foundational industry. Farmers are the core of agriculture and they help them use technology to be more successful. Farmer success is their success. They will never make a decision that doesn't benefit farmers. Their world depends on agriculture. By making farming more efficient and helping farmers grow more using less, they have the opportunity to make a massive positive impact. And, they've brought together a world-class team to make it happen.

Provi is a Chicago-based company that operates the largest online marketplace for the wholesale alcohol industry. Founded in 2016, Provi connects buyers, such as liquor stores, bars, and restaurants, with distributors and suppliers, simplifying the historically complex ordering process. The platform enhances communication and operational efficiency for both on-premise and off-premise buyers by centralizing orders and providing tracking and analytics tools. With a presence in key U.S. markets, Provi serves about 10 percent of licensed retailers, contributing to significant time and cost savings while reducing errors in the ordering process. The company has been recognized for its workplace culture and has formed strategic partnerships to further enhance its service offerings. Through its innovative approach, Provi is reshaping the wholesale alcohol landscape.

Kenna Security, founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in Chicago, is a technology company specializing in vulnerability management and risk intelligence solutions. It offers Kenna, a SaaS platform that helps organizations accurately measure and prioritize cyber risks, enabling cross-functional teams to remediate vulnerabilities effectively. Serving various sectors including finance, healthcare, and energy, Kenna's platform leverages predictive analytics to anticipate real-world exploitations, focusing security efforts on critical areas.

AmpliFund is a developer of cloud-based grant management software designed to facilitate the entire grant lifecycle for grantmakers, grant seekers, and sub-recipients. The company offers a comprehensive solution that captures grant information as data and automates various activities, enhancing standardization, efficiency, transparency, compliance, and accountability in grant management. Founded by professionals with expertise in grant management, AmpliFund focuses on helping government entities at federal, state, local, and tribal levels to streamline processes, centralize data, and improve reporting capabilities. By providing tools and resources tailored to the needs of its clients, AmpliFund aims to maximize the impact of grant resources and support organizations in realizing the full potential of their funding.

Occasion is a Chicago-based company that specializes in designing and developing online booking and scheduling software. Its platform enhances the ability of businesses to connect with customers, improving conversion rates across multiple channels and devices. Occasion's comprehensive suite of tools enables merchants to manage and grow their operations by facilitating the sale of classes, events, memberships, gift cards, and rentals. The platform includes features such as analytics, calendar synchronization, payment processing, and promotional tools, allowing businesses to streamline their customer engagement and operational management. Since its launch in 2013 by founders Pelle ten Cate, Aksh Gupta, Eric Di Silvestro, and Kieran Klaassen, Occasion has aimed to provide a robust solution for firms looking to optimize their client interactions and revenue generation.

InContext Solutions, Inc. is a leader in providing mixed and virtual reality solutions tailored to retail optimization. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company specializes in its flagship product, ShopperMX, a web-based three-dimensional simulation software. This platform enables manufacturers and retailers to simulate real in-store environments for the ideation, evaluation, and activation of various merchandising and display strategies. By utilizing virtual reality, InContext Solutions allows clients to test and modify their retail concepts without the need for physical trials, thereby reducing costs and enhancing competitive discretion. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including consumer packaged goods, retail, electronics, food service, home improvement, and fashion. With its innovative technology, InContext Solutions provides critical insights into consumer behavior, helping clients make informed decisions to enhance their in-store experiences and drive profitability.

FourKites provides a software platform for freight brokers and shippers to streamline operations through real-time shipment tracking across shippers, carriers, third-party logistics providers, and brokers. It offers an AI-driven control tower and a real-time visibility network that creates digital twins of the supply chain and uses AI-powered tools to automate resolution, enhance collaboration, and enable real-time execution. The platform provides predictive capabilities to track shipment locations, forecast arrivals, monitor load temperatures, and process actionable data from trucks, trailers, and cargo ships, helping businesses reduce costs, improve on-time performance, and strengthen customer relationships. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

TransparentCareer is a career management platform designed to assist job seekers and employers by providing access to comprehensive data on compensation and career paths. The company collects extensive, crowdsourced information that allows professionals and students to understand fair pay and visualize the long-term implications of their career choices. With a focus on personalized insights based on users' backgrounds, TransparentCareer equips individuals with valuable tools to make informed decisions about their career growth. The platform also includes statistics on job satisfaction, further enhancing users' ability to navigate their professional journeys effectively.

Catalytic Inc. is a technology company that provides a cloud-based automation platform designed to streamline data processing tasks for businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Naperville, Catalytic enables users to build intelligent automation solutions that integrate people, bots, and artificial intelligence. The platform facilitates various automation tasks, such as document and spreadsheet generation, automated responses to triggers, and data collection. It allows users to connect with existing systems, create custom integrations, and leverage machine learning for cognitive tasks. By empowering business users to develop their own automated solutions, Catalytic enhances operational efficiency and helps organizations achieve their core objectives, ultimately leading to improved customer experiences and profitability. Its client roster includes notable companies such as Bosch and Dentsu Aegis Network.

Quikly Inc., based in Detroit, Michigan, operates a digital marketing platform designed for consumer brands to execute frequent and highly-targeted marketing campaigns. Founded in 2012, Quikly focuses on helping marketers acquire, activate, and retain customers through solutions that include email, social media, mobile, loyalty, and local marketing. By leveraging consumer psychology, Quikly's platform effectively captures attention and motivates key consumer behaviors such as purchases, loyalty signups, and social engagement. Its technology aims to enhance digital activation and engagement within existing marketing channels, delivering measurable results and improved return on investment for brands in sectors like retail, dining, and consumer-packaged goods.

StreamLink Software-is a Software-as-a-Service company that develops grant management software for nonprofits and the public sector. Ther grants management solution, AmpliFund, is designed for managing every stage of the grant lifecycle and is at the forefront of automating grant compliance and data standardization in the public sector. It was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

Founded in 2010, Luxury Garage Sale is a Chicago-based boutique that specializes in the resale of luxury designer clothing, shoes, accessories, and jewelry. It operates physical stores in Illinois and Texas, as well as an online platform, offering customers high-end fashion at affordable prices.

Regroup is a provider of integrated telepsychiatry services that facilitates remote psychiatric care through live and interactive video conferencing. The company aims to enhance access to mental health care, allowing patients to overcome barriers such as geographical distances, mobility restrictions, and the time and cost associated with in-person visits. Regroup's services prioritize patient privacy by employing end-to-end encryption to ensure the confidentiality of personal health information. By leveraging technology, Regroup addresses the growing need for accessible mental health resources in a convenient and secure manner.

The Eastman Egg Company, LLC is a fast casual restaurant based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 2013. The company specializes in providing healthy breakfast and lunch options, featuring a menu that includes made-to-order egg sandwiches, bowls, homemade yogurt parfaits, and a selection of coffee and espresso beverages sourced from Irving Farm. In addition to its in-house dining, the company offers catering services for a variety of events, such as corporate meetings, brunches, and weddings. With a focus on using high-quality, well-curated ingredients, The Eastman Egg Company aims to enhance the morning experience for busy individuals in the Chicago area.

Prism Analytical Technologies, Inc. is a consultative air testing company based in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, that specializes in providing comprehensive air testing services for residential, commercial, and industrial environments both in the United States and internationally. Established in 1992, the company offers a range of services, including Fourier transform infrared spectrometry stack testing, VOC analysis for green building initiatives, mold and odor investigations, and formaldehyde testing. Prism Analytical is recognized for its commitment to superior testing methodologies and exceptional customer service, earning the trust of numerous Fortune 100 and 500 companies, as well as industrial hygiene professionals. Through its innovative solutions, the company addresses various challenges related to indoor air quality, environmental monitoring, and industrial gas analysis.

Catalytic Inc. is a technology company that provides a cloud-based automation platform designed to streamline data processing tasks for businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Naperville, Catalytic enables users to build intelligent automation solutions that integrate people, bots, and artificial intelligence. The platform facilitates various automation tasks, such as document and spreadsheet generation, automated responses to triggers, and data collection. It allows users to connect with existing systems, create custom integrations, and leverage machine learning for cognitive tasks. By empowering business users to develop their own automated solutions, Catalytic enhances operational efficiency and helps organizations achieve their core objectives, ultimately leading to improved customer experiences and profitability. Its client roster includes notable companies such as Bosch and Dentsu Aegis Network.

Founded in 2014, Simple Mills produces a range of organic, gluten-free, and plant-based food products. Its offerings include crackers, cookies, and baking mixes made from natural ingredients to cater to dietary needs.

Geofeedia is a company that specializes in location-based social media monitoring and analysis, focusing on sectors such as corporate security, public safety, media, and marketing. Its patented platform allows organizations to extract social intelligence from specific geographic areas, providing real-time insights into local events and trends. With its service, users can monitor social media posts linked to particular locations, enabling them to gather data that traditional keyword and hashtag monitoring tools may overlook. Geofeedia's subscription-based platform is utilized by over 300 prominent organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, major news outlets, and law enforcement agencies. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in Naples, Florida, and Indianapolis, Indiana, Geofeedia plays a vital role in offering actionable intelligence through hyper-local social media monitoring.

FourKites provides a software platform for freight brokers and shippers to streamline operations through real-time shipment tracking across shippers, carriers, third-party logistics providers, and brokers. It offers an AI-driven control tower and a real-time visibility network that creates digital twins of the supply chain and uses AI-powered tools to automate resolution, enhance collaboration, and enable real-time execution. The platform provides predictive capabilities to track shipment locations, forecast arrivals, monitor load temperatures, and process actionable data from trucks, trailers, and cargo ships, helping businesses reduce costs, improve on-time performance, and strengthen customer relationships. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

TurboAppeal, Inc. is a technology-driven company based in Chicago, Illinois, that offers a web-based platform for property tax assessment appeals, primarily serving homeowners and condominium owners in Chicago and Cook counties. Founded in 2015, TurboAppeal combines exceptional customer service with advanced technology to streamline the appeal process for property taxes. Its platform utilizes a machine-learning algorithm that improves its accuracy with each appeal, ensuring that clients receive the most effective support in contesting their property tax assessments. In addition to individual homeowners, TurboAppeal also caters to real estate attorneys, lenders, real estate brokerages, mortgage companies, and other professionals within the real estate sector. The company aims to simplify the property tax appeal process, helping clients to pay only their fair share of taxes.

Motion AI, Inc., established in 2015 and headquartered in Naperville, Illinois, specializes in developing user interfaces for artificial intelligence applications. The company enables the creation, training, and deployment of AI robots capable of performing a wide range of tasks, including taking food orders, processing payments, managing customer service chats, and even diagnosing patients. As of September 2017, Motion AI operates as a subsidiary of HubSpot.

Founded in 2011, Dabble is a marketplace for affordable, in-person classes. It connects passionate teachers with curious learners, offering a wide range of topics from arts and culinary to business and technical. The platform facilitates class transactions, provides a creative outlet for teachers, and drives incremental business for local hosts.

Rithmio, Inc. is a company specializing in gesture recognition technology, offering a software platform that enables product teams to develop accurate and personalized gesture-based applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Rithmio's platform integrates with motion-sensing devices, including wearables, smartphones, and connected sports equipment, to learn, track, and analyze user movements in real time. Its flagship product, Constellation, supports the creation of next-generation wearables and connected clothing, facilitating partnerships with leading semiconductor companies and consumer electronics manufacturers. These collaborations allow Rithmio's technology to be embedded at the System on Chip or reference design level, enhancing the functionality of various devices in the market.

InContext is an application which automatically organizes your digital life. InContext analyzes the data and relationships from your applications (e.g. mail, contacts, calendar, Evernote, Dropbox/Google drive, desktop folders), organizes it by topic and presents related items in one contextual view ‐ “InContext." Contexts are “virtual smart folders” which are always up‐to‐date with all the most relevant items in your projects. Breaking down app silos, Contexts help you save time, be prepared, stay organized and find what you need in an instant. InContext organizes your data the way you naturally would – by topic. InContext is the natural way to interact with your digital device. Beyond personal productivity and organization, Contexts help with collaboration. Users will be able to share complete Contexts with co‐workers.

Packback is an education technology company that provides an AI‑driven online discussion platform used by college professors to assess and enhance students’ critical thinking. The platform, known as PB Questions, facilitates structured, peer‑reviewed conversations that quantify learning outcomes. In addition, Packback offers PB Books, a digital textbook rental service that delivers course materials on demand. By combining artificial intelligence with evidence‑based pedagogy, the company enables educators to scale interactive learning and helps students develop a stronger voice in their studies.