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Culina Health provides personalized virtual nutrition counseling led by registered dietitians to enhance health outcomes for individuals with chronic conditions. The company focuses on making expert nutrition care accessible and affordable, offering culturally competent support tailored to the unique needs of each patient. Through its tele-nutrition platform, Culina Health assists individuals in managing their health by addressing their specific metabolic requirements, empowering them to make meaningful changes in their health habits and live balanced lives.

Anifie, Inc. is an Irvine, California-based company that specializes in providing online virtual concerts through its innovative application. The platform enables users to connect with artists and fellow fans in a virtual environment, where they can create lifelike avatars that resemble themselves. Users can purchase tickets and participate in live concerts, enhancing the experience of attending events from the comfort of their homes. The application incorporates artificial intelligence and augmented reality to deliver a more immersive experience, allowing fans to enjoy performances by legendary artists and iconic bands. Anifie aims to transform the way music lovers engage with live performances in a digital landscape.

Water X Technologies Co., Ltd., founded in 2019 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the manufacturing of washing toilet seats. The company provides innovative toilet bowl systems equipped with warm water flush capabilities, designed to enhance personal hygiene. These products aim to automate personal care, potentially reducing the risk and impact of various chronic lower digestive and urinary conditions. By focusing on user-friendly designs, Water X Technologies addresses the growing demand for modern sanitation solutions.

Bunz is a Toronto-based startup founded in 2013 by Emily Bitze as a secret Facebook group for trading items among friends. It operates a bartering platform that facilitates a marketplace where users can exchange goods and services. By allowing individuals to post items and share these listings within their social networks, Bunz enables users to earn digital currency, which can be spent at local businesses. The platform has evolved into a community-driven initiative, attracting a team of passionate individuals in their twenties who are committed to fostering a culture of trade and collaboration.

Trueface is a company specializing in facial recognition technology that utilizes advanced computer vision to analyze camera footage and images. By applying this technology, businesses can identify patterns and make immediate decisions, enhancing their operational efficiency. Trueface's platform serves various industries, including retail, fintech, security, and hospitality, enabling users to recognize persons of interest and objects effectively and cost-efficiently. The company is committed to the responsible use of its technology to contribute to a safer and smarter world.

Gatik is a startup focused on developing autonomous technology for light and medium-duty trucks aimed at business-to-business short-haul logistics. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company specializes in artificial intelligence and automotive solutions tailored for the logistics sector. Gatik's software is designed for SAE Level 4 autonomous commercial vehicles, including trucks and vans in Classes 3 to 7. This technology facilitates middle-mile logistics, allowing customers to efficiently manage scheduled deliveries and optimize their supply chain operations.

Playlist Media, Inc. focuses on providing an online music streaming service that integrates social features, allowing users to create playlists, listen to music simultaneously with friends, and engage in real-time chat. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company has developed a fully licensed, ad-supported platform that significantly enhances user engagement compared to traditional streaming services. The app enables users to collaborate on playlists, share favorite songs, and connect through Music Match, which pairs individuals with similar musical tastes. Playlist Media leverages advanced technologies such as synchronized streaming and machine learning to enhance the listening experience. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs with a rich background in digital music and technology, the company aims to revolutionize how people interact with music and each other, making it a unique blend of streaming and social networking.

Bitski is a developer-focused platform that facilitates the creation, sale, and purchase of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for creators, brands, and platforms. It aims to make blockchain technology accessible to mainstream audiences by connecting communities through ownable digital content. The platform also includes a decentralized sign-on cryptocurrency wallet system, allowing users to access their wallets from any browser or device. This feature ensures that users can manage their tokens and digital goods securely, using a username and a resettable password, thereby enhancing the accessibility and security of their crypto assets.

Xenio Systems, Inc., founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in providing hardware and software solutions tailored for retailers, brands, and retail advertisers to enhance customer engagement. The company offers a range of products, including the Xenio Cube, Dash, Bolt, and Snap, which facilitate the measurement and analysis of customer metrics such as identification, satisfaction, and traffic patterns. By utilizing an advanced indoor positioning platform that integrates IoT and RF technologies, Xenio enables businesses to track visitor behavior with high precision, offering real-time insights into customer interactions within physical locations. This capability allows for highly contextual engagement, akin to online retail experiences, and supports businesses in optimizing their marketing strategies. Additionally, Xenio provides cloud-based tools for campaign management and marketing zone management, further enhancing its clients’ ability to connect with customers effectively.

NanoSec is a cloud security company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2015 and currently operating as a subsidiary of McAfee LLC. The company specializes in Application-Centric Security solutions designed to safeguard applications against unknown cyber threats across diverse infrastructures and at any scale. NanoSec's platform offers comprehensive features that enhance application security, including visibility into application processes, prevention of data exfiltration, and detection of vulnerabilities in open source software. By securing applications throughout their entire lifecycle—from development to production—NanoSec provides clients with tools to identify backdoors, rootkits, and ensure the security of encrypted traffic.

AnyRoad Inc. operates a cloud-based platform that connects tourism customers with professional tour guides, facilitating the booking and management of various tours and experiences. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company serves multiple global locations, including Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, New York, London, Tokyo, and Israel. AnyRoad specializes in experiential marketing, enabling businesses to enhance their events, tours, and other branded experiences to foster consumer loyalty and improve return on investment. The platform integrates with existing customer relationship management and point-of-sale systems, allowing brands to measure the impact of experiences on consumer perceptions and revenue growth, thereby optimizing their marketing strategies.

QUANTA is on a mission to develop the first public blockchain infrastructure to provide instant liquidity many orders of magnitude faster than existing solutions. With an experienced technical team, our unique approach to liquidity leverages significant advances in system architecture - featuring a cross-chain architecture, on-chain order book matching, distributed memory ledger, and dual-ledger BFT consensus - to achieve up to 5M tx/s at < 1-sec latency.

Pod Room offers dormitory-style sleeping pods designed to provide privacy and comfort to travelers in urban settings. The company focuses on delivering affordable accommodations that cater to the needs of budget-conscious guests. Each pod is equipped with essential amenities, including free Wi-Fi, lockers, charging ports, and access to coin-operated laundry facilities. Additionally, guests receive bath towels, bath supplies, and hairdryers to enhance their stay. Pod Room aims to create a practical and cost-effective lodging option, allowing travelers to enjoy their time in cities without overspending.

MegaBots, Inc. is a company based in Berkeley, California, that specializes in the manufacture of giant piloted humanoid fighting robots inspired by science fiction, video games, and movies. Founded in 2014, MegaBots creates 15-foot-tall robots that engage in arena combat, firing cannonball-sized paintballs at speeds exceeding 120 miles per hour. The battles feature dramatic elements such as armor panels being torn off, smoke and sparks emanating from the robots, and the eventual collapse of the machines until only one remains standing. In addition to its robotic creations, the company operates an online store that sells merchandise including T-shirts, logo stickers, unlock codes for games, and art posters, catering to fans of the genre and eSports enthusiasts.

Autify, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven software testing automation. Its flagship product, Autify No Code, enables users to create automated end-to-end tests for applications without requiring programming skills. The platform is designed to address the challenges of automation testing by monitoring user interface changes and automatically updating affected test scenarios with each software release. Additionally, Autify has introduced Zenes, an AI tool that simplifies the creation of software tests by allowing users to interact with an AI agent to generate tests based on product documentation. The platform also offers features such as cross-browser testing, email testing, local replay, service integration, and parallel execution, which help quality assurance teams enhance productivity and accuracy while expediting the delivery of high-quality software.