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Scout AI specializes in developing AI-driven autonomous control systems tailored for military applications. Their core product is a modular, end-to-end mission autonomy operating system, which enables a range of unmanned ground missions. This technology allows military forces to deploy attritable drones with minimal risk to human soldiers, thereby freeing them up for more complex tasks.

MetOx specializes in manufacturing high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wire using YBCO. Its primary product enables efficient electricity transmission with minimal loss and heat generation, serving critical applications such as upgrading power lines, fusion reactors, and advanced MRI scanners.

Founded in 2017, nZero is a technology company specializing in carbon emissions tracking. Its platform monitors Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions data continuously, providing accurate insights to help businesses lower their carbon impact and achieve net-zero goals.

Pryon is an artificial intelligence company specializing in enterprise knowledge management. Founded by Igor Jablokov in 2017, the company develops a natural language processing platform that transforms unstructured data into productive experiences, increasing efficiency with high accuracy and speed.

Tavros Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing cancer therapies. Founded in 2019 and based in Durham, North Carolina, the company aims to identify vulnerabilities within tumors and pair targeted drugs with complementary therapies to advance cancer treatment.

Epirus, Inc. is a technology company based in Hawthorne, California, specializing in the design and development of advanced defense systems that utilize artificial intelligence and directed energy. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on creating solid-state, software-defined high-power microwave solutions aimed at countering unmanned aircraft systems and other asymmetric threats. Its flagship product, ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE, serves as a counter-infrastructure solution that can simultaneously target multiple threats, effectively neutralizing drones and swarms. By integrating AI and machine learning with advanced electronics, Epirus enhances the detection and tracking of objects of interest, offering innovative capabilities in electronic warfare and power management for both defense and commercial sectors.

Posh is a conversational AI and NLP technology development company that enables developers to deliver a new way to interact with users. With Posh, website actions that takes minutes to complete can be sped up to just seconds with a simple message from bots. Companies in finanical services, healthcare, utilities, and beyond are using the Posh platform to re-create call centers and automate routine requests for both customers and staff while saving time and money. The company wants to make the internet experience easier and more enjoyable. Posh was launched on 2015 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Immunai develops an AI-based immune profiling platform for drug discovery, diagnosis, and treatment. It offers multi-omic single-cell genomics with machine learning algorithms, enabling high-resolution profiling of the immune system at scale. Immunai partners with academic institutions and biopharmaceutical companies to accelerate research and development in immunology.

Tvardi Therapeutics develops oral small molecule therapies targeting STAT3 for treating fibrosis-driven diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Epirus, Inc. is a technology company based in Hawthorne, California, specializing in the design and development of advanced defense systems that utilize artificial intelligence and directed energy. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on creating solid-state, software-defined high-power microwave solutions aimed at countering unmanned aircraft systems and other asymmetric threats. Its flagship product, ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE, serves as a counter-infrastructure solution that can simultaneously target multiple threats, effectively neutralizing drones and swarms. By integrating AI and machine learning with advanced electronics, Epirus enhances the detection and tracking of objects of interest, offering innovative capabilities in electronic warfare and power management for both defense and commercial sectors.

Tavros Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing cancer therapies. Founded in 2019 and based in Durham, North Carolina, the company aims to identify vulnerabilities within tumors and pair targeted drugs with complementary therapies to advance cancer treatment.

Sift Media, Inc., based in Durham, North Carolina, specializes in developing automated bidding software for mobile advertisement opportunities within real-time auction exchanges. Founded in 2015, the company utilizes advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to optimize mobile advertising campaigns. Sift Media processes over 50 billion mobile ad requests daily, enabling it to hyper-target app install advertisements effectively. Its platform is designed to enhance campaign performance by optimizing conversion rates and click-to-install times, while also providing features for whitelisting and blacklisting specific app bundles. To date, Sift Media has served over 40 billion mobile ads and facilitated more than 25 million app installs for a diverse range of advertisers.