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Yonder LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, develops an application designed to help brands contextualize online information. The company aims to define the authentic internet category by providing cultural context to information as it circulates online. Yonder believes that adding this context is essential to prevent the dehumanization of information, which can contribute to issues such as fake accounts, misinformation, and disinformation. By striving to enhance the flow of information, Yonder seeks to foster a more trustworthy and open digital environment, countering trends of information gatekeeping and mistrust.

LightTag is a startup that has created a comprehensive platform aimed at aiding data scientists in generating training data for artificial intelligence applications. Its user-friendly interface simplifies the annotation process, allowing project managers to easily define team sizes for specific tasks. The platform automatically distributes work among annotators and provides features for aggregating annotations or viewing individual contributions. Additionally, LightTag's fully managed solution ensures data security and reliability through daily backups, long retention periods, and a redundant server cluster to maintain high availability. The platform also incorporates machine learning capabilities, keyboard shortcuts, and optimized layouts to enhance efficiency in executing and managing natural language processing annotations, enabling researchers to quickly and securely collect and annotate data.