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SourceDNA, Inc. is a technology company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2011. It specializes in application store intelligence, providing tools that automatically scan iOS and Android applications to identify code usage and track the market share of software development kits (SDKs). The company offers a platform called Searchlight, which allows users to analyze and monitor applications for security vulnerabilities and quality issues. SourceDNA's services enable developers and service providers to understand who is utilizing their code by continuously scanning app stores and binaries for matches. The analytics software developed by SourceDNA acts as a code watchdog, assessing the security of various platforms, including mobile devices, game consoles, and micro-controller firmware, thereby assisting users in making informed decisions about their software development and security practices.

Vilynx, Inc. offers an online platform designed to enhance video management for publishers and creators. Founded in 2011 and based in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Barcelona, Spain, Vilynx provides tools that enable users to publish, edit, store, and share videos effectively. The platform utilizes machine learning technology to enrich videos with metadata, facilitating intelligent recommendations and improving searchability. Users can generate engaging summaries, create a grid of short clips for quick previews, and share content on social media to drive traffic. The platform also features interactive elements, allowing viewers to engage with video summaries directly. Vilynx's analytics capabilities provide insights into viewer behavior, helping publishers understand which video segments capture attention and optimize audience engagement. With its innovative solutions, Vilynx aims to transform the online video landscape, increasing both viewer interaction and advertising revenue for its clients.

Scout FM is a hand-curated podcast radio stations personalized with the power of data and artificial intelligence. They create talk radio stations with the latest, highest quality radio shows, and podcasts, and then personalize these stations for each listener. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, the company was founded in 2017 by Cara Meverden, Saul Carlin, and Dan McCartney.

Spaces, officially formed in January 2016, says it’s already working on a range of VR and mixed-reality projects with companies including NBCUniversal, Microsoft, Big Blue Bubble and the Hettema Group. Platforms it’s developing for include Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Microsoft HoloLens, Samsung Gear VR, PlayStation VR and Google Cardboard. “Spaces has a compelling and clear vision to be the catalyst for companies looking to create VR and MxR (mixed reality) experiences,” Comcast Ventures managing director Michael Yang said in a statement. “Spaces is combining remarkable capabilities, tools and creativity to push the boundaries of the VR frontier.”

Mobeewave Inc. develops a PCI-compliant mobile point of sale platform that enables merchants to accept payments by tapping a contactless payment card on the back of their NFC-enabled mobile device. It serves merchant acquirers, software vendors, and transit authorities. The company has a strategic partnership with Samsung Electronics. Mobeewave Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Montréal, Canada. As of August 3, 2020, Mobeewave Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Apple Inc.

Fleetsmith, Inc. specializes in cloud-based management software for Apple devices, designed to simplify the administration of Mac fleets. The platform automates various tasks, including device setup, inventory management, application updates, and security protocols for Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs. Key features include the ability to manage applications and settings, import users, upgrade to the latest macOS, auto-detect devices for user assignment, enforce encryption and firewall settings, and maintain a comprehensive inventory of devices. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, Fleetsmith has established a client base that includes notable companies such as Robinhood and Segment. As of June 2020, Fleetsmith operates as a subsidiary of Apple Inc.

Inductiv developed technology that uses artificial intelligence to automate the task of identifying and correcting errors in data. Having clean data is important for machine learning, a popular and powerful type of AI that helps software improve with less human intervention.

NextVR, Inc. develops and delivers video capture technology for live and recorded experiences. The company offers NextVR that capture, compresses, transmits, and displays virtual reality content over the Internet. The company has strategic relationship with Samsung and Oculus. NextVR, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Laguna Beach, California. NextVR, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Apple Inc.

Voysis is an Ireland-based AI startup. Voysis works specifically in the speech recognition domain and develops tech that makes it easier for digital voice assistants to understand a user’s natural language. Voysis believes that voice will soon be the first point of contact between ‘man’ and machine. Voysis believes that voice driven natural language interfaces will change the way people interact with consumer and enterprise facing applications by creating more intuitive, efficient, and personalized experiences. Voysis is a voice AI platform that will play a key role in bringing about this change. Voysis' mission is to be the de-facto platform to enable any business to rapidly ‘stand up’ deep domain, brand-specific, intelligent voice systems enabling rich, natural language interactions between their brands and users.

The Dark Sky Company specializes in weather forecasting and visualization. Dark Sky uses state-of-the-art technology to predict when it will rain or snow — down to the minute — at your exact location, and presents it to you alongside the most beautiful weather visualizations you’ve ever seen.

XNOR.AI, Inc. develops machine learning software models. It offers XNOR platform that allows product developers to run deep learning algorithms on a range of devices. Its applications are used in aerospace, automotive, retail, photography, consumer electronics, and government sectors. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Seattle, Washington. As of January 15, 2020, XNOR.AI, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Apple Inc.

Spectral Edge combines patented Image Fusion tech with Deep Learning to reveal more of the color, detail and clarity in any image.

IKinema Ltd. develops animation technology solutions for the gaming and related industries. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Farnham, United Kingdom. As of October 4, 2019, IKinema Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Apple Inc.

Fashwell automatically recognizes and tags products in images. Their cutting-edge deep learning algorithms are tuned to identify fashion and furniture in images. They leverage this tech to power visual search solutions for eCommerce players around the world. Easy to integrate into any platform, their products boost conversion, create new revenue channels and increase user engagement.

Drive.ai is a Silicon Valley startup founded by former lab mates out of Stanford University’s Artificial Intelligence Lab. They are creating AI software for autonomous vehicles using deep learning, which they believe is the key to the future of transportation. They founded Drive.ai because they believe that this technology has the potential to save lives and transform industries, and they think this is the right team to do it.

The name Tueo ("too-ee-oh") comes from a Latin word meaning to observe, care for, and maintain. Tueo Health is creating a solution that puts this meaning to work in asthma management. The solution delivers accurate, objective indicators of asthma control together with clinical insight and understanding of what patients and their families need to achieve the best control and outcomes.

Stamplay is a low code platform that enables organizations to build high value business process spanning multiple cloud services. The platform provides enterprise integration, process automation, and a citizen experience, enabling business users and IT to collaborate in order to build, operate and roll out automations. Stamplay is a 500Startups and its customer base include Box, MSC Cruise, Lennar and Cisco.

Laserlike is a computer software company that develops a web-scale content search, discovery, and personalization platform. The company's mission is to provide high-quality information and diverse perspectives on various topics sourced from across the web. Utilizing advanced machine learning techniques, Laserlike's platform enables users to receive timely and relevant updates on subjects they care about, incorporating a range of content types including news, web articles, videos, and local information. This approach aims to enhance the user's experience by delivering personalized content tailored to individual interests.

PullString, Inc. is an entertainment and technology company that specializes in developing interactive applications for computer conversations with characters. Founded in 2011 and originally named ToyTalk, the company offers the PullString Platform, a comprehensive authoring environment that integrates AI and machine learning to create engaging conversational experiences across various sectors, including entertainment, customer service, and gaming. The platform supports major conversational interfaces such as Facebook Messenger and Amazon Alexa, enabling users to design, prototype, and publish voice applications. PullString has produced notable projects like Hello Barbie and Call of Duty’s Lt Reyes on Messenger, showcasing its ability to blend art and technology in creating innovative communication experiences. Based in San Francisco, PullString continues to expand its impact in the realm of interactive digital conversations.

Camerai is a cross-platform engine that delivers computer vision and AR technologies to developers, messaging & social platforms, and brands who are looking to deliver revolutionary user experiences. Camerai has new automatic editing capabilities for mobile and web, bringing the strength and sophistication of professional video software to mobile, enabling users to superimpose themselves into any story and enhance their photos and videos with innovative real-time AR effects.

Platoon lives to create. We live for the creatives. Platoon is a platform for fearless creatives. Founded by veteran entrepreneurs from the creative and tech industries, our mission is to discover the very best emerging talent (musicians, artists, writers, filmmakers, designers) and provide them with the platform to create, distribute and commercialize exceptional creative work.

Asaii is an automated machine learning A&R and music management platform. The company builds tools that make it easier to discover and develop talent. By aggregating and generating insights on the digital footprints of content and talent on the internet, Asaii contextualizes and creates structures for music business folks. Asaii has built a recommendation engine to quickly identify future and budding hits. Asaii offers two products: a music management dashboard for A&Rs to quickly scout and manage talent and an API for services to integrate a recommendation engine into their platforms. Asaii was founded in August 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California. Asaii was acquired by Apple in October 2018 for under $100 million.

Dialog Semiconductor creates energy-efficient, highly integrated, mixed-signal integrated circuits. These are optimised for personal mobile and automotive applications. The company provides flexible and dynamic support, world-class innovation, and the assurance of dealing with an established business partner.

Akonia Holographics focuses on the development of advanced data storage technologies based on holography. The company is also focused on GRIN and 3D optics. The company was founded by Mark Ayres, Ken Anderson, and Fred Askham, and is based in Longmont, Colorado.

Texture is a digital magazine platform owned by Condé Nast, Hearst Magazines, KKR, Meredith, News Corp, Rogers Media and Time Inc. It is a completely new way for readers to experience the world’s best magazines, reimagined for how people consume content today. Texture combines everything readers know and love about the print magazine experience and layers onto it the power of digital—giving people a curated reading experience that's available anytime, anywhere.

Next Issue Media offers a digital, publishing platform to develop, distribute, sell, and consume paid digital content of magazines and newspapers. The company serves publishers, advertisers, technology companies, e-tailers, and retailers. Founded in 2009, Next Issue Media is based in Palo Alto, California.

Shazam Entertainment Limited is a company that specializes in music discovery through its mobile application, Shazam, available on iOS, Android, and Windows devices. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in London, the application allows users to identify, explore, and share music and television content. Shazam also offers applications for MAC and Windows PC platforms. The company has established strategic partnerships with major media entities such as iHeartMedia, Cumulus, Entercom, Cox, and Sun Broadcast Group, enhancing its reach within the music and entertainment sectors. In addition to its London headquarters, Shazam has offices in several locations, including New York City, Redwood City, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, and North Sydney, Australia. As a subsidiary of Apple Operations Europe since 2018, Shazam continues to play a significant role in connecting artists with fans.

Pop Up Archive is an online platform that offers tools for organizing and searching digital spoken words, utilizing advanced speech-to-text technology. The platform enables users to make audio content searchable by automatically generating timestamped transcripts and keywords. Additionally, Pop Up Archive operates Audiosear.ch, a full-text search and recommendation engine specifically designed for podcasts and radio. This service analyzes audio to create extensive data points, enhancing audio discovery and listener experiences. Founded in 2012 by Anne Wootton and Bailey Smith, Pop Up Archive is based in Oakland, California, and serves audio distributors, platforms, and advertisers by improving content targeting and accessibility.

Spektral, originally known as CloudCutout, is a Copenhagen-based visual effects company founded in 2014 by Henrik Paltoft and Toke Jansen. The company specializes in applying machine learning techniques to image and video editing, particularly focusing on automating the process of background removal from studio images. Spektral's innovative software computes an alpha channel solution to achieve seamless cutouts, leveraging Paltoft's extensive experience in the graphical industry and Jansen's expertise in machine learning. This combination of skills has enabled the development of an algorithm that efficiently transforms original images into precise cutouts, catering to the needs of professionals in various visual content sectors.

Vrvana is a Canadian company that develops a extended reality headset for the gaming community. As a high-tech startup, it is doing research and development in the virtual and augmented reality space. Currently Vrvana is developing Totem, a full-featured 3D VR headset. It was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

InVisage Technologies Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, produces quantum dot-based image sensors. The company's product enables the high resolution images from handheld devices, such as camera phones and PDAs. Its products are used in security and surveillance, automotive imaging, military, and medical imaging applications, as well as mobile phone cameras, Webcams, and digital still cameras. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Menlo Park, California.

PowerbyProxi is a leader in advanced, safe, wireless power solutions for consumer electronics (CE) and industrial markets. Our advanced wireless power solutions solve mission-critical problems in demanding, hostile industrial environments. We license and sell robust, flexible wireless power and data solutions, with proven implementations ranging from less than one watt to multiple kilowatts. PowerbyProxi is a venture-backed company spun out of The University of Auckland—an internationally recognized leader in wireless power innovation—and holds a comprehensive portfolio of over 350 patents worldwide. For more information visit: www.powerbyproxi.com

Regaind, SAS engages in sorting pictures. The company’s activities include reviewing, tagging, and rating images on various criteria. It offers its services worldwide. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Paris, France. As of March 31, 2017, Regaind, SAS operates as a subsidiary of Apple Inc..

SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) is a world leader in dedicated computer vision applications. Working closely with their clients, they have more than 20 years experience in developing and marketing application-specific gaze & eye tracking systems and OEM solutions. More than 6,000 of their eye tracker systems in operation worldwide are testimony to their continuing success in providing innovative products and outstanding services.

Lattice Data, Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Menlo Park, California, specializes in data analytics solutions that focus on processing unstructured data, including text and images. Originating from a Stanford research project known as DeepDive, the company leverages this framework for statistical inference to develop products aimed at addressing critical real-world challenges. As a subsidiary of Apple Inc. since May 2017, Lattice is dedicated to unlocking the value of "dark data" for various industries and government sectors.

Beddit.com Oy offers Beddit, a smart bed sensor that is placed under the mattress topper and linked to an online service, which tracks user’s sleep, wellbeing, and health. Its solution measures user’s sleep time recuperation. The company was formerly known as Finsor Oy. Beddit.com Oy was founded in 2006 and is based in Espoo, Finland. As of May 8, 2017, Beddit.com Oy operates as a subsidiary of Apple Inc.

Workflow connects your apps and services together to automate things you do every day. The company also builds DeskConnect: the missing link between your devices.

RealFace - Innovating people recognition with frictionless login! Our revolutionary software is offering customers a smart biometric log-in solution that is changing frictionless access to applications on mobile.

Company was earlier called What a Map.

Tuplejump is a unified data mining and analysis platform that leverage data equity and build on it. Tuplejump is a smartly integrated and passionately crafted platform to speed up the development and ease the operations for modern big data solutions. Tuplejump unifies and optimizes workflows for engineers, analysts, and data scientists by bringing in a fresh experience to data processing and reporting with a modern visualization framework built on the latest technologies with great flexibility in sharing and embedding.

Gliimpse is a healthcare platform designed to empower individuals to manage their health records and share them securely with trusted parties. The company focuses on overcoming data silos in the healthcare system by aggregating fragmented medical information into a comprehensive, patient-owned health profile. This approach enables users to have their complete personal health history readily accessible, facilitating better management of their health information. Currently operating in stealth mode, Gliimpse aims to enhance patient autonomy and improve the overall healthcare experience by providing a streamlined solution for accessing, managing, and sharing health records.

Turi is a machine learning platform that creates big data analytics products for its users. This open source project was initially intended for applying large scale machine learning to graph analysis. The functionality of its product has since been greatly expanded to include tables, text, as well as images and is now in broad use to make recommendations, detect fraud, conduct customer sentiment analysis, and generally build predictive apps at many notable e-tailers, service providers, and Fortune 5000 firms, including Zillow, ExxonMobil, StumbleUpon, Adobe, Pandora, and Bosch. Turi was launched as Dato in 2013 by Danny Bickson, Haijie Gu, Yucheng Low, Joseph Gonzalez, and Carlos Guestrin. It is based in Seattle, W.A.

LegbaCore is a security consultancy firm based in Beltsville, Maryland, specializing in internet security services. The company offers research and advisory services focused on enhancing cybersecurity measures and provides training in BIOS-level computer security. By combining expertise in information technology research with practical training, LegbaCore aims to equip organizations with the knowledge and tools necessary to safeguard their digital environments against emerging threats.

Flyby Media is a venture-backed company that develops next-generation consumer mobile social applications that connect the physical world with digital content. Its team of mobile industry entrepreneurs and computer vision scientists is dedicated to building new technology that can elevate, rather than replace, real-world experiences. Founded in 2010, Flyby Media is headquartered in New York.

MISSION: To help K-12 educators use data to analyze the past, understand the present, and anticipate the future. THE PROBLEM: K-12 districts collect an enormous amount of student data. Educators now recognize that data can inform decisions that improve student outcomes, but few are equipped to make sense of data in a timely manner. Efforts to be “data-driven” require costly software, time-consuming setup, and extensive training. The resulting reports, which are often complex and outdated, fail to provide the information needed for daily decision-making. WHAT IS LEARNSPROUT? LearnSprout is an online data insights service for K-12 educators. It is the only education analytics solution available that uses live data directly from a district’s student information system. LearnSprout combines assessment results, course grades, and attendance to provide actionable insights into student and school performance. Supported by simple setup, and clear, purposeful design, LearnSprout creates an experience that engages and informs.

Emotient specializes in automated facial expression recognition and analysis, utilizing artificial intelligence to identify and interpret human emotions. Originating from the Machine Perception Lab at the University of California, San Diego, the company has become a leader in the field, pioneering the application of machine learning for facial expression analysis. This innovative technology has emerged as a vital component in developing emotionally aware technologies, enhancing the responsiveness of personal computing devices and improving customer engagement. Emotient's proprietary methodology is recognized for its accuracy and capability to deliver real-time analysis of facial expressions, setting a benchmark in the industry.

faceshift is a real-time markerless facial performance software that enables its users to perform motion capture. The software uses 3D cameras to identify facial expressions, head motions, and environments. faceshift was founded in 2011 and is based in Zurich.

Perceptio is a startup developing technology to let companies run advanced artificial intelligence systems on smartphones without needing to share as much user data. Perceptio is developing "deep learning" technology for smartphones, that allows phones to independently identify images without relying on external data libraries

VocalIQ Limited is a company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, that specializes in developing a platform for voice interfaces, enabling voice activation for various devices and applications. Founded in March 2011, VocalIQ emerged from technology developed by the Spoken Dialogue Systems Group at the University of Cambridge. Its solutions are applicable across a range of sectors, including smartphones, robotics, automotive, call centers, and gaming. As of October 2015, VocalIQ operates as a subsidiary of Apple Inc.

There are almost 10 billion devices collecting location data that didn't exist just a few years ago - we created Mapsense to help people deal with this tsunami of geospatial data. By providing lightning-fast tools to filter, search, and visualize location data at any scale, we'll improve the world by enabling people to answer important questions about what happens where. Our team is a group of engineering, product and computer scientist from Google, Palantir and the Ivy League. We're backed by tier one VCs and are working with some of the most innovative companies in the world.

Privaris has designed and developed a family of key-fob sized, personal, mobile devices that authenticate an individual's identity before interacting with their existing security systems used for granting access to buildings, offices, and garages (physical security), and computers, networks, and websites (logical security), as well as with the latest "wave and pay" contactless point-of-sale terminals for biometrically authenticated credit card transactions.

Founded in 2003, **metaio** is a pioneer in the field of **Augmented Reality** (AR), constantly working on revolutionizing interfaces. We make the digital a natural experience! According to **Gartner Inc.**, Augmented Reality is one of the Top 10 strategic IT technologies of our time and **Juniper Research** recently forecasted $1.5 billion revenue stream by 2015. With Augmented Reality we can access, understand and enjoy digital data when are where we want it. AR is the user interface of a new era and Metaio will pave the way to an augmented future. With more than 10 years of experience, 500 projects, 450 business customer, an international partner network, numerous federal, national and international research projects, a platform with over 140,000 developers, and a comprehensive, patented product portfolio, Metaio is a pioneer and leader in augmented reality technology.

Coherent Navigation Inc provides space based navigation services. The Company offers satellite navigation hardware, software which includes precise, secure, robust positioning, timing, and communication solutions.

Utilizing state-of-the-art multi aperture imaging technology that combines innovative image processing, advanced sensor and optics technology, our cameras set new standards for image quality parameters such as low light performance, HDR, refocusing, color fidelity, shutter lag and more… LinX cameras are significantly smaller than any camera on the market today, leading the way to DSLR performance in slim handsets. The LinX cameras not only capture 2D images but also acquire very accurate depth information of the complete scene. We allow Apps to freely use the 3D information captured by our camera to achieve amazing new features such as the ability to refocus an image after it has been captured, measurement of the true dimensions of objects, 3D object modeling and real time background replacement for video calls.

Dryft is a virtual keyboard that lets you type naturally on touch screens. You just rest your fingers on the screen and begin typing as you would on a normal keyboard - and just as fast! Dryft allows you to type without looking, preserving the muscle memory you've built up over years of typing. The company is a recent start-up, but already has two patents granted related to the technology, with several more pending. From the founders of Swype, Dryft is the answer to efficient content creation on your tablet. (Dryft is a spin-out of Cleankeys Inc, a company that manufactures cleanable glass-surfaced keyboards for healthcare environments.)

OttoCat organizes the App Store into various categories and makes finding applications easier. Its technology adds some metadata around the app listing such as star ratings and percentile rankings. Ottocat also offers software tools for application developers to get their applications in front of the relevant users. It was launched in 2012 by Edwin Cooper and Michelle Cooper. OttoCat is operated from Oakland, California.

FoundationDB is a scalable NoSQL database designed to provide high-performance multi-key ACID transactions while accommodating multiple data models. Founded in 2009 by Nick Lavezzo, Dave Rosenthal, and Dave Scherer, the company emerged to fill the gap in the market for transactional NoSQL database systems. The founding team leverages their extensive experience in executive and technology roles, particularly from their time at Visual Sciences, to develop advanced data processing technologies. FoundationDB's architecture emphasizes fault tolerance and scalability, making it suitable for various applications that require reliable and efficient data management.

Camel Audio is a music technology company based in Edinburgh, UK, that specializes in developing innovative software solutions for music production. The company is best known for its flagship products, including the Free Alchemy Player VST/AU plugin and the Free Alchemy iOS App. Their comprehensive Alchemy software suite, which was previously available for $249, features over 1,000 sounds and 5.5GB of samples, alongside a powerful additive and spectral resynthesis engine, as well as virtual analog synthesis capabilities. Camel Audio's products are designed to balance flexibility and ease of use, making them appealing to musicians and sound designers. The company has received numerous accolades for its offerings, including the Electronic Musicians Best Soft Synth award in 2010. Renowned artists such as Orbital, Sasha, and Hans Zimmer are among those who utilize Camel Audio's tools in their creative processes.

Semetric was founded in 2008 by Gregory Mead, Marie-Alicia Chang and Matthew Jeffery. The Chief Technical Officer, Jameel Syed, was a founding member of life sciences data and business analytics company InforSense. Its Executive Chairman, Dr Jeremy Silver, was previously Chief Executive of Sibelius Software and Vice President, new media at EMI Group in Los Angeles. Executive Vice President, Musicmetric North America, Daniel Savage was previously General Manager of Maverick records and has held positions at Atlantic, Island, and Hollywood Records.

Union Bay Networks is focused on delivering solutions that will enable the next generation of networking for cloud computing and software-defined datacenters. Union Bay was founded by a team of industry veterans with roots from F5 Networks who have proven track records in application layer networking, virtualization, optimization, and security solutions. It is a stealth mode startup headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and backed by leading VCs: Madrona, Greylock, and Divergent.

Prss, founded in 2013 by the creators of Trvl, is a platform designed to simplify the creation of digital magazines for iPad. Building on their experience with Trvl, which was one of the first iPad-exclusive newsstand publications, Prss provides an intuitive web-based tool that allows publishers to design and publish magazines easily. This open platform enables magazine creators to produce visually appealing digital publications from any location, catering to the needs of modern readers and publishers alike.

Concept.io is the creator of Swell Radio, a delightful mobile app that streams personalized audio news and information. Swell helps users discover new content and expand their minds on the go. Concept.io strives to connect people with ideas and knowledge efficiently so we can all be more productive with our time. Concept.io is a technology startup funded by top-tier venture firms. The founding team consists of experienced entrepreneurs with a successful track record.

Booklamp.org is a system for matching readers to books through an analysis of writing styles. The technology BookLamp alows you to find books that are written with a similar tone, tense, perspective, action level, description level and dialogue level.

Spotsetter is a social search engine designed to provide personalized recommendations for places to visit. By utilizing a ranking algorithm, the platform aggregates and analyzes content generated by users across various social networks, allowing individuals to discover trending hotspots based on their friends' reviews and experiences. Available on both web and mobile interfaces, Spotsetter addresses the challenge of determining "where to go" in the online-to-offline space, making it easier for users to find relevant places based on social input. The company was part of AngelPad's fourth batch in 2012, further establishing its presence in the market.

Beats Electronics is a company specializing in premium consumer headphones, earphones, and speakers, along with software technology and streaming music subscription services. Founded by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, the company aims to deliver an exceptional music experience that allows fans to hear music as artists intended, mirroring the sound quality found in professional recording studios. Beats Electronics is based in Santa Monica, California, and has formed partnerships with notable brands such as HP, Chrysler Group, and HTC Mobile to enhance its offerings. The company is led by Co-Founder and CEO Jimmy Iovine, Co-Founder Dr. Dre, and President Luke Wood, all of whom share a vision of providing high-quality audio products that resonate with music lovers.

LuxVue Technology Corporation develops low-power, microLED-based displays for consumer electronics applications. LuxVue Technology Corporation was formerly known as Papierlos Corporation. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

Novauris is a company founded by the creators of Dragon Systems, specializing in speech recognition technology for mobile devices. It develops both server-based and embedded speech recognition systems, aiming to enhance voice interaction capabilities in various applications. The company's focus on mobile technology positions it to address the growing demand for efficient and accurate voice recognition solutions in today's digital landscape.

From beta testing to analytics to monetization, Burstly offers a full suite of products to power the entire app lifecycle. The app ecosystem is crowded but Burstly provides tools to help you navigate with ease. Burstly's products include: - TestFlight – leading app beta-testing platform - FlightPath – intuitive analytics solution for mobile app developers - SkyRocket – app monetization solution to work with any ad partner

SnappyLabs is all about hand-crafted beautiful mobile- and web-apps that are innovative to the core. SnappyCam, for example, is the fastest smart-phone camera on earth, capable of ultra-high resolution photography at unbelievable high speeds.

BroadMap serves business and government GIS users through a unique three-prong approach, offering industry-leading geographic data products, GIS services and solutions. BroadMap’s highly regarded technology team brings over 300 years of combined mapping experience across multiple industry sectors. Providing partners with a single destination to meet their GIS needs including base map and additional data layers, world-class services in geocoding, mapping, boundary creation and consulting and complete, custom, turnkey GIS solutions has allowed BroadMap to establish itself as both a community and market leader.

Topsy Labs is a social analytics company that specializes in real-time analysis of public conversations on social media. It operates the world's only comprehensive index of the public social web, allowing organizations to access instant insights into various business questions. Topsy's services are utilized by major marketing, news, entertainment, and financial entities to track breaking news, assess customer satisfaction, evaluate TV programming responses, and gauge political sentiment. Many leading brands rely on Topsy as their social dashboard to monitor trending topics and predict future events. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and is supported by notable investors.

Acunu Analytics offers a platform for low-latency, continuous analytics on big data; powering dashboards and embedded applications to monitor and control environments in manufacturing, telecommunications, media, financial services and other industries where high-velocity data must be analysed in real time. The Cassandra NoSQL database is at the core of the Acunu offering and Acunu is a very engaged Cassandra contributor donating many of its innovations back to the community. Acunu was founded in 2009 and is backed by some of Europe’s top VC funds. Started by a unique mix of researchers and engineers from Cambridge and Oxford Universities, Acunu has offices in London (near Old Street, London’s “Silicon Roundabout”) and California.

Cue (formerly Greplin) is a free service that helps people make the most of their day. Cue intelligently ties together and surfaces useful information at the right time from the accounts they use most, including email, contacts, and calendar. People can see their entire day at a glance or simultaneously search across all of their accounts with Cue.

AlgoTrim™ develops advanced solutions for mobile devices within the fields of data compression, mobile imaging and video, and computer graphics. These solutions are designed to excel in terms of high performance and small memory requirements, making them ideal for mobile devices. Many solutions offered by AlgoTrim are codecs that are the fastest on the market.

Embark is a mobile application designed to make it easy to get around cities using mass transit. Among other features, the iOS and Android application tells users when trains and busses are coming and will send push notifications when services are delayed. With over half a million users and rapid growth, Embark's simple and powerful mobile application is designed to bring urban transportation into the age of the smartphone. Embark is available for twelve major transportation systems in the US and the UK and is expanding rapidly. Embark won best transit and mobility app awards from the New York MTA App Quest and NYC Big Apps 3.0 contests.

Our Video Discovery experience is the easiest and most enjoyable way to find and watch movies and TV shows on connected devices. We provide smart aggregation and personalized recommendations around 250,000 titles from the most popular video services such as Netflix, iTunes, HBO GO, Hulu, Amazon Prime and more.

Passif Semiconductor Corp manufactures semiconductors. The company manufactures switch-based wireless transceivers with low power consumption and a small footprint. Passif Semiconductor Corp was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Oakland, California.

HopStop is a location-based service, providing free door-to-door mass transit, walking, biking, and taxi directions for over 1,000 transit agencies in over 750 cities throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Russia, Israel, Australia, and New Zealand. HopStop pioneered the pedestrian navigation market, and is the #1 ranked transit app in the Apple App Store for both iPhone and iPad as well as the #1 ranked transit app for Android in Google Play and the Amazon App Store. Since 2005, HopStop has calculated over 1 billion API requests for transit directions. In April of 2013, HopStop launched HopStop Live!, the largest crowd-sourced platform for real-time transit information ever created to allow users to report and consume information such as train or bus delays. HopStop Live! works across all 1,000 transit agencies, 25,000 lines and 550,000 stations and stops. HopStop is a private company, and is based in New York City.

Locationary created Saturn, the management and exchange platform for local business places data. Saturn helps companies improve their local business profiles by making it easy to convert and integrate different data sources into their custom format. Saturn also offers a new type of API that everyone can use to exchange this info. Legacy APIs distribute data in the provider's format which makes it difficult to integrate with the subscriber's internal databases which are usually in a different format. With Saturn, you can push information in whatever format you're using, and your subscribers can receive real-time updates in whatever custom format they need.

PrimeSense developed a technology that enables computers to perceive and understand the world in three dimensions, similar to human vision. The company's interactive device consists of a sensor that captures a user's complete environment and a digital component that interprets user movements within that space. This system allows for natural interaction with digital devices without the need for wearables or changes to the environment, functioning as a plug-and-play solution that is platform-independent. PrimeSense's technology supports various applications, including gesture-based interaction with video games, navigation of digital interfaces without traditional input devices, and enhanced video communication features such as virtual backgrounds and drawing boards. The company gained recognition for its role in Microsoft's "Project Natal."

Catch.com (formerly Snaptic) is a market leader for Android smartphones and tablets. Millions have downloaded our mobile apps, including Catch Notes, AK Notepad and Compass. Our mobile apps also run on iOS and the web, and we are just getting started. Catch.com was founded in 2008 and is on the cusp of a seismic shift driven by growth in smartphone use -- reinventing how people interact, collaborate and discover what’s important to them.

WiFiSLAM is developing enabling technologies for indoor location-based services. Its technology can run on any smart phone and has the ability to provide indoor location based services with no initial setup in any Wi-Fi-enabled building.

Color Labs Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, focused on reinventing social interaction through innovative mobile applications. The company aims to enhance human connections by leveraging proximity, social dynamics, and visual presentation. Founded by a team of experienced engineers and entrepreneurs, Color develops solutions that facilitate meaningful engagement among users, particularly through its mobile photo application. By advancing the post-PC revolution, Color seeks to create new ways for individuals to come together and share experiences.

Particle is a product foundry which makes useful and inventive tools that marry technology and community riding the wave of the new media revolution.

Authentec is a provider of mobile and network security solutions focused on protecting individuals and organizations. The company specializes in encryption technology, fingerprint sensors, and identity management software, which enhance secure networking, content and data protection, and access control. Authentec's products are widely deployed by leading mobile device manufacturers, networking and computing companies, content providers, and government entities worldwide. With a strong presence in the market, Authentec has delivered over 100 million fingerprint sensors integrated into various portable electronics, including more than 15 million mobile phones. Established in 1998 in Melbourne, Florida, after being spun off from Harris Semiconductor, the company has built a reputation for its innovative security technologies and strong partnerships with top-tier customers across multiple industries.

MOG Inc. is a music media company founded in June 2005 by David Hyman, a former CEO of Gracenote. The company aims to enhance the music listening experience through its on-demand streaming service, which grants users access to a vast library of over 14 million songs and more than a million albums. Its award-winning mobile applications are available on various platforms, including iPhone, Android, and desktop, as well as streaming devices like Roku and Sonos, with future plans for integration into automobile navigation systems. MOG distinguishes itself from competitors by offering superior ease of use, discovery features, and audio quality. Additionally, MOG operates The MOG Music Network, a prominent online destination for music content and the largest advertising network focused on music, reaching over 60 million unique visitors monthly across more than 1,500 music sites. Headquartered in Berkeley, California, MOG has attracted investments from notable firms, including Universal Music Group and Sony Music, and features Grammy-winning producer Rick Rubin on its Board of Directors.

A small startup that specializes in digital music-editing apps.

Chomp, Inc., founded in 2009 by Ben Keighran and Cathy Edwards, is a search platform that specializes in app functionalities, enabling users to discover applications based on their specific needs. With the rapid growth in app downloads, reaching one billion per month, Chomp addresses the challenge of finding suitable apps through its patent-pending algorithm, which matches user intentions with the capabilities of various apps. The platform also offers developers tools to seamlessly integrate app search into their content. Chomp serves a diverse clientele, including major companies such as Verizon and Carphone Warehouse. Based in San Francisco, California, Chomp gained significant recognition and investment from notable Silicon Valley investors and was acquired by Apple in February 2012.

Anobit Technologies, Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development of solutions for the Flash memory market. Founded in 2006 and based in Pituach, Israel, the company focused on optimizing Flash memory devices to enhance storage solutions. Anobit's innovations played a significant role in advancing the performance and efficiency of Flash memory technology. In December 2011, the company was acquired by Apple, further integrating its expertise into Apple's product offerings.

C3 Technologies provides detailed 3D city models for the web mapping industry. The flagship product C3 Maps enables large web map publishers such as Yellow pages providers or real estate portals a richer map in which to display their content.

Polar Rose helps users sort, search, and share their digital photos based on the photo content. Using superior computer vision technology Polar Rose can tell who's in a photo.

imsense is a pioneer in automated, effortless, high quality Dynamic Range Optimization Solutions for still and video imaging. Its patented, award winning eye-fidelityâ„¢ technology is available for computer and mobile platforms, processes still images including HDR as well as video, perfectly revealing image details in just a click. It is available for PC and iPhone at www.imphotonow.com as well as through OEMs such as onOne software. Founded by Davies Medal winner Prof. Finlayson, imsense is venture backed, based in Cambridge, and run by former Wanadoo co-founder Philippe Dewost, imsense was spun out from the University of East Anglia (UEA), based in Norwich with offices in Thetford and Cambridge. imsense is building real time, best in class DRC technology for still images and video. imsense has a passion for pixel perfection. Our unique patented technology automatically corrects image exposure and produces high detail, crisp images which are as the eye saw them, not as the device delivered, without affecting colour balance or applying artificial correction. This breakthrough Dynamic Range Correction works with all standard and High Dynamic Range (HDR) images, is unmatched in the quality of its output and the speed of its output. imsense develops and licenses algorithms to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and independent software vendors (ISVs) to improve and complement their own software products.

Poly9 focuses on extending the capabilities of web-mapping platforms to help you solve problems where location is critical. Poly9 makes it possible for their clients to expose their enterprise systems to the web. They build mission-critical applications customized to their clients' needs. They integrate technologies in creative & effective ways and test products ideas whenever they can.

Siri is a virtual personal assistant developed by Apple, initially incorporated into the iPhone starting with the 4S model. The technology was originally created by SRI International, which spun off Siri, Inc. in 2007. Siri, Inc. launched a personal assistant app in February 2010, and the company was subsequently acquired by Apple later that year. In October 2011, Apple officially introduced Siri as a feature of the iPhone 4S, enhancing user experience through voice recognition and natural language processing capabilities. Today, Siri serves as a key component of Apple's ecosystem, offering users assistance with various tasks and inquiries.

Intrinsity provides the tools, technologies, and expertise to efficiently and predictably produce higher speeds for digital logic for the mobile core. Their proprietary Fast14® technology provides circuit speeds up to and beyond 3 GHz as well as the means to manage speed, power, and area to achieve the optimal solution for customer design targets.

Quattro Wireless is a global mobile advertising company that facilitates connections between advertisers and publishers, helping them effectively reach and engage their target audiences. Recently, the company has transitioned its focus to the iAd Network, which integrates the emotional appeal of television advertising with the interactivity of digital platforms. As part of this shift, Quattro Wireless will no longer accept new campaigns for its own network and is in the process of winding down existing campaigns. Effective September 30, the company will exclusively support advertising through the iAd Network, emphasizing its commitment to delivering dynamic and engaging advertising solutions to mobile users worldwide.

RareLight was acquired by Apple in 2010. It is an invention that couples light through human tissue and overcomes the main problems that have limited sensitivity and accuracy of previous attempts at non-invasive glucose measurement.

Lala is a hub for online music discovery and purchasing. Users can listen for free music, adding tracks to their playlist as they surf. members who download a plugin can turn Lala into an online music locker that syncs their desktop music libraries to their Lala account. Long uploads aren't necessary. If Lala already has the song in their library, they simply unlock the file to you online. It was announced by the New York Times on December 4, 2009, that Lala was acquired by Apple, Inc.