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Beach Box is a portable storage to securely store personal belongings with GPS and GeoFencing. Beach Box is a portable safe, speaker and USB charging station created to store your personal belongings, and it lets users listen to music. It uses GPS, geofencing, and audible alarms to warn if the box is moved too far.

SkillCycle operates a subscription-based talent development platform that provides personalized career coaching and learning opportunities. The company focuses on helping individuals upskill and reskill through tailored learning experiences, workflow management, and workforce insights. By offering measurable metrics to track progress and outcomes, SkillCycle enables organizations to effectively educate and empower their employees, thereby enhancing retention and fostering a supportive work environment. The mission of SkillCycle is to make career growth accessible, allowing individuals to unlock their potential and achieve greater fulfillment in their professional lives.

Freeing Returns is a B2B Merchandise Returns Platform(enterprise SaaS) for Retailers which helps Retailers stop fraud. Retailers use Freeing Returns as a fraud prevention and detection tool which allows them to minimize their losses due to Returns Fraud and reduce long lines by allowing customers to schedule their Returns. Their customers use Freeing Returns as a hassle-free, mobile-based option for tracking returns and an easy way to schedule pick up and delivery of their returned items. Through our Returns as a Service™ architecture, retailers are now able to outsource Merchandise Returns processes. Freeing Returns was created by a team of Point of Sale Subject Matter experts with over 20 years combined experience in Retail Technology.

Parrot is a mobile commerce platform that allows to sell products directly to customers. It was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

ParrotMob enables mobile revenue growth for DTC e-commerce brands with its all-in-one SMS payments platform.

Ome is a technology company that specializes in smart, sustainable products designed to enhance home appliances and promote family interaction. Its primary offering is the patented Smart Knob, which replaces traditional stove knobs, allowing users to control and monitor their cooking appliances remotely. The Smart Knob features a sensor hub that connects to Wi-Fi and provides functionality such as automatic shut-off and safety-lock, ensuring a higher level of security in the kitchen. This innovation enables users to set cooking times and burner settings in advance, making cooking more efficient and reducing the risk of accidents. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Ome aims to transform the way families interact with their home environments through advanced automation technology.

Ligne Roset Atlanta is a furniture company that designs and manufactures household furniture, lighting, accessories, and textiles. The company also provides a wide collection of high-end contemporary furniture and complementary decorative accessories, lighting, rugs, textiles and occasional items. It invites consumers to revel in a contemporary and design-forward lifestyle. Ligne Roset Atlanta features ergonomic designs with five densities of foam combined to make the frame. The company's foam construction and quilted covers make each piece both visually attractive and very comfortable. Ligne Roset is based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Black Travel Box LLC, established in 2017 and based in Denver, Colorado, specializes in manufacturing and selling hair, skin, and body products designed for travelers. The company operates as an online marketplace, offering clean beauty essentials that feature convenient packaging formats to facilitate ease of travel. These products aim to simplify the travel experience by minimizing complications with TSA regulations, lasting longer, and reducing mess. In addition to its product range, Black Travel Box also provides gift cards, allowing customers to share the brand with others. The company's mission is to empower individuals to travel confidently and maintain their personal care routines while on the go.

MyTotem is an AI-powered design platform established in 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, aimed at assisting entrepreneurs in launching their businesses through visually appealing branding. The company's software leverages data algorithms to create personalized branding experiences, enabling users to generate engaging content tailored to their target audience. MyTotem specializes in smart design solutions that facilitate effective social media management, making it easier for users to establish a strong online presence.

Aleria is a company that specializes in developing an inclusion assessment platform aimed at enhancing workplace diversity and inclusion. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, Aleria's technology utilizes behavioral science to measure and analyze the daily experiences of employees, identifying specific areas for improvement. By linking diversity and inclusion initiatives to business performance metrics, Aleria enables organizations to understand the relationship between employee satisfaction and overall company performance. This approach helps companies create a more inclusive environment while simultaneously boosting productivity and employee engagement.

Young King Hair Care is a Georgia-based natural hair care brand that redefine young male grooming by encouraging boys with textured hair to celebrate and love their crown. Our initial offering includes 3 products intentionally created with boys in mind: a leave-in conditioner, an essential oils blend and a curling cream.

Ethnic District makes authentic African beauty, food, and household items effortlessly accessible by helping African CPG brands sell and ship to buyers outside of their local markets. Their services include African books, African publications, ethnic fashion, ethnic goods, the marketplace, and more.

U Scope Technologies is a B2B SaaS Insurtech company focused on enhancing the property inspection process for businesses involved in assessing residential and commercial properties. The company's flagship platform, PHOTO iD, utilizes computer vision and artificial intelligence to streamline the collection of images and data, enabling users to capture and label property conditions quickly and efficiently. By offering real-time, actionable insights into a property’s physical state and restoration needs, PHOTO iD facilitates collaborative virtual inspections that significantly reduce the time required for on-site evaluations and reporting. This innovative approach not only improves the documentation process but also enhances safety by minimizing potential risks associated with damaged properties through automated image recognition and machine learning technology.

ArtzyBella is a creative wellness company founded in 2016 and headquartered in East Point, Atlanta, Georgia. It addresses mental health concerns through an innovative approach that combines technology, artificial intelligence, and clinical art therapy research. The company operates a socially responsible art studio that aims to resolve mental illness and emotional issues by offering classes, paint parties, and a monthly subscription box filled with curated art activities. These offerings encourage individuals to engage in art-making as a form of self-care and wellness, making the journey toward therapy and emotional well-being more accessible and supportive.

Air Charter Business is an aerospace company that offers typical commercial and passenger service to individuals. The company provides excellence in products and services to the air charter aviation community that surpasses their customers’ expectations. It also provides efficient, customer-focused brokerage-service, and delivering excellent customer care in air charter and air charter aircraft needs. Air Charter Business was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Jetsetter Chic is a travel lifestyle brand that develops a line of health, wellness, and safety products for avid female travelers.

Quaint Revolt is a lifestyle publisher at the intersection of niche-media and concept retail for a global creative audience. Publishing. Commerce. Culture Publishing Quaint Revolt launched in 2014 as an online blog exploring indie creative culture through digital content. Three years later, the brand evolved into an authority that disrupts media and democratizes the creative economy. QR centers Afro-diasporic perspectives that reflect contemporary art discourse, aesthetics, and cultural production, by amplifying emerging disruptors traversing the arts, design, music, and visual culture. Quaint Revolt publishes quarterly print zines sold exclusively online in The Quaint Shoppe. Learn more about contributing to our next issue at www.qrmedia.co. Commerce - Quaint Shoppe A conceptual retail space to shop quarterly collections of specialty goods and exclusive collaborations with multidisciplinary creatives. Shop all collections online in The Quaint Shoppe. Culture - Agency + Experiences We partner with creatives and brands from across the world to provide intimate and impactful experiences. QR thoughtfully curate artist talks, panel discussions, exhibitions, and events that facilitate Diasporic arts discourse, visual culture, and creative commerce. Services The Quaint Revolt Team is comprised of creative thinkers, scholars, and change-agents with a wide range of experience in the arts and media. We work with artists, writers, and creative entrepreneurs to expand their media presence, connect with our readers, and market to niche audiences. Consult with QR for: · Media Strategy & Planning · Targeted and Editorial Advertising · Writing and Editing: Artist Statements, Art Books/Zines, · Collaborative Projects & Activations Quaint Revolt was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.