CIT GAP Funds is a family of seed- and early-stage investment funds placing near-equity and equity investments in Virginia-based technology, life science, and cleantech companies. CIT GAP Funds invests in companies with a high potential for achieving rapid growth and generating significant economic return for entrepreneurs, co-investors and the Commonwealth of Virginia. CIT’s family of funds includes: GAP Fund I – A vintage 2004 fund fully invested in a broad array of seed-stage technology companies. Portfolio. GAP BioLife Fund – A seed fund investing exclusively in life science companies. GAP Tech Fund – A seed fund investing in IT and technology companies. Commonwealth Energy Fund (CEF), a seed fund investing in energy efficiency and renewable energy companies.
AtWork Systems, Inc., located in Herndon, Virginia, specializes in providing a comprehensive cloud-based software platform known as OneLynk. This enterprise-class SaaS solution is tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, particularly in the commercial professional services and government contracting sectors. OneLynk features a suite of applications designed for integrated workforce, financial, and project management tasks. The platform allows users to reconfigure applications using default templates without the need for coding, facilitating automation of various business processes. This includes human capital management, accounting, time and expense tracking, procurement, contracts, and project management. By streamlining these routine tasks, AtWork aims to enhance operational efficiency for its clients.
Canopie offers a digital platform that addresses symptoms of maternal depression and anxiety. It aims to prevent and address maternal mental health disorders through customized, audio-based programs and automated coaching using clinically validated, recommended therapeutic techniques. Canopie works with cities, payers, health systems, and providers to deliver effective, low-cost care to moms that works for them and can be easily scaled - tackling the key treatment barriers of cost, scheduling, time, and stigma.
Lynk is a mobile connectivity company that allows to partner with mobile network operators to connect existing mobile phone customers to each other, anywhere on the planet. It aims to provide broadband connectivity directly to ordinary mobile phones. Lynk was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia.
OxiWear ear-wearable devices for continuous oxygen monitoring and emergency alerting to detect and prevent silent-hypoxia caused by pulmonary hypertension, high altitude & high cardio activities, and COVID-19. Oxiwear's patented, a novel ear-worn pulse oximeter is intended for use in clinical and consumer settings.
FarmRaiser, Inc. operates a fundraising platform that connects schools, religious organizations, and civic groups with farmers and artisanal food companies to promote healthy product sales for fundraising efforts. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan, the company serves a diverse range of organizations across 47 states. FarmRaiser enables these groups to create custom e-commerce and crowdfunding sites, allowing them to select products from local suppliers and streamline their fundraising processes. By providing a full stack software solution and an integrated mobile app, FarmRaiser automates the fundraising cycle and addresses a significant segment of the $20 billion product fundraising market.
A B2B company offering their SaaS estate and legacy planning & optimization platform to financial institutions who may brand it and offer it in turn to their customers and employees.
BCMstrategy Inc. specializes in automated predictive analytics software that quantifies and analyzes geopolitical and public policy risks. Utilizing natural language processing, the company's platforms transform public policy language into structured data, providing users with objective and transparent insights. BCMstrategy offers a range of tools, including API development and Slack integration, along with analytical reports that deliver daily global momentum measurements and time-series data on public policy reactions. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, the company serves a diverse clientele, including risk managers, advocates, investors, journalists, and corporate strategy executives, enabling them to make informed decisions based on factual and publicly available information.
AtWork Systems, Inc., located in Herndon, Virginia, specializes in providing a comprehensive cloud-based software platform known as OneLynk. This enterprise-class SaaS solution is tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, particularly in the commercial professional services and government contracting sectors. OneLynk features a suite of applications designed for integrated workforce, financial, and project management tasks. The platform allows users to reconfigure applications using default templates without the need for coding, facilitating automation of various business processes. This includes human capital management, accounting, time and expense tracking, procurement, contracts, and project management. By streamlining these routine tasks, AtWork aims to enhance operational efficiency for its clients.
CySecure is developing solutions to eliminate passwords entirely – for users and at company servers, thus making it impossible for hackers to steal users’ personal data. The solution is extremely secure, using Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and digital identity verified cryptographically. It is changing the paradigm to zero trust – always verify, never trust.
Agrology is a developer of prediction agriculture technology that helps guide crop growers to apply the right amount of water, fertilizer, pesticides/fungicides, and bio-stimulants for the right area of their farms at the right time.
Curbside Kitchen, LLC is a platform that connects owners of commercial office and multi-family residential buildings with food truck vendors, enhancing the amenity options available to tenants. Founded in 2016 and based in McLean, Virginia, the company offers tools for scheduling food trucks, sharing menus with tenants, processing orders, and marketing customized food programs. Additionally, it incorporates feedback mechanisms to assess the performance of food trucks at various properties, ensuring a tailored dining experience. Curbside Kitchen aims to provide a full breakfast, lunch, or dinner service, making it easier for building owners to offer diverse culinary options to their residents and employees.
MetiStream offers solutions and expertise in implementing highly scalable real-time analytic and streaming solutions using innovative open source technologies. They help customers shorten the Time-to-Value issues seen in legacy and batch environments. Their customers look to us to help them kick start their big data journey; conquer the real-time data integration and ingestion challenges; and, most importantly, gain deeper insight into their business.
HyperQube is a “cyber range as a service” offering that enables enterprises to quickly and easily build an exact copy of any IT infrastructure. Their virtualized test environments can be built in minutes and just as easily modified, re-used and shared. With the ability to look to the future and explore infrastructures in a risk-free environment, engineers will save hours on labor, security officers will feel assured and executives will conserve thousands of dollars.
Student Opportunity Center, Inc. operates a web-based platform designed to facilitate connections between universities and their students. The platform offers various products, including S.O.C. Connect, which links honors and undergraduate research offices with students; S.O.C. Enterprise, which connects students to experiential learning opportunities within their institution's network; and ScholarBridge, a resource that aids universities in connecting students with faculty involved in undergraduate research. Established in 2013 and based in Alexandria, Virginia, the company aims to centralize and manage experiential learning opportunities, ultimately preparing students for their careers and life after graduation.
KinergyCare, LLC, a technology-enabled health care services company, provides community-based care coaching and coordination services to care providers. The company facilitates care through a combination of health workers, as well as MyKinergy platform that helps guide and manage the process. It delivers chronic care management services for health systems and physician practices. The company is based in McLean, Virginia.
RunSafe Security, Inc. develops cyber-hardening transformation process to disrupt attackers and protect vulnerable embedded systems and devices. Its cybersecurity tools harden files and programs against memory corruption errors and buffer overflow exploits. The company’s solutions include IT virtualization, connected devices, supply chain, and DevSecOps. It serves automotive, data centers, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, military systems, suppliers, and other industries. RunSafe Security, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in McLean, Virginia.
HyperQube is a “cyber range as a service” offering that enables enterprises to quickly and easily build an exact copy of any IT infrastructure. Their virtualized test environments can be built in minutes and just as easily modified, re-used and shared. With the ability to look to the future and explore infrastructures in a risk-free environment, engineers will save hours on labor, security officers will feel assured and executives will conserve thousands of dollars.
Student Opportunity Center, Inc. operates a web-based platform designed to facilitate connections between universities and their students. The platform offers various products, including S.O.C. Connect, which links honors and undergraduate research offices with students; S.O.C. Enterprise, which connects students to experiential learning opportunities within their institution's network; and ScholarBridge, a resource that aids universities in connecting students with faculty involved in undergraduate research. Established in 2013 and based in Alexandria, Virginia, the company aims to centralize and manage experiential learning opportunities, ultimately preparing students for their careers and life after graduation.
FarmRaiser, Inc. operates a fundraising platform that connects schools, religious organizations, and civic groups with farmers and artisanal food companies to promote healthy product sales for fundraising efforts. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan, the company serves a diverse range of organizations across 47 states. FarmRaiser enables these groups to create custom e-commerce and crowdfunding sites, allowing them to select products from local suppliers and streamline their fundraising processes. By providing a full stack software solution and an integrated mobile app, FarmRaiser automates the fundraising cycle and addresses a significant segment of the $20 billion product fundraising market.
PFP is an agile (cloud-based or on-premise) platform that uses dynamic power behavior analysis to detect dangerous implant-based attacks in hardware, firmware, and configuration. PFP constantly monitors the power behavior of devices/IoT in data centers, critical infrastructure, and more; then, data is sent to the cloud where PFP detects malicious actors; dashboards display continuous monitoring and/or are alerted. Remediation occurs with or without human interaction. PFP then has continuous monitoring 24/7 which authenticates, detects, and remediates.
4stay is an online marketplace connecting students with property managers near your campus. They currently have dozens of open rooms looking for students. Their rooms are affordable, their process is easy to use and their platform allows students to know exactly what each room looks like and what amenities they have so that nothing is a surprise!
INF Care is a developer of an innovative healthcare platform designed to transform the 55+ healthcare market. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to enhance workflows and analytics, facilitating proactive care for low-income seniors. By connecting the physical and digital realms, it enables care organizations to deliver value-based services to older adults in their homes. The solution includes a data-gathering engine that assesses the low-tech literacy of users, identifies areas of concern, and tracks important metrics to keep clients engaged in their care plans. This approach not only connects individuals with appropriate care at the right time but also reduces costs by utilizing data-driven decision-making. INF Care's technology aims to bridge gaps in the healthcare system, ensuring that older adults receive timely and effective support.
DivvyCloud Corporation specializes in software solutions that enable enterprise customers to automate security, compliance, and governance in cloud and container environments. Founded in 2012 and based in Arlington, Virginia, the company focuses on protecting organizations from misconfigurations, policy violations, threats, and identity and access management risks. DivvyCloud's automated, real-time remediation capabilities help clients maintain continuous security and compliance, allowing them to fully leverage the advantages of cloud technology. The company's diverse clientele spans various sectors, including media and entertainment, financial services, public services, digital industries, health and life sciences, managed service providers, software and internet companies, as well as retail and consumer goods. In 2020, DivvyCloud became a subsidiary of Rapid7 LLC.
PockitShip, Inc. develops an online application that provides on-demand pickup and delivery services for heavy goods. It offers transportation services for furniture, appliances, sporting goods, heavy equipment, electronics, and other products. The company also allows clients to track their shipment. PockitShip, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.
e-Kare Inc. is a spin-off enterprise from the Children's National Health System, a premier pediatric health provider in Washington, DC. Founded by pediatric surgeons and engineers who brought novel technologies outside of the research lab to execute a vision, e-Kare is dedicated to improving lives through innovation.
ThreatQuotient is a threat intelligence platform (TIP) that centrally manages and correlates unlimited external sources with all internal security and analytics solutions for contextual, operationalized intelligence in a single pane of glass. ThreatQ is also the first TIP to provide Indicator Nurturing, which goes beyond enrichment to help customers tailor indicators of compromise (IOCs) more specifically to their infrastructure.
Headquartered in Northern Virginia, ThreatQuotient was founded in 2013 by two former security operations analysts to provide organizations the ability to correlate with confidence.
BiJoTi offers Security Performance Monitoring. BiJoTi provides next generation security event correlation, vulnerability detection and case management. This makes compliance and security an informed, continuous process. BiJoTi's Security Performance Monitoring automates making healthy and effective cybersecurity decisions.
Bloompop, Inc. provides online access to the floral design collections of individual florists. It enables customers to buy floral arrangements directly from local florists through its Website. The company allows customers to gift floral arrangements for various occasions; buy various colors of flowers for weddings; and subscribe flowers for business and event needs, and residencies on a regular basis. Bloompop, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Washington, District Of Columbia.
Urgent.ly’s Roadside is a digital roadside assistance platform that features a roadside assistance industry to the benefit of global brands, roadside assistance professionals, and consumers. Its solution delivers the quickest, safest, and most innovative roadside assistance service, products and technology by combining location-based services, real-time data, AI, and machine-to-machine communication.
nvite is an innovative platform focused on enhancing the experience of planning, attending, and engaging in social events. It offers an interactive online event ticketing and registration system that simplifies the organization of events for both organizers and attendees. By combining user-friendly tools with socially intuitive features, nvite aims to increase engagement before, during, and after events. This approach not only benefits event organizers by streamlining the management process but also enriches attendees' experiences, fostering a more dynamic and interactive event atmosphere.
CargoSense provides data driven logistics to the healthcare industry utilizing a disruptive business model. The company provides a solution that serves as the "black box" for logistics shipments for highly sensitive goods such as pharmaceuticals, food and machinery.
The company combines a data and analytics SaaS (Software as a Service), iOS-based Apps and the latest Bluetooth sensors delivered as a managed service to its customers.
The company uses data and analytics to give insight into everything customer's shipments experience. This goes beyond temperature monitoring and excursions to total visibility of how transportation providers are treating goods.
Customers gain compliance with government regulation, lower shipping costs and a reduction in product loss.
Triblio, Inc. develops account-based marketing (ABM) software aimed at enhancing content marketing strategies. Founded in 2013 and based in Reston, Virginia, the company offers a suite of tools for orchestrating marketing efforts, managing audiences, and analyzing account interactions. Its software facilitates the customization of messaging and content for different account segments, allowing marketers to align marketing and sales initiatives effectively. Triblio's solutions help identify purchase intent, enhance engagement with potential customers, and streamline workflows for content sharing across various channels. The company became a subsidiary of IDG Communications, Inc. in 2020, further expanding its capabilities in the marketing technology space.
Urgent.ly’s Roadside is a digital roadside assistance platform that features a roadside assistance industry to the benefit of global brands, roadside assistance professionals, and consumers. Its solution delivers the quickest, safest, and most innovative roadside assistance service, products and technology by combining location-based services, real-time data, AI, and machine-to-machine communication.
Zoobean, Inc. is a company that specializes in enhancing children's literacy through its online services, which recommend and curate applications, books, and educational resources. The flagship product, Beanstack, offers personalized recommendations based on individual children's ages, interests, and reading levels, while also facilitating reading challenges and summer reading programs to engage families year-round. Additionally, Zoobean provides a SmartList service, which tailors selections to each child's unique needs, and a book of the month delivery service that includes curated content along with digital reading guides. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., Zoobean aims to support parents and educators in fostering a love for reading among children.
Encore Alert is a social media analytics platform designed to assist marketers by providing timely alerts and actionable recommendations based on social data opportunities. The tool enables digital marketers to respond effectively to relevant social media activities, enhancing their engagement strategies. It is utilized daily by mid-market brands, including NASA, WeddingWire, Georgetown University, and the Consumer Electronics Association. Encore Alert focuses on helping enterprise brands and advertisers collect, curate, and amplify customer-generated marketing content. The company is currently in the process of raising a seed round of funding from notable investors in the tech and marketing sectors.
DivvyCloud Corporation specializes in software solutions that enable enterprise customers to automate security, compliance, and governance in cloud and container environments. Founded in 2012 and based in Arlington, Virginia, the company focuses on protecting organizations from misconfigurations, policy violations, threats, and identity and access management risks. DivvyCloud's automated, real-time remediation capabilities help clients maintain continuous security and compliance, allowing them to fully leverage the advantages of cloud technology. The company's diverse clientele spans various sectors, including media and entertainment, financial services, public services, digital industries, health and life sciences, managed service providers, software and internet companies, as well as retail and consumer goods. In 2020, DivvyCloud became a subsidiary of Rapid7 LLC.
loop88 is the influence of advertising and data platform. Looking at influence through the lens of the social, audience, and contextual data, loop88 is currently the leading marketing platform for Pinterest. loop88 works with brands by pairing them with targeted influencers and reaching over 90% of Pinterest users. Brands like P&G, The Home Depot, Ghirardelli, Verizon, and more work with them to create and execute custom content campaigns to accomplish their marketing goals.
PerformYard enables organizations to focus on getting the best out of their most important asset - people.
We want employees to be engaged and valued by providing tools for employees, managers and executives to interact. We believe that when individuals achieve their goals the organization will outperform.
PerformYard transforms employee engagement and corporate performance by offering an intuitive and lightweight means to enable performance visibility. We measure success through social feedback, status reporting, goal tracking and perfomance reviews.
PierceMatrix (formerly PierceGTI) is a security product company that reduces your risk chain exposure. It shares information on known threats, learns about new threats and provides reports, dashboards and targeted recommendations to help you secure your network. Pierce uses artificial intelligence developed for the US military and a unique distributed architecture to optimize your security processes so you spend less time researching security problems and more time fixing security problems! Pierce uses the information gathered from thousands of client networks and industry data sources to detect botnets, attackers, compromised machines, and corporate IP reputation. The Pierce dashboard and reports provide you with up-to-the minute security intelligence on your risk chain.
ADR Software, LLC specializes in automated workforce monitoring and daily reporting services tailored for the construction industry, as well as for commercial, government, and non-profit economic development sectors. Its primary offering, Workforce Monitor, is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution designed to facilitate real-time workforce decision-making. This service aids in generating accurate project workforce documentation, fulfilling contractual security requirements, enhancing safety awareness, and mitigating financial risks for general contractors, project managers, owners, and subcontractors. Founded in 2009, ADR Software is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with an additional office located in San Antonio, Texas.
Territory Foods is a chef-prepared meal delivery service that creates nutritionist-approved menus tailored to support various dietary preferences and regional market tastes. Its fresh, healthy, ready-to-eat meals are designed by in-house culinary professionals and nutrition experts, prepared by a dedicated team of chefs, and powered by a proprietary algorithm that informs personalized menu variety at scale. Its boredom-proof rotating menus feature a wide variety of freshly-made artisan meals per week that are responsibly sourced, always free of refined sugars, and made without ingredients that contain gluten and dairy. Menus can be customized to meet dietary templates such as Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, and Keto, taking the guesswork out of navigating and committing to healthy eating. Territory Foods launched in 2011 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.
SL8Z is a recruiting marketplace where recruiters compete to present the most qualified candidates to employers via a curated crowdsourced platform.
The company provides an online recruiting service where employers seamlessly engage a global community of handpicked, independent recruiters to source, present and place qualified candidates for professional and executive level positions.
SL8Z provides qualified, experienced recruiters a new way to place more of the candidates they already recruit.
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The company intends to use the funds to pursue further development of its delivery system.
Speek Inc. offers web-based conference calling solutions that simplify the process of setting up and joining calls. Founded in 2006 and based in Dulles, Virginia, the company provides users with a personal link to facilitate conference calls without the need for dial-ins, PINs, or downloads. Participants can easily initiate or join calls by clicking the provided link, which can be shared via email, calendar invites, instant messages, or text messages. Speek also allows users to see who has joined the call, manage speakers, and share files during the conversation. As of June 2015, Speek operates as a subsidiary of Jive Communications, Inc., having raised a total of $2.6 million in funding, including $1.1 million in a recent bridge round.
Key Cybersecurity, Inc. specializes in digital forensics solutions aimed at monitoring and reporting abusive behavior related to file downloading and sharing. The company's primary product, CyberMerlin, is a sophisticated hash algorithm and vision technology forensics tool designed to proactively identify illicit files and the activities of malicious users across commercial, federal, and educational networks. This innovative solution addresses both known and unknown files that existing security measures may overlook. CyberMerlin automatically monitors network activity, provides alerts, and generates comprehensive forensics reports to assist investigators and law enforcement agencies. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Dumfries, Virginia, Key Cybersecurity is dedicated to enhancing the cybersecurity landscape with its advanced monitoring and reporting capabilities.
CirrusWorks, Inc. is a company that develops and installs bandwidth management solutions, catering primarily to the education, hospitality, and public sectors. The firm offers the CirrusWorks Governor, a device designed to manage web traffic during periods of peak congestion. Additionally, CirrusWorks provides operational, financial, and customer management software tailored for childcare, community learning, and education industries. Their cloud-based platform assists childcare facilities, school districts, and community education centers in tracking children's daily activities and managing multi-site operations effectively. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, CirrusWorks has formed strategic partnerships with various organizations to enhance its service offerings. In November 2020, the company was acquired by VirtuLocity Networks, Inc.
Naaya is a developer of a game-based interactive platform aimed at children in grades K-5. The platform focuses on teaching global studies, digital citizenship, and essential 21st-century skills through immersive and engaging experiences. By integrating social learning and interactive entertainment, Naaya connects schools, teachers, children, and parents, fostering collaboration in education. The company emphasizes providing a safe, secure, and legally compliant service that empowers educators and families to enhance children's learning experiences. Naaya has garnered trust and support from various sectors within the education, non-profit, and digital industries, reflecting its commitment to creating a positive impact in children's education.
VividCortex, Inc. develops and delivers Software as a Service (SaaS) based MySQL monitoring and analysis tools. The company primarily focuses on tools for systems management. Its products enable customers to measure, analyze, and understand system behavior. VividCortex, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Washington, District Of Columbia with additional offices in Arlington, Texas and Charlottesville, Virginia.
Speek Inc. offers web-based conference calling solutions that simplify the process of setting up and joining calls. Founded in 2006 and based in Dulles, Virginia, the company provides users with a personal link to facilitate conference calls without the need for dial-ins, PINs, or downloads. Participants can easily initiate or join calls by clicking the provided link, which can be shared via email, calendar invites, instant messages, or text messages. Speek also allows users to see who has joined the call, manage speakers, and share files during the conversation. As of June 2015, Speek operates as a subsidiary of Jive Communications, Inc., having raised a total of $2.6 million in funding, including $1.1 million in a recent bridge round.
Mobile System 7 is an enterprise security company led by former Intelligence Community professionals. Mobile System 7's product, Interlock, protects enterprise data from unauthorized access and malicious attacks. Most enterprise security solutions rely on securing the endpoint. In contrast, Interlock monitors and protects what's truly important to the enterprise - access to data and services. Interlock combines the power of analytics and real time access controls to protect enterprise data.
Cont3nt.com operates as a real-time marketplace for entrepreneurial media and visual journalism. The company’s Web-based tool allows freelancers and citizen journalists to connect with publishers to sell and distribute their content, such as photos and videos in real-time globally. Its platform also enables media distributors to upload multimedia content, determine licensing and pricing, and sell to publishers. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Dulles, Virginia.
Speek Inc. offers web-based conference calling solutions that simplify the process of setting up and joining calls. Founded in 2006 and based in Dulles, Virginia, the company provides users with a personal link to facilitate conference calls without the need for dial-ins, PINs, or downloads. Participants can easily initiate or join calls by clicking the provided link, which can be shared via email, calendar invites, instant messages, or text messages. Speek also allows users to see who has joined the call, manage speakers, and share files during the conversation. As of June 2015, Speek operates as a subsidiary of Jive Communications, Inc., having raised a total of $2.6 million in funding, including $1.1 million in a recent bridge round.
ArmorText provides secure text messaging for mobile enterprises to boost collaboration, ensure security, and help meet compliance standards. It enables regulated industries to maximize the potential of cloud computing and storage for collaboration by eliminating the possibility of data-mining, bulk-hacks, invoicing scams and third-party access that bypasses a customer’s legal counsel via subpoenas.
Ignite Synoptos Solutions, Inc., a media monitoring and intelligence company, provides news and social insights. It serves Fortune 500 companies, federal agencies, congressional committees, and for-and non-for-profit organizations. Ignite Synoptos Solutions, Inc. was formerly known as Synoptos Inc. As a result of the acquisition of Synoptos Inc. by Ignite Technologies, Inc., its name was changed. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Washington, District Of Columbia. As of March 8, 2019, Ignite Synoptos Solutions, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Ignite Technologies, Inc.
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The mission of ID.me is to make the world a more trusted place by enabling transparent interactions between people and organizations. ID.me is a digital identity network that empowers consumers to prove their identity via a digital medium in contexts where it would benefit the consumer to be known. For relying parties, ID.me provides a single API endpoint through which partners can verify the identity of users attempting to access a website or to unlock an exclusive benefit. The United States Department of Commerce selected ID.me as one of the top five identity companies in America in 2013 and awarded the company a $2.8M grant to participate in the President's National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC). ID.me was a Finalist for Wall Street Journal Startup of the Year in 2013. Entrepreneur Magazine selected ID.me as one of 100 Brilliant Companies for 2014 in their June 2014 edition. Key customers include SeaWorld, Overstock.com, Under Armour, Dell, Sears Holding Corporation, and 129 additional retailers and brands.
VanGogh Imaging, Inc. specializes in developing three-dimensional (3D) computer vision technology for portable and mobile applications. Based in McLean, Virginia, the company focuses on embedded software that significantly enhances user experiences across various platforms, including smartphones and tablets. Its flagship product, Vincent, enables mobile devices to scan real-world objects and scenes, creating 3D models for use in augmented reality and various commercial sectors. The technology finds applications in medical, manufacturing, security, entertainment, and gaming industries, providing tailored solutions for accurately measuring, recording, and recognizing shapes. Recent advancements in cameras, projectors, and algorithms have reduced the complexity and cost of implementing 3D computer vision, allowing more industries to leverage these capabilities effectively.
Aquanta Inc. specializes in developing and commercializing smart water heater controllers designed for residential and small commercial storage-style water heaters. Based in Tysons, Virginia, the company offers its products online and aims to address energy inefficiencies in water heating systems. The Aquanta smart water heater controller, which can be retrofitted to existing units, utilizes an enthalpy sensor to monitor energy usage, enabling users to optimize their hot water consumption and reduce costs. By integrating with the growing network of connected devices and the utility smart grid, Aquanta enhances energy management through features such as leak detection and behavioral efficiency management. Founded in 2008 and formerly known as Sunnovations LLC, Aquanta is positioned to play a significant role in improving energy efficiency within the water heating ecosystem.
Brazen Technologies, Inc. is a company that specializes in chat-based recruiting software and virtual event solutions. Founded in 2007 and based in Arlington, Virginia, Brazen offers a range of services including live chat, scheduled chat, chat events, and AI-powered chatbots. Its platform facilitates engaging online events, enabling organizations to connect with potential talent in a dynamic manner. The company also provides tools for career sites and job requisitions, enhancing the recruitment process for employers. Brazen's mission centers on helping professionals achieve their career objectives by leveraging advanced technology and providing resources that foster networking and skill development. Over the years, Brazen has maintained its focus on creating impactful connections between job seekers, employers, and educational institutions.
SpydrSafe Mobile Security has designed the first-of-its-kind Mobile Application Security platform that controls how mobile apps access, use and share corporate data on smartphones and tablets. It is the only solution that provides enterprise IT uniform and fine-grained policy control over ANY mobile app, whether pre-loaded, downloaded from commercial app stores, or developed in-house. SpydrSafe was founded in 2011 by seasoned enterprise security professionals and engineers from McAfee/Intel with more than 16 years of combined experience in mobile security. SpydrSafe is headquartered outside of Washington, DC.
Distil, Inc. develops and provides cloud security software designed to protect websites from malicious bots and automated attacks. The company's solutions effectively block a wide range of threats, including web scraping, competitive data mining, form spam, click fraud, and account takeovers, ensuring that legitimate users are not affected. Distil's offerings include Bot Defense for API, which safeguards API servers that support public-facing websites and mobile applications, and the Distil Analyst Managed Service, which incorporates human intelligence into bot mitigation efforts. Serving enterprise customers globally, Distil aims to make the web more secure by enabling users to automatically block 99.9% of malicious traffic. Founded in 2011 and based in Arlington, Virginia, Distil Networks, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Imperva, Inc. since 2019.
Ringio is an information technology company that specializes in providing software solutions for small businesses. It offers a CRM-friendly phone system designed to enhance customer interactions through real-time communications. Ringio's services include software development, cloud call center capabilities, and click-to-call functionality, all aimed at enabling small businesses to foster meaningful relationships with their customers. The company is committed to developing user-friendly tools that empower businesses to treat each customer as an individual, thereby enhancing customer service and satisfaction.
Ignite Synoptos Solutions, Inc., a media monitoring and intelligence company, provides news and social insights. It serves Fortune 500 companies, federal agencies, congressional committees, and for-and non-for-profit organizations. Ignite Synoptos Solutions, Inc. was formerly known as Synoptos Inc. As a result of the acquisition of Synoptos Inc. by Ignite Technologies, Inc., its name was changed. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Washington, District Of Columbia. As of March 8, 2019, Ignite Synoptos Solutions, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Ignite Technologies, Inc.
Servhawk LLC, a Northern Virginia-based provider of server energy analytics solutions. Led by CEO Denis Yaro, Servhawk has build a proprietary solution designed to evaluate how much energy servers consume and how productively they use that energy and to help IT organizations identify ways to lower operating costs. The company also offers tools to examine alternative server deployments, quantifying potential reductions in energy consumption and cost.
uKnow.com, Inc. specializes in parental intelligence systems aimed at enhancing the safety and privacy of children in the digital landscape. The company operates uknowkids.com, which provides parents with insights into their children's social network activities, text messages, phone calls, and shared media. This enables parents to monitor and safeguard their children's online behavior across various devices, including iPhones and Android phones. Additionally, uKnow.com offers uknowid.com, a mobile application focused on managing identity and protecting personal privacy, as well as uknowconnect.com, a platform that delivers digital family protection services for enterprises. These services encompass social identity protection, family location tracking, and parental intelligence tools. Founded in 2009 and based in Arlington, Virginia, uKnow.com addresses the growing concerns of privacy and security in an increasingly interconnected world, providing essential resources for families navigating digital challenges.
GoCanvas is a mobile platform that makes it simple for any business to automate how work is done, replacing outdated processes and expensive paperwork. The GoCanvas App works on all smartphones and tablets, helping companies easily collect information across their organization, share it instantly with others, and gain real-time insights on their business operations. It was founded in 2008 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
LATISTA is a developer of mobile-enabled technology focused on improving collaboration in the construction industry. The company offers a mobile application that streamlines construction quality control and field management processes. This software facilitates communication between field teams and office personnel, addressing critical workflows such as quality management, punch lists, safety, and electronic commissioning. By providing tools for effective document management and managing project-specific plans and drawings, LATISTA aims to reduce costly rework, delays, and paperwork, ultimately enhancing the efficiency of construction projects.
Airside Mobile, Inc. is a technology company based in Arlington, Virginia, that focuses on enhancing the travel experience through innovative digital identity products and mobile applications. Founded in 2009, the company offers a platform that allows users to download mobile boarding passes and check flight status, departure and arrival gates, and weather updates. One of its key applications, Airside Express, helps travelers navigate the airport by providing access to services such as express security queues and on-site dining options. Additionally, the award-winning Mobile Passport app, developed in collaboration with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other partners, streamlines the customs entry process for visitors arriving in the U.S. at nearly 30 major airports and cruise ports. Airside Mobile prioritizes data privacy and security while working with both private and public entities to create seamless travel experiences.
uKnow.com, Inc. specializes in parental intelligence systems aimed at enhancing the safety and privacy of children in the digital landscape. The company operates uknowkids.com, which provides parents with insights into their children's social network activities, text messages, phone calls, and shared media. This enables parents to monitor and safeguard their children's online behavior across various devices, including iPhones and Android phones. Additionally, uKnow.com offers uknowid.com, a mobile application focused on managing identity and protecting personal privacy, as well as uknowconnect.com, a platform that delivers digital family protection services for enterprises. These services encompass social identity protection, family location tracking, and parental intelligence tools. Founded in 2009 and based in Arlington, Virginia, uKnow.com addresses the growing concerns of privacy and security in an increasingly interconnected world, providing essential resources for families navigating digital challenges.
ROI² Provides . . . A suite of programs generating in-depth intelligence and analytics with interactive access available to product branding, marketing, field & sales personnel, and the agencies with which they collaborate. The breadth of intelligence tools provided by ROI² focuses on the measurements of trusted networks within integrated health systems, healthcare providers and leadership.
Parabon NanoLabs Inc., a nano-pharmaceutical company, designs and constructs multi-functional macromolecules based on its nanoscale development platform. It develops therapeutics for brain, lung, and breast cancer. The company also develops and licenses its macromolecules for other domain areas, including molecules for nano-sensors for bioweapons defense, nano-arrays for DNA biometrics, and nano-additives for consumer products. In addition, it offers custom nano-design and fabrication services. The company is based in Reston, Virginia. Parabon NanoLabs Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Parabon Computation, Inc.
Altruista Health, Inc. is a leading provider of highly patient-centric and customizable total population care management technology and solutions used to streamline clinical and administrative processes, improve patient outcomes and reduce avoidable healthcare costs. Clients include commercial and government health payers, health systems and care management organizations.
We are committed to providing our clients with the best possible and most cost-effective care management solutions on the market. The solutions we develop save time, money and advance the quality of care delivered to each patient. We provide technology support for care management services using a menu of sophisticated best in class web-enabled tools. In addition, we offer highly personalized, one-on-one phone interactions and health coaching sessions between our experienced care staff and individuals with chronic health conditions and health support needs.
KZO Innovations is the leading provider of social collaboration video software. The KZO Business Video Suite is being used by fortune 500 companies and government agencies to securely Create or upload video from any computer, Share video within any CRM, LMS, web portal or as a stand-alone video & Socialize video by engaging viewers - letting them add comments, ask questions and get answers. KZO's interoperability with leading collaboration portals and learning management systems including Salesforce and SharePoint, enables organizations to securely leverage the power of video with live and on-demand collaboration within a workgroup or across their entire global enterprise. Consisting of three integrated components that are compatible with major video formats including Flash and HTML5: KZO Virtual Studio, KZO Video Library and KZO Media Player.
LATISTA is a developer of mobile-enabled technology focused on improving collaboration in the construction industry. The company offers a mobile application that streamlines construction quality control and field management processes. This software facilitates communication between field teams and office personnel, addressing critical workflows such as quality management, punch lists, safety, and electronic commissioning. By providing tools for effective document management and managing project-specific plans and drawings, LATISTA aims to reduce costly rework, delays, and paperwork, ultimately enhancing the efficiency of construction projects.
Invincea, Inc. specializes in advanced endpoint security software solutions designed to protect organizations from sophisticated cyber threats. Founded in 2006 and based in Fairfax, Virginia, the company serves various sectors, including education, finance, healthcare, and government. Its flagship product, X by Invincea, enables businesses to detect and prevent threats, allowing employees to work securely both in the office and remotely. Invincea's technology employs machine learning and behavioral monitoring to address vulnerabilities associated with targeted attacks like spear phishing and web exploits. The company has been recognized for its innovation, winning numerous awards since its inception, and it maintains an OEM partnership with Dell to deliver its security solutions across millions of devices. As a subsidiary of Sophos Group plc since 2017, Invincea continues to enhance its offerings to combat the evolving landscape of cyber threats.
AppTap, Inc. is a platform based in Reston, Virginia, that specializes in application recommendation, search, and advertising. Founded in 2008, the company assists consumers in discovering applications while enabling mobile and web publishers, as well as carriers, to enhance user engagement and monetization. AppTap's services are designed for application developers who seek to promote their apps to targeted audiences effectively. The platform employs contextual and behavioral targeting to ensure that the right app reaches the right user at the right time, thus maximizing distribution at scale. Additionally, AppTap provides an advertising network that connects app developers directly with users across a variety of web publishers and carrier partners, facilitating revenue generation and user engagement for all stakeholders involved.
WorkProducts bridges the gap between information management and electronic data discovery, resulting in a more automated eDiscovery process, with much lower costs and risk.
WorkProducts works to bridge the gap between information management and electronic data discovery, resulting in a more automated eDiscovery process, using a process called evidence lifecycle management (ELM). WorkProducts' ELM solution, MatterSpace.
MatterSpace is an advanced, easy-to-install-and-use appliance designed for companies facing numerous new law suits each year. These matters typically involve many data custodians to track and audit, along with growing amounts of electronically stored information (ESI) located in a wide variety of structured and unstructured data sources.
OTraces, Inc. develops an oncology diagnostic platform using a protein-based technology (proteomics) that enable doctors and researchers to detect cancer efficiently and early. It offers protein detection technology to detect oncology biomarkers by using the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay techniques. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Sykesville, Maryland.
SquareLoop's Mobile Alert Network is the only LBS application currently available that enables users to opt-in to receive information based on their current or past location. The Mobile Alert Network platform can be used for critical communications, such as emergency, weather and traffic alerts, and advertiser supported content. Another unique feature of the Mobile Alert Network is that it does not require tracking a user's location in real time. Instead, SquareLoop's patented technology - which was originally developed by The MITRE Corp. for military applications - puts the intelligence in the handset in order to maintain individual privacy. In another sign of increasing noise in the global positioning and wireless location-based service markets, yet another startup has emerged: Reston, Virginia-based SquareLoop. A number of SquareLoop’s specific features center around user privacy, giving them the ability to opt-in or out of services. The company also won an Emerging Technology award earlier this year from the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA).
nexVortex, Inc. provides cloud communications services for businesses, multi-site applications, and call centers. It offers Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) trunking for business, multi-site applications, call centers, and custom plans for unique applications; mSIP trunking service; cloudQ Contact Center, an inbound call center solution designed to meet the needs of small to medium sized businesses; and cloudQ Webinar, a hosted contact center service designed to meet the needs of small to medium sized call centers. It also provides toll free calling, conferencing, and carrier services. nexVortex, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Herndon, Virginia with additional offices in Michigan. As of April 20, 2020, nexVortex, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of BCM One, Inc.
Innovative Biologics (IBI) is an anti-infective small molecule drug
discovery and development company targeting microbes producing pore-forming toxins, such as MRSA and Hepatitis C. Many pathogens utilize the formation of pores in the membranes of target cells in the process of infection. IBI has developed the CycloPlex™ platform to identify compounds which inhibit their action, based on blocking the target pore with molecules having the same symmetry as the pore itself, using ß-cyclodextrin as a scaffold.
LT Technologies, LLC. develops microwave-based thermal processing technology. It offers M Radar-100 microwave RTP system, a microwave based rapid thermal processing system for research and development applications of ultra-high temperature and ultra-fast thermal processing of semi-conductors and materials. The company serves compound semiconductor annealing, implant activation, contact annealing and alloying, rapid thermal oxidation and nitridation, rapid sintering, bonding and packaging of microelectronics and MEMS, rapid synthesis of nanomaterials, and rapid thermal chemical vapor deposition applications. LT Technologies, LLC. was founded in 1995 and is based in Fairfax, Virginia.
Natural Insight is a provider of a cloud-based workforce management platform designed to enhance operational efficiency for retailers, consumer brands, CPG companies, merchandisers, and marketing agencies. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, with additional offices in Canada and the United Kingdom, the company offers a range of services including staff communication, on-demand scheduling, integrated timekeeping, project management, and analytics. The platform supports the management of over 60,000 workers globally, facilitating improved field execution and enhanced sales outcomes. In 2019, Natural Insight became a subsidiary of Movista Inc., further expanding its capabilities in the retail ecosystem.
ASSET INSIGHTS co-authored the worldwide standards for RFID, and they are using that insight to develop software to help organizations to track and manage their valuable physical assets using wireless RFID tags. Using their products, organizations can optimize their business processes, reduce costs or increase revenue, and improve customer satisfaction by integrating real- time wireless information from physical assets into their business processes. Working with some of the largest companies in the world, including Wal-Mart, P&G, Kimberly-Clark, and others to define the EPCglobal standards (ALE and EPCIS), they have developed a unique way to leverage the Internet to enable any size company anywhere to take advantage of their products and benefit from the same advanced technology that large organizations have already begun to adopt. Their web-based solution, the Asset Management Savant solution, is the next generation product based on insights from their founder’s leadership of the RFID project which was awarded “Supply Chain Solution of the Year”, by Deloitte in 2003. ASSET INSIGHTS offers the Asset Management Savant product as a multi-tiered, internet-based RFID solution, to simplify implementations, and increase reliability. Their XML architecture allows the system to easily integrate with existing enterprise and partner applications. They support all types of identification technology including Passive RFID, Active RFID, RTLS, WiFi, UWB, Barcode, Biometrics and sensor systems, in any combination. Their Savant solutions can be deployed on premise, hosted at a datacenter, or run on a cloud computing platform.
RollStream is a provider enterprise community management software. Specifically, RollStream delivers an online solution for accelerating communications and collaboration across the global supply chain. Companies like McKesson Medical-Surgical, Owens & Minor and Tesco use RollStream to significantly reduce the cost and time required to onboard partners, communicate operational changes, and rollout sales and marketing initiatives.
4Front Security offers a SaaS-based platform that enables distributed risk and compliance management and reporting. 4Front Security was acquired by Symantec in February 2007. 4Front Security was founded in 2002 and is based in Reston, Virginia.
Paxfire is generates ad revenue for Network Operators from Address Bar Search and DNS Error traffic. Paxfire's solutions require no desktop software and add no measurable latency. They're easy to install and fully customizable so Network Operators can track performance against business objectives and adjust as needed.