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Rerun is a developer of an open-source toolkit designed to assist programmers in creating effective visualizations of multimodal data. The company focuses on building time-aware visual introspection tools that leverage technologies such as computer vision, machine learning, and sensor fusion. By addressing specific client needs, Rerun's tools visualize both live and historical data, supporting various sectors including design, management, support, and operations. This enables developers to construct systems that better perceive the physical world, facilitating understanding and communication around their systems and data.

Cape develops technology that enables privacy and security on electronic devices. Its platform communicates with devices anonymously, ensuring user privacy without compromising experience.

Malga is an API to accept payments with multiple payment providers. Malga gives digital businesses access to multiple payments services through a single integration, and the ability to change between them on a transaction-to-transaction basis without writing code.

Founded in Palo Alto, California in 2021 by Scott Kriz and Erik Gustavson, SGNL.AI specializes in dynamic access management for modern workforces. Its platform ensures secure access to sensitive data by intelligently managing permissions based on user attributes.

Self Inspection operates a vehicle inspection platform that uses AI and computer vision to automate and standardize vehicle condition assessments. The company's technology enables businesses, such as dealerships and insurance companies, to conduct guided vehicle inspections in minutes using any phone, evaluating damages and estimating repair costs. This streamlines processes like lease-end, trade-in, and insurance claim inspections, enhancing accuracy, reducing costs, and providing detailed reports across various platforms.

Ivo is a company that specializes in developing a generative AI contracting assistant aimed at enhancing the efficiency of legal teams. Its platform streamlines the contracting process by automating the creation of contracts, facilitating approvals, and expediting the signing process. By leveraging advanced technology, Ivo enables legal teams to significantly reduce the time, effort, and costs associated with negotiating agreements. The company's innovative approach allows businesses to improve productivity and minimize delays in contract management, making it a valuable resource for organizations seeking to optimize their legal operations.

Hidden Level develops airspace sensing technologies, specializing in passive radar and drone detection through RF spectrum signal analysis. Its airspace monitoring systems deploy networks of passive sensors to detect and track drones and other aerial vehicles over large geographic areas, supporting critical infrastructure, defense, and public safety customers. The company emphasizes safety through sensing, offering services that cover classical systems engineering, data modeling and analysis, field testing, and full product lifecycle management, including PCB design. Its solutions enable monitoring of low-altitude air traffic while maintaining privacy in compliance with applicable regulations.

Highnote is an embedded finance company that specializes in developing a unified virtual payment platform designed to manage complex payment processing workflows. The platform is built to be developer-friendly, allowing product and engineering teams across various digital enterprises to seamlessly integrate virtual and physical payment card capabilities, including commercial and consumer prepaid, debit, credit, and charge cards. Highnote's architecture features open APIs and a fully integrated issuer processor, providing merchants and businesses with the control, flexibility, and speed needed to enhance their offerings. By facilitating the embedding of advanced payment solutions into existing products, Highnote helps businesses create significant value for their users while driving growth and establishing a distinctive brand presence.

System Two Security provides an AI-driven platform that assists detection engineering teams in processing threat intelligence, creating new detections, and managing detection libraries. The system enables users to draft and refine detections based on threat intelligence and coverage gaps.

Fixify Ltd develops Fixify, a SaaS-based field service scheduling solution for small and medium businesses. It offers order management, planning, scheduling, monitoring features, and mobile app integration with Salesforce and Microsoft Dynamics.

NumberAI, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Oakland, California. The company specializes in developing artificial intelligence software called Numa, which allows small businesses to digitally connect their landline numbers. Numa enhances communication by enabling businesses to interact with their landline numbers in ways that meet modern consumer expectations. Through this innovative approach, NumberAI aims to improve how small businesses manage customer interactions and streamline their communication processes.

Mindtrip is a technology company that specializes in AI-driven travel assistance. It offers a platform that provides personalized travel experiences, allowing users to ask questions in natural language to receive tailored suggestions for places to visit, real-time availability data, and organized itineraries.

Comun is a digital banking platform that offers FDIC-insured deposit accounts and a Visa debit card via a mobile app, serving Latino users in the United States. The service enables quick online applications, access to a wide ATM network, bilingual customer support, and built-in fraud protection. It supports free and instant transfers through its internal payments platform and allows paycheck deposits up to two days early when Direct Deposit is connected. The platform aims to provide everyday financial transactions such as deposits and transfers, promoting financial stability and greater financial freedom for its target community.

Beacon AI develops advanced technologies for pilots, aiming to enhance flight safety across commercial, charter, and defense aircraft fleets. Their innovative solutions include pilot assistance systems, fleet monitoring, third-party integrations, and route optimizations.

Muon Space designs, builds, and operates custom low Earth orbit satellite constellations for scientific-grade atmospheric, oceanic, and land measurements. It optimizes mission architecture using modular hardware systems and automated planning tools to deliver mission-critical data for environmental monitoring, security operations, and resource management.

Cadana facilitates global hiring by enabling companies to compliantly hire and pay employees in over a hundred countries.

Hona offers an AI-powered receptionist for law firms, automating intake processes and providing a client portal. It enhances client communication by updating them on project statuses, reducing redundant messages.

Cyberhaven is a cybersecurity company that revolutionizes enterprise security by providing real-time visibility into the behavior of business-critical data. Its Data Behavior Analytics (DaBA) solution enables organizations to protect sensitive documents against cyber-attacks and insider leaks across endpoints, servers, applications, on-premise, and cloud environments. Cyberhaven simplifies security infrastructure by combining a focus on business workflows with technology that acts as an 'X-ray machine' for cyber threats.

RunReveal is a security data platform focused on helping organizations detect and defend against cyberattacks. The company provides a comprehensive solution that collects logs, generates alerts, and identifies security issues, thereby enabling clients to mitigate cyber threats effectively. By managing log pipelines and enhancing log processing capabilities, RunReveal aims to be the security data store of the future, addressing the evolving challenges of the digital landscape.

Cape develops technology that enables privacy and security on electronic devices. Its platform communicates with devices anonymously, ensuring user privacy without compromising experience.

OpenPipe is a technology company that provides an AI platform for software developers. This platform automates the process of creating and refining datasets, and fine-tuning large language models at a lower cost. It does this by capturing existing prompts and completions, then using them to create a drop-in replacement model. The platform simplifies the integration of these models into production applications, enabling developers to train and deploy fine-tuned models without needing expertise in data science or machine learning.

Bugcrowd develops an AI-powered platform that connects businesses with trusted cybersecurity researchers. It offers comprehensive security testing solutions for web, mobile, source code, and client-side applications. Serving various sectors, Bugcrowd helps organizations identify vulnerabilities and strengthen their defenses against sophisticated threats.

Shepherd is an Insurtech company focused on providing technology-driven insurance solutions tailored for the commercial construction sector. The company operates an online insurance platform that utilizes data and advanced technology to assess, anticipate, and price risks associated with construction projects. By streamlining traditional processes, Shepherd enables brokers to automate manual tasks, thereby enhancing efficiency and allowing them to dedicate more time to their clients. This approach not only improves the overall experience for construction professionals but also supports better risk management within the industry.

Delphina is an AI Data Scientist that helps data science teams drive business impact faster

Founded in Palo Alto, California in 2021 by Scott Kriz and Erik Gustavson, SGNL.AI specializes in dynamic access management for modern workforces. Its platform ensures secure access to sensitive data by intelligently managing permissions based on user attributes.

BrightGo develops advanced technology solutions for the janitorial industry, which employs millions in the United States and faces challenges such as time theft and maintaining service quality. The company creates an integrated janitorial operating system that enhances workforce management through modern tools for time and attendance, scheduling, inspections, and job costing. By streamlining operations, BrightGo enables business owners to effectively manage crucial aspects like payroll, scheduling, and employee communication, ultimately helping businesses navigate financial pressures and improve overall efficiency.

Mindtrip is a technology company that specializes in AI-driven travel assistance. It offers a platform that provides personalized travel experiences, allowing users to ask questions in natural language to receive tailored suggestions for places to visit, real-time availability data, and organized itineraries.

PayNearMe is a provider of a web and mobile-based cash payments platform that facilitates online purchases and bill payments. The company's technology enables users to make cash payments for various goods and services across sectors such as e-commerce, property management, consumer finance, and transportation. By offering a streamlined solution for cash transactions, PayNearMe allows businesses, government agencies, and retail stores to digitize their cash collection processes, minimizing the complexities associated with traditional cash and money order acceptance. Additionally, the platform includes features like payment reminders and mobile wallet integration to enhance the user experience and promote timely payments.

Leap Services, Inc., established in 2018 and based in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in branded retail. It operates a platform that enables brands to set up stores in optimal locations, securing favorable terms. Leap also manages retail stores for consumer brands in major U.S. cities, offering a comprehensive service that covers store development, staffing, and technology infrastructure. By utilizing data-driven insights and a technology-enabled approach, Leap aims to make physical retail more productive and less risky for brands, driving growth and enhancing customer experience.

Propeller Aero is a global leader in drone mapping and analytics solutions, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with an additional office in Denver, USA. Founded in 2014 by Francis Vierboom and Rory San Miguel, the company provides innovative hardware and software products tailored for the construction, aggregates, mining, and waste management industries. Propeller's platform empowers worksites to measure and manage their operations effectively using user-friendly visual tools accessible from any device. This flexibility enhances worksite management efficiency and collaboration while helping to reduce costs and risks. Through its solutions, Propeller serves thousands of worksites worldwide, enabling teams to track, inspect, and report on job progress and productivity with accuracy and safety.

Founded in 2020 by experienced entrepreneurs, Z1 is a digital banking app designed specifically for teenagers and young adults. It offers financial education, gamification, instant payments, peer-to-peer transfers, and personal finance management tools, empowering users to manage their money responsibly with no hidden fees.

Kepler Communications designs, develops, and operates satellite networks for global connectivity. It specializes in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, PolarConnect for extreme environments, Global Data Service for large data transfers, and everywhereIOT for IoT devices. Serving industries such as maritime, natural resources, research, defense, and logistics.

Assis goal is to empower business owners by helping them grow their companies through technology that gives customers an amazing experience each and every time they connect with them.

Comun is a digital banking platform that offers FDIC-insured deposit accounts and a Visa debit card via a mobile app, serving Latino users in the United States. The service enables quick online applications, access to a wide ATM network, bilingual customer support, and built-in fraud protection. It supports free and instant transfers through its internal payments platform and allows paycheck deposits up to two days early when Direct Deposit is connected. The platform aims to provide everyday financial transactions such as deposits and transfers, promoting financial stability and greater financial freedom for its target community.

Smile Identity Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on identity verification solutions. Founded in 2016, the company has developed an application called SmartSelfie, which allows users to create a universal biometric for authentication on Android devices. The team comprises engineers and financial services professionals from both the United States and Africa, bringing expertise in global markets with a focus on highly regulated environments. Smile Identity has developed advanced encryption, authentication, and security solutions, as well as image processing technology. The company has experience working with telecoms, lenders, banks, and startups, enabling them to understand the unique challenges faced by consumers and enterprises in Africa. With support from prominent investors in Silicon Valley and Africa, Smile Identity has established a pan-African presence, operating in countries such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Rwanda.

Founded in 2019, Vannevar Labs develops advanced machine learning products focused on critical national security challenges. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company combines expertise from technologists and former defense/intelligence officers to create cutting-edge computer vision and natural language processing solutions for military branches and allied governments.

Craftwork is a full-service company specializing in residential painting. It leverages software to enhance both homeowner and operator experiences.

Vic.ai Inc is a New York-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven financial and accounting software. The company focuses on automating accounting tasks, particularly invoice processing, to enhance productivity and efficiency within finance operations. Vic.ai's platform integrates with existing accounting systems to streamline approval workflows and electronic payment processes, allowing finance professionals to expedite operations while increasing accuracy. By leveraging advanced automation, Vic.ai aims to transform traditional accounting practices and improve decision-making and return on investment for its clients, which include accounting firms and finance teams across various sectors.

Trully is a digital fraud prevention and identity verification company based in Mexico, specializing in the detection of fraud and the protection of business networks. The company has developed an artificial intelligence-based platform that offers comprehensive identity and application fraud services. Trully's platform features immediate response capabilities and enriches information through various data points, making it easier for clients to implement effective fraud prevention measures. By leveraging collective intelligence, Trully creates tailored solutions to combat all types of fraud, ensuring enhanced security for its clients.

Parallel Domain designs and develops 3D environment generation software for autonomous vehicle simulation. Its platform delivers rich, annotated synthetic data for training and testing autonomous systems, enabling safe development before real-world deployment.

Founded in Palo Alto, California in 2021 by Scott Kriz and Erik Gustavson, SGNL.AI specializes in dynamic access management for modern workforces. Its platform ensures secure access to sensitive data by intelligently managing permissions based on user attributes.

Earthmover is an early-stage company developing a cloud-based platform for array data analytics. It empowers users to store, organize, analyze, and share large datasets, facilitating scientific research and informed decision-making on global challenges such as climate change.

Luabase is a company that specializes in providing a modern data stack tailored for web3 teams. It simplifies the process of querying any blockchain using SQL, analyzing data through notebooks, and integrating this data into applications via an API. The platform is designed to pull raw blockchain data into a warehouse, model it for easy analytics, decode data bits, convert them into structured formats, merge on-chain identifiers with off-chain entities, and incorporate exchange rates. This enables clients to embed analytics for their users or analyze data using tools like Jupyter Notebooks or Google Sheets.

Highline is a new way to reduce credit risk and expand access. Customers can now pay bills directly from their payroll. Customers gain peace of mind that payments are taken care of without worrying about bank account balances. The gainfully employed deserve access to credit, and Highline technology now makes that possible.

Sync Computing Corp., established in 2019 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializes in manufacturing Optimization Processing Units (OPUs). These units are designed to tackle combinatorial optimization problems across various sectors such as telecom, pharma, finance, logistics, and machine learning-dependent industries. Sync Computing's OPU is essentially an algorithm in hardware form, enabling organizations to efficiently solve complex optimization challenges.

Muon Space designs, builds, and operates custom low Earth orbit satellite constellations for scientific-grade atmospheric, oceanic, and land measurements. It optimizes mission architecture using modular hardware systems and automated planning tools to deliver mission-critical data for environmental monitoring, security operations, and resource management.

AppOmni Inc. is a technology company specializing in security and management solutions for Software as a Service (SaaS) applications. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Bruno, California, with an additional office in Carbondale, Colorado, AppOmni offers a platform that enables enterprises to safeguard their cloud data. The platform performs in-depth scans of APIs, security controls, and configuration settings to identify and rectify risky configurations, improper access controls, and potential data exposures. It provides users with a comprehensive dashboard that offers visibility into the state of their cloud applications, highlights deviations from intended business practices, and allows for verification of application functionality and security. AppOmni's innovative approach to data access management and security is supported by a leadership team with extensive experience in the SaaS and cybersecurity sectors. The company has received recognition for its contributions to cybersecurity, being named in various industry lists as a notable player in the field.

Vividly is a technology company that specializes in trade promotion management software tailored for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, particularly small to midsize enterprises. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, Vividly's platform automates workflow processes, allowing companies to streamline their trade management activities. The software features a data analytics engine designed to enhance understanding of trade management, enabling clients to navigate the complexities of their indirect-heavy business models more efficiently. With user-friendly interfaces, Vividly aims to expedite the often time-consuming trade management process, ultimately helping clients save both time and money while improving operational efficiency.

Founded in 2019, StackHawk is a Denver-based company that develops an application security tool for DevOps pipelines. Its SaaS platform identifies and remediates security issues in software development and production stages.

Locket Labs develops a photo-sharing application that displays live picture updates on users' home screens, connecting families and friends visually.

Umba is an African digital bank offering free bank accounts and connected financial services. Founded in 2017, it operates in Kenya and Nigeria, providing customers with complete control of their finances via a single mobile application.

The company offers a no-code platform for non-fungible token commerce to create and launch premium experiences for communities. The platform enables the creation and management of branded wallet passes for Apple and Google devices, allowing businesses to store loyalty cards, coupons and promotional materials and to send targeted push notifications to boost engagement and conversion rates. This approach supports quick deployment of wallet passes and related experiences, enabling brands to distribute and interact with customers through digital wallets.

Kevala, Inc. is a company based in Seattle, Washington, established in 2020, that provides a platform designed to assist healthcare organizations in managing their workforce needs. The platform facilitates the connection between healthcare operators and both external staffing agencies and internal float staff. By automating scheduling, timesheets, and credential management, Kevala streamlines the process of hiring healthcare professionals, allowing organizations to efficiently fill shift requirements.

Highline is a new way to reduce credit risk and expand access. Customers can now pay bills directly from their payroll. Customers gain peace of mind that payments are taken care of without worrying about bank account balances. The gainfully employed deserve access to credit, and Highline technology now makes that possible.

Aperture Finance provides a decentralized finance platform to streamline complex DeFi operations. The company aims to bring its automation tools to TradFi native and hybrid funds with large capital to deploy in DeFi but minimal experience with on-chain dev and smart contract work. Building on the infra layer of EVMs, Aperture offers "Composable Automation", a "no code" approach to on-chain liquidity management.

Flexio is a checkout technology company focused on transforming the financial landscape in Latin America through innovative point-of-sale financing solutions. The company aims to enhance consumer experiences by offering straightforward, transparent, and honest financial products. Flexio's digital payment platform enables businesses to manage collections and payments remotely, allowing them to efficiently receive invoices via email, automate data downloads, and ensure timely payment approvals. By prioritizing simplicity and privacy, Flexio serves as a vital financing solution for consumers while meeting the needs of merchants, thus contributing to a more accessible financial ecosystem in the region.

Leap Services, Inc., established in 2018 and based in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in branded retail. It operates a platform that enables brands to set up stores in optimal locations, securing favorable terms. Leap also manages retail stores for consumer brands in major U.S. cities, offering a comprehensive service that covers store development, staffing, and technology infrastructure. By utilizing data-driven insights and a technology-enabled approach, Leap aims to make physical retail more productive and less risky for brands, driving growth and enhancing customer experience.

Bolster is a talent marketplace that connects startups with experienced executives for various roles, including interim, fractional, advisory, and board positions. The company focuses on helping startup CEOs scale their leadership teams and boards by providing access to highly vetted professionals. In addition to facilitating these connections, Bolster offers mentorship and advisory services designed to empower executives and support their career management as independent consultants. By engaging its community of seasoned leaders, Bolster enables clients to build inclusive and scalable businesses while also assisting investors in linking their networks to their portfolio companies.

Founded in 2017, Aquabyte specializes in developing smart camera systems and machine learning models for aquaculture. Its solutions include real-time sea lice counting, biomass monitoring, appetite detection, and feed optimization, aiming to enhance fish farm efficiency, sustainability, and profitability.

Outerbounds is a developer of human-centric infrastructure tailored for machine learning and data science teams, utilizing Metaflow, an open-source framework initiated by its founders at Netflix. The company's technology supports the execution of millions of compute-intensive jobs in the cloud, efficiently managing extensive data and orchestrating complex applications. By focusing on user-friendly design, Outerbounds enables organizations across various industries to leverage advanced machine learning applications, ranging from cutting-edge computer vision to practical data science solutions. With widespread adoption among leading ML and data science entities, Outerbounds fosters innovation and enhances productivity in the rapidly evolving landscape of data-driven decision-making.

Cyberhaven is a cybersecurity company that revolutionizes enterprise security by providing real-time visibility into the behavior of business-critical data. Its Data Behavior Analytics (DaBA) solution enables organizations to protect sensitive documents against cyber-attacks and insider leaks across endpoints, servers, applications, on-premise, and cloud environments. Cyberhaven simplifies security infrastructure by combining a focus on business workflows with technology that acts as an 'X-ray machine' for cyber threats.

Comun is a digital banking platform that offers FDIC-insured deposit accounts and a Visa debit card via a mobile app, serving Latino users in the United States. The service enables quick online applications, access to a wide ATM network, bilingual customer support, and built-in fraud protection. It supports free and instant transfers through its internal payments platform and allows paycheck deposits up to two days early when Direct Deposit is connected. The platform aims to provide everyday financial transactions such as deposits and transfers, promoting financial stability and greater financial freedom for its target community.

Passbase, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in digital identity verification solutions to help businesses reduce fraud and comply with privacy regulations. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, with an additional office in London, Passbase empowers users to take control of their digital identities. The company's platform facilitates the seamless onboarding of pre-verified users through a suite of tools, including facial comparison, liveness detection, and ID authenticity checks. By leveraging verified government documents, linked social media accounts, and biometric signatures, Passbase offers a self-sovereign identity platform that allows individuals to securely and privately share their credentials with companies and institutions that require them.

Malga is an API to accept payments with multiple payment providers. Malga gives digital businesses access to multiple payments services through a single integration, and the ability to change between them on a transaction-to-transaction basis without writing code.

Noteable is a developer of a no-code collaborative notebook platform that enhances data analytics and visualization for teams. The platform facilitates a seamless experience for data-driven teams by allowing them to analyze and visualize data in a way that suits their workflows. It integrates analytics and machine learning capabilities, empowering users to drive meaningful business outcomes. Noteable's focus on collaboration ensures that data science and analytics teams can work together effectively, making data exploration and interpretation more accessible and efficient.

Lively, Inc. is a health savings account (HSA) platform designed for both employers and individuals. Established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Lively offers a user-centric solution that enhances the experience of managing HSAs. Its platform enables consumers to optimize their healthcare spending and maximize savings, ultimately improving their overall financial well-being. By providing an intuitive interface, Lively aims to simplify healthcare management for users, making it easier for them to navigate HSA-compatible plans.

Amenli is Egypt's first licensed online insurance broker, providing a convenient and transparent platform for customers to obtain various insurance policies. The company specializes in a range of offerings, including life insurance, medical insurance, pension insurance, education insurance, and automobile insurance. Amenli simplifies the insurance process through a three-step approach: customers provide their personal details, select a personalized insurance policy, and complete the payment. This streamlined service allows clients to access integrated insurance solutions efficiently, catering to diverse needs in the Egyptian market.

Highnote is an embedded finance company that specializes in developing a unified virtual payment platform designed to manage complex payment processing workflows. The platform is built to be developer-friendly, allowing product and engineering teams across various digital enterprises to seamlessly integrate virtual and physical payment card capabilities, including commercial and consumer prepaid, debit, credit, and charge cards. Highnote's architecture features open APIs and a fully integrated issuer processor, providing merchants and businesses with the control, flexibility, and speed needed to enhance their offerings. By facilitating the embedding of advanced payment solutions into existing products, Highnote helps businesses create significant value for their users while driving growth and establishing a distinctive brand presence.

Bigeye provides data observability services, empowering sales teams to monitor and analyze data quality across diverse environments. Its platform offers anomaly detection, lineage tracking, automated monitoring, and supports integration with multiple data sources for informed decision-making.

Vic.ai Inc is a New York-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven financial and accounting software. The company focuses on automating accounting tasks, particularly invoice processing, to enhance productivity and efficiency within finance operations. Vic.ai's platform integrates with existing accounting systems to streamline approval workflows and electronic payment processes, allowing finance professionals to expedite operations while increasing accuracy. By leveraging advanced automation, Vic.ai aims to transform traditional accounting practices and improve decision-making and return on investment for its clients, which include accounting firms and finance teams across various sectors.

Rafay Systems develops a platform that enables companies to deploy performance-sensitive workloads closer to end users. Their flagship solution, Programmable Edge, allows businesses to run custom logic at the Internet edge. The company's products facilitate the creation, deployment, operation, monitoring, upgrading, and retirement of Kubernetes clusters across diverse regions, clouds, and environments. Rafay Systems' solutions are utilized in multi-region, multi-cloud, and hybrid app deployments, powering rapid-launch test automation for development and quality assurance, delivering consistent customer experiences, operating SaaS applications in customer environments, reducing DevOps complexity through lifecycle automation, enabling IoT and CX apps in retail settings, modernizing factory operations with IoT and CX apps, and supporting app deployments in 5G/MEC environments. Founded in 2017 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Rafay Systems serves notable clients such as Verizon, MoneyGram, and Guardant Health.

Founded in 2019, Vannevar Labs develops advanced machine learning products focused on critical national security challenges. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company combines expertise from technologists and former defense/intelligence officers to create cutting-edge computer vision and natural language processing solutions for military branches and allied governments.

Smile Identity Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on identity verification solutions. Founded in 2016, the company has developed an application called SmartSelfie, which allows users to create a universal biometric for authentication on Android devices. The team comprises engineers and financial services professionals from both the United States and Africa, bringing expertise in global markets with a focus on highly regulated environments. Smile Identity has developed advanced encryption, authentication, and security solutions, as well as image processing technology. The company has experience working with telecoms, lenders, banks, and startups, enabling them to understand the unique challenges faced by consumers and enterprises in Africa. With support from prominent investors in Silicon Valley and Africa, Smile Identity has established a pan-African presence, operating in countries such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Rwanda.

Kepler Communications designs, develops, and operates satellite networks for global connectivity. It specializes in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, PolarConnect for extreme environments, Global Data Service for large data transfers, and everywhereIOT for IoT devices. Serving industries such as maritime, natural resources, research, defense, and logistics.

Aserto offers a modern authorization platform designed specifically for SaaS application developers. It enables them to implement enterprise-ready permissions and role-based access control (RBAC) efficiently, satisfying complex business requirements securely.

Alation is a Redwood City, California-based provider of enterprise data intelligence platforms. Its flagship platform combines AI-driven data search and discovery with data governance, data stewardship, analytics, and digital transformation capabilities, along with privacy, risk, and compliance solutions. The platform supports metadata management and collaboration by linking data sources, usage, and lineage to guide self-service analytics and governance. By integrating machine learning with human insight, Alation helps organizations find the right data, understand its provenance, and govern its use, enabling faster, evidence-based decision making across teams.

Outerbounds is a developer of human-centric infrastructure tailored for machine learning and data science teams, utilizing Metaflow, an open-source framework initiated by its founders at Netflix. The company's technology supports the execution of millions of compute-intensive jobs in the cloud, efficiently managing extensive data and orchestrating complex applications. By focusing on user-friendly design, Outerbounds enables organizations across various industries to leverage advanced machine learning applications, ranging from cutting-edge computer vision to practical data science solutions. With widespread adoption among leading ML and data science entities, Outerbounds fosters innovation and enhances productivity in the rapidly evolving landscape of data-driven decision-making.

Waivr is a financial technology company that specializes in real-time payment solutions for merchants. It focuses on developing a debit payments infrastructure that facilitates account-to-account transactions between consumers and businesses. By allowing users to check out using their credentials, Waivr quickly validates the availability of funds and initiates payments, ensuring that merchants receive funds in real-time. This innovative approach not only streamlines the transaction process but also helps merchants reduce involuntary churn by enabling direct debit transactions.

Coiled specializes in streamlining data science, machine learning, and AI processes using Python. Its platform facilitates team collaboration, ensures reproducibility regardless of data size, and simplifies cloud integration.

Muon Space designs, builds, and operates custom low Earth orbit satellite constellations for scientific-grade atmospheric, oceanic, and land measurements. It optimizes mission architecture using modular hardware systems and automated planning tools to deliver mission-critical data for environmental monitoring, security operations, and resource management.

Cyral, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in cloud security solutions for data layer protection. Founded in 2018, Cyral offers a cloud-native service designed to monitor and enforce policies across various data endpoints utilized by services, applications, and users. Its platform provides organizations with enhanced visibility into data access, safeguards against data exfiltration, and establishes a unified privilege management layer, all without disrupting existing workflows or sacrificing agility. Cyral’s solution addresses a wide range of security threats, including database password spraying and SQL injection attacks, while ensuring compliance and facilitating efficient audits. By leveraging features such as Identity Federation and Zero Trust, Cyral enables businesses to manage data access securely across multiple repositories, identify users behind shared credentials, and enforce data segmentation to mitigate risks associated with logic and configuration errors. The platform ensures real-time monitoring of data activities, allowing organizations to respond swiftly to potential security incidents.

Glow is an innovative insurance company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2018. It focuses on transforming the insurance landscape to provide comprehensive protection for individuals in their work and personal lives. Glow has developed a unique insurance support platform that integrates workers' compensation and health insurance, ensuring coverage for a range of needs, including medical procedures, disability, and death events. This approach enables small businesses to secure appropriate insurance coverage at a lower cost, not only at the time of purchase but continuously throughout the year. By prioritizing holistic coverage, Glow aims to enhance the overall insurance experience for its clients.

AppOmni Inc. is a technology company specializing in security and management solutions for Software as a Service (SaaS) applications. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Bruno, California, with an additional office in Carbondale, Colorado, AppOmni offers a platform that enables enterprises to safeguard their cloud data. The platform performs in-depth scans of APIs, security controls, and configuration settings to identify and rectify risky configurations, improper access controls, and potential data exposures. It provides users with a comprehensive dashboard that offers visibility into the state of their cloud applications, highlights deviations from intended business practices, and allows for verification of application functionality and security. AppOmni's innovative approach to data access management and security is supported by a leadership team with extensive experience in the SaaS and cybersecurity sectors. The company has received recognition for its contributions to cybersecurity, being named in various industry lists as a notable player in the field.

Bigeye provides data observability services, empowering sales teams to monitor and analyze data quality across diverse environments. Its platform offers anomaly detection, lineage tracking, automated monitoring, and supports integration with multiple data sources for informed decision-making.

Vividly is a technology company that specializes in trade promotion management software tailored for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, particularly small to midsize enterprises. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, Vividly's platform automates workflow processes, allowing companies to streamline their trade management activities. The software features a data analytics engine designed to enhance understanding of trade management, enabling clients to navigate the complexities of their indirect-heavy business models more efficiently. With user-friendly interfaces, Vividly aims to expedite the often time-consuming trade management process, ultimately helping clients save both time and money while improving operational efficiency.

AKASA specializes in AI-powered automation solutions tailored for healthcare revenue cycles. By applying advanced technologies like AI and LLMs, AKASA automates complex tasks, enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and completeness. This enables healthcare providers to improve revenue outcomes, allocate resources effectively, and achieve greater operational excellence.

Marquee Equity is a financing advisory firm based in Noida, India, established in 2016. It facilitates private capital market opportunities by introducing clients to potential investors and supporting a range of financing and deal-related services, including equity and debt financing, deal origination, mergers and acquisitions, and transaction documentation. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes venture capital and private equity funds, hedge funds and credit funds, real estate investment trusts, special-purpose entities, and special-purpose acquisition companies, guiding clients through complex transactions and funding processes.

LifeRaft is a new insurtech company that offers supplementary health insurance products for patients. The company takes on the health expense monster, relieving the financial stress for patients so they can focus on getting better, rather than how they will pay their hospital or specialists’ bill. Its products offer affordable monthly premium options and a direct cash benefit to the policyholder upon a covered event. The LifeRaft platform is fully digital from application to policy generation to claims for a seamless purchase, enrollment, and administrative experience. Founded in 2020 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, USA.

Parallel Domain designs and develops 3D environment generation software for autonomous vehicle simulation. Its platform delivers rich, annotated synthetic data for training and testing autonomous systems, enabling safe development before real-world deployment.

ZeroWall is an AI-driven cybersecurity company that provides actionable and continuous security insights to organizations of varying sizes and complexities. The company specializes in managing cybersecurity risks through comprehensive assessments, detailed insight reports, and tailored recommendations. ZeroWall's tools are designed to help business leaders oversee their information security programs by enabling them to understand and manage security risks effectively.

Founded in 2019, StackHawk is a Denver-based company that develops an application security tool for DevOps pipelines. Its SaaS platform identifies and remediates security issues in software development and production stages.

Kevala, Inc. is a company based in Seattle, Washington, established in 2020, that provides a platform designed to assist healthcare organizations in managing their workforce needs. The platform facilitates the connection between healthcare operators and both external staffing agencies and internal float staff. By automating scheduling, timesheets, and credential management, Kevala streamlines the process of hiring healthcare professionals, allowing organizations to efficiently fill shift requirements.

FOSSA, Inc. is an open source management platform based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2014, the company specializes in providing solutions for component intelligence, continuous compliance, and collaboration across teams. Its flagship product enables enterprises to track and manage open-source components within their codebase while automating the processes of license scanning and compliance. FOSSA's platform also incorporates vulnerability management features, allowing businesses to conduct license audits and vulnerability scans efficiently. By offering real-time alerts and automated remediation for third-party vulnerabilities, FOSSA facilitates compliance with open source licenses in alignment with development workflows.

Coiled specializes in streamlining data science, machine learning, and AI processes using Python. Its platform facilitates team collaboration, ensures reproducibility regardless of data size, and simplifies cloud integration.

Elevate Security, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in human risk management through its web-based platform designed to enhance organizational security. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, with an additional office in Quebec, Canada, the company focuses on shifting employee behavior in response to security threats to prevent breaches. Its platform identifies users who are most likely to engage in high-risk activities, such as causing ransomware attacks or data loss, and provides an interactive learning experience to help them understand the implications of their actions. By continuously tracking security behaviors and measuring changes over time, Elevate Security enables organizations to tailor security controls effectively and minimize the risk of incidents, thereby supporting enterprise growth initiatives.

Noyo facilitates modern insurance through API-based data exchange. Founded by experts in benefits, insurance, and API technology, it's the first company to digitally transform the benefits industry infrastructure. Noyo enables instant access to crucial benefits data across platforms, unlocking new possibilities for benefits design and delivery.

Replicant Solutions, Inc., established in 2017, specializes in developing an AI-driven voice platform that enables machines to engage in conversations with customers. Its platform offers services such as virtual agent, AI-powered IVR, omnichannel support, and analytics, serving sectors like retail, insurance, and customer services. With a focus on understanding complex speech patterns, Replicant aims to improve customer experience and reduce costs by automating common support calls. The company operates from multiple locations in the US and Canada, as well as Sweden.

Bolster is a talent marketplace that connects startups with experienced executives for various roles, including interim, fractional, advisory, and board positions. The company focuses on helping startup CEOs scale their leadership teams and boards by providing access to highly vetted professionals. In addition to facilitating these connections, Bolster offers mentorship and advisory services designed to empower executives and support their career management as independent consultants. By engaging its community of seasoned leaders, Bolster enables clients to build inclusive and scalable businesses while also assisting investors in linking their networks to their portfolio companies.

Jitsu is a company that specializes in open-source data integration and event collection software, designed for modern data teams. Established in 2019 and based in Berkeley, California, Jitsu provides a platform that facilitates event capture and integrates seamlessly with existing tools, allowing for data collection from web and mobile applications, physical devices, and software as a service platforms. The platform features capabilities such as automatic user geo-location resolution based on IP addresses and the ability to filter out bots by analyzing user agents. With support for over 140 external services, Jitsu aims to create comprehensive user profiles and consolidate business data into a single database, making it readily available for analytics. Originally named kSense, Inc., the company rebranded to Jitsu in October 2020.