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Otomo is a licensable B2B2C cash management toolkit designed for banks and fintechs. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to offer personalized discounts and rewards, enhancing the financial wellness of consumers. By providing hyper-personalized banking solutions, Otomo enables financial institutions to cater to the unique needs of each end user. This approach not only improves user engagement and retention but also maximizes revenue opportunities for licensing partners. Overall, Otomo aims to create a compelling experience that benefits both consumers and financial institutions alike.

BioBQ is a cultivated meat company that produces slaughter-free beef brisket and other BBQ meats from cultured animal cells. The company uses proprietary technologies that efficiently create non-ground meat products in weeks rather than a year or more required with raising cattle, the revolutionary process allows control of meat content and taste, reduces environmental impacts of meat production, and takes BBQ to the next tasty, sustainable level consumers want.

Developer of a real-time data platform designed to remove data engineering dependencies that delay or block real-time machine learning and analytics deployments. The company's platform allows data scientists to build their own streaming data pipelines, enabling data team members to overcome the challenges of deploying machine learning in time-critical settings.

Mindful Appy is the only software suite for the NEI™ Collect Emotional Data Anonymously Review emotional state by team, department, group, or region Mindful Appy preserves the psychological safety of individual employees while empowering them to express their feelings.

SignTracker is a software company based in Austin, Texas, that provides online tools tailored for the sign industry. Its platform assists sign shops in managing various processes, allowing them to plan and organize tasks effectively. By enabling users to calculate price quotations and track project statuses, SignTracker helps sign shops streamline their operations and enhance productivity. The tools are designed to support businesses in maintaining team alignment and delivering accurate quotes to customers, ultimately facilitating growth and operational efficiency in the sign industry.

Vaccine Systems expedites and simplifies vaccine preparation for caregivers and patients. Millions more people, particularly in the developing countries, can be immunized, saving tens of thousands of labor years through worldwide vaccination campaigns. Vaccine Systems creates equipment to help with this, resulting in increased access to vaccines, simplified preparation, and an essential margin of safety for those prepared at the point of care. At the same time, we reduce vaccine waste – which the WHO claims varies from 30% to 70% – and suboptimal vaccine re-allocation.

Developer of AI (artificial intelligence)-enabled communications platform designed to secure privacy between electronic devices. The company offers an application that uses invisible ink that is biometric secure and facilitates private communications to ensure only the sender and receiver of any transmission can view its contents, enabling users to keep conversations private, secure, and encrypted from end to end.

Mod Tech Labs is a developer of an automated workflow platform tailored for the visual effects industry. The company has created an AI Cloud SaaS platform that significantly streamlines the processing of imagery assets, including photogrammetry, volumetric video, and scans. By allowing users to simply drag and drop raw imagery, Mod Tech Labs’ software processes these assets up to 99% faster than traditional manual workflows. This technology not only enhances the quality of three-dimensional digital content but also helps clients reduce infrastructure costs and labor hours, making the creation of 3D content more efficient and accessible.

Tru-Spot Technologies, based in Brandon, Mississippi, specializes in augmented reality solutions aimed at enhancing the live event experience for sports fans and concert-goers. The company's innovative technology enables users to participate in real-time events from home, offering an experience that surpasses traditional live streaming by providing control and interactivity. Tru-Spot's application features a 360-degree fan view, two-way in-seat communication, and the ability to purchase multiple tickets per virtual seat. Additionally, it incorporates a distance measurement system that utilizes machine learning and visual recognition to establish yardage in American football games. With a team experienced in film, technology, and business development, Tru-Spot has collaborated with prominent clients in the sports industry. The company is currently seeking $3 million in seed capital to finalize its augmented reality app development and initiate its first stage launch.

Otomo is a licensable B2B2C cash management toolkit designed for banks and fintechs. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to offer personalized discounts and rewards, enhancing the financial wellness of consumers. By providing hyper-personalized banking solutions, Otomo enables financial institutions to cater to the unique needs of each end user. This approach not only improves user engagement and retention but also maximizes revenue opportunities for licensing partners. Overall, Otomo aims to create a compelling experience that benefits both consumers and financial institutions alike.

DanceFight is a mobile application platform that serves as a mobile video competition platform that will start with a focus on dance but will spread quickly to all kinds of UGC video verticals were people. It specializes in the fields of internet, mobile apps, and video streaming.

Muxy, Inc. is a company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in developing software for live streaming platforms, particularly Twitch. Founded in 2015, Muxy offers a range of tools designed to enhance the experience of live broadcasters and their audiences. Their products include interactive live video applications, the Muxy Extension Development Kit for Twitch extension development, and Muxy Alerts, which provide real-time notifications for followers, donations, subscriptions, and other interactions. Additionally, Muxy provides analytics services for brands, along with a programmatic ad network tailored for Twitch. Their tools also include features like the Muxy Cheer Cup and Cheer Progress Bar, which significantly boost engagement on the platform. The company's ongoing development efforts aim to create more innovative engagement solutions for brands, influencers, and developers.

Global Security Advancements helps the consumers and defense industry along with firearm manufacturers and retail companies. It develops, manufactures, and markets "TRA-SOR" the "World's First IoT Safe Storage System".

Articulate Labs, Inc. is a medical device company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2009. The company specializes in developing wearable devices aimed at treating knee osteoarthritis. Its flagship product, KneeStim, employs neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to enhance the rehabilitation of knee function by stimulating quadriceps muscles during daily activities. By integrating electrical muscle stimulation into routine movements, Articulate Labs' devices address muscle atrophy and inhibition associated with chronic conditions or surgical recovery, making physical rehabilitation more accessible and effective for patients.

EyeTrac has developed novel face guard technology for contact sports, which can detect concussions accurately on the field in real-time. The incidence of concussions and traumatic brain injury (TBI) has reached epidemic proportions in sports. There is a growing need on the playing field for a head-worn device that can objectively assess head trauma in real-time. This innovative technology is designed to meet the specific needs of athletes participating in contact sports and address limitations of currently available methods of evaluation. It will provide immediate accessibility with diagnostic accuracy for concussions.

Brazen is a platform for empowering and equipping people with periods. Brazen helps women to have a healthy cycle, feeling good about their body, and being brazen about pursuing their dreams. It was founded in 2019 and headquartered in Austin, Texas.

The Etho is a Certified B Corp marketplace that operates an online shopping platform designed to connect conscious consumers with ethical brands and artisans. The platform offers a curated selection of sustainably sourced products, primarily created by women, catering to socially responsible shoppers. By facilitating direct access to these ethical brands, The Etho enables consumers to make informed purchasing decisions that align with their values, promoting a sustainable and ethical lifestyle.

TeVido BioDevices, Inc. is a biotechnology start-up based in Austin, Texas, focused on developing tissue-engineered products for reconstructive surgery. Established in 2016, the company leverages 3D bio-printing technology and patients' living cells to create custom grafts tailored to individual needs. TeVido's innovative approach aims to enhance options for breast cancer survivors and others experiencing disfigurement, ultimately improving self-esteem and quality of life. In addition to its primary focus on breast reconstruction, TeVido's technology is applicable to a broad range of needs in wound healing and cosmetic surgery, addressing various unmet demands in these fields. The company's advancements in cellular therapy and manufacturing techniques enable the restoration of lost skin color, offering significant improvements in surgical outcomes.

Vitro IoT employs integrated ECC hardware cryptography in small, low power, low cost devices that interface with any type of digital device (e.g. scanners, cameras, sensors, scales, meters) to capture and secure verified data at the source. Verified data is assembled into authenticated IoT Blocks: data encrypted, hashed and signed with Proof-of-Origin for secrecy and security in transport and at rest. A hosted "oracle" decrypts IoT Block data through Zero-Trust (IAM) authenticated access by users and applications.

STRAP Tech is a company focused on developing innovative wearable devices designed to assist visually impaired individuals. Their flagship product serves as a substitute for the traditional white cane, utilizing sensors to detect obstacles and alert users of potential collisions through haptic feedback. This technology aims to enhance the mobility and independence of visually impaired users, allowing them to navigate their environments with greater security and efficiency. By providing a more intuitive means of obstacle detection, STRAP Tech seeks to improve the everyday experiences of those with visual impairments.

Developer of a blind assistive technology intended for the visually impaired persons. The company's product uses glass technology to create a hands-free visual magnification powered by the human mind, enabling users to zoom in on objects and see things by thinking.

Developer of bioplastic products intended to reduce petroleum dependency, carbon dioxide emissions, and habitat destruction. The company offers economically sustainable plant-based plastic alternatives which are a combination of plant fibers and standard, recycled, or biobased polymers and can be injection molded or extruded into a variety of items, enabling household, automotive, appliance, electronics, and outdoor equipment industries to substitute carbon-negative plant material for petrochemical feedstock without sacrificing quality or margin.

Developer of a healthcare people transformation platform designed to turn data into insight. The company's platform assists in solving people-transformation challenges at all levels of the organization through one-on-one conversations with an emotionally-aware chatbot, enabling clients to efficiently identify who is about to quit and why they plan to leave, and rapidly mitigate burnt-out and address concerns of at-risk individuals.

ShardSecurity offers simple yet powerful protection for your sensitive files. ShardSecurity is built on a proprietary, patent-pending security platform that encrypts, shards and stores files on a decentralized multi-cloud storage network providing, multi-layer protection from internal or external threats. We offer both B2C & B2B solutions. Use Shard Security as an obfuscation layer to your Local, OnPremise or Cloud drives.

BeeReaders is a digital platform dedicated to enhancing literacy skills among Spanish-speaking K-12 students. The platform provides personalized learning experiences through original Spanish content presented in a game-like format. It includes an español placement test and a proprietary leveling system that ensures culturally relevant material is accessible to users. Additionally, BeeReaders offers a supplemental program designed to support hybrid instruction, allowing students to monitor their progress, generate reports, and advance their academic success effectively.

Developer of nanotechnology designed for the agriculture industry. The company's technology improves food safety through the development of novel methods for cleaning and sanitizing, enabling clients with the feasibility of employing nanotechnology to replace traditional post-harvest chlorine wash.

HackNotice is a threat intelligence company specializing in data breaches as well as leaked credentials and identities.

Developer of an on-demand hiring platform intended to resolve temporary and permanent employment demands. The company's platform connects businesses with the right talent in a quick, friendly, and inexpensive way and also makes low-middle skilled jobs available, enabling clients to fill temporary or permanent openings.

Renzoe Box is a hardware & software beauty platform streamlining the personal makeup collection

Revolutionize how users interact with the world.

CSS Worldwide specializes in enhancing workplace safety through the use of advanced sensing technology and proprietary algorithms. The company has developed a monitoring system that detects and analyzes safety incidents, particularly focusing on slips, trips, and falls, which are the most common causes of lost time accidents. By utilizing wearable sensors, CSS Worldwide captures data on near misses and accidents, allowing for the identification of workers and mobile equipment in close proximity to these events. This system anonymously records interactions leading up to incidents, enabling animated replay and analysis to better understand the causes of accidents. The insights gained from this technology aim to improve overall safety performance in various work environments.

Developer of an online learning platform intended to deliver quality, engaging, and accessible education. The company's platform makes use of original content, watch-and-learn videos, animations, and interactive simulations that make learning contextual, visual, and practical, enabling students to receive a personalized educational experience.

Developer of a healthcare people transformation platform designed to turn data into insight. The company's platform assists in solving people-transformation challenges at all levels of the organization through one-on-one conversations with an emotionally-aware chatbot, enabling clients to efficiently identify who is about to quit and why they plan to leave, and rapidly mitigate burnt-out and address concerns of at-risk individuals.

Articulate Labs, Inc. is a medical device company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2009. The company specializes in developing wearable devices aimed at treating knee osteoarthritis. Its flagship product, KneeStim, employs neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to enhance the rehabilitation of knee function by stimulating quadriceps muscles during daily activities. By integrating electrical muscle stimulation into routine movements, Articulate Labs' devices address muscle atrophy and inhibition associated with chronic conditions or surgical recovery, making physical rehabilitation more accessible and effective for patients.

Vybe Software LLC is a mobile and web application development company based in Nashua, New Hampshire, established in 2015. The company specializes in artificial intelligence and machine learning, with its flagship product, LEIA, designed to create customized websites using voice commands. This innovative platform aims to transform the do-it-yourself website creation process, enabling users to generate visually appealing and tailored websites rapidly and effortlessly.

WriterDuet is a cloud-based screenwriting software that facilitates collaboration among writers, actors, directors, game developers, and production staff. The platform offers features such as automatic script formatting, auto-saving, and backing up of scripts, ensuring that users can work both online and offline with ease. It allows for seamless collaboration by providing tools for structured outlines, revision tracking, and multimedia integration. By consolidating an infinite stream of drafts in one place, WriterDuet enhances the writing process, making it efficient for teams to develop and refine their scripts.

Developer of an online designer clothing retail platform designed to provide clothing to big and tall-built men. The company's online retail platform focuses on providing fashionable XXL clothes, enabling men to stop wasting time shopping and get custom clothing delivered right to their doorstep

Swoovy is a platform designed to address the challenges of volunteering by connecting individuals with daily volunteer opportunities while fostering companionship among participants. Recognizing that many Americans express a desire to volunteer but face barriers such as time constraints and lack of information, Swoovy simplifies the process through an easy-to-use interface that allows users to sign up for events with a single click and find partners to attend with. The platform caters to singles, couples, and eventually groups, promoting the concept of accountability partners to enhance participation. Swoovy generates revenue from both users and non-profits, offering a unique business model that encourages non-profits to promote the platform for volunteer engagement. Non-profits benefit from a dedicated dashboard to manage and promote their opportunities, along with marketing support to enhance visibility. Through these features, Swoovy aims to make volunteering accessible and integrate it into the daily lives of more individuals.

ElecTrip is a travel services platform that provides eco-friendly transportation solutions throughout Texas using low operating cost electric vehicles. The company offers a seamless door-to-door travel experience with professional drivers operating Tesla Model X vehicles, which are equipped with Wi-Fi and laptop charging capabilities. This service caters to groups of up to five passengers, allowing them to work during their journey. ElecTrip's custom pick-up options significantly reduce travel times compared to traditional air travel, saving clients approximately 30 minutes in major Texas cities. Starting at $250, the service emphasizes comfort, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency, making it a competitive alternative for business and leisure travelers alike.

XELPHAhealth's is a modern solution that enables medical facilities to overcome operational efficiencies and increase the adoption of electronic medical record technology. Through the interlacing of technology, innovative business models, and value-based healthcare, XELPHAhealth is addressing the unique challenges of healthcare delivery. XELPHAhealth is device agnostic, cloud-based, scalable platform, that offers a comprehensive solution by integrating clinical and ancillary modules to deliver superior care while lowering operational cost.

Guide Change is a financial management platform designed to improve financial care. The company's platform provides insight about spending and resources, generates report to be saved and shared, offers personalized tips to improve fiance and helps in securely linking of online bank accounts, enabling seniors to maintain their financial independence while still preventing losses from common pitfalls such as exploitation or perhaps just failing to properly budget.

SipScene is a social community that allows users to create their own events and sell tickets through a platform. SipScene offers an instant community to have real conversations in an inviting space where everyone is owning the purpose of finding their people. It makes it easy and fun to meet new people with similar interests and make amazing memories. SipScene was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Blipic is a social and discovery app created to grow and connect the active outdoor community. Blipic encourages users to stay active and healthy. It help them uncover exciting destinations, outdoor events and group activities right in their own backyard. Discover cycling tours, group runs, snowboarding trips, and premium hikes. Share your experiences with the community, and bring people together who have a similar affinity for the great outdoors. Discover Blipic. Adventure. Mapped.

MicroRio is a developer of technology that produces polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) plastics using methane as a raw material. Founded in 2018 and based in Austin, Texas, the company harnesses bacteria to convert low-cost methane from natural gas into fully biodegradable plastic. This innovative bioprocess allows MicroRio to create PHA products that are competitively priced compared to conventional plastics, while also ensuring that the raw material does not compete with food sources or arable land. By utilizing an abundant and inexpensive resource, MicroRio aims to provide sustainable alternatives in the plastics industry.

Day Dreamer is a cross-platform mobile application that helps creatives connect and collaborate with local artists both in and outside of their medium.

Moolah U, LLC provides financial education programs for kids and teenagers through camps, games and at-home experiences. The company also provide a tool for parents to teach kids financial and personal responsibility. Moolah U, LLC was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Developer of resume-building applications intended to help users increase their chances of getting hired. The company's application uses AI to unlock hidden variables in resumes and job applications and provides different resume-creating packages, enabling jobseekers to get their resume built with professional help and increase their visibility to hiring managers.

JuiceBox Hero is an online platform designed to simplify the process of finding childcare options for parents. The service enables users to search for daycare and preschool matches by providing various filtration criteria, such as location, child's age, activities offered, and religious affiliation. This approach not only helps parents reduce the time and stress associated with selecting a childcare provider but also allows companies to offer their employees enhanced access to childcare resources. By focusing on the needs of modern families, JuiceBox Hero aims to create intelligent solutions that address the challenges of securing quality childcare.

SurviVR PBC provides a virtual reality platform designed for law enforcement training, allowing officers to enhance their decision-making skills and response times. Founded in 2016 and based in Dallas, Texas, with an additional office in Austin, SurviVR offers a comprehensive training solution that addresses the limitations of traditional methods. Its immersive and data-driven simulations create high-pressure scenarios that challenge first responders, ultimately aiming to improve public safety. By supplementing conventional training techniques, SurviVR empowers law enforcement personnel to better protect their communities through improved judgment and readiness in critical situations.

Winnow Analytics, a SaaS solutions company, is changing the BI industry by offering the next generation solution to solve the last mile challenge. Winnow's solution delivers insights from data with prescriptive actions with defined measurable outcomes. The solution works with existing BI solutions (i.e. Tableau) to maximize the value from investments in data connections, data prep and data visualization.

Manufacturer of music production instruments intended to provide products for teenagers to learn music production. The company's product is a midi drum machine and speaker combo in a cardboard box bundled with the application, sound packs, and tutorials, providing customers with a cheaper alternative to music production equipment with educational and customization aspects.

Lighter Culture, LLC, based in Somerville, Massachusetts, specializes in a market network platform that focuses on personalized meal preparation and grocery delivery services. Founded in 2014, the company utilizes software to understand individual food preferences, allowing it to create tailored meal plans for households based on their specific goals, tastes, cooking abilities, and schedules. Lighter offers curated grocery delivery in multiple cities, including Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Boulder, Chicago, the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. The platform also includes a searchable recipe database designed for various users, such as athletes, health enthusiasts, and busy professionals. Additionally, Lighter collaborates with healthcare providers to promote nutritional advice and facilitate dietary changes for patients through its meal planning technology. This holistic approach aims to bridge the gap between dietary recommendations and actionable meal preparation.

Environmental Quality Operations (EQO) specializes in the detection, monitoring, and management of invasive species in aquatic environments. Founded with a focus on applying advanced molecular biology techniques to environmental management, EQO offers automated sampling products and highly sensitive diagnostic assays. These services enable early detection of invasive species and provide robust analytics to assess their scope and dynamics. The company's innovative automated sampling platform can be deployed at vulnerable sites, allowing for programmable sampling that simplifies the analysis process. Once samples are collected, they are sent to EQO for rapid results. Additionally, EQO is engaged in research and development of targeted biopesticide systems aimed at eradicating invasive species while minimizing impacts on non-target organisms. This dual approach not only aids in immediate monitoring and management but also helps reduce costs associated with remediation efforts and protect native ecosystems.

Tiny House Coffee Roasters an Austin-based micro-roastery that specializes in direct-trade Nicaraguan coffees and cold brew.

ZPEG is focused on innovating the video compression industry, which is valued at $100 billion, through its advanced algorithms based on a human visual model. The company has developed a visual pre-processor that effectively reduces video delivery costs while maintaining high quality. This technology operates without necessitating changes to existing decoders and eliminates temporal redundancies. By optimizing each video specifically, ZPEG's solution achieves significantly lower bandwidth requirements without introducing objectionable artifacts. This enables customers to enhance their video compression capabilities when integrated with current technologies.

Shower Stream, based in Austin, Texas, specializes in designing and manufacturing a motion-activated shower head adapter that significantly reduces water wastage. This innovative product addresses the issue of water waste, particularly in hotels, where it is estimated that $30,000 is lost annually due to inefficient shower warm-up practices. Shower Stream's smart adapter not only conserves water but also provides users with data on their savings through a web interface. The device is designed to be unobtrusive, ensuring that it does not disrupt the user's experience while promoting sustainability and efficiency in water usage.

FunnelAI, founded in 2017 and based in San Antonio, Texas, specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-powered social selling solution tailored for sales professionals. The company leverages social media, forums, and open Q&A sites to identify potential customers who demonstrate a high intent to purchase products or services. By focusing on real-time data, FunnelAI connects businesses with qualified prospects efficiently and effectively. The company's approach is distinguished by its ability to deliver clean and intent-driven leads, provide real-time notifications about new prospects, and offer insights into individual purchase patterns. This innovative model allows for direct interaction between businesses and potential customers, streamlining the sales process and enhancing targeting compared to traditional advertising methods.

BlockMedx, LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, has developed a secure, HIPAA-compliant e-prescribing and analytics ecosystem. This system facilitates the transmission of electronic prescriptions, including DEA Controlled Drug prescriptions, from physicians to pharmacies using the Ethereum blockchain. In addition to its core e-prescribing capabilities, BlockMedx's platform also predicts patient risk behaviors and promotes healthy habits through an internal token economy. By leveraging advanced technology, BlockMedx aims to enhance the safety and efficiency of the prescription process while addressing public health concerns related to prescription medications.

At Halo Life Science their aim is to Elevate Human Potential. After 3 years of research and development they are pleased to announce their initial, patent(s) pending product Naturalin™ - a phytonutrient that puts health and wellness into everything you eat and drink. Naturalin will also come in nutritional supplement forms. Validated safe, functional, and effective by researchers at the Dell Pediatric Research Institute at The University of Texas at Austin. Their mission is to deliver safe, effective, simple, affordable, accessible food and nutritional supplement products to everyone, everywhere.

Black Business University endeavors to empower, educate and ignite black entrepreneurs to live and lead bigger lives, and create massive business & financial legacies. By leveraging the power of digital marketing, they're creating a course marketplace for personal, professional and business development that has the power to change black economy forever.

Advanced Scanners Inc. is an innovative company focused on enhancing surgical navigation through its proprietary 3D optical tracking technology, specifically targeting the healthcare sector. Established in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, the company addresses a significant $20 billion market by aiming to minimize errors associated with brain surgery, particularly the critical issue of brain shift. This problem has been highlighted by FDA warnings regarding its contribution to serious surgical complications. Advanced Scanners has developed a radiation-free and contact-free 3D optical scanner that has been successfully pilot-tested in cadaver labs, demonstrating its ability to measure brain shift and differentiate brain tissue based on optical properties. The company is currently conducting an IRB-approved study on patients undergoing open craniotomy for various neurological conditions. With a team comprised of experts in optical sciences, surgical engineering, and medical sales, Advanced Scanners is also collaborating with a leading medical device firm to integrate their technology into existing navigation systems. The company has secured initial funding and is pursuing additional investment to further advance its product development and market entry.

Yotta Energy Inc. is a manufacturer of innovative solar storage solutions based in Austin, Texas, established in 2016. The company specializes in the SolarLEAF, a modular energy storage device that integrates seamlessly with photovoltaic panels, designed to lower costs and enhance the development of energy storage and grid resiliency. The SolarLEAF features passive thermal regulation, providing efficiency and ease of installation compared to traditional centralized systems. Additionally, Yotta Energy offers SolarPLEXUS, a gateway that streamlines information flow within the storage system, allowing for automated management and optimization of individual SolarLEAF units. The company also provides a software platform that aggregates energy potential from various systems, aiding utilities in grid management and enabling system owners to optimize their energy usage and reduce costs. Yotta Energy serves a diverse clientele, including commercial businesses, remote sites, and emerging economies, focusing on enhancing energy solutions and sustainability.

Your6 is a recruitment management platform designed to streamline the hiring process by providing a comprehensive assessment of candidates. The platform utilizes predictive assessment tools, natural language processing, and skill analysis to deliver a holistic view of each candidate. By leveraging data-driven insights and machine-learning algorithms, Your6 enables clients to make informed hiring decisions based on an analysis of candidates' strengths, weaknesses, and overall fit within an organization. This approach supports clients in finding, hiring, and managing individuals who are likely to perform consistently at a high level.

AquaSprouts Inc. is a company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in designing and manufacturing gardening appliances focused on aquaponics and hydroponics. Established in 2018, AquaSprouts aims to integrate the principles of these sustainable farming methods into everyday environments such as homes, offices, and classrooms. Their innovative products transform traditional aquariums into aquaponic gardens by recycling fish waste to provide essential nutrients for plant growth. The system includes components such as a grow bed, light bar, return drain, clay pebbles, and a pump, which together create a self-sustaining ecosystem. This approach not only promotes efficient indoor horticulture but also maintains clean and clear water without the need for additional filtration or frequent changes, offering an aesthetically pleasing and space-efficient solution for urban gardening.

Penguino Travel is redesigning the travel experience to give parents the confidence to explore the world with their kids. When traveling with kids, parents face challenges from planning and packing to getting there and making the most of the experience. To feel confident, parents need detailed information about family-friendly hotels, restaurants, activities and more. The time and cost to put together life-changing travel experiences is high. Penguino is a peer-to-peer platform that connects families who want to travel to a new place with families who live there. Our platform enables local families to curate their favorite places and create recommendations. Parents who plan a trip with Penguino get a personalized itinerary with all the information they need to feel confident taking kids on an adventure. The platform includes an online store where parents can shop for travel gear, activities and essentials. The Penguino Travel platform saves families time and money while enabling them to travel the way they want to.

Black Fret is a community of music fans dedicated to good music, good times and the sustainable success of Austin’s local musicians.

Shep’s browser extension-based tool provides travel programs with an easy way to capture employee bookings made on consumer travel sites, messaging employees about the travel policy, while capturing those off-channel bookings for the travel team.

Currently, there is no other product available which directly measures shunt function via an integrated component of the shunt system. They anticipate that the US market for Smartshunt technology will be ~140M/Yr with 5% annual growth rate. Led by a pediatric neurosurgeon, our team also has a strong medical device industry experience. We have partnered with a FDA qualified manufacturer to further develop our prototype and launch the product and are in process of filing a provisional patent.

EllieGrid Inc. specializes in medication management solutions, offering both hardware and software products to assist individuals and families in organizing their medications. The company has developed a Bluetooth-enabled pill box designed to help users stay on schedule with their medication routines. Complementing this, EllieGrid provides a mobile application that enables users to program the device, receive timely notifications for medication intake, and manage a comprehensive list of their medications. Additionally, the platform collects compliance data, which is accessible to caregivers and healthcare providers, facilitating timely interventions when necessary. Founded in 2015, EllieGrid is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and sells its products online.

SkillsEngine provides advanced software that translates unstructured text into rich occupational metadata. These data services integrate into existing software applications, bringing next-level AI-driven insights that improve matching, enrich reporting, and streamline hiring processes. SkillsEngine is a division of the Center for Employability Outcomes (C4EO) at Texas State Technical College based in Austin, Texas. The Center is a response to the growing demand for skilled talent generated by rising incumbent worker retirements (baby boomers), global competition, and technology advances across industry sectors. C4EO bridges the competency needs of industry with colleges.

Abraxas Technology is bringing outdoor advertising into the digital age using patent-pending technology that tracks the frequency and duration of impressions and captures conversion rates. Our mission is to make outdoor advertising as effective as online advertising.

Laelaps specializes in the production of high-quality GPS tracking collars specifically designed for hunting and outdoor dogs. The company's innovative tracking system integrates GPS, VHF radio, and Bluetooth technologies to provide real-time location information. This system allows dog owners to receive updates via text messages, ensuring they remain connected to their pets at all times. Laelaps collars are engineered for exceptional durability, featuring waterproof and weather-resistant designs, along with a long-lasting battery life that offers extensive range coverage. This combination of features enables dog owners to easily monitor their dogs' positions through a smartphone, enhancing the overall outdoor experience.

Resthetics provides anesthetic recycling services. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Big Wheelbarrow connects wholesale food buyers with local farmers. Big Wheelbarrow makes it faster and easier for buyers to work with small independent growers, regardless of size. Their technology empowers their customers to offer local products to their clients without the time and effort it used to require.

Newormics is a developer of the first high-throughput, high-content drug screening platforms for use with in vivo small animal models as well as in vitro 3D tissue constructs. The company provides proprietary microfluidics-based platforms to advance early stage drug discovery and toxicity studies for faster and better drug development with cost-effective solutions.

Volt480 believe in Industrial Superheroes. Their mission to enable manufacturers to be more profitable and productive by bringing to market innovative tools and technology. They also believe that in order to sustain long-term innovation and competitiveness, they must continue to support STEM education. THey pledge to donate a portion of their time and profit in support of STEM education in the communities they serve.

Every 11 sec. a senior is admitted to the ER for a fall resulting in 800K+ hospitalizations & 27K+ deaths/yr. 1/10 have dementia & 60% wander. If not found in 24hrs, 50% suffer serious injury or death. Devali combines the functionality of a FitBit with the safety features of a Medical Alert System in a discreet & comfortable connected sock with apps for active seniors, caregivers, family and senior community administrators as well as connected emergency services.

Citybot Inc. is a San Diego-based company that offers a mobile application designed for both tourists and locals to create self-guided tours and itineraries. Since its incorporation in 2011, the company has expanded its services to major cities across the United States, including Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington. The app aims to enhance the exploration experience by allowing users to customize their travel plans according to their interests and preferences.

Localytics is a mobile app analytics and marketing platform that helps businesses enhance their mobile app acquisition, engagement, and retention strategies. It offers a suite of tools that integrate marketing capabilities—such as push notifications, in-app messaging, and email marketing—with robust analytics features. This allows companies to utilize real-time user data for personalized and automated marketing campaigns. Localytics serves over 6,000 apps across more than 2 billion devices, catering to notable clients like Live Nation, HSN, Comcast, and The New York Times. By focusing on mobile and web app engagement, Localytics equips organizations with the insights and tools necessary for improving user interaction and loyalty.