MassChallenge

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.

Developer of a training application designed to optimize physical and cognitive performance. The company's application helps users to strengthen the mind-body connection, enhance reaction and response time and improve information processing, enabling users to track progress through measures such as response time, accuracy and effort to stay focused and motivated.

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.

Stagetime Inc. is an online professional network designed for the performing arts community. Founded in 2020 and based in Bloomington, Indiana, the platform facilitates connections among artists, agents, and artistic administrators. Users can enhance their professional development by engaging with industry contacts, showcasing their work, and collaborating with peers. Stagetime aims to foster relationships and support growth within the performing arts sector.

vRotors is a pioneering platform that offers real-time drone racing experiences for gamers. Utilizing traditional personal computers and virtual reality headsets, users can enter virtual cockpits and pilot real, remotely connected drones on global racing courses. The platform provides a unique blend of gaming and real-world flight, with cockpit screens displaying live footage from the drone camera, along with essential flight data such as altitude, speed, and direction. This innovative approach allows thousands of players to engage in immersive racing experiences and mission-driven combat scenarios, making vRotors a significant player in the evolving landscape of competitive gaming.

RealKey, Inc., established in 2015 and located in San Francisco, California, specializes in digital mortgage technologies aimed at enhancing the mortgage processing experience for both bank and non-bank mortgage loan originators (MLOs). The company's RealKey Digital Mortgage Platform addresses the inefficiencies of traditional mortgage systems by automating document collection, data review, and secure communication among all parties involved in the mortgage process. This innovation significantly reduces the loan processing cycle by approximately 50%, allowing MLOs to close loans more rapidly and efficiently. As a result, RealKey empowers MLOs to scale their operations in response to the increasing demand for mortgage applications, particularly during periods of heightened lending activity. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing point of sale and loan origination systems, providing a comprehensive digital mortgage processing experience for lenders, brokers, and their clients.

360VR has created a platform that effectively captures and displays all information necessary for emergency response and day-to-day facility operations.

Developer of a cloud-based interactive animation media platform designed for animators and studios. The company's platform offers a full range of cross-platform Interactive Reality content creation ecology and 3D and AR/VR content creation tools for countless creators, enabling users with an interactive experience of virtual and reality at their fingertips.

Embleema is a health data platform that aims to enhance the drug discovery process and facilitate the release of new treatments. By empowering patients to take ownership of their medical data, the company enables direct connections with research studies and offers compensation for data sharing. This innovative approach improves the collection and quality of Real World Evidence (RWE), allowing healthcare organizations to generate regulatory-grade genomic sequences and expedite regulatory reviews. Embleema's model shifts the healthcare system from a traditional linear process of drug approvals to a more dynamic and iterative framework, where trustworthy digital health data is shared in real time among patients, manufacturers, and regulators. This advancement is particularly significant for addressing the needs of patients with rare diseases, ultimately reducing the time and cost associated with bringing life-saving drugs to market.

Timeet is an instant calendar application that enables users to easily set meetings directly from their mobile phone contacts. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Hod HaSharon.

At ReillyWorks, they build PHYGITAL Story World Experiences. That means they make products that combine the PHYsical and diGITAL worlds. They created a platform, CARPE´™ that blends Story, Augmented Reality, and Smart Objects to create experiences where people Play Together.

RiskTalk Ltd develops a communication tool that allows employees to speak up about issues that affect core values. Its tool gives a voice to the silent majority and a view of day to day realities for management and the board. The company's control suite enables users to turn talk into action by allocating issues to people who can act on them, giving feedback, and monitoring action taken. RiskTalk Ltd was founded in 2016 and is based in Lausanne, Switzerland with an additional office in Kent, United Kingdom.

OtheReality is focused on using virtual reality technology to combat prejudice and discrimination through immersive educational experiences. By allowing students to "walk a mile in someone else's shoes," the company enables individuals to experience different perspectives, such as a male student seeing the world through the eyes of a female student or a Jewish person experiencing the biases faced by an Arab or Black individual. This approach aims to foster meaningful classroom discussions that promote empathy and social change. Additionally, OtheReality develops VR experiences for the healthcare sector, where trainees engage in provider-patient interactions designed to evoke emotional responses. These experiences are complemented by app-based workshops that process data collected during the simulations, helping healthcare professionals enhance their empathy and communication skills. Overall, OtheReality seeks to create a more understanding and compassionate society through innovative technology.

Extreme Simulations specializes in high-fidelity medical simulation tools aimed at training first responders, military organizations, and homeland security personnel in emergency incident management. The company's innovative products are a result of expertise in animatronics, robotics, and emergency training, and have been validated by institutions such as United Rescue and the Sheba Medical Center. Central to their offerings is the First Responders Simulation Management Training System (SMTS), which integrates a multi-purpose physical simulation platform with a software management tool. This system comprises robotic wearable units, medical simulation kits, and an operating system designed to enhance training effectiveness. Additionally, the platform includes a comprehensive package with a blood pump system and simulation blood, controllable via an app, enabling real-time assessment of emergency situations. Through its proprietary hardware and software, Extreme Simulations aims to reduce preventable death rates in healthcare by improving the skills and life-saving knowledge of medical and security professionals.

Speculo Systems is a new kind of 3D sensors system with practically no latency, high accuracy and high resolution. Its sensors are new disruptive patent pending technology. Speculo is aiming its sensors mostly into two major fields, the gaming consoles market and the VR/AR market. By using the sensors system it can do body emulation for both gaming consoles and for VR/AR. The company was founded in 2016.

Cleo provides a real-time solution to help businesses get access to better data and intelligence.

Little Riot Ltd is a London-based company that specializes in designing and developing technology products aimed at enhancing human connections. Established in 2010, the firm is best known for its flagship product, Pillow Talk, a wearable wristband paired with a mobile application. This innovative device captures real-time heartbeats and transmits them to a small speaker that can be placed under a pillow, allowing users to share intimate moments with their loved ones, particularly those in long-distance relationships. By focusing on creating technology that integrates seamlessly into daily life, Little Riot aims to foster meaningful communication and alleviate feelings of loneliness without the need for screens.

Rqmicro develops a pathogen separation and detection technology that delivers accurate results in less than 1 hour. It is used in rapid microbial assessment of water and food. Rqmicro was founded in 2013 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland.

TimeLooper, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in a location-based time travel application, allowing users to immerse themselves in virtual reality experiences of historical events and sites. Founded in 2015, TimeLooper's technology enables tourists to virtually "turn back the clock" and witness key moments in history through immersive videos accessible on smartphones. The application provides users with a unique perspective on various places, cultures, and events, enhanced by features such as tour guides, guidebooks, and audio recordings.

Real Life Analytics specializes in targeted advertising using advanced artificial intelligence and visual recognition technology. Their software is designed to analyze consumer behavior in real-time, enabling digital screens to recognize the individuals in front of them. This allows for the delivery of customized content tailored to the viewer's demographics and engagement. The company's innovative approach includes the use of plug-and-play AI dongles, making it accessible for environments such as shopping centers and subway stations. By leveraging real-time data, Real Life Analytics enhances the effectiveness of digital advertising, ensuring that the right content is presented to the right audience every time.

Roammeo is a website and app that shows you the best events for you, in real-time, based on your interests and where you're standing. Roammeo is an event discovery engine that solves the moments of knowing that something good is going on in a city, but having no way of finding out what that "something" is. It is a real-time website and mobile app that pulls nearby events automatically from relevant calendars and ranks them on quality and relevancy using proprietary algorithms. Roammeo is available around urban college campuses and earns its recurring revenues from hosts switching from print to online.

Tomorrowish creates tools for Capturing, Automatically Curating, Syncing and Replaying Social media conversations from live events like TV shows, conferences, sports and political events among others. They sell integration services to media organizations that want to more deeply engage their viewer base and they also have a B2C consumer portal using their partnership with Hulu to show synchronized Social Media conversations with Hulu premium content.