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Yobs Technologies, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven human capital management solutions. The company's platform focuses on unlocking behavioral, soft skills, and personality insights from audio and video content, particularly during digital meetings and interviews. By providing a straightforward API, Yobs enables organizations to enhance their hiring, development, and retention processes while minimizing bias in candidate assessments. Its technology leverages natural language processing and data-informed best practices to deliver fair and predictive evaluations at scale. Additionally, Yobs integrates seamlessly with existing applicant tracking systems and human resource information systems, allowing for efficient enterprise-wide implementation and continuous learning. The company aims to lead the future of work by emphasizing the importance of soft skills and building a comprehensive dataset of structured behavioral interviews.

Intello Inc. operates end-to-end SaaS optimization management platform. The platform provides companies with real-time visibility into their SaaS spend usage, and compliance. The company integrates with existing cloud software and leverages a proprietary browser extension, hence provides companies with real-time visibility into their SaaS data, save money on unused subscriptions, and automates software vendor compliance with intelligent SaaS optimization. Intello Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in New York, New York.

Boon VR LLC, founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in a cloud-based platform that offers on-demand virtual reality (VR) training for medical procedures. This innovative platform allows medical professionals to don a VR headset and experience real-life surgeries from a 360-degree perspective, enhancing their training through immersive and interactive content. Boon VR aims to transform traditional training methods by integrating content enhancement, management, delivery, and analytics, thereby promoting a more personalized and engaging learning experience. By harnessing the potential of virtual and augmented reality, Boon VR is at the forefront of improving productivity in enterprise training, moving beyond conventional computer screens to provide immersive educational experiences.

Mighty Audio, Inc. is a company based in Venice, California, that specializes in manufacturing an audio device designed for streaming music without the need for a phone, screen, or Internet connection. Founded in 2015, Mighty Audio offers a solution for users to enjoy music on-the-go, making it ideal for activities such as running, gym workouts, and family outings. The device pairs seamlessly with Bluetooth headsets and speakers and allows users to wirelessly sync Spotify playlists through a mobile app available for both iOS and Android. Once set up, users can download music directly onto the device, enabling playback without a phone or internet access. Since its launch in July 2017, Mighty has gained a user base of 50,000 individuals across 65 countries and continues to explore partnerships with additional streaming services. The product is designed to enhance the listening experience while conserving the phone's storage, battery, and data.

Cadence Translate ("Cadence"​) is a leading provider of language services to the global business and investment community. Through clever deployment of humans and technology, we empower our clients to conduct better meetings, easily engage new markets, and glean greater insight from research and due diligence interactions. We offer: - a talented community of 2,500+ linguists, each with unique industry knowledge; - bespoke, personalized matchmaking for every project; - the latest tools in translation tech for faster turnaround time. Cadence is a venture-backed company whose investors include 500 Startups, the founder of Dianping (大众点评), and several luminaries from the interpretation industry. We have offices in New York and Beijing.

Intello Inc. operates end-to-end SaaS optimization management platform. The platform provides companies with real-time visibility into their SaaS spend usage, and compliance. The company integrates with existing cloud software and leverages a proprietary browser extension, hence provides companies with real-time visibility into their SaaS data, save money on unused subscriptions, and automates software vendor compliance with intelligent SaaS optimization. Intello Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in New York, New York.

GameWisp, Inc. operates a platform designed for live streamers and gaming YouTubers to enhance interaction, viewing, and monetization. Founded in 2012 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, GameWisp enables content creators to offer subscription services to their fans, providing exclusive benefits, content, and direct engagement. The platform addresses the challenges faced by gaming video producers in monetizing their content beyond standard advertising methods. By focusing specifically on the gaming demographic, GameWisp offers tailored experiences that include improved content discovery, industry-specific monetization strategies, and relevant data analytics for creators, networks, and advertisers. With a vast audience of unique viewers and extensive gaming content produced, GameWisp serves as a crucial infrastructure for content creators looking to build their brand and engage their audience effectively.

RBC Signals LLC is a global provider of space communication technologies and services, established in 2015 and based in Redmond, Washington. The company specializes in offering real-time communication solutions for satellite operators in various orbits, including geostationary (GEO), low Earth orbit (LEO), and medium Earth orbit (MEO). RBC Signals operates a worldwide network of ground stations, which includes both company-owned and partner-owned antennas, leveraging a sharing economy model to enhance service delivery. This network enables clients to access their spacecraft efficiently, improving data processing and transmission capabilities while maintaining affordability, flexibility, and low latency. Additionally, the company’s platform aggregates unused capacity from existing ground stations, allowing operators to optimize revenue potential.

Sandbox Banking offers a banking platform that connects new fintech software with existing banking systems, enabling banks and credit unions to integrate innovative solutions seamlessly. Its web-based integration builder and API management tools allow users to create, manage, and monetize banking-as-a-service offerings without requiring extensive programming knowledge. Designed for ease of use, the platform can be utilized by industry professionals familiar with basic tools like Excel. Sandbox Banking addresses significant challenges such as data security and legacy system integration, empowering financial institutions to securely test and adopt new fintech products while maintaining control over their unique data and system architecture. This approach positions Sandbox Banking as a versatile and efficient solution for modern banking needs.

Symple, Inc. operates an online platform designed to streamline business payments and invoice management. Founded in 2015 by engineers from Stanford and USC, the company provides a solution for businesses of all sizes, from local bars to large manufacturers, to digitize paper invoices and manage their payment processes more efficiently. Users can send and track invoices online, receive payments directly in their bank accounts, and monitor spending and due dates. The platform enhances customer interactions by enabling businesses to follow up with clients easily. By automating purchasing processes and facilitating digital payments, Symple aims to simplify financial workflows and help businesses focus on their core activities. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Symple continues to leverage cloud computing and machine learning to improve the purchasing experience for various industries.

Stasis Labs, Inc. is a company that develops and manufactures vital monitoring systems designed to track patient health. Founded in 2015 and based in Los Angeles, California, Stasis offers a range of products, including the Stasis Monitor, which displays a patient's vital signs using standard hospital probes, and Stasis Tablet, a software tool that visualizes health trends and manages patient alarms. The company's system measures essential vital signs such as heart rate, blood oxygen levels, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and skin temperature. Stasis has transformed traditional medical hardware into a cloud-connected platform that facilitates continuous monitoring and provides actionable insights to clinicians. This innovation is particularly impactful in both emerging and developed markets, where existing monitoring systems are often complex and costly. Stasis is currently operational in Indian hospitals and is actively expanding its pilot program, having received grant funding from the International Finance Corporation to enhance medical technology in the region.

Banter, Inc. is a company that specializes in conversational commerce through its platform, Banter, which facilitates customer interactions in a streamlined manner. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, Banter allows customers to use familiar messaging applications, such as SMS and social media platforms, to pose inquiries and make purchases. The platform is designed to handle customer questions seamlessly, enabling users to search for and order products while simultaneously contacting retailers. This functionality not only assists customers in finding items but also provides them with real-time updates on pricing.

Fysical, Inc develops a decentralized location data market for the transparent and efficient exchange of location data. It allows data suppliers to share and monetize their location data and data buyers with the optimal way to access and validate data and its source. It provides its technology for artificial intelligence users, real estate developers, financial service providers, retailers, and academic researchers. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Vela, based in the United States, offers an online marketplace aggregation and management tool tailored for e-commerce sellers. The platform is designed to help merchants optimize and grow their businesses by integrating various sales channels into a single interface. Vela's tools facilitate bulk editing of listings, streamline order management, and enable quick setup of promotions, allowing users to focus on essential business operations. By leveraging collective data from its network, Vela automates key decisions, enhancing efficiency and revenue potential for merchants. The platform aims to simplify the complexities of managing an e-commerce business, allowing sellers to spend less time on routine tasks and more time on strategic growth.