Columbia Business School

askneo.io helps small businesses get closer to their customers through texting. By leveraging rich SMS, a messaging assistant, and a shared inbox, businesses can easily provide authentic customer experience and save a ton of time and money!

Visit.org, Inc. provides a software-as-a-service (SaaS) based platform that manages employee-driven corporate social responsibility (CSR). Its platform allows companies discover and book hundreds of curated social impact team experiences led by and benefitting local social ventures, and provides analytics to match these with employee’s individual interests. Its platform allows users to book experiences and manage invites. Visit.org, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in New York, New York.

Travefy Incorporated operates a platform designed for itinerary management and client communication, catering to travel professionals and companies globally. Founded in 2012 and based in Lincoln, Nebraska, Travefy offers two main products: Travefy Professional, which allows travel agents to create and send itineraries and quotes, and Travefy Personal, a user-friendly group travel planning tool. The latter enables groups to collaborate on trip details, build itineraries, book accommodations, and manage shared expenses seamlessly. Travefy is accessible to both consumers and travel professionals, and it has garnered recognition from prominent publications such as The New York Times and Forbes, as well as numerous innovation awards.

Preo is a free ordering app that increases efficiency within the hospitality industry to create a world with no lines for customers. Their differentiation is in their automatic notification system that fits directly into the server's workflow. Servers view receipts to make orders and serve customers at the bar or to tables. Consumers don't need to fight for the wait staff’s attention, and staff will save on payment processing time (~50% of each drink order). Preo helps venues improve their service operations, identify their best customers and offer promotions to those customers for social media engagement. Beverage brands also offer free drinks through the app in exchange for social media shares & engagements.

Ingk Labs, LLC is a New York-based company that invests in and develops early-stage technologies using an intellectual property acceleration model. The firm focuses on creating innovative solutions in areas such as commerce, customer service, natural language processing, analytics, and social data management. Its notable products include Payz, a digital payment system for businesses and consumers; ClientQ, which enhances customer engagement through social media; and Barterpop, a cashless platform that facilitates the exchange of goods and services. Ingk Labs has a history of spinning out successful companies, including InstantService, Powerset, and Etacts, which have been integrated into larger technology firms. Founded in 1996, Ingk Labs aims to reduce investment risk while fostering the growth of disruptive technologies.