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Edge is a social platform for gamers based on a unique proprietary technology that enables everyone to clip their most exciting gameplay moments and turn them into standalone game pieces ('playables') that others can play themselves, in the game. On Edge you don't just watch game highlights - you load and play them yourself. Imagine a social media where you can actually play the posts and content you see. With Edge, we are opening a door to a whole new dimension of social interactions in gaming.

Humanz is a social data company that specializes in influencer marketing through an AI-powered platform. Its technology combines a robust data mining engine that collects public data from social networks with advanced machine and deep learning capabilities to analyze this information. The platform allows agencies and brands to seamlessly conduct influencer marketing campaigns by identifying suitable influencers based on target audience criteria. Additionally, it manages the entire campaign process, including influencer selection, content approval, payment, and performance analytics. By providing comprehensive ROI metrics for each campaign, Humanz aims to make influencer marketing more accessible, reliable, and trustworthy for advertisers.

Edge is a social platform for gamers based on a unique proprietary technology that enables everyone to clip their most exciting gameplay moments and turn them into standalone game pieces ('playables') that others can play themselves, in the game. On Edge you don't just watch game highlights - you load and play them yourself. Imagine a social media where you can actually play the posts and content you see. With Edge, we are opening a door to a whole new dimension of social interactions in gaming.

Syte develops a product discovery platform designed to transform the way people search and shop online. It is a provider of visual AI technology that aims to improve retailers’ site navigation, product discovery, and user experience by powering solutions that engage and convert shoppers. The B2B enterprise's solution includes camera search, augmented site search, personalization engines, and smart in-store tools, empower shoppers to discover and purchase products instantly. Their camera solution enables shoppers to take a picture of a product that inspires them and search for visually similar products within a retailer’s site. Up to date, Syte has raised $71 million from investors including Viola Ventures, LG Tech Ventures, NHN Ventures, Kreos Capital, Naver Corporation, Commerce Ventures, Storm Ventures, Axess Ventures, La Maison, MizMaa Ventures, Magma, Naver Corporation, Line Corporation, Reimage Ventures, North Base Media, and KDC Ventures. In 2014, Helge Voss, Idan Pinto, Lihi Pinto Fryman, and Ofer Fryman established Syte in Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv.

BrandTotal Ltd operates a marketing intelligence platform focused on enhancing the effectiveness of marketing campaigns by addressing the challenges of dark marketing. Founded in 2016 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company provides insights into competitive strategies and performances, allowing businesses to measure key performance indicators effectively. By leveraging cyber security, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, BrandTotal's platform enables users to reverse-engineer competitors' marketing strategies, thereby gaining a competitive edge. It collects and consolidates data from various digital channels, offering real-time visibility into brands' marketing activities. This comprehensive approach allows marketing teams to identify threats and opportunities within the digital landscape, enabling them to adjust strategies promptly and make informed decisions.

Maapilim USA Inc., founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in manufacturing grooming products for men. The company offers a diverse range of products, including shower, beard and mustache care, shaving, hair, skin, and body items. Maapilim emphasizes the use of iconic natural oils and extracts from the region, which have been valued for their beneficial properties for thousands of years. By blending traditional knowledge with modern technology, the company aims to create handcrafted products that cater to contemporary grooming needs. Additionally, Maapilim retails its products online, reaching a global audience.

IMGN Media is a tech-media company that specializes in producing and programming social content tailored for Gen Z audiences. Established in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company operates a portfolio of 14 distinct media brands, including Daquan, TryHard, and So Satisfying, collectively reaching over 40 million followers. IMGN Media has developed Viral Lab, a proprietary in-house data platform that supports its editorial team in scaling content curation, managing channels, and fostering audience growth. The company also has a research and development presence in Tel Aviv and receives backing from venture capitalists and angel investors.

BrandTotal Ltd operates a marketing intelligence platform focused on enhancing the effectiveness of marketing campaigns by addressing the challenges of dark marketing. Founded in 2016 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company provides insights into competitive strategies and performances, allowing businesses to measure key performance indicators effectively. By leveraging cyber security, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, BrandTotal's platform enables users to reverse-engineer competitors' marketing strategies, thereby gaining a competitive edge. It collects and consolidates data from various digital channels, offering real-time visibility into brands' marketing activities. This comprehensive approach allows marketing teams to identify threats and opportunities within the digital landscape, enabling them to adjust strategies promptly and make informed decisions.

Uponit is an ad recovery platform designed to assist online publishers in measuring and restoring their blocked ad inventory while facilitating communication with users employing ad blockers. Founded in 2015 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Uponit's platform identifies users with ad blockers across various formats on both desktop and mobile devices. It measures the impact of ad blocking on publishers' websites and provides real-time analytics. The platform enables the recovery of ad placements that have been stripped away by ad blockers, and includes a messaging module that allows publishers to explain the rationale behind their ad recovery efforts to their adblocking audience. By integrating cybersecurity expertise, Uponit helps publishers protect and enhance their online advertising revenues, enabling them to serve direct ad campaigns without compromising tracking and targeting capabilities. As of January 2020, Uponit operates as a subsidiary of Blockthrough Inc.

2Sens is focused on developing real-time computer vision technology that delivers an immersive mixed-reality experience by seamlessly integrating 3D virtual content into the real world. This technology is designed to work with smartphones, allowing users to capture and experience mobile videos in 3D and 3D stereoscopic formats. By utilizing advanced video processing techniques, 2Sens aims to provide a comfortable and lifelike virtual reality experience that enhances how users interact with their environments.