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Fishtail is a fintech company that offers a platform designed to facilitate low-cost supply chain financing for businesses. By enabling freight forwarders to provide financing options to their customers within minutes, Fishtail helps companies access timely cash using outstanding purchase orders and invoices at any stage of the shipment process. The platform supports payment management, supply chain management, and receipt generation, while also streamlining shipping management through mobile-based invoice processing. This efficient approach not only enhances cash flow for businesses but also promotes sustainable product delivery.

The Wanderlust Group is comprised of Dockwa, Marinas.com and additional outdoor-focused brands to come. Launched in May, 2015, Dockwa is an award-winning unified marina reservation platform which connects boaters to marinas in real time, online and by app. Boaters download the free iOS or Android app or log in online, and then search, explore, reserve, and pay for their reservations in a matter of minutes. Marinas then use the Dockwa platform to confirm the reservation, collect payment, and deposit the customer’s information into their intelligent database with a single click. Dockwa rapidly expanded along the Eastern Seaboard in its first year, with a growing marina network of more than 850 marinas, and has since expanded into the Great Lakes region, the West Coast, and beyond.

Formant is a monitoring and operations infrastructure for anyone who works with robots. Founded by a team of former Google, Savioke, and Redwood Robotics software engineers, roboticists, and product managers—Formant believes that more efficient cloud infrastructure can help unlock the shared potential of humans and robots. The company was established in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

The Building Machines Company offers commercial products and is currently in stealth mode. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Southborough, Massachusetts, United States.

Biobot Analytics, Inc. is a wastewater epidemiology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2017. The company specializes in transforming sewer systems into public health observatories through innovative technology that analyzes wastewater samples. By deploying proprietary sampling devices and spatial analytics, Biobot measures various health threats, including infectious disease outbreaks, antibiotic resistance, and fluctuations in drug consumption. One of its key initiatives is the Opioid Consumption Monitoring Program, which assesses opioid usage by analyzing sewage to provide estimates of drug consumption in urban areas. This approach creates a health database that operates independently of traditional hospital reporting systems, enabling rapid adaptation to emerging public health challenges while minimizing societal biases in healthcare access.

The Org is a professional community that focuses on creating and exploring organizational charts for both public and private companies. Founded in 2017 by Christian Wylonis and Andreas Jarbøl and based in New York, the platform aims to enhance transparency within organizations by allowing users to better understand their company's structure and the individuals within it. The Org provides a crowdsourced approach to designing management charts, which helps users stay informed about personnel changes, new hires, and promotions. This service enables clients to visualize and comprehend the managerial setup of enterprises clearly, fostering better internal communication and recognition for employees' contributions.

Whoop, Inc. specializes in developing wearable fitness sensors designed for athletes to monitor their heart rate and movements during workouts. Founded in 2012 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a performance optimization system that tracks key metrics such as recovery, training intensity, and sleep patterns. This data allows athletes, coaches, and trainers to maintain a better balance in training, minimize injuries, and enhance overall performance. The Whoop Strap 3.0 continuously collects physiological data to provide users with detailed insights into their bodies, enabling them to avoid over-training and maximize their potential. In addition to its wearable technology, Whoop sells various apparel and accessories online, further supporting the fitness community.

Volley Automation specializes in developing innovative parking technology aimed at addressing common parking challenges. By utilizing robotics and advanced computing, the company offers fully automated parking solutions that optimize the use of both new and existing parking structures. This technology not only maximizes space efficiency but also opens up new revenue opportunities for real estate developers. Through its solutions, Volley Automation enhances the functionality of parking assets, contributing to the overall improvement of urban infrastructure.

Picnic is an innovator of food production technology and Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) solutions. Vivid Robotics, Inc. Picnic(hellopicnic.com), has collected an experienced team of food and technology industry veterans to develop and provide specialized intelligent technology and exclusive solutions for the food service and hospitality industries. Picnic's Pizza Production System is the first automated pizza system designed for commercial kitchen retrofit or new installations, producing hundreds of custom pizzas per hour with chef-chosen ingredients and recipes.

Sosivio is an observability and AI company focused on enhancing cloud-native environments. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Israel and Eastern Europe, Sosivio leverages artificial intelligence to provide proactive failure prediction and automated resolution of issues. Its platform offers comprehensive visibility into cloud-native environments, enabling organizations to monitor the health and performance of their systems in real-time. By analyzing signals and predicting potential failures caused by misconfigurations, Sosivio assists various stakeholders, including DevOps, IT, and security teams, in effectively managing their cloud operations. The company is dedicated to innovation and frequently releases new features to meet the evolving needs of its clients. Sosivio prides itself on fostering a culture of personal growth, transparency, and autonomy, while embracing diversity and challenging conventional approaches in the industry.

Whoop, Inc. specializes in developing wearable fitness sensors designed for athletes to monitor their heart rate and movements during workouts. Founded in 2012 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a performance optimization system that tracks key metrics such as recovery, training intensity, and sleep patterns. This data allows athletes, coaches, and trainers to maintain a better balance in training, minimize injuries, and enhance overall performance. The Whoop Strap 3.0 continuously collects physiological data to provide users with detailed insights into their bodies, enabling them to avoid over-training and maximize their potential. In addition to its wearable technology, Whoop sells various apparel and accessories online, further supporting the fitness community.

Whoop, Inc. specializes in developing wearable fitness sensors designed for athletes to monitor their heart rate and movements during workouts. Founded in 2012 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a performance optimization system that tracks key metrics such as recovery, training intensity, and sleep patterns. This data allows athletes, coaches, and trainers to maintain a better balance in training, minimize injuries, and enhance overall performance. The Whoop Strap 3.0 continuously collects physiological data to provide users with detailed insights into their bodies, enabling them to avoid over-training and maximize their potential. In addition to its wearable technology, Whoop sells various apparel and accessories online, further supporting the fitness community.

Chronosphere, Inc. develops an open-source metric data platform known as M3, designed for monitoring cloud-native infrastructure. M3 facilitates the monitoring of various components, including containers, virtual machines, physical servers, and network switches, while also providing insights into application performance, particularly in microservices and their interdependencies. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, the company has additional offices in Seattle, Vilnius, and Warsaw. Chronosphere aims to redefine monitoring in the cloud-native environment by offering a scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient platform. The company's product is rooted in a metrics engine developed and open-sourced by its founding team during their tenure at Uber. With over $55 million in funding, Chronosphere is backed by prominent venture capital firms, including Greylock, Lux Capital, and General Atlantic.

Good Money Group, Inc., incorporated in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, operates a digital banking platform that prioritizes customer ownership and environmental initiatives. The platform offers traditional banking services while allowing customers to benefit from ownership stakes, as it allocates 50% of its profits to environmental protection and social justice efforts. Additionally, Good Money features a rewards debit card that enables users to earn stock rewards on their purchases, further incentivizing them to refer new users and grow the value of their shares. This unique business model combines financial services with a commitment to sustainability and social equity.

Volley Automation specializes in developing innovative parking technology aimed at addressing common parking challenges. By utilizing robotics and advanced computing, the company offers fully automated parking solutions that optimize the use of both new and existing parking structures. This technology not only maximizes space efficiency but also opens up new revenue opportunities for real estate developers. Through its solutions, Volley Automation enhances the functionality of parking assets, contributing to the overall improvement of urban infrastructure.

Chronicled, Inc. operates the MediLedger Network, a blockchain-based platform designed to enhance supply chain management, particularly within the healthcare and life sciences sectors. The platform supports various applications, including anti-counterfeiting, regulatory compliance, and contract management, aiming to foster trust and automation among trading partners. Chronicled's solutions streamline revenue management processes, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry, by automating chargeback claims and ensuring accurate drug pricing. This innovation helps clients reduce manual processing and mitigate revenue leakage and cash flow delays. Additionally, Chronicled builds decentralized supply chain networks that serve multiple industries, including pharmaceuticals, automotive, and agriculture, providing a library of protocols to facilitate secure and efficient transactions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Chronicled continues to develop its ecosystem to meet the needs of diverse enterprises.

Whoop, Inc. specializes in developing wearable fitness sensors designed for athletes to monitor their heart rate and movements during workouts. Founded in 2012 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a performance optimization system that tracks key metrics such as recovery, training intensity, and sleep patterns. This data allows athletes, coaches, and trainers to maintain a better balance in training, minimize injuries, and enhance overall performance. The Whoop Strap 3.0 continuously collects physiological data to provide users with detailed insights into their bodies, enabling them to avoid over-training and maximize their potential. In addition to its wearable technology, Whoop sells various apparel and accessories online, further supporting the fitness community.

Whoop, Inc. specializes in developing wearable fitness sensors designed for athletes to monitor their heart rate and movements during workouts. Founded in 2012 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a performance optimization system that tracks key metrics such as recovery, training intensity, and sleep patterns. This data allows athletes, coaches, and trainers to maintain a better balance in training, minimize injuries, and enhance overall performance. The Whoop Strap 3.0 continuously collects physiological data to provide users with detailed insights into their bodies, enabling them to avoid over-training and maximize their potential. In addition to its wearable technology, Whoop sells various apparel and accessories online, further supporting the fitness community.

Chronicled, Inc. operates the MediLedger Network, a blockchain-based platform designed to enhance supply chain management, particularly within the healthcare and life sciences sectors. The platform supports various applications, including anti-counterfeiting, regulatory compliance, and contract management, aiming to foster trust and automation among trading partners. Chronicled's solutions streamline revenue management processes, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry, by automating chargeback claims and ensuring accurate drug pricing. This innovation helps clients reduce manual processing and mitigate revenue leakage and cash flow delays. Additionally, Chronicled builds decentralized supply chain networks that serve multiple industries, including pharmaceuticals, automotive, and agriculture, providing a library of protocols to facilitate secure and efficient transactions. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Chronicled continues to develop its ecosystem to meet the needs of diverse enterprises.