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Emoticast Limited, established in 2014 and based in London, United Kingdom, focuses on enhancing mobile communication by integrating music with emojis. The company's platform allows users to share music GIFs with sound across various messaging applications, including iMessage, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp. By combining music and emojis, Emoticast aims to make digital interactions more engaging and entertaining.

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a prominent educational institution established in 1897, specializing in health sciences. It offers a range of programs across various fields, including biological, biomedical, pharmaceutical, nursing, social and behavioral sciences, dentistry, and medicine. UCSF comprises several schools, including the School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, and Continuing Medical Education. The university is known for its significant contributions to research and development, particularly in areas such as advanced cytometry, automated digital pathology, and single-cell genomics. With an endowment of $873 million, UCSF supports a robust academic and research environment, fostering innovation and the advancement of medical technologies. The institution has successfully secured over $40 million in extramural funding for its research initiatives, further enhancing its capabilities and impact in the biomedical field.

NJOY, Inc. is an American company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, that specializes in the manufacture and distribution of electronic cigarettes and vaping products aimed at adult smokers. Founded in 2006, NJOY offers a range of products, including rechargeable and non-rechargeable electronic cigarette kits, disposable electronic cigarettes, and various accessories such as chargers and batteries. The company positions itself as a pioneer in the vaping industry, providing innovative alternatives to traditional combustible cigarettes. NJOY markets its products both online and through a comprehensive network of retail outlets, convenience stores, and dealers across all 50 states in the United States. With a commitment to serving the growing vaping market, NJOY continues to be a recognized leader in the sector.

Tilt.com, Inc. is a crowdfunding platform that facilitates the collection and pooling of money for various purposes, catering to startups, politicians, and individuals seeking to raise funds online. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers both a free service for individuals and more advanced tools for businesses through Tilt Pro, allowing for customized crowdfunding experiences. Since its inception, Tilt has supported over 500,000 groups in achieving their fundraising goals, which range from social events to significant projects like building schools and supporting sports teams. Formerly known as Crowdtilt, Inc., the company rebranded in July 2014 and operates as a subsidiary of Airbnb, Inc. as of February 2017. Tilt's platform emphasizes collaboration, making it easier for groups to pool resources and turn their ideas into reality.

Votizen is a consumer technology company that harnesses social networks to create a connected electorate of voters. Votizen provides a new way to focus, measure, and exercise political influence by bringing voters together. As opposed to existing tools that help elected officials campaign, Votizen empowers its users to leverage their own networks to self-organize in voting blocks and advance their causes and interests, redefining the political system with the voter at the center -- not the politician. The company has engineered an entirely new database of voting record rolls across the United States, taking public voting information and normalizing that data to the district level. Then, by mapping those rolls to a user's online identity (through Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Google+), Votizen is able to create the first graphical representation of a voter's network, across states, political parties, and frequency of voting. Votizen was cofounded by David Binetti, Jason Putorti, and Matt Snider. The company is nonpartisan, for-profit, venture-backed, and based in Mountain View, CA: www.votizen.com

NationBuilder is a software company that provides a comprehensive platform designed to empower leaders, organizations, movements, and political campaigns. Founded in November 2009 by Jim Gilliam, Jesse Haff, and Lea Endres, the company officially launched its services in April 2011. Based in downtown Los Angeles, with additional offices in New York, Washington DC, Vancouver, and London, NationBuilder offers an integrated solution that combines website content management, email communications, live programming, social insights, and people management. This platform enables advocacy groups, businesses, and political campaigns to make informed decisions using real-time data, streamlining operations by replacing multiple tools with a single, scalable system. Since its inception, NationBuilder has attracted significant investment, enhancing its capabilities and expanding its reach in the market.

Votizen is a consumer technology company that harnesses social networks to create a connected electorate of voters. Votizen provides a new way to focus, measure, and exercise political influence by bringing voters together. As opposed to existing tools that help elected officials campaign, Votizen empowers its users to leverage their own networks to self-organize in voting blocks and advance their causes and interests, redefining the political system with the voter at the center -- not the politician. The company has engineered an entirely new database of voting record rolls across the United States, taking public voting information and normalizing that data to the district level. Then, by mapping those rolls to a user's online identity (through Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Google+), Votizen is able to create the first graphical representation of a voter's network, across states, political parties, and frequency of voting. Votizen was cofounded by David Binetti, Jason Putorti, and Matt Snider. The company is nonpartisan, for-profit, venture-backed, and based in Mountain View, CA: www.votizen.com