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Knowable Universe, Inc., commonly known as Knowable, is an online platform focused on audio learning. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Knowable offers a range of audio courses designed to help individuals build new skills. Its offerings include long-form audio instruction, detailed lesson summaries, curated learning tools, and a downloadable e-textbook. Additionally, the platform provides access to private student communities, fostering engagement among learners. The team behind Knowable comprises editors, producers, and journalists with experience from well-known institutions, ensuring the creation of high-quality and effective audio courses.

Projector, founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, develops a mobile notification platform designed for developers and product teams. The company focuses on enhancing product experiences beyond traditional app boundaries by offering a set of collaborative tools aimed at visual communication. These tools include capabilities for creating videos, GIFs, social media content, and presentations, allowing teams to engage audiences more effectively. Projector's browser-based platform enables real-time collaboration, equipping creative professionals with the necessary resources to deliver compelling visual storytelling and improve communication within their projects.

Glose is an innovative reading platform designed to enhance the reading experience by making it more efficient, personal, and social. It allows users to discover, purchase, and engage with ebooks on both web and mobile devices. The platform fosters interaction among readers by enabling them to connect, share annotations, and discuss their insights within the margins of the ebooks they read. Users can follow other readers, view their current selections, and benefit from a community of like-minded individuals, which enriches their reading experience. Glose aims to create a more dynamic and engaging way for readers to enjoy books while synchronizing their progress across various devices.

The Bold Italic is an online magazine, shop, and events hub based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2009. As a subsidiary of A Medium Corporation, it serves as a platform for local voices, publishing first-person stories that engage with the diverse experiences and opinions of residents. The content encourages conversations on various topics relevant to the community, aiming to inspire readers to think critically and share their own perspectives. The Bold Italic also supports local businesses by highlighting merchants, food carts, galleries, and other establishments that contribute to the city's culture. Through original illustrations, photography, and thoughtful design, it enhances the storytelling experience, fostering a deeper connection between its audience and the vibrant life of San Francisco.

Talkshow is a simple messaging application that allows its users to text in public. It was launched by Michael Sippey in 2016. Talkshow is operated from San Francisco, California.

YesPath is an Account Engagement Platform designed to assist sales teams in effectively reaching and securing large accounts. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform focuses on nurturing relationships and facilitating deal closures. YesPath employs a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model that adapts to the needs of users by learning about prospects and customers, asking pertinent questions, and recommending relevant content and offers. This approach enables enterprises to streamline their business content, allowing buyers to navigate the complexities of advertising and make informed decisions quickly.

Embedly provides a platform and suite of tools to make embedding and previewing links simple. Embedly helps publishers and consumers manage embed codes from more than 100 Websites and APIs, including YouTube, Flickr, Ustream, Picassa, Hulu, Twitpic, Quantcast, and CrunchBase. It automatically convert links from these sources into embedded media on the fly.

Superfeedr is a cloud-based company specializing in real-time feed parsing solutions. Based in San Francisco, California, it provides an API service that fetches and parses RSS or Atom feeds on behalf of its users, delivering new entries with a detection time of under 15 minutes. The platform utilizes advanced technologies, including XMPP and PubSubHubbub, to enable clients to receive instant notifications about updates from subscribed websites. By processing thousands of feeds per second and caching content in real-time, Superfeedr serves publishers, subscribers, and trackers efficiently. As of June 2016, Superfeedr operates as a subsidiary of A Medium Corporation.

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