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Prewave GmbH researches and develops machine learning technology. The company's solution analyzes social media data with machine learning techniques to predict upcoming risk events in supply chain networks. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Contingent is an enterprise platform focused on supplier risk and resilience management. It offers tools and services that enable users to assess, screen, monitor, and analyze risks within their supply chains. The platform is designed to simplify the collection, verification, and monitoring of supply chain risk data, providing clients with comprehensive and current insights into ownership structures and supply chain dynamics. By reducing the administrative burden on procurement teams, Contingent helps organizations comply with regulations, mitigate potential risks, and protect against fraudulent activities.

Provenance operates an online data platform that enhances transparency in the supply chain, enabling brands to share detailed stories about their products and origins. Founded in 2013 and based in London, the company leverages blockchain technology to deliver secure and trustworthy information about product journeys and impacts. Its platform empowers retailers to connect with consumers by providing real-time data on product histories, making this information accessible both online and in-store. By facilitating greater transparency, Provenance helps brands build trust with shoppers, ultimately increasing sales and fostering a more informed consumer base.

Proof of Impact B.V. is a company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that operates a blockchain-based platform designed for impact verification and financing. Founded in 2017, it connects donors and investors with verifiable projects that deliver measurable social and environmental benefits, such as child vaccinations, solar energy installations, and ocean cleanup initiatives. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including non-governmental organizations, corporations, non-profit entities, and individual contributors. By utilizing blockchain technology, Proof of Impact ensures that transactions are linked to specific, verifiable impact events, providing transparency and accountability. This enables all stakeholders to witness the tangible positive changes resulting from their financial contributions.

TO THE MARKET specializes in the ethical manufacturing and sourcing of apparel, accessories, and home goods. Established in 2016 and based in the United States, the company collaborates with artisan groups and suppliers globally to provide sustainable solutions. Its services encompass design, production, compliance, sourcing, logistics, and reporting, catering to a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, brands, and retailers. By focusing on transparency, sustainability, and authenticity, TO THE MARKET aims to create products that resonate with a new generation of consumers, while promoting a supply chain that empowers communities and protects the environment.

Honest Jobs Holdings provides flexible investment funding to local entrepreneurs. It is disrupting the inefficient and exploitative labor migration markets in order to eliminate conditions of forced labor. They do this by providing funds, mentorship, and connections to entrepreneurs who are building the recruitment firms that will ultimately make ethical recruitment of migrant workers the standard across Asia and the world.

Altana AI specializes in developing artificial intelligence software solutions for supply chain management, aimed at enhancing visibility and risk management in global trade. Founded in 2018 and based in New York, the company leverages extensive economic data to create a shared AI platform that facilitates better decision-making for governments, businesses, financial institutions, and logistics providers. Its flagship product, The Altana Trade Knowledge Graph, provides a real-time overview of transactions, ownership, movements, cyber activities, and associated risks within the global trade network. By integrating various data sources and utilizing machine learning, Altana AI seeks to make trade safer, more efficient, and more profitable for its clients.

Tech Matters is a new nonprofit strategic technology services organization.

OpenSC is an impact venture that uses advanced technology to enable more sustainable, ethical, and profitable supply chains. Businesses and consumers can use the OpenSC platform to do three things: verify claims about sustainable and ethical production using data science and machine learning; trace products throughout supply chains using IoT and blockchain; and share information with consumers to promote purchasing of more responsible products. OpenSC was co-founded by WWF-Australia (the World Wide Fund for Nature) and BCG Digital Ventures.

Phylagen, Inc. is a data analytics company based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on microbiome data solutions. Founded in 2014, the company employs DNA sequencing and machine learning to analyze complex genetic signatures found within the environmental microbiome. By transforming this extensive and largely unexplored dataset into actionable insights, Phylagen aims to support decision-making for businesses across various industries. Through its innovative approach, Phylagen harnesses the potential of microbial data to provide valuable analytics that can enhance operations and strategies for its clients.

Provenance operates an online data platform that enhances transparency in the supply chain, enabling brands to share detailed stories about their products and origins. Founded in 2013 and based in London, the company leverages blockchain technology to deliver secure and trustworthy information about product journeys and impacts. Its platform empowers retailers to connect with consumers by providing real-time data on product histories, making this information accessible both online and in-store. By facilitating greater transparency, Provenance helps brands build trust with shoppers, ultimately increasing sales and fostering a more informed consumer base.

QuizRR AB develops QuizRR, a digital training solutions and web portal. The company uses digital training solutions to educate employees about responsibilities, safety and health, workplace dialogue, and wage management. It allows users to perform trainings at any time and level, measure, and share results. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden with additional offices in China, Bangladesh, and Hong Kong.