BlueOak Resources operates as an e-waste mining company focused on extracting valuable metals from end-of-life electronics. Founded in 2011 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company aims to promote resource and capital efficiency by building distributed mini-refineries. These facilities utilize established refining processes to recover precious metals and rare earth elements from electronic waste. BlueOak envisions transforming the management of e-waste by turning it into a sustainable source of critical metals needed for future technologies. Through its innovative approach, the company seeks to contribute to a more sustainable and circular economy.
Ascendant Dx, LLC, a biotech company, is engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of proteomics-based diagnostic tests for women and children. The company focuses on cancer, autoimmune diseases, and serious childhood afflictions. It develops MelodyDx, a proteomics-based diagnostic screening test for the detection of breast cancer using tear samples. Its product is designed for testing in laboratories, as well as clinics, hospitals, home care, and for patient self-testing. Ascendant Dx, LLC was formerly known as Ascendant Diagnostics, LLC. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Springdale, Arkansas.
Btiques, Inc. provides an online and mobile marketplace that connects users with products from participating boutiques. Its application lets users find, follow, and shop the boutique stores; allows boutique stores to post and sell items to their social and mobile shoppers and get discovered by new customers; and enables shoppers to see the new products for sale from their favorite boutiques, discover new boutiques, and make purchases. Btiques, Inc. was formerly known as Postport, Inc. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Fayetteville, Arkansas.