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Alloy Enterprises Inc., based in Somerville, Massachusetts, specializes in developing 3D printing technologies aimed at addressing inefficiencies in traditional manufacturing processes. Incorporated in 2020, the company focuses on industrial engineering and manufacturing solutions, particularly in the production of aluminum components. Alloy Enterprises has created an innovative aluminum additive technology that allows for the production of dense and cost-effective parts without the use of expensive and hazardous powders. This advancement enables clients to overcome the limitations posed by conventional manufacturing methods, promoting innovation and facilitating progress in lightweight design and emissions reduction.

OpenEnvoy is a financial software developer that specializes in accounts payable automation to combat fraud and streamline invoice reconciliation for finance teams. The company's platform automates the auditing of invoices, identifying duplicate billings, excess charges, and potential supplier fraud. To date, OpenEnvoy has audited over $2 billion in expenditures, providing businesses with real-time visibility into their supplier networks. This automation not only safeguards companies against overcharges from vendors but also ensures a predictable monthly cost and offers an immediate return on investment.

Shield AI is an artificial intelligence robotics company focused on serving the national security sector and first responders. Founded in May 2015 and headquartered in San Diego, California, it develops advanced AI systems designed for indoor and outdoor intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations. The company's flagship product, Hivemind, is an AI framework that allows various unmanned vehicles—such as ground, aerial, and underwater drones—to learn from both real and synthetic experiences. Additionally, Shield AI offers Nova, an AI-powered aerial robot capable of conducting autonomous reconnaissance in challenging environments, including buildings and areas without GPS. The company's mission centers on enhancing the safety of service members and civilians through innovative technology that can operate in dynamic and denied environments.

Rugged Robotics Inc. designs and develops robotic platforms for commercial construction industries. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Route elevates the online customer journey by providing a simple way to protect and track all of the user's orders. Route App automatically connects to everything ordered from all retailers while allowing the user to visually track its packages, anytime, anywhere.

Parallel Systems is a company that specializes in designing autonomous, zero-emissions freight transportation systems. Founded in 2020 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company aims to revolutionize freight transport by creating solutions that are fast, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly. By focusing on reducing highway congestion, Parallel Systems seeks to contribute to a more efficient and sustainable transportation infrastructure.

Elementary Robotics, Inc. is a manufacturer of robots designed to assist humans in various industries by automating quality assurance and traceability in AI-assisted manufacturing. The company’s robots facilitate the tracking of assembly stages across production lines, significantly enhancing operational efficiency. Elementary Robotics serves multiple sectors, including electronics, automotive, medical, and consumer packaged goods and logistics. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Pasadena, California, with additional offices in Mexico and Chicago, the company focuses on integrating machine learning and computer vision into its hardware and software platforms. These advanced systems enable real-time data capture and analysis, providing valuable insights for intelligent automation in manufacturing and logistics workflows.

Duro provides cloud-based SaaS software to help hardware companies manage the design and manufacturing of their custom hardware products. Duro’s workflow management solution is as simple to use as a spreadsheet, but integrates automated data entry and validation to enforce hardware product development best practices.

LynkState is a technology company founded in 2021 and based in Walnut, California. It specializes in developing a digital experience monitoring application aimed at infrastructure operators and management. This application enhances the understanding of real user experiences by integrating monitoring capabilities with data center operations. By doing so, LynkState enables its clients to generate actionable insights and meaningful data that support effective marketing campaigns. The company's focus is on bridging the gap between user experience and infrastructure management, providing tools that help organizations improve their digital strategies.

Quaestor Technologies, Inc. develops automated financial tools. It offers Quaestor, an automated data platform that enables financial transparency between startups and investors, empowering founders to make better decisions in scaling their companies. The company’s Quaestor fosters a collaborative relationship between founders and investors by automatically collecting, standardizing, and synthesizing startup data enabling both parties to make metrics-driven decisions. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Oxide Computer is a developer of cloud hyperscale technology intended to build a new kind of server. The company's technology brings cloud hyperscale innovations around density, efficiency, cost, reliability, manageability and security, enabling clients to use better computer infrastructure.

Toast, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in developing a comprehensive point-of-sale and restaurant management platform tailored for the foodservice and hospitality industries. Founded in 2011, Toast provides cloud-based solutions that include online ordering, delivery tracking, tableside ordering, and labor management, all designed to streamline restaurant operations. The platform serves a diverse range of establishments, including restaurants, cafés, bars, and nightclubs, enabling them to enhance customer experiences and optimize business performance. By offering software subscription services, processing transaction fees, and providing financing through its Toast Capital division, Toast supports over 120,000 restaurant locations across the United States. The company stands out by processing a significant volume of financial transactions on its platform, reinforcing its commitment to delivering a robust and effective technology solution for restaurateurs.

Desktop Metal, Inc. specializes in additive manufacturing solutions tailored for engineers, designers, and manufacturers across various industries, including automotive, aerospace, healthcare, and consumer products. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, the company offers several products, such as the Production System for industrial manufacturing, the Shop System for machine and job shops, the Studio System for office environments, and Fiber, a desktop 3D printer. By focusing on the entire production process from prototyping to mass production, Desktop Metal aims to transform how metal parts are designed and manufactured. The company has secured significant equity funding from notable investors, which has helped build a team of experts in materials science, hardware and software engineering, and design.

Rugged Robotics Inc. designs and develops robotic platforms for commercial construction industries. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Houston, Texas.

System1 Biosciences, Inc., founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a neurotherapeutics company focused on drug discovery for complex neurological and psychiatric diseases such as epilepsy, autism, and schizophrenia. By utilizing phenotypic screening, the company aims to overcome the limitations of existing discovery techniques in these challenging areas. System1 integrates cerebral organoid science, systems neuroscience, robotic automation, and advanced data analytics to achieve detailed characterizations of diseases, referred to as "deep phenotypes." These insights are employed to identify novel therapeutic targets and develop effective drug treatments.

Sentenai is cloud service that connects intelligent systems to the data they need to make better decisions in real-time. Sentenai’s product combines distributed systems and applied machine learning to automatically organize sensor data streams, making them searchable in real-time. Sentenai is an early-stage startup building data infrastructure for machine learning and predictive applications.

Simbe Robotics, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in autonomous robotic solutions for the retail industry. Its flagship product, Tally, automates the tedious tasks of auditing store shelves, such as identifying out-of-stock and low-stock items, locating misplaced products, and detecting pricing errors. The robot operates safely during normal store hours, allowing it to navigate aisles alongside shoppers and employees. By capturing real-time inventory data, Tally enables retail staff to enhance operational efficiency and improve inventory management, ultimately streamlining store performance and supporting informed decision-making.

Simbe Robotics, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in autonomous robotic solutions for the retail industry. Its flagship product, Tally, automates the tedious tasks of auditing store shelves, such as identifying out-of-stock and low-stock items, locating misplaced products, and detecting pricing errors. The robot operates safely during normal store hours, allowing it to navigate aisles alongside shoppers and employees. By capturing real-time inventory data, Tally enables retail staff to enhance operational efficiency and improve inventory management, ultimately streamlining store performance and supporting informed decision-making.