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AugGI is a digital health company focused on gut health management through the use of data and artificial intelligence. Its platform serves as a digital gut health coach, employing AI-backed tools to facilitate the tracking of diet, symptoms, and stool characteristics. By leveraging advanced deep learning algorithms and computer vision, AugGI enables users to detect and analyze patterns in their gut health over time. The platform provides personalized insights and actionable recommendations, helping individuals understand the connections between their dietary choices and gut symptoms. Ultimately, AugGI empowers users to better manage chronic gut issues and maintain overall digestive health.

LUCA Biologics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing live biotherapeutics aimed at improving urogenital and reproductive health in women. Founded in 2019, the company emerged from the research of Dr. Jacques Ravel, a key figure in the NIH's Human Microbiome Project. LUCA Biologics employs a metagenomic and metatranscriptomic approach to identify and validate therapeutic strains for conditions such as urinary tract infections, preterm birth, bacterial vaginosis, and infertility. Their proprietary platform facilitates the discovery and development of living medicines that target the vaginal microbiome, addressing issues related to composition imbalances that affect menstruation, fertility, and pregnancy, thereby promoting a healthy vaginal ecosystem.