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Particula is a leading provider of analytics and quality assessment for digital assets, reducing due diligence times and mitigating operational risks for financial leaders. The platform offers advanced risk ratings and comprehensive analyses across technical, economic, environmental, and compliance dimensions. This ensures that investors gain instant security, enhanced market access, and clearer insights. With aggregated on- and off-chain data from diverse sources, Particula transforms investment strategies and streamlines operations.

Sirius Technologies is a sustainability management tool focused on assisting metals and mining companies with their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data. Founded in 2022 and based in Amsterdam, the company utilizes its core feature, the Sustainability Twin™, to aggregate all relevant sustainability data into a single, accessible profile. The AI-driven platform provides quick responses to stakeholder inquiries and ensures compliance with regulations such as CBAM and CSRD by streamlining ESG data collection and management. Additionally, Sirius facilitates trend analysis and competitive benchmarking, thereby enhancing sustainability leadership among its clients. The platform also incorporates features like automated workflows and customized dashboards, which support clients in onboarding supplier data and achieving their sustainability objectives across the entire supply chain.

Kapu operates as a B2C Ecommerce start-up.

Tangible is a platform to facilitate the structuring, modeling, and management of asset-backed financial transactions.

IVM Markets Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing an AI-driven software platform for structured products. The firm focuses on enhancing investment decision-making and product optimization for financial institutions, including fintech companies, brokers, wealth management firms, and banks. Its cloud-based software enables users to generate and analyze customized investment ideas rapidly, leveraging artificial intelligence to curate thematic stock lists and identify optimal trading opportunities. By offering tools that enhance transparency and efficiency in the investment process, IVM Markets aims to empower clients to make informed decisions and improve their overall investment outcomes. The platform facilitates trade execution across multiple issuers, enabling clients to adapt to changing market conditions and continuously optimize their investment strategies.

Illuminem is a leading provider of sustainability and energy information, serving over 1.2 million readers worldwide. It aggregates and curates relevant news from 350+ sources, categorizing them into 70+ proprietary sections using proprietary algorithms and AI. The platform also features 'illuminem Voices', a platform for over 700 influential sustainability leaders to share their insights. Additionally, Illuminem has established the first ESG Global Alliance.

Sidekick is a wealth management firm that specializes in providing investment management services to the mass affluent customer segment. The company operates an investment platform that offers actively managed baskets of public equities and alternative investments, including stocks and cryptocurrency. In addition to investment options, Sidekick allows clients to borrow against their portfolios, enhancing their financial flexibility. The firm's investment team regularly updates customers on portfolio performance and shares educational content to help enhance their investment knowledge. By offering these services, Sidekick aims to democratize access to wealth-building products that were previously available primarily to high-net-worth individuals.

ZTLment is a fintech company that provides enterprise-grade software solutions aimed at enhancing financial processes for B2B SaaS companies. Its tools are designed to automate invoicing and accounting, enabling businesses to unlock cash flows, reduce costs, and improve liquidity. By utilizing contract-enabled payment alternatives, ZTLment facilitates the instant and automatic transfer of money and value between buyers, sellers, and financiers. This innovative approach not only streamlines transactional workflows for digital marketplaces and cloud-based B2B platforms but also builds trust in business transactions by ensuring compliance with European payments law.

Sirius Technologies is a sustainability management tool focused on assisting metals and mining companies with their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data. Founded in 2022 and based in Amsterdam, the company utilizes its core feature, the Sustainability Twin™, to aggregate all relevant sustainability data into a single, accessible profile. The AI-driven platform provides quick responses to stakeholder inquiries and ensures compliance with regulations such as CBAM and CSRD by streamlining ESG data collection and management. Additionally, Sirius facilitates trend analysis and competitive benchmarking, thereby enhancing sustainability leadership among its clients. The platform also incorporates features like automated workflows and customized dashboards, which support clients in onboarding supplier data and achieving their sustainability objectives across the entire supply chain.

Hybr is a student-letting platform that connects students directly with landlords, facilitating the search for various types of accommodation, including houses and house shares, tailored to different budgets and needs. The platform aims to enhance the renting experience for first-time renters by providing a marketplace that offers a more efficient and cost-effective alternative to traditional letting agents. By streamlining the process, Hybr enables students to access affordable accommodation options and relevant services without the intermediary of an agent, fostering a direct relationship between students and landlords.

Trips provide content creators with the tools they need to achieve financial stability by protecting their intellectual property and converting their copyrights into valuable assets.

FINGREEN AI is a provider of an AI-powered software-as-a-service solution that focuses on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data analytics and reporting specifically for private assets. The company has developed a data intelligence technology that delivers transparent and customizable modules addressing diverse sustainability requirements. Utilizing proprietary explainable artificial intelligence, FINGREEN AI enables clients to access automated analytics, data estimations, and compliance alignment, along with non-regulatory reporting capabilities. This technology aims to enhance the understanding and management of sustainability factors within private asset portfolios.

Oditi fka PROSPECT 100 is building the digital space for co-creation, democratizing the creative industries

SNAFU Records AB is a music company based in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 2018. The company specializes in leveraging advanced algorithms to analyze data from major music platforms such as Spotify and YouTube. By scanning this vast array of information, SNAFU Records identifies emerging artists and standout songs, enabling it to discover and promote talent within the music industry.

Qaptis is an innovative energy technology company focused on addressing climate change within the transportation sector. With a commitment to sustainability, Qaptis has developed a technology that captures carbon dioxide emissions directly at the source. This system enables the storage of emissions in liquid form onboard vehicles, facilitating the recycling of carbon dioxide. By doing so, Qaptis aims to transform traditional carbon dioxide-emitting vehicle fleets into carbon dioxide-free operations, contributing to a greener future and a significant reduction in the environmental impact of transportation.