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Cynamics is a developer of an AI-based network detection and response solution tailored for managed service providers, managed security service providers, and organizations of various sizes. The company leverages proprietary algorithms alongside advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning to deliver threat prediction and comprehensive visibility at speed and scale. Its innovative network Blueprint technology employs advanced sampling techniques, allowing for 100% visibility with only 1% of network traffic, effectively minimizing resource demand. Additionally, Cynamics utilizes novel algorithms for transfer learning, which normalizes diverse client networks into a unified foundational model. This approach enables the detection of emerging threats and the optimization of performance issues, ultimately equipping IT and security teams with scalable and cost-effective network visibility solutions.

Founded in 2015, The New Stand operates convenience stores catering to commuters, offering products ranging from snacks to magazines both instore and online. It provides a mobile app for purchases, updates, and loyalty points, and collaborates with brands for customized shops.

Paxos, established in 2012 and based in New York, is a regulated financial institution that specializes in blockchain-based solutions for global financial institutions. It operates a blockchain infrastructure platform designed to facilitate the movement, trading, and management of assets between physical and digital forms. Paxos offers services such as custodial services, digital transformation, and fund mobility, enabling enterprises to tokenize, trade, and settle assets efficiently while reducing counterparty risk. The company's strategic approach involves obtaining regulatory designations to access existing financial infrastructure, allowing it to bridge traditional finance with the digital future.

Percent is a fintech company that operates an API-first platform for the modern credit marketplace. Established in 2018, it empowers investors, borrowers, and underwriters by streamlining private credit transactions, from sourcing to servicing, at reduced costs. To date, Percent has facilitated over $1.2 billion in transaction volume within the multi-trillion-dollar private credit industry.

Noggin is a management and organisational resilience company engaged in managing organisational disruptions. Clients can manage any kind of risk, hazard, or incident using the company's platform, which offers security incident reports, situational awareness, and incident reporting dashboards.

Robinhood is a fintech company that provides an online and mobile app-based discount stock brokerage for self-directed investors, offering zero-commission trading of stocks, options, ETFs and cryptocurrencies. The platform also supports cash management and aims to democratize access to financial markets through a single app built on proprietary technology. It designs and delivers its own products and services on an integrated platform, expanding into features such as fractional shares, recurring investments, dividend reinvestment and fraud detection, with ongoing development of cryptocurrency trading and derivatives as part of its modern financial services offering.

ECOMI is a technology company based in Singapore which aims to lead the way in the emerging digital collectibles space, as well as protection of digital assets. We offers a one-stop-shop for digital collectibles through the VE-VE app bringing pop culture and entertainment into the 21st century. ECOMI sees digital collectibles as a new asset class which offers intellectual property owners the opportunity for new revenue streams in the digital landscape. Digital streaming, gaming, in-app purchasing has become a multi billion-dollar market and the next to join this digital trend is the pop culture and collectibles industry.

Instnt Inc., founded in 2019 and based in New York, specializes in instant online account opening for businesses. Its AI-driven platform enables businesses to outsource customer onboarding via a single line of code integrated into websites or apps.

Givewith is a social impact technology company that delivers sales and procurement differentiators in the form of curated social impact programs. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Austin, Texas, United States.

Jasper Property Limited is a commercial real estate investment platform based in Auckland, New Zealand, with an additional office in Sydney, Australia. Established in 2017, the company facilitates investments in commercial properties, enabling investors to acquire ownership through a streamlined digital onboarding, accreditation, and subscription process. Jasper also offers investment advisory and asset management services, catering to the needs of the real estate industry. The firm positions itself as a knowledgeable partner for investors looking to access sophisticated opportunities in the commercial real estate market across Australia and New Zealand, providing proprietary deal flow and thorough analysis to enhance investment outcomes.

Underline Infrastructure operates as a full-service solution to deliver an open-access fiber network. Its full-service offering accelerates deployment reduces the burden on local governments and provides an option for community ownership where desired.

Percent is a fintech company that operates an API-first platform for the modern credit marketplace. Established in 2018, it empowers investors, borrowers, and underwriters by streamlining private credit transactions, from sourcing to servicing, at reduced costs. To date, Percent has facilitated over $1.2 billion in transaction volume within the multi-trillion-dollar private credit industry.

Peregrine Technologies develops software that integrates and secures data to support public safety operations. Its platform enables agencies to search, analyze, and collaborate in real time, fusing disconnected data across secure networks to support intelligence-led policing, real-time crime data intelligence, and regional intelligence fusion. The software supports community-oriented policing, electronic case filing, and investigation management, helping agencies operate with greater transparency and data-driven decision making. It emphasizes privacy and security controls and facilitates public-private partnerships while strengthening trust with the communities served.

Instnt Inc., founded in 2019 and based in New York, specializes in instant online account opening for businesses. Its AI-driven platform enables businesses to outsource customer onboarding via a single line of code integrated into websites or apps.

Instnt Inc., founded in 2019 and based in New York, specializes in instant online account opening for businesses. Its AI-driven platform enables businesses to outsource customer onboarding via a single line of code integrated into websites or apps.

BraveHeart Wireless is a medical device company that offers a snap-and-go cloud API to integrate the sensors and the cloud platform into an application. They provide a growth platform for patients.

Square Roots Urban Growers, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based company that focuses on urban farming and entrepreneurship, helping individuals and businesses cultivate local food. Founded in 2016, it offers a unique farming platform that includes a yearlong training program for selected entrepreneurs, where they learn the skills of urban farming using hydroponic, controlled-climate container farms. The company operates three main initiatives: an urban farming campus where participants grow food, a resident entrepreneur program featuring a comprehensive curriculum of training and development, and a community network designed to connect local business owners and entrepreneurs. Square Roots grows a variety of produce, such as basil, chives, and mint, which it sells through partnerships with restaurants and retail outlets, ensuring a steady supply of fresh food to urban areas year-round.

Babe Wine is a wine manufacturing company that specializes in producing flavored wines, notably its flagship product, a sparkling wine in a can. The company aims to change perceptions of wine culture by making it more accessible and enjoyable for a wider audience. By offering a portable and versatile option, Babe Wine enables consumers to enjoy wine in various settings and pair it with a range of foods. To expand its reach, the company has partnered with Anheuser-Busch InBev, positioning itself for global distribution.

Candid Care Co. provides at-home orthodontic solutions through the delivery of customized clear aligners. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, with an additional office in Columbus, Ohio, the company simplifies the teeth straightening process by sending clients an impression kit to create models of their smiles. These models are then reviewed by licensed orthodontists who develop a personalized treatment plan and design a set of aligners tailored to the client's needs. Candid's approach allows customers to achieve their desired smile in an average of five months, all without needing to visit a dental office. The aligners are made from Bisphenol A-free plastic, which minimizes irritation compared to traditional braces, making the experience more comfortable for users.

EVR Foods is a producer of plant-based foods intended to offer nourishing and functional food alternatives. Their products are naturally dairy-free, soy-free, and gluten-free and have a blend of creamy, sprouted pili nuts, and prebiotic-rich plantains, enabling consumers to adopt healthy eating habits without compromising on taste.

MonetaGo is a financial technology company that builds networks and software to streamline interbank and cross-border payments, reduce errors and fraud, and improve workflow efficiency. The company develops tools for real-time issuance tracking, automated reporting, and inline fraud detection across lending and payments ecosystems. Its platform enables banks and other financial institutions to coordinate transactions on a common network, extend services to underserved markets, and manage regulatory-compliant workflows. Since launching with clients in 2018, MonetaGo has established partnerships with major banks and organizations including SWIFT, HSBC, Citi, and R3, and has pursued global expansion across India, Latin America, with plans for EMEA, APAC, and the US. The solution reduces dependence on manual processes such as spreadsheets and faxes and supports growth in working capital and supply chain finance through multi-product offerings.

Zype Inc., headquartered in New York with a presence in Los Angeles, specializes in developing cloud-based platforms for video publishing and distribution. Its platform enables premium content owners to deliver their video content across various devices such as mobile, set-top boxes, desktops, and branded web applications. Zype offers VidOps, an industry framework promoting collaboration among cross-functional teams, and Video Analytics API for business intelligence. Serving clients like Hulu content providers, multi-channel networks, and YouTube channel owners, Zype's solutions facilitate monetization, live streaming, subscriber management, and audience engagement across the web, mobile, TV, and social media platforms.

Waldo is a company that specializes in providing high-quality contact lenses directly to consumers through a subscription model. The lenses are designed for enhanced comfort, featuring a super fine edge design, increased moisture for hydration, and extensive UV protection. By delivering products straight to customers' doors within 48 hours of ordering, Waldo eliminates the traditional hassles associated with purchasing contact lenses. This approach not only offers convenience but also makes quality eye care more accessible and affordable for consumers.

Otherland is a Brooklyn-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in manufacturing scented candles. The brand is dedicated to creating toxin-free environments, ensuring that each hand-poured candle is free from parabens, sulfates, and phthalates, and is cruelty-free. Otherland's products feature custom-made fragrances that incorporate elements of art, poetry, and culture, delivered in recyclable packaging. By focusing on aesthetics and affordability, Otherland aims to transform homes into expressive spaces filled with art and fragrance, making its candles accessible to a wider audience through online retail.

Blue Canoe Learning is an AI-powered platform that helps non-native English speakers improve pronunciation and business communication by using a card-based game where players pronounce vocabulary words; a machine learning and speech-recognition system analyzes pronunciation and provides corrective feedback. The platform builds brain pathways for pronunciation and offers engaging mobile activities with progress tracked via objective pronunciation scores; it targets schools, resellers, corporations, and individual learners, and partners with ESL programs and teachers to integrate the app into curricula or professional development. Founded in 2016 and based in Bellevue, Washington, Blue Canoe combines brain-science methodology with AI to deliver scalable pronunciation training and feedback across languages and settings.

MoneyLion is a mobile banking and financial membership platform offering managed investment accounts, checking accounts, cashback rewards, lending, and personalized financial advice. It uses analytics and machine learning to understand users' finances, providing tailored solutions and encouraging good financial behavior.

Whip Around is a fleet maintenance software company founded in 2016, dedicated to enhancing the efficiency and uptime of vehicles and equipment. The company operates an online platform that simplifies the inspection and maintenance process by facilitating connections among drivers, mechanics, and fleet managers. Whip Around's user-friendly system eliminates the need for cumbersome hardware or lengthy contracts, providing powerful checklists that help clients maintain compliance and effectively manage inspection records, faults, and maintenance schedules. This innovative approach aims to streamline fleet management and ensure that vehicles remain operational.

Quickframe LLC is a New York-based company that operates an online platform connecting video producers with publishers. The Quickframe platform facilitates the creation of original video content by allowing creators to earn compensation for their work. It also enables brands and publishers to acquire high-quality videos at scale, streamlining the video production process. By reducing the time, cost, and subjectivity often associated with traditional video creation, Quickframe empowers businesses to effectively communicate with their audiences through engaging video content.

Narrative Science Inc. is a company that specializes in natural language generation (NLG) technology, transforming complex data into human-readable narratives. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers two primary products: Quill and Lexio. Quill is an automated platform that generates insightful narratives for internal and external reporting, while Lexio integrates with various data sources to provide actionable insights for users with limited data analytics capabilities. By utilizing artificial intelligence, Narrative Science's solutions enable businesses across multiple sectors—including financial services, healthcare, and marketing—to understand their data more effectively, turning statistics into compelling stories. The company aims to enhance the storytelling and advertising capabilities of its clients, making data-driven insights accessible and comprehensible to a broader audience.

Percent is a fintech company that operates an API-first platform for the modern credit marketplace. Established in 2018, it empowers investors, borrowers, and underwriters by streamlining private credit transactions, from sourcing to servicing, at reduced costs. To date, Percent has facilitated over $1.2 billion in transaction volume within the multi-trillion-dollar private credit industry.

Epicured is a subscription meal delivery service that focuses on providing low-FODMAP and gluten-free prepared foods. The company operates a gourmet kitchen and offers a menu designed to be healthy, digestion-friendly, and compliant with specific dietary needs. By delivering science-based nutrition solutions, Epicured aims to help consumers enhance their metabolism and manage chronic diseases through proper meal choices.

TYME Food Inc., established in New York in 2016, specializes in producing fast, healthy food in eco-friendly, plant-based packaging. It offers online ordering and delivery services for various events.

Fero Labs is an automation-driven machine learning software company that provides an industrial data analytics platform for factories. Its platform uses automated machine learning and explainable models to optimize planning, decision making, and operations, delivering insights that help identify root causes of quality and process issues across automotive, steel, oil and gas, chemicals, and utilities. By combining existing factory data with advanced data science, it enables continuous process improvement, cost reduction, emissions decreases, and higher throughput. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York with an office in Düsseldorf, Germany.

KitSplit operates an online marketplace connecting creative professionals with gear owners for rentals. It offers cameras, lenses, lighting, drones, and more, fostering a sharing economy within the filmmaking community.

Evernym, Inc. is a technology company based in Draper, Utah, that specializes in self-sovereign identity solutions. Founded in 2012, it operates the Sovrin network, an open-source distributed ledger specifically designed for managing identity data. Evernym's platform enables individuals and organizations to securely control and exchange verifiable claims, facilitating trusted interactions in various sectors. The company collaborates with leading businesses, institutions, and NGOs to develop privacy-focused identity solutions, allowing users to maintain ownership of their personal information. Through its innovative approach, Evernym is advancing the infrastructure for identity management, aiming to empower individuals with greater control over their digital identities.

Quickframe LLC is a New York-based company that operates an online platform connecting video producers with publishers. The Quickframe platform facilitates the creation of original video content by allowing creators to earn compensation for their work. It also enables brands and publishers to acquire high-quality videos at scale, streamlining the video production process. By reducing the time, cost, and subjectivity often associated with traditional video creation, Quickframe empowers businesses to effectively communicate with their audiences through engaging video content.

Conversion Logic is a company based in Santa Monica, California, that specializes in cross-channel attribution through its Software-as-a-Service platform. This platform utilizes machine learning to provide marketing analytics, enabling brands, agencies, and ad tech partners to gain insights into the performance of their digital and video media campaigns. By collecting user-level data via API integration, Conversion Logic analyzes various media dimensions to identify which elements drive the best return on investment. The platform offers actionable insights related to frequency, placement, and creative optimizations, thereby enhancing marketing efficiency and effectiveness across both online and offline channels. As of March 2020, Conversion Logic operates as a subsidiary of VideoAmp, Inc.

Fero Labs is an automation-driven machine learning software company that provides an industrial data analytics platform for factories. Its platform uses automated machine learning and explainable models to optimize planning, decision making, and operations, delivering insights that help identify root causes of quality and process issues across automotive, steel, oil and gas, chemicals, and utilities. By combining existing factory data with advanced data science, it enables continuous process improvement, cost reduction, emissions decreases, and higher throughput. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York with an office in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Better Holdco, Inc. is a digital mortgage lending company based in New York that offers a streamlined online platform for residential clients in multiple states across the U.S. Founded in 2016, Better.com focuses on providing a transparent and efficient home-financing experience by eliminating commissions, fees, and traditional branch appointments. The company offers a variety of mortgage options, including fixed and adjustable rates for conventional and jumbo loans, as well as refinancing services. In addition to mortgage lending, Better.com features a digital marketplace that provides competitive quotes from various insurance providers and connects clients with leading real estate agents. Since its inception, Better.com has facilitated $7.9 billion in home loans and $1 billion in insurance, aiming to democratize access to home financing.

Stacks is a mobile communications company based in Melbourne, Australia, specializing in branded contact sharing solutions. The company provides business cards designed for iPhone users running iOS 7 and utilizing AirDrop technology. Stacks allows users to organize received business cards into stacks based on various categories such as company, profession, or event. Additionally, any updates made to these cards automatically sync with the user's contacts, ensuring that information remains current and accessible. Through its innovative approach, Stacks enhances the way individuals manage and share their professional connections.

Relay Delivery is a technology company focused on improving food delivery services by enabling restaurants to regain ownership of their customer relationships. By utilizing a proprietary logistics engine, Relay enhances local economies through efficient delivery networks that lower costs for merchants and consumers. The company operates in major urban areas including New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Miami, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., fulfilling millions of deliveries annually with a distributed network of couriers. Relay provides a unified management system for orders, integrating various delivery platforms, while ensuring a scalable courier force to maintain timely deliveries. Couriers benefit from competitive pay and flexibility, enhancing their experience in the delivery sector.

Swyft provides an automated retail channel designed for brands, retailers, franchise operators, and enterprises. The solution combines purpose-built automated retail hardware with a scalable software-as-a-service platform that leverages the Internet of Things, along with managed services to support deployment and ongoing operation. The platform enables consistent customer experiences, supports scalable, cost-effective go-to-market execution, and aims to expand sales and enhance brand presence through turnkey automated experiences.

Chronos develops wearable technology discs that attach to the back of watches, transforming them into smart devices. These discs offer fitness tracking (steps, distance, stairs, active time), curated notifications, and gesture control via LEDs and vibrations. The company's Android and iOS mobile app enables users to access data and sync with popular fitness platforms.

Zype Inc., headquartered in New York with a presence in Los Angeles, specializes in developing cloud-based platforms for video publishing and distribution. Its platform enables premium content owners to deliver their video content across various devices such as mobile, set-top boxes, desktops, and branded web applications. Zype offers VidOps, an industry framework promoting collaboration among cross-functional teams, and Video Analytics API for business intelligence. Serving clients like Hulu content providers, multi-channel networks, and YouTube channel owners, Zype's solutions facilitate monetization, live streaming, subscriber management, and audience engagement across the web, mobile, TV, and social media platforms.

Posse is a provider of a shopping recommendation service platform that enables users to discover and share recommendations for food retailers and other local experiences worldwide. The platform features a social search engine that helps users identify places to eat, drink, and shop based on suggestions from their social network and insights from experts such as chefs, designers, and musicians. By leveraging social connections, Posse allows users to explore local options tailored to their preferences, enhancing the experience of finding and enjoying various activities within their community.

Narrative Science Inc. is a company that specializes in natural language generation (NLG) technology, transforming complex data into human-readable narratives. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers two primary products: Quill and Lexio. Quill is an automated platform that generates insightful narratives for internal and external reporting, while Lexio integrates with various data sources to provide actionable insights for users with limited data analytics capabilities. By utilizing artificial intelligence, Narrative Science's solutions enable businesses across multiple sectors—including financial services, healthcare, and marketing—to understand their data more effectively, turning statistics into compelling stories. The company aims to enhance the storytelling and advertising capabilities of its clients, making data-driven insights accessible and comprehensible to a broader audience.

The Trade Desk is a technology company that provides a self-service, cloud-based platform for managing digital advertising campaigns. The platform enables advertisers and agencies to buy and optimize data-driven media across display, video, audio, native, and social formats on computers, mobile devices, and connected TV. It uses data and iterative optimization to improve the performance of ad impressions and supports campaign management with additional features. The company serves advertisers and advertising agencies worldwide and derives revenue from fees based on a percentage of client spend through its demand-side platform.

Wikimart is an online marketplace catering to Russia and Russian-speaking countries, established in 2008. The platform operates as a business-to-consumer (B2C) model, allowing retailers in Russia to create e-shops at no initial cost. Wikimart charges participating retailers a final value fee and offers various services, including order fulfillment, accounting and legal support, and e-commerce marketing tools. The marketplace features a wide range of product categories, from consumer electronics to home appliances and apparel, ensuring that only professional merchants sell on the platform. This structure enables secure and fair transactions between buyers and sellers, positioning Wikimart as a key player in the e-commerce landscape of the former Soviet Union.

Devpost, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates hackathons and competitions for software developers and organizations. Founded in 2008 and based in New York, the company provides a space for software makers to showcase their projects, gain visibility, and compete for prizes. Devpost also enables organizations to promote their APIs, SDKs, and open datasets, fostering engagement with the developer community. By powering numerous virtual and in-person hackathons worldwide, Devpost encourages developers to enhance their skills, learn new technologies, and expand their professional networks. The platform is designed to inspire innovation and drive meaningful change through technology. Formerly known as ChallengePost, Inc., the company rebranded to Devpost, Inc. in July 2015.

Magnetic Media Online, Inc. is a digital marketing and artificial intelligence company that provides a comprehensive advertising platform for enterprises, brands, and agencies. It specializes in data-driven advertising solutions, enabling marketers to effectively find, retain, and re-engage customers across various channels and devices. The company's offerings include a media buying platform, audience targeting through AI-optimized strategies, and capabilities for video, connected television, native, and cross-device advertising. Magnetic leverages extensive data sources, including purchase intent data from over 450,000 partner sites and insights from more than 250 million shopping profiles, to deliver targeted and effective programmatic campaigns. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York City, Magnetic has established a presence in multiple U.S. cities as well as in Europe and Canada, reflecting its commitment to serving a diverse clientele across various verticals.