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United Aircraft Technologies provides the aerospace, electrical transportation industry, among others with a smart fastener for electrical wiring that takes off weight (improves payload capacity) and increases maintenance operations through the use of our sensors, AR and AI. Taking something that takes days or weeks down to a day. Helping improve the cost of operating the vehicles. This was based on the life experience of the co-founder, Daryian, who was an aircraft electrician for the US Army and Navy for over 12 years until he got injured because of the thousands of fasteners used today and then became an engineer to create a solution.

EquityMultiple is a commercial real estate investment company based in New York City, established in 2015. The firm aims to make real estate investing accessible to accredited investors by providing an online platform that facilitates the investment process and portfolio management. EquityMultiple offers a distinct investing experience, allowing clients to engage in professionally managed commercial real estate through various options, including funds, direct investments, and tax-deferred investing.

Circuit is a software company that specializes in providing micro-transit services through an application that utilizes all-electric vehicles. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, Circuit offers a turn-key solution for on-demand transportation. Users can easily book rides through the app, which connects them with efficient drivers, ensuring a responsible and convenient shuttle service. The company's focus on electric vehicles aligns with sustainable transportation goals, promoting eco-friendly travel options for its customers.

ViaHero, LLC is an online platform that connects travelers with local experts, referred to as Heroes, to create personalized travel experiences. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company allows travelers to share their preferences and specific trip requirements, which Heroes use to develop customized travel guidebooks and maps. These resources are accessible through an app on iOS or Android devices, offering a tailored approach similar to a traditional guidebook, but designed to reflect the unique tastes and interests of the traveler. By leveraging local insights and personalized recommendations, ViaHero aims to enhance independent travel, enabling users to explore destinations through the eyes of a local.

Lessonbee Inc. is an educational technology company that specializes in providing an online learning platform and digital curriculum focused on health and wellness for students in grades K-12. Founded in 2017 and based in Mount Vernon, New York, Lessonbee offers a cloud-based reflective learning system that includes adaptive lessons and a shared content library. This platform enables teachers to access up-to-date, culturally responsive, and medically accurate health education content, track student assignments, and foster student engagement through regular reflection. Additionally, Lessonbee incorporates its proprietary HealthIQ analytics to evaluate student health goals and school climate, recommending personalized content from its extensive library of self-paced classes and video-based lessons aligned with state and national health education standards. By promoting collaboration among educators, parents, and healthcare providers, Lessonbee aims to enhance student well-being and health literacy.

Busie is a software company building an operating system for group transportation, starting with digitizing the charter bus industry. Its platform enables charter bus providers to offer direct online quotes and bookings to trip planners, while providing sales and booking management tools for teams to oversee the booking lifecycle. The system includes instant online quoting, dynamic pricing, real-time analytics, and online routing software designed to streamline trip planning, grow the charter business, save time, and improve conversions.

Burbio, Inc. operates an online platform that allows users to discover and create local calendars for community organizations, schools, government services, and events. The platform aggregates information from various sources, providing users with syncable calendars for public schools, sports, libraries, and more, along with an all-in-one community calendar. Burbio enhances user experience by offering personalized event feeds and weekly email digests that compile upcoming events from followed groups. The company serves customers primarily in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, and partners with media, real estate, and corporate entities to deliver localized event information. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Pelham, New York, Burbio is focused on delivering hyper-local event data through its innovative technology, enabling real-time updates and notifications for better community engagement.

Hudson Harvest serves as a vital food hub in the Hudson Valley of New York, connecting local farmers with regional buyers. The company aggregates a diverse range of high-quality products, including fresh and frozen produce, pasture-raised meats, eggs, local dairy, and pantry staples, all marketed under the Hudson Valley Harvest brand. By ensuring traceability back to individual farms, Hudson Harvest meets the growing demand for locally sourced products, particularly among institutional buyers with local procurement goals. In addition to providing essential sales outlets for local farmers, the company plays a significant role in rebuilding the food system in the Northeast, fostering a stronger local food community and promoting sustainability.

Simplecast is a podcast platform that provides hosting, management, distribution, and analytics solutions for creators and brands, including notable names such as Netflix, Twitter, Facebook, TechCrunch, and prominent personalities like Dax Shepard and Alyssa Milano. The platform facilitates one-click publishing, allowing podcasters to efficiently share their audio content across various listening platforms. It features streamlined workflows and customizable episode templates to simplify the transition from post-production to audience engagement. Additionally, Simplecast offers in-depth analytics that help creators understand audience behavior, track episode trends, and identify the most shared segments of their shows, enabling them to effectively manage and enhance their podcasting efforts.

Simplecast is a podcast platform that provides hosting, management, distribution, and analytics solutions for creators and brands, including notable names such as Netflix, Twitter, Facebook, TechCrunch, and prominent personalities like Dax Shepard and Alyssa Milano. The platform facilitates one-click publishing, allowing podcasters to efficiently share their audio content across various listening platforms. It features streamlined workflows and customizable episode templates to simplify the transition from post-production to audience engagement. Additionally, Simplecast offers in-depth analytics that help creators understand audience behavior, track episode trends, and identify the most shared segments of their shows, enabling them to effectively manage and enhance their podcasting efforts.

Burbio, Inc. operates an online platform that allows users to discover and create local calendars for community organizations, schools, government services, and events. The platform aggregates information from various sources, providing users with syncable calendars for public schools, sports, libraries, and more, along with an all-in-one community calendar. Burbio enhances user experience by offering personalized event feeds and weekly email digests that compile upcoming events from followed groups. The company serves customers primarily in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, and partners with media, real estate, and corporate entities to deliver localized event information. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Pelham, New York, Burbio is focused on delivering hyper-local event data through its innovative technology, enabling real-time updates and notifications for better community engagement.

Repairogen is a biotechnology company focused on anti-aging skincare ingredients and products, developing premium formulations based on proprietary DNA-repair technology derived from a platform created at a leading Ivy League medical research institution. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, the company targets DNA damage-related skin aging and disease, with products designed to reduce DNA damage in skin cells after UV exposure to improve skin health and appearance.

StateBook International, Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in Kingston, New York, operates an online platform that facilitates the site selection process for businesses in the United States. The company aggregates and presents comprehensive location intelligence data for every U.S. community, covering aspects such as workforce, taxes, infrastructure, supply chain, wages, quality of life, and available incentives. This data is accessible to site selection consultants, economic development organizations, businesses, academia, and government entities, enabling them to search, filter, compare, and create customized reports on communities of interest. Additionally, StateBook facilitates direct connections between companies and economic development organizations to discuss business needs and future goals.

uSTADIUM is a platform that rewards fans for creating quality content and correctly predicting outcomes. We found an opportunity to leverage the competitive makeup of fans and their innate desire to be correct. Fans use social media to create content, but there is no incentive, and betting apps to make money, but they are intimidating for most. uSTADIUM is the first platform to merge social and betting realms successfully.

ECO Shrimp Garden is an indoor sustainable shrimp producer known for pioneering the shrimp movement. The company specializes in providing freshly harvested shrimp raised in urban farms using saltwater, ensuring high-quality seafood free from chemicals, antibiotics, and hormones typically found in traditional shrimp farming. This approach allows ECO Shrimp Garden to deliver tasty, sustainable, and healthy seafood to customers within hours of their delivery request, with minimal carbon footprint.

We discovered jicama, the "Mexican Potato", while vacationing in Mexico. Traditionally eaten raw, with a sprinkle of Chili & Lime, this slightly sweet, low calorie & nutrient dense root vegetable inspired JicaChips, deliciously irresistible, crunchy chips made from jicama slices. Goodbye potato chips, Hello JicaChips. We believe that everyone deserves a snack that is as delicious as it is good for you. Make JicaChips your family's new favorite snack and crunch without sacrificing.