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SOCi, Inc. is a social media management platform designed to help enterprises, multi-location brands, and service providers effectively manage their online presence. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company offers a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that equips social media managers with essential tools for account management, campaign execution, and reputation oversight. SOCi serves a diverse clientele, including the property management industry, agencies, brands, and franchises, empowering them to automate and scale their marketing efforts across various locations and digital channels. Utilizing advanced generative AI and machine learning, the SOCi platform delivers actionable insights and recommendations, enhancing customer engagement and ensuring a robust digital footprint. With a focus on brand consistency and local optimization, SOCi aids businesses in managing their online reputation while driving significant marketing results.

Inscripta, Inc. is a gene editing technology company based in Boulder, Colorado, with additional offices in Pleasanton and San Diego, California. Founded in 2015, Inscripta focuses on developing CRISPR enzymes, specifically MADzymes, for precision gene editing. The company has created a benchtop platform for scalable digital genome engineering, which includes an instrument, consumables, software, and assays that facilitate a fully automated workflow. This platform allows for massively parallel and trackable editing of single cells, significantly enhancing the scale and efficiency of gene editing research. By making its MAD7 CRISPR nuclease freely available for research and development, Inscripta aims to remove existing technical and licensing barriers, thereby empowering scientists and fostering a new era of biological discovery.

Embodied, Inc. is a robotics company based in Pasadena, California, specializing in the development of personal companion robots aimed at enhancing care and wellness. Founded in 2016 and formerly known as CareBots, Inc., the company has created Moxie, an interactive robot designed for children that promotes social, emotional, and cognitive development through play-based learning. Drawing on over 14 years of research in socially assistive robotics from the University of Southern California and extensive experience in consumer robotics, Embodied combines advanced artificial intelligence with engaging storytelling and animation techniques. The company's mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals and families by providing life-like, interactive robots that serve as motivators, coaches, and companions, empowering users to improve their own well-being.

Menlo Micro, Inc. specializes in the design and development of electronic switches, particularly through its innovative Ideal Switch technology. This electromechanical switch is capable of handling both AC/DC and RF signals, making it suitable for a range of applications including high-power tunable resonators, filters, broadband power amplifier impedance matching, and electronically steerable antennas. The company's products are utilized in various industries, such as battery management, home automation, electronic vehicles, medical instrumentation, and the industrial Internet of Things, as well as in next generation 5G mobile networks. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Irvine, California, Menlo Micro aims to enhance the efficiency and performance of advanced systems under high-stress conditions.

Freeletics GmbH is a digital fitness company headquartered in Munich, Germany, founded in 2013. It specializes in developing a fitness application that provides personalized, AI-driven coaching to enhance both physical fitness and mental strength. The application offers tools for workout routines, nutrition coaching, and health assessments, enabling users to engage in training without the need for equipment or a gym. By focusing on individual goals and promoting elements such as willpower and confidence, Freeletics aims to help users achieve their fullest potential in both fitness and lifestyle.

Cyberinc Corporation is a cybersecurity company based in San Ramon, California, with additional offices in India and the Philippines. Formed through the merger of Spikes Security and Aurionpro’s Security Division, it focuses on providing advanced solutions to protect enterprises from web, email, and document-based threats. The company offers the Isla Malware Isolation platform, which utilizes isolation technology to neutralize threats before they can impact organizations, simplifying security strategies and ensuring immediate protection. Cyberinc aims to help enterprises secure their digital operations and expand their security perimeter, addressing critical challenges such as information loss from web-based malware and unauthorized access. With a commitment to safeguarding over 100 million identities worldwide, Cyberinc delivers scalable and high-performance security products tailored for enterprise needs.

RiskSense, Inc. specializes in cyber risk management solutions, offering a cloud-based platform that enables organizations to assess and manage their cybersecurity risks effectively. The RiskSense Platform allows users to evaluate their cyber risk exposure across a broad attack surface, orchestrate remediation efforts, and monitor outcomes. Key services include RiskSense Vulnerability Discovery, which provides regular vulnerability assessments to identify security weaknesses, and RiskSense Attack Surface Validation, which assesses vulnerabilities that could be exploited by cyber adversaries. The platform employs risk-based scoring and analytics to present a comprehensive view of cybersecurity risks, allowing organizations to prioritize remediation activities based on critical security weaknesses. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, RiskSense also has offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and India.

IdentityMind specializes in providing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform focused on online risk management and compliance automation. The company aims to help businesses mitigate client onboarding and transaction fraud while enhancing anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions screening, and know your customer (KYC) processes. Utilizing eDNA™ technology, IdentityMind continuously builds, validates, and risk scores digital identities to ensure compliance and safety throughout the customer lifecycle. The platform securely tracks various transaction entities, such as consumers and merchants, to develop payment reputations. This capability enables businesses to identify and reduce potential fraud, assess merchant account applications, facilitate account onboarding, and implement identity verification services, ultimately promoting safer e-commerce transactions.

Founded in 2012, Spikes Security is focused on delivering secure, scalable, high performance appliance and software solutions that empower businesses with the freedom to safely leverage the web without fear of cyber-attacks. Its flagship offering is a powerful web malware isolation system that prevents all browser-borne malware from entering corporate networks and infecting endpoints, including mobile devices, without requiring installation of any endpoint software. Watch an analyst interview with CEO Branden Spikes here: https://vimeo.com/127027498