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Founded in 2013, Volley specializes in developing AI-powered conversational games optimized for messaging apps and voice interfaces. Its popular titles include Song Quiz, Yes Sire, World Detective, Trivia Showdown, Math Showdown, Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, and 20 Questions.

Thena is a cutting-edge customer support platform designed specifically for B2B teams. It integrates with modern communication channels like Slack, MS Teams, in-app chat, and email to streamline customer interactions. Thena's AI-powered platform serves innovative companies such as Vercel, Amplitude, FOX, Etsy, and LaunchDarkly.

Fizz is an authorized platform designed to enhance community social structures, particularly within institutions. It develops online social media software that facilitates communication and the sharing of ideas, events, and experiences among users. The platform allows individuals to post secret confessions and ask questions within a closed community, promoting social interaction while maintaining anonymity. By leveraging these features, Fizz aims to foster a more connected and engaged community environment.

Fidu develops an AI-powered platform designed for educators to manage schools efficiently. It optimizes communication with families, automates administrative tasks, and improves overall school operations.

Fizz is an authorized platform designed to enhance community social structures, particularly within institutions. It develops online social media software that facilitates communication and the sharing of ideas, events, and experiences among users. The platform allows individuals to post secret confessions and ask questions within a closed community, promoting social interaction while maintaining anonymity. By leveraging these features, Fizz aims to foster a more connected and engaged community environment.

Founded in 2017, The Nudge is a San Francisco-based company that operates a mobile application designed to encourage city exploration. It sends subscribers text messages containing personalized activity plans, such as brunch ideas or hike suggestions, fostering real-life experiences and local discovery.

Personetics Technologies Ltd. is a provider of customer interaction technology designed specifically for the financial services sector. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in White Plains, New York, the company also has a research and development center in Nazareth, Israel, and additional offices in Tel Aviv, Israel, and Singapore. Personetics offers a range of solutions, including the Personetics Digital Banker, which facilitates customer-centric processes across various digital channels, and Personetics Anywhere, which enables personalized assistance through messaging platforms. The company’s Self-Driving Finance platform engages retail and small business customers by providing tailored guidance in financial management. By leveraging real-time analytics and a library of banking-specific predictions, Personetics empowers financial institutions to enhance customer experiences, convert passive users into active participants, and streamline operations.

Founded in 2013, Volley specializes in developing AI-powered conversational games optimized for messaging apps and voice interfaces. Its popular titles include Song Quiz, Yes Sire, World Detective, Trivia Showdown, Math Showdown, Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, and 20 Questions.

Founded in 2017 by Zeb Evans and Alex Yurkowski, ClickUp provides a versatile workplace productivity platform tailored for various departments. Its customizable tools include task management, docs and wikis, chat, and integrations with popular apps, all accessible from $5 per user monthly.

Schmooze Dating is an app that has introduced a new feature called schmooze flirts which selects memes from the app's algorithm that a match is likely to laugh at and encourages users to send the meme to their match in order to start a conversation. The user has 48 hours to message the other person before the chat disappears. The app also includes icebreakers to help to get started before a match is removed.

Schmooze Dating is an app that has introduced a new feature called schmooze flirts which selects memes from the app's algorithm that a match is likely to laugh at and encourages users to send the meme to their match in order to start a conversation. The user has 48 hours to message the other person before the chat disappears. The app also includes icebreakers to help to get started before a match is removed.

Yellow.ai is a global leader in enterprise-grade conversational AI, empowering businesses to engage customers at scale. Trusted by over 1000 enterprises across 85 countries, including prominent brands like Domino's, Sephora, and Hyundai, Yellow.ai's platform delivers human-like interactions through dynamic AI agents. It facilitates seamless customer engagement across various channels such as web, app, voice assistants, IVR, and email. Recognized by leading industry analysts, the company has raised over $102M from top-tier investors and operates in six countries.

Moveworks is a cloud-based AI platform for enterprises that automates IT support and related administrative tasks. The platform autonomously handles requests such as ordering hardware, provisioning software and account access, locating colleagues and conference rooms, checking ticket status, and obtaining software licenses, all through conversational interfaces. It integrates with enterprise chat tools like Slack to interact with users and trigger automated workflows. The solution uses a Reasoning Engine that combines public and proprietary large language models to interpret complex requests, execute multi-step processes, and adapt from past interactions. It surfaces information and automates tasks across multiple systems with an agentic AI assistant that enables conversational automation across business functions. Moveworks was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Culver City, California.

Founded in 2017, The Nudge is a San Francisco-based company that operates a mobile application designed to encourage city exploration. It sends subscribers text messages containing personalized activity plans, such as brunch ideas or hike suggestions, fostering real-life experiences and local discovery.

Personetics Technologies Ltd. is a provider of customer interaction technology designed specifically for the financial services sector. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in White Plains, New York, the company also has a research and development center in Nazareth, Israel, and additional offices in Tel Aviv, Israel, and Singapore. Personetics offers a range of solutions, including the Personetics Digital Banker, which facilitates customer-centric processes across various digital channels, and Personetics Anywhere, which enables personalized assistance through messaging platforms. The company’s Self-Driving Finance platform engages retail and small business customers by providing tailored guidance in financial management. By leveraging real-time analytics and a library of banking-specific predictions, Personetics empowers financial institutions to enhance customer experiences, convert passive users into active participants, and streamline operations.

Founded in 2017, The Nudge is a San Francisco-based company that operates a mobile application designed to encourage city exploration. It sends subscribers text messages containing personalized activity plans, such as brunch ideas or hike suggestions, fostering real-life experiences and local discovery.

Yellow.ai is a global leader in enterprise-grade conversational AI, empowering businesses to engage customers at scale. Trusted by over 1000 enterprises across 85 countries, including prominent brands like Domino's, Sephora, and Hyundai, Yellow.ai's platform delivers human-like interactions through dynamic AI agents. It facilitates seamless customer engagement across various channels such as web, app, voice assistants, IVR, and email. Recognized by leading industry analysts, the company has raised over $102M from top-tier investors and operates in six countries.

Shortwave is developing a business communication platform that makes email collaborative and efficient. It aims to tilt the scales back toward email and federation by offering an inbox that helps users work smarter and faster, with agentic AI, automatic inbox tools, and a notification-controlling system to keep teams organized, productive, and responsive. The platform emphasizes decentralization and security, providing a high-quality alternative to centralized messaging apps. The team has experience building widely used products at Google, including work associated with Firebase.

Moveworks is a cloud-based AI platform for enterprises that automates IT support and related administrative tasks. The platform autonomously handles requests such as ordering hardware, provisioning software and account access, locating colleagues and conference rooms, checking ticket status, and obtaining software licenses, all through conversational interfaces. It integrates with enterprise chat tools like Slack to interact with users and trigger automated workflows. The solution uses a Reasoning Engine that combines public and proprietary large language models to interpret complex requests, execute multi-step processes, and adapt from past interactions. It surfaces information and automates tasks across multiple systems with an agentic AI assistant that enables conversational automation across business functions. Moveworks was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Culver City, California.

Yellow.ai is a global leader in enterprise-grade conversational AI, empowering businesses to engage customers at scale. Trusted by over 1000 enterprises across 85 countries, including prominent brands like Domino's, Sephora, and Hyundai, Yellow.ai's platform delivers human-like interactions through dynamic AI agents. It facilitates seamless customer engagement across various channels such as web, app, voice assistants, IVR, and email. Recognized by leading industry analysts, the company has raised over $102M from top-tier investors and operates in six countries.

Moveworks is a cloud-based AI platform for enterprises that automates IT support and related administrative tasks. The platform autonomously handles requests such as ordering hardware, provisioning software and account access, locating colleagues and conference rooms, checking ticket status, and obtaining software licenses, all through conversational interfaces. It integrates with enterprise chat tools like Slack to interact with users and trigger automated workflows. The solution uses a Reasoning Engine that combines public and proprietary large language models to interpret complex requests, execute multi-step processes, and adapt from past interactions. It surfaces information and automates tasks across multiple systems with an agentic AI assistant that enables conversational automation across business functions. Moveworks was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Culver City, California.

Court Buddy is an online platform that connects clients with attorneys for various legal services tailored to their specific needs, expertise, and location in the United States. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a marketplace where clients can find vetted solo attorneys for personal and business legal matters, including civil and criminal defense. Court Buddy allows clients to engage attorneys based on their budget, providing a range of a-la-carte legal services at flat rates. The platform features tools such as instant messaging, video chat, and secure payment options through its 'CourtBuddy Chat' app and 'CB Direct Pay' service, enhancing communication and transaction efficiency between clients and attorneys. Recognized for its innovative approach, Court Buddy has received accolades, including the American Bar Association’s Legal Access Award and praise from notable figures in entrepreneurship.

Founded in 2013, Volley specializes in developing AI-powered conversational games optimized for messaging apps and voice interfaces. Its popular titles include Song Quiz, Yes Sire, World Detective, Trivia Showdown, Math Showdown, Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, and 20 Questions.

CrowdAmp is a one-to-many messaging platform. We use machine learning to enable scalable communications over text messaging.

Court Buddy is an online platform that connects clients with attorneys for various legal services tailored to their specific needs, expertise, and location in the United States. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a marketplace where clients can find vetted solo attorneys for personal and business legal matters, including civil and criminal defense. Court Buddy allows clients to engage attorneys based on their budget, providing a range of a-la-carte legal services at flat rates. The platform features tools such as instant messaging, video chat, and secure payment options through its 'CourtBuddy Chat' app and 'CB Direct Pay' service, enhancing communication and transaction efficiency between clients and attorneys. Recognized for its innovative approach, Court Buddy has received accolades, including the American Bar Association’s Legal Access Award and praise from notable figures in entrepreneurship.

Court Buddy is an online platform that connects clients with attorneys for various legal services tailored to their specific needs, expertise, and location in the United States. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a marketplace where clients can find vetted solo attorneys for personal and business legal matters, including civil and criminal defense. Court Buddy allows clients to engage attorneys based on their budget, providing a range of a-la-carte legal services at flat rates. The platform features tools such as instant messaging, video chat, and secure payment options through its 'CourtBuddy Chat' app and 'CB Direct Pay' service, enhancing communication and transaction efficiency between clients and attorneys. Recognized for its innovative approach, Court Buddy has received accolades, including the American Bar Association’s Legal Access Award and praise from notable figures in entrepreneurship.

Streamlio, Inc. is a technology company specializing in real-time solutions for the messaging, processing, and storage of streaming data. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company leverages leading open-source technologies to provide a comprehensive platform that supports event-driven architecture, anomaly detection, and predictive modeling. Streamlio's offerings include scalable messaging systems that facilitate both publish-subscribe and queuing models, as well as high-performance stream processing capabilities designed to manage real-time data efficiently. Additionally, Streamlio provides a distributed storage platform that accommodates streaming data at scale, making it suitable for critical applications across data centers, cloud environments, and edge computing. The company's solutions have been validated in large-scale implementations at prominent organizations, enhancing the ability of businesses to build data-driven applications that respond dynamically to real-time information. As of October 2019, Streamlio operates as a subsidiary of Splunk Inc.

Poncho Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in providing personalized weather forecasts through its application, emails, and text messages across the continental United States. Founded in 2014, Poncho has developed a popular chatbot on Facebook Messenger and ranks among the leading weather apps in the App Store. The company not only delivers weather updates but also offers travel reports, enhancing the user experience with engaging content. As of May 2018, Poncho operates as a subsidiary of Dirty Lemon Beverages, LLC, leveraging advanced bot technologies to reach its audience on various messaging and hardware platforms.

Memory Labs is focused on creating a voice-based home assistant designed specifically for senior citizens. The company has developed a system that facilitates daily reminders for medication and tasks, enhancing the well-being and autonomy of elderly users. Through an online web portal, caregivers can input reminders related to medication schedules and appointments, which are then communicated through a device that seniors can easily interact with. Additionally, the system provides confirmation of completed tasks via SMS notifications, allowing for effective communication between caregivers and healthcare providers. This innovative approach enables tailored treatment methods to be delivered directly to patients in their homes.

Companion is an app to stay safe and connected. You can enter a destination, add friends and family to monitor you, request help from those nearby and be able to call 911 with one tap.

Duta is an emerging international media company based in Silicon Valley and Chennai, with additional newsrooms in the USA, India, and Spain. It serves millions of subscribers worldwide by providing breaking news, sports updates, entertainment news, and devotional content through popular mobile messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram. Duta has developed a group messenger application that allows users to access information across various fields, enabling them to stay informed effortlessly. Backed by venture capitalists with a history of investing in successful tech companies, Duta boasts a leadership team comprised of experienced entrepreneurs in the technology sector.

Poncho Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in providing personalized weather forecasts through its application, emails, and text messages across the continental United States. Founded in 2014, Poncho has developed a popular chatbot on Facebook Messenger and ranks among the leading weather apps in the App Store. The company not only delivers weather updates but also offers travel reports, enhancing the user experience with engaging content. As of May 2018, Poncho operates as a subsidiary of Dirty Lemon Beverages, LLC, leveraging advanced bot technologies to reach its audience on various messaging and hardware platforms.

Fireglass is a cybersecurity company headquartered in the United States that specializes in providing innovative solutions to eliminate malware and phishing threats from web and email traffic without the need for endpoint agents. By utilizing a true isolation approach, Fireglass ensures that all traffic is executed remotely, thereby preventing any harmful content from reaching corporate networks and enhancing user productivity. The company's offerings encompass endpoint and hybrid cloud security management, information protection, messaging security, and website security, making them applicable across various sectors, including healthcare, government, and education. Founded by experts in network security and military intelligence, Fireglass has established its presence within Fortune 500 companies and is a subsidiary of Symantec Corporation.

Vee is Pinterest for People Discovery, enabling meaningful new connections for millenials, who want to meet interesting and relevant people. People who are Real ------------------------------- Interact with real people and not their exaggerated avatars. Rest assured that creeps and spam won't bother you here. All profiles are crazily verified with humans and machines working together, day and night. Conversations that open up a world of possibilities -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Use Conversations to break the ice, get some advice or simply connect with interesting people. Start a quick conversation or join one anywhere anytime. Tribes that welcome you as you are ---------------------------------------------------- Belongingness' is an awesome feeling. Swear your allegiance to existing tribes or start one of your own to meet those who are also interested in things that matter to you. One-on-one Connections ------------------------------------- Have a direct chat with those you find relevant. You can also break the connection anytime. All your chats go away and there is no way the other person can contact you again.

Beijing PeerSafe Technology Co. Ltd. specializes in developing security and identity authentication solutions for personal and business users worldwide. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Beijing, the company utilizes advanced peer-to-peer (P2P) distributed network technology to offer a range of products, including ShadowTalk, a P2P encryption communication software that facilitates secure messaging. PeerSafe also provides the PeerSafe Password Guard, a distributed authentication system designed for secure data registration and access management. The company has positioned itself as a leader in blockchain technology research and development in China, holding numerous patents and software copyrights. With subsidiaries across various cities in China and in Singapore, PeerSafe is recognized as a national high-tech enterprise and a member of key industry associations. The company has successfully raised significant financing to support its growth and innovation in financial and regulatory technology solutions.

Whisper is a media company that engages over 250 million users monthly through its platform, which features authentic stories, videos, and posts shared by individuals worldwide. The company utilizes its AI storytelling technology, Eliot, to enhance the content experience. Whisper's mobile app serves as the largest platform for individuals to express their genuine thoughts and feelings without revealing their identities. Additionally, Whisper connects anonymous professionals with tailored job opportunities, further expanding its role in the digital landscape. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Whisper is supported by several prominent venture investors, including Sequoia Capital, Tencent, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Whisper is a media company that engages over 250 million users monthly through its platform, which features authentic stories, videos, and posts shared by individuals worldwide. The company utilizes its AI storytelling technology, Eliot, to enhance the content experience. Whisper's mobile app serves as the largest platform for individuals to express their genuine thoughts and feelings without revealing their identities. Additionally, Whisper connects anonymous professionals with tailored job opportunities, further expanding its role in the digital landscape. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Whisper is supported by several prominent venture investors, including Sequoia Capital, Tencent, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Snap Inc. is a United States technology and social media company best known for Snapchat, a multimedia messaging app that enables users to send ephemeral photos and videos, share Stories, and access augmented reality features. The company also offers Camera, Chat, Memories, Discover, and Snap Map to enhance communication and content discovery, and has produced Spectacles, a line of wearable camera hardware. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Snap Inc. was founded in 2010 and focuses on camera-based experiences that blend messaging, AR effects, and interactive media for a global audience.

Personetics Technologies Ltd. is a provider of customer interaction technology designed specifically for the financial services sector. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in White Plains, New York, the company also has a research and development center in Nazareth, Israel, and additional offices in Tel Aviv, Israel, and Singapore. Personetics offers a range of solutions, including the Personetics Digital Banker, which facilitates customer-centric processes across various digital channels, and Personetics Anywhere, which enables personalized assistance through messaging platforms. The company’s Self-Driving Finance platform engages retail and small business customers by providing tailored guidance in financial management. By leveraging real-time analytics and a library of banking-specific predictions, Personetics empowers financial institutions to enhance customer experiences, convert passive users into active participants, and streamline operations.

Whisper is a media company that engages over 250 million users monthly through its platform, which features authentic stories, videos, and posts shared by individuals worldwide. The company utilizes its AI storytelling technology, Eliot, to enhance the content experience. Whisper's mobile app serves as the largest platform for individuals to express their genuine thoughts and feelings without revealing their identities. Additionally, Whisper connects anonymous professionals with tailored job opportunities, further expanding its role in the digital landscape. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Whisper is supported by several prominent venture investors, including Sequoia Capital, Tencent, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Snap Inc. is a United States technology and social media company best known for Snapchat, a multimedia messaging app that enables users to send ephemeral photos and videos, share Stories, and access augmented reality features. The company also offers Camera, Chat, Memories, Discover, and Snap Map to enhance communication and content discovery, and has produced Spectacles, a line of wearable camera hardware. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Snap Inc. was founded in 2010 and focuses on camera-based experiences that blend messaging, AR effects, and interactive media for a global audience.

Snap Inc. is a United States technology and social media company best known for Snapchat, a multimedia messaging app that enables users to send ephemeral photos and videos, share Stories, and access augmented reality features. The company also offers Camera, Chat, Memories, Discover, and Snap Map to enhance communication and content discovery, and has produced Spectacles, a line of wearable camera hardware. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Snap Inc. was founded in 2010 and focuses on camera-based experiences that blend messaging, AR effects, and interactive media for a global audience.

LiveProfile operates a cross-platform mobile messaging application that facilitates real-time communication among users. It offers features such as instant messaging, photo and video sharing, status updates, and customizable user profiles. The app provides real-time notifications for message delivery, reading, and typing statuses, enhancing the live conversation experience.

FatLens is the first e-commerce search engine built with patent-pending technology specifically to enhance your online shopping experience. Innovative FatLens technology instantaneously brings you the web's most comprehensive, relevant and unbiased product search results, and the first-ever integrated search with instant messaging for real-time, collaborative online shopping with your friends and family. FatLens provides you the web's most comprehensive e-commerce search results by indexing relevant data from the most number of e-commerce sites and exhaustively categorizing all of the for-sale items at each crawled site. FatLens brings you the most relevant results to your product search through our patent-pending TRIP™ scoring system that accurately matches the indexed and categorized items for sale to your query. Built-in category intelligence easily handles nicknames, misspellings, synonyms and also "fuzzy" matches for providing the greatest relevancy. FatLens also uniquely enhances your e-commerce experience by integrating search with popular instant messaging products (Yahoo! Messenger and AOL Instant Messenger). FatLens enables you to interact in real-time with your friends and family to quickly complete joint or group buying, get timely expert advice or validation, and of course enjoy sharing the online shopping experience. You can search for products you want to buy, select specific products of interest to you to share with your friends and family. By invoking the IM/Collaboration capability (just click the share using Yahoo! Messenger button or AIM button) you can invite your IM buddies to view, share, and refine your product preferences online while also chatting about your choices. The company was founded by an experienced team of entrepreneurs and technologists who have co-founded and worked at successful Internet and search engine technology companies in Silicon Valley. FatLens started operations in 2003 and received its first venture financing from Redpoint Ventures and Cambrian Ventures.