Microsoft, an American multinational corporation, specializes in developing, manufacturing, licensing, supporting, and selling a wide range of software products and services. Its offerings include operating systems like Windows, productivity tools such as Microsoft Office, and cloud services through Microsoft Azure. Microsoft also produces hardware like Xbox gaming consoles, Surface devices, and PC accessories. Additionally, it provides business solutions through Microsoft Dynamics, enterprise services, and commercial cloud offerings. Microsoft operates globally, supporting startups through initiatives like Microsoft for Startups and Microsoft Accelerator, which offer mentorship, technical training, and access to markets and investors.
Corporate Vice President of Microsoft India and South Asia
Roberto Croci
Managing Director, Microsoft for Startups MEA
Scott Guthrie
Executive Vice President, Cloud + AI Group
Rashida Hodge
VP, Azure Data and AI | Customer Success
Hsiao-Wuen Hon
Corporate Vice President
Philip Meyer
Partner Technology Strategist - Hosting and Cloud
Brandon Middaugh
Senior Director, Climate Innovation Fund
Arindam Mukherjee
Director - Azure Business, Microsoft India
Satya Nadella
CEO
Mohammed Saleh
Health Director
Brian Schultz
Director, Corporate Development
Theresa Sue
Microsoft Partner
Emilia Zarei
Founder and CEO
Past deals in Technology
Blip
Series C in 2024
BLiP is driven by an ambitious target: to be the greatest tool available to simplify procedures and combine the best ideas.
Global Health Opinion
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Global Health Opinion Inc. is a healthcare technology company that operates a SaaS platform designed to enhance patient care and optimize hospital operations worldwide. The company's core service is facilitating global second opinions and peer reviews, connecting patients and healthcare providers with a vast network of leading medical experts. This process involves a secure, streamlined submission of medical records, followed by detailed, actionable insights from top specialists. Additionally, the platform offers tools for hospitals and public health organizations to improve operational efficiency and gain access to global health trends and expert opinions. The company's advanced technology ensures data security, scalability, and incorporates AI and machine learning for enhanced decision-making. Global Health Opinion Inc. aims to empower patients, support healthcare professionals, and enhance healthcare institutions, with a vision to provide every patient access to world-class medical expertise.
Digital Realm Entertainment®
Seed Round in 2024
We are the very first and currently the only Interactive Entertainment software startup company based in Kigali Rwanda Eastern Africa and in the region leveraging Immersive Technologies delivering games and content. Through Realm-Games® an Internal first party Studio AAA Indie video game currently creating games& contents based only on African culture, Legends, Myths, narratives, facts and histories.. Established in 2018, Digital Realm Entertainment® Inc, is amongst Africa's leading creative Tech/gaming revolution! Merging tech and creativity, as we enable, empower African gamers, creators, and shape the future of African creativity through interactive entertainment African experiences Find more on our Website here: https://www.digitalrealm-entertainment.com
Flomoney Pte.
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Flomoney pioneers legal tech innovation, automating document processing and case analysis for legal professionals. Our vision extends beyond legal boundaries; we're on a trajectory to transform into a universal bot, redefining how people interact with the web. From legal prowess to universal convenience, Flomoney is leading the charge towards a seamless digital future.
Wayve
Series C in 2024
Wayve is a company focused on developing a fully autonomous driving system for vehicles, utilizing end-to-end deep learning technology. This approach enables the creation of artificial intelligence capable of navigating complex driving scenarios across various urban environments. The company operates a fleet of electric vehicles equipped for autonomous operation, which facilitates technology development and real-world testing. Headquartered in London, Wayve aims to provide a scalable solution for autonomous driving that can adapt quickly and safely to new driving conditions globally.
Artintech
Grant in 2024
Artintech Inc. is a Canadian technology development company focused on resolving operations and supply chain challenges with the power of digital systems and artificial intelligence. Artintech has developed a suite of modules including Procurement, Warehousing, Sales, Distribution, Quality Management System, Maintenance Management, Training Control, eCommerce, Intelligent Visual Inspection, and so on. Our clients are mainly manufacturing and distribution companies where we automate and streamline their business processes.
Tutor Provide
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Tutor Provide Technologies Limited is a leading education technology company based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Founded in 2017, the company connects students and guardians with qualified tutors both online and offline within 24 hours, offering fast, reliable, and personalized tutoring services. With over 180,000+ verified tutors and 60,000+ guardians in its network, Tutor Provide has become the go-to platform for students seeking high-quality educational support. Mission: Our mission is to revolutionize the tutoring industry by offering a platform that provides easy access to quality education, promotes personalized learning, and ensures trust and reliability. We prioritize female tutors, ensuring their safety and giving them preference in assignments while providing students with the best educational match for their needs.
Mediacloud.ai
Grant in 2024
Mediacloud.ai is a cloud-based solution designed for marketing teams to securely store, organise, and manage their source footage/media assets (videos and images). It streamlines workflows, making it easy to find and reuse content while ensuring legal compliance with tools like Quick Consent Technology for participant permissions. By centralizing assets and simplifying processes, Mediacloud.ai saves time, reduces costs, and enhances productivity for corporate content teams.
SocialCap AI
Pre Seed Round in 2023
SocialCap is an innovative startup that pioneers a smart ecosystem, transforming the landscape of personal contact management and social networking. At its core, SocialCap amalgamates advanced technologies with insights derived from social, behavioral, psychological, and anthropological sciences to enhance the quality of connections and social networking experiences. At the heart of SocialCap is a sophisticated platform leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance contact management and create meaningful connections. Business Description: SocialCap addresses the rising demand for efficient personal contact management by combining cutting-edge technology with scientific principles. It stands as an indispensable tool for professionals, entrepreneurs, and individuals aiming to optimize their social interactions and achieve personal and professional goals through a science-driven approach. Key Features: Contact Dashboards: SocialCap introduces dynamic and user-friendly contact dashboards, driven by insights from social sciences. This provides users with a holistic view of their network, incorporating elements from behavioral and psychological sciences to enhance interaction and relationship dynamics. AI-Powered Management: SocialCap employs artificial intelligence harmoniously with principles from anthropology and psychology to automate contact organization. It intelligently gathers and updates contact information, ensuring users stay connected and informed while aligning with human behavior patterns. Efficient Networking Tools: SocialCap is not just a contact management tool; it's a business companion for advanced social networking communication. Users can seamlessly navigate their network, identify key connections, and unlock opportunities for achive their goals. Technologies Used: Artificial Intelligence (AI): SocialCap harnesses the power of AI for automating contact management, enriching contact data, and providing intelligent insights for more effective networking. Cloud Technology: The platform utilizes cloud infrastructure for scalable and secure data storage, ensuring accessibility and data integrity for users across various devices. Data Analytics: SocialCap incorporates data analytics to offer users insights into their networking progress, helping them make informed decisions about their social interactions and connections. Mission and Vision: SocialCap's mission is to empower individuals to take control of their personal and professional networks, fostering meaningful connections and enhancing productivity. Our vision is to be the go-to platform for anyone looking to optimize their social capital for personal and professional success. By supporting SocialCap, you are investing in a groundbreaking solution that not only streamlines contact management but also propels social communication into the future.
Aurora
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Aurora is a SaaS company that is revolutionizing the healthcare and finance industries in developing countries in Africa. By building cutting-edge management systems, Aurora is able to cater to the unique needs of these industries, providing innovative solutions that help improve the lives of people in these countries. With a focus on efficiency, accessibility, and affordability, Aurora is making a real difference in the communities it serves.
Photonic
Venture Round in 2023
Photonic specializes in the development of quantum computing and networking technologies that harness silicon spin qubits and a native telecom networking interface. The company aims to transform fault-tolerant quantum technologies into practical solutions by integrating the memory and computing abilities of spins with the connectivity offered by photonics. This approach facilitates the creation of scalable, fault-tolerant, networked quantum computers. Photonic’s innovations enable a range of sectors, including government, academia, and various industries, to leverage the advanced computational capabilities of quantum computing to address complex problems previously deemed intractable.
Sandac
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Sandac is on a mission to revolutionize businesses through innovation, software, hardware, IoT, cloud and servers solutions, and AI, driving growth and ensuring success. As a proud partner of Microsoft for Startups and The Sandbox game, we’ve forged alliances with high-profile institutions and companies. Featured in renowned publications like Forbes and invited to the prestigious Forbes Connect in Colombia, Sandac is a leading developer behind SensAI, an emotional first aid software endorsed by clinical institutions, universities, and mental health professionals. At Sandac, we believe that innovation and software are the backbone of thriving businesses. We understand that stagnation leads to failure, and that’s why we’re dedicated to assisting companies in evolving, finding impactful solutions, and delivering value propositions to their customers and users. Additionally, we provide expert guidance, advising businesses, companies, and governments to achieve technological innovation. Join us in embracing the future of technology-driven success.
Rust Foundation
Grant in 2023
Rust is a large and ambitious project, with over 200 folks in leadership positions and even more contributors.
Digital Realm Entertainment®
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
We are the very first and currently the only Interactive Entertainment software startup company based in Kigali Rwanda Eastern Africa and in the region leveraging Immersive Technologies delivering games and content. Through Realm-Games® an Internal first party Studio AAA Indie video game currently creating games& contents based only on African culture, Legends, Myths, narratives, facts and histories.. Established in 2018, Digital Realm Entertainment® Inc, is amongst Africa's leading creative Tech/gaming revolution! Merging tech and creativity, as we enable, empower African gamers, creators, and shape the future of African creativity through interactive entertainment African experiences Find more on our Website here: https://www.digitalrealm-entertainment.com
KudoAI
Grant in 2023
Bringing cutting-edge AI to the masses.
HydroMind
Grant in 2023
AI, Hiring Platform, IT Consulting, Business Development, Product Development
Presear Softwares PVT
Grant in 2023
Presear Softwares dominates in building solutions that can assist you with zeroing overheads for technology and increasing mindfulness in your business.
Lofai
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
We are basically Uber for Tailors. Lofai is a fashion-tech startup that provides made-to-measure apparel to users with the help of individual tailors and fashion designers from across the world, empowering individuals to express their unique style. We offer personalized designs, cultural inclusion, impeccable craftsmanship, and a seamless online shopping experience, redefining the way people dress on a global scale.
Builder.ai
Corporate Round in 2023
Builder.ai is a technology company that provides an AI-powered platform for building and managing applications and websites. The platform simplifies the software development process, enabling enterprises, small businesses, and entrepreneurs to create, operate, and scale software projects without needing technical expertise or coding skills. The company's key offerings include an AI-driven tool called Builder, which oversees the entire development process, and CloudOps, an extension that integrates automation with financial control for cloud infrastructure management. Founded in January 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Builder.ai aims to make software development accessible to a broader audience.
Spectrums AI
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Spectrums.ai provides the tools and resources that help neurodivergent people thrive in a world designed for neurotypical brains. As of April 2023, Spectrums.ai has been inducted into Microsoft Founders Hub and Google for Startups. These organizations’ assistance has been instrumental in our mission to support and empower neurodivergent individuals.
LANGLY
Grant in 2023
Langly is a technology company specializing in educational software. It offers an online platform that combines learning and gaming to teach users English. The platform uses storytelling and mystery-solving activities, along with practice sets, to help users improve their vocabulary, grammar, and conversational skills.
AI Success Partners
Pre Seed Round in 2023
AI Success Partners is a leading consultancy specializing in artificial intelligence solutions. The company leverages cutting-edge AI technology to assist businesses in optimizing their operations and achieving unprecedented success. With a team of seasoned AI experts, AI Success Partners collaborates closely with clients to identify specific challenges and opportunities. The company then develops tailor-made AI strategies and implementations that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and drive growth.
Accetion
Grant in 2023
Accetion is a technology company specializing in Artificial Intelligence solutions. It focuses on Augmented Intelligence, a model that combines human expertise with AI to enhance decision-making and learning processes. The company offers services such as automation consulting, cloud migration, and AI & ML consulting to help businesses streamline operations, increase efficiency, and reduce costs. Accetion works closely with Microsoft and is committed to responsible AI practices.
Fungible
Acquisition in 2022
Fungible, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing hardware and software solutions for cloud data centers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India, Fungible aims to enhance data movement through innovative technology. The company's core offering includes a low latency, high throughput, and highly programmable chip designed to optimize data flow in data centers. Additionally, Fungible provides full-stack infrastructure software that leverages standard components, protocols, and interfaces, focusing on improving the economics, security, and reliability of cloud data centers to meet evolving infrastructure demands. The founders of Fungible bring substantial experience from the networking, silicon, and software sectors, positioning the company to make a significant impact in the data center industry.
Digital Realm Entertainment®
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
We are the very first and currently the only Interactive Entertainment software startup company based in Kigali Rwanda Eastern Africa and in the region leveraging Immersive Technologies delivering games and content. Through Realm-Games® an Internal first party Studio AAA Indie video game currently creating games& contents based only on African culture, Legends, Myths, narratives, facts and histories.. Established in 2018, Digital Realm Entertainment® Inc, is amongst Africa's leading creative Tech/gaming revolution! Merging tech and creativity, as we enable, empower African gamers, creators, and shape the future of African creativity through interactive entertainment African experiences Find more on our Website here: https://www.digitalrealm-entertainment.com
Pavo & Tusker Innovations
Grant in 2022
Pavo & Tusker is a provider of IT consulting and IT services. Their services include cloud transformation, full-stack development, AI and ML implementations, computer vision, product engineering, and semantic search.
Presear Softwares PVT
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Presear Softwares dominates in building solutions that can assist you with zeroing overheads for technology and increasing mindfulness in your business.
VerSe Innovation
Series J in 2022
VerSe Innovation is a local language technology company that develops a discovery platform to consume and socialize with media. Its platform facilitates the curation of content and tracks user preferences through its vertical search and recommendation tools that provide users with personalized content and notifications.
Modulous
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Modulous Limited is a London-based company focused on designing, developing, and delivering affordable and sustainable homes globally. Established in 2018, the company leverages a digitized software platform that utilizes generative design, artificial intelligence, and 5D Building Information Modeling (BIM) to create fully engineered designs for multi-family homes from a defined kit of parts. This technology enables rapid production of planning-compliant designs, allowing property developers and architects to evaluate multiple design options efficiently. By addressing the pressing global housing shortage, Modulous aims to transform the housing sector with innovative solutions that prioritize quality, sustainability, and affordability.
Minit
Acquisition in 2022
Minit is a technology company specializing in process intelligence that empowers managers, analysts, and consultants to make informed, data-driven decisions. Its innovative software automates the analysis of business processes, offering features such as process discovery, mapping, and identification of improvement opportunities. By detecting bottlenecks and conducting thorough financial analyses, Minit enables organizations to enhance their operational efficiency, leading to potential improvements of up to 30%. The company's solutions cater to a diverse range of industries and have garnered recognition, including the BPM Next Innovation Award and the title of Slovak IT Product of the Year. As a spinoff from GRADIENT ECM, Minit aims to transform complex processes into transparent systems that provide actionable insights, helping companies discover new productivity-enhancing strategies and cost-saving opportunities. With a growing client base primarily in Europe and expanding globally, Minit is well-positioned in the rapidly evolving field of process mining.
Sandac
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Sandac is on a mission to revolutionize businesses through innovation, software, hardware, IoT, cloud and servers solutions, and AI, driving growth and ensuring success. As a proud partner of Microsoft for Startups and The Sandbox game, we’ve forged alliances with high-profile institutions and companies. Featured in renowned publications like Forbes and invited to the prestigious Forbes Connect in Colombia, Sandac is a leading developer behind SensAI, an emotional first aid software endorsed by clinical institutions, universities, and mental health professionals. At Sandac, we believe that innovation and software are the backbone of thriving businesses. We understand that stagnation leads to failure, and that’s why we’re dedicated to assisting companies in evolving, finding impactful solutions, and delivering value propositions to their customers and users. Additionally, we provide expert guidance, advising businesses, companies, and governments to achieve technological innovation. Join us in embracing the future of technology-driven success.
Volocopter
Series E in 2022
Volocopter GmbH, founded in 2012 and based in Bruchsal, Germany, specializes in the manufacture of electric helicopters aimed at transforming urban mobility. The company designs innovative aircraft, including the Volocopter 2X, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicle intended for passenger transportation. Volocopter's primary offering is Volocity, an air taxi service targeting urban areas, along with a comprehensive ecosystem that includes Voloports—dedicated landing and take-off sites. By providing emission-free and quiet flights, Volocopter aims to alleviate urban congestion, reduce pollution, and offer sustainable transit alternatives in megacities worldwide. The company also integrates its services through an application, facilitating seamless transport options that connect key transport hubs while enhancing the efficiency of both passenger and cargo movement.
Wayve
Series B in 2022
Wayve is a company focused on developing a fully autonomous driving system for vehicles, utilizing end-to-end deep learning technology. This approach enables the creation of artificial intelligence capable of navigating complex driving scenarios across various urban environments. The company operates a fleet of electric vehicles equipped for autonomous operation, which facilitates technology development and real-world testing. Headquartered in London, Wayve aims to provide a scalable solution for autonomous driving that can adapt quickly and safely to new driving conditions globally.
Pavo & Tusker Innovations
Grant in 2021
Pavo & Tusker is a provider of IT consulting and IT services. Their services include cloud transformation, full-stack development, AI and ML implementations, computer vision, product engineering, and semantic search.
Peer5
Acquisition in 2021
Peer5, Inc. operates a peer-to-peer content delivery network that enhances the efficiency of video streaming worldwide. By utilizing WebRTC technology, the company creates a decentralized mesh network, allowing users to load video content from one another. This innovative approach addresses the challenges faced by traditional content delivery networks (CDNs) that struggle with high-definition and 4K video streams, particularly during peak demand. Many content publishers often resort to increasing server capacity to meet viewer demand, which is both costly and inefficient. Peer5's solution not only reduces bandwidth usage for content providers but also improves the viewing experience by minimizing re-buffering. Founded in 2011, Peer5 is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional location in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Syntheticus
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Syntheticus, founded in 2020, specializes in unlocking the potential of data through the creation of synthetic data, which mimics real-world data while ensuring privacy and utility. Recognizing that only a small fraction of the world's data is analyzed due to regulatory constraints surrounding security and privacy, Syntheticus provides a platform that enables both public and private organizations to share and monetize sensitive data and machine learning models securely. By employing advanced Privacy-Enhancing Technologies, including Generative AI and Differential Privacy, the company transforms sensitive data from a liability into a valuable asset. Its multi-type data orchestration platform integrates seamlessly with existing systems and maintains robust enterprise-grade data protection. Trusted by various organizations globally, Syntheticus is affiliated with the ETH AI Center, a member of the Nvidia Inception program, and has received accolades such as the IMD Competition Winner in 2022, as well as financing from the Hammerteam Growth Accelerator.
Intelight
Seed Round in 2021
Intelight builds an IoT software and hardware solution that leverages LED tech, adaptive control, and integrated communication.
Kinvolk
Acquisition in 2021
Kinvolk is a Berlin-based company specializing in open-source cloud-native infrastructure technology. The firm is recognized for its expertise across all layers of the cloud-native stack, including Kubernetes and container runtimes, as well as the Linux kernel. Kinvolk provides a range of services to assist clients in deploying their products, which includes initial deployment, security reviews, soundness assessments, training, and troubleshooting. By leveraging open-source technologies, Kinvolk helps its clients effectively bring their products to market while ensuring robust and secure infrastructure solutions.
The Marsden Group
Acquisition in 2021
The Marsden Group is a global technology company with a focus on infrastructure and industrial manufacturing. Their focus, listing harsh and asset-critical environments like offshore drills, industrial plants, and auto manufacturers.
Cruise
Corporate Round in 2021
Cruise is a company focused on developing advanced self-driving vehicles that aim to enhance road safety and transform the transportation experience. By producing zero-emission vehicles at a dedicated manufacturing facility, Cruise integrates sophisticated hardware and software to navigate complex and unpredictable driving environments. The company's autonomous vehicles are designed to connect people with essential places, things, and experiences, particularly in dense urban settings, thereby restoring freedom of movement while simultaneously reducing carbon emissions and transit times.
Dailyhunt
Venture Round in 2020
Dailyhunt is a content discovery platform that provides users with updates on trending topics through its mobile application. Founded in 2007 by Virendra Gupta and headquartered in Bangalore, India, the platform specializes in delivering personalized news, books, and magazines. Dailyhunt employs vertical search and recommendation tools to curate content based on user preferences, enabling users to receive tailored notifications and stay informed about the latest updates in various media. The company primarily serves customers in India, positioning itself as a significant player in the digital content space.
Illusive Networks
Series B in 2020
Illusive Networks Ltd. specializes in developing cybersecurity solutions focused on deception technology to prevent cyber attacks on enterprise systems. By creating a deceptive environment within existing networks, Illusive effectively identifies attackers, disrupts their activities, and provides actionable forensic insights. The company's offerings include compliance support, insider threat defense, and cloud security services, along with a comprehensive management platform that integrates various modular components for centralized cybersecurity management. Its Active Defense technology enhances security by removing vulnerable connections and replacing them with deceptive alternatives, allowing organizations to detect advanced persistent threats and prevent lateral movement by attackers. Founded in 2014 and based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, with an additional office in New York, Illusive serves clients across several industries, including finance, healthcare, legal, manufacturing, retail, and technology. The company, spun out from the venture group Team8, leverages expertise from veterans of Israel’s military intelligence to support its innovative approach to cybersecurity.
ZeniMax Media
Acquisition in 2020
ZeniMax Media is a media company based in Rockville, Maryland, specializing in the development and publication of interactive entertainment content. The company boasts a strong team of world-class game developers, artists, designers, and programmers, as well as experienced executives and talent drawn from traditional media. ZeniMax Media focuses on creating gaming software for consoles, personal computers, and handheld devices, positioning itself as a significant player in the interactive entertainment industry.
STEM
Corporate Round in 2020
Kano Computing Limited specializes in developing educational kits and a coding platform aimed at children and young learners. Founded in 2013 and based in London, the company provides a range of do-it-yourself hardware kits that allow users to create games, synthesize music, and animate characters. Its offerings include the Motion Sensor Kit, which uses a USB sensor to translate physical movements into data, enhancing the learning experience. Kano's products are designed to teach users about computers and coding through engaging, hands-on projects, fostering creativity and essential coding skills. The company sells its kits online and also exports its products internationally, making its educational tools accessible to a global audience.
CyberX
Acquisition in 2020
Funded by Norwest Venture Partners, Qualcomm Ventures and other leading venture firms, CyberX delivers the only cybersecurity platform built by blue-team experts with a track record of defending critical national infrastructure. That difference is the foundation for the most widely deployed platform for continuously reducing IoT/OT risk and preventing costly outages, safety and environmental incidents, theft of intellectual property, and operational inefficiencies. For more information, visit CyberX.io or follow @CyberX_Labs.
Akari
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Akari is a technology company dedicated to digital inclusivity, aiming to improve how people work, communicate, and access essential tools through innovative solutions. With over 20 years of collective experience in the tech industry, Akari focuses on providing cloud services that support organizations in harnessing technology for individual employee empowerment. Their offerings include Microsoft Teams applications, security workshops, training in Azure fundamentals and Power BI, as well as a change management center of excellence. By addressing the gap for female-led organizations in technology, Akari emphasizes digital transformation and real-life impact, delivering substantial change for some of the UK's most prominent companies.
Baobab
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Baobab Connect is an online legal platform designed to facilitate access to justice by connecting users with legal professionals. The platform offers tools for tracking referrals, managing remote teams, and measuring impact. It enables lawyers to create engaging video-based tutorials, empowering individuals to resolve many of their own legal issues. With a focus on security and privacy, Baobab Connect aims to streamline the process of seeking legal assistance while enhancing the overall user experience.
MyCognition
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
MyCognition focuses on enhancing cognitive abilities through innovative assessment and training programs. The company utilizes digital technology to offer tools that help users understand, track, and improve their cognitive fitness. Its approach combines engaging assessments and video-game-based brain training with personalized habits to foster mental resilience and boost overall performance. By prioritizing research and customer needs, MyCognition aims to become a leader in the field of cognitive optimization and brain health.
OrxaGrid
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
OrxaGrid provides IoT solutions for the electricity sector. They offer real-time insights into energy and asset conditions, giving everyone from system administrators to asset managers an easy way to understand dependencies, performance trends, prioritization, and more across the hybrid enterprise.
Grand Farm
Seed Round in 2019
Grand Farm, led by Emerging Prairie, (whose mission is connecting and celebrating the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem) aims to capitalize on the region’s potential in the agriculture and technology industries. The end goal of Grand Farm is to create a fully autonomous farm that will impact the Fargo-Moorhead Community (and the world) by developing new opportunities and accelerating change.
University of Sydney
Grant in 2019
The University of Sydney is a prestigious public research university located in New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1850, it offers a diverse range of educational services, including undergraduate, honours, and postgraduate courses across various disciplines. The university comprises 16 faculties and schools, encompassing areas such as arts, architecture, business, engineering, health sciences, law, medicine, science, and social sciences. Its campuses include notable locations such as Camperdown, Cumberland, and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. The University of Sydney is renowned for its commitment to academic excellence and research innovation, positioning itself as a leading institution in higher education both in Australia and globally.
Pison
Grant in 2019
Pison Technology, Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in developing and marketing wearable devices. These devices are designed to capture and filter signals sent to the nervous system, primarily serving individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Pison's innovative, non-invasive electroneurography (ENG) algorithms and sensor array technology aim to optimize cognitive and physiological capabilities through gesture control, with applications in cognitive enhancement, disease diagnosis, and improving overall quality of life.
Agricompas
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Agricompas specializes in agricultural data analytics, offering a platform that delivers accurate and timely information to growers and agronomists. By partnering with crop federations and research institutes, Agricompas enhances crop management systems, allowing for improved recommendations for growers and policymakers. The platform processes essential data related to economic, technical, social, and environmental factors in agricultural production, enabling farmers to boost productivity and profitability. Additionally, Agricompas focuses on promoting sustainable practices that reduce environmental impact while improving socio-economic conditions in the agricultural sector.
Xoxco
Acquisition in 2018
Xoxco, Inc. is a software product design and development studio based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2008 by Ben Brown and Katie Spence. The company specializes in creating websites, applications, APIs, and workflow tools, offering a range of consulting services that include product design, strategy workshops, and feasibility studies. Xoxco provides comprehensive design services for web and mobile software, focusing on user experience and responsive design. Additionally, the company is involved in back-end and front-end development, prototyping, and the customization and integration of third-party tools, along with launch support services. Xoxco also offers Howdy, a custom tool designed for building bots and integrating chat and voice functionalities, alongside various support services, workshops, and custom licensing options.
Kahoot!
Series B in 2018
Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform that enables users to create, share, and engage with educational games and trivia quizzes quickly and easily. Catering to a diverse audience, including educators, students, and corporate entities, the platform supports learning across various subjects and languages, and is accessible on multiple devices. Kahoot!'s mission is to enhance the learning experience by making it more interactive and enjoyable, fostering engagement through social interaction and gamification. The platform is utilized in various contexts, including classrooms, corporate training, and events, making it a versatile tool for learning and development globally.
Human
Series B in 2018
Human Inc. is a Seattle-based consumer technology company that specializes in manufacturing earphones. Established in 2015, the company focuses on creating products that prioritize the needs, relationships, and experiences of individuals. By integrating user-centric design principles, Human Inc. aims to enhance the auditory experience while fostering a connection between technology and its users.
MeshPower
Grant in 2018
MeshPower is a London-based technology start-up focused on addressing the global challenge of rural electrification. The company manufactures solar-powered microgrids designed to provide reliable energy solutions to off-grid communities. Its flagship product, the MeshGrid, offers essential services such as high-lumen LED lighting and affordable USB mobile phone charging points, catering to homes and remote rural businesses that lack access to the national energy grid. Through its innovative approach, MeshPower aims to empower these underserved areas by delivering sustainable energy solutions that improve quality of life and promote economic growth.
Semantic Machines
Acquisition in 2018
Semantic Machines, Inc. is focused on developing advanced artificial intelligence technology to enhance human-computer interaction through conversational computing. The company specializes in creating conversational interfaces that enable computers to understand and engage in dialogue with users across various platforms, including speech and text. Their technology encompasses a Conversation Engine for fluid discourse, neural networks for semantic analysis and dialogue management, and speech recognition and synthesis capabilities. Additionally, Semantic Machines employs reinforcement learning to improve system performance over time by learning from user interactions. The company aims to transform customer experiences and reduce costs in sectors such as customer service and home automation. Based in Newton, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Berkeley and Boston, Semantic Machines operates as a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.
Avere Systems
Acquisition in 2018
Avere Systems, Inc. specializes in cloud file storage infrastructure, providing solutions that enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of data storage for enterprises. The company offers a range of products, including Virtual FXT Edge filers, CloudFusion, and FXT Edge Filers, which optimize network-attached storage (NAS) and facilitate cloud integration. Avere's storage management software, such as FlashMove and FlashMirror, assists with data migration and protection, while their cloud enablement solutions address various storage needs, including private object storage and NAS optimization. With a commitment to transforming the economics of data storage, Avere empowers organizations across diverse industries, including government, finance, media, life sciences, and energy, to manage their data with greater flexibility and security. Founded in 2008 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Avere Systems operates as a subsidiary of Microsoft Azure and maintains data centers worldwide.
Swing Technologies
Acquisition in 2017
Swing exited to Microsoft in 2017. It was recognized in the same year by Entrepreneur magazine's Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America awards. Swing’s mission was to reimagine the photograph and the Polaroid brand. Its debut app, SWNG, launched in 2016 through a unique partnership with Polaroid, allows users to create interactive ‘living photos’. The result is a new visual medium to stand alongside photos and videos. SWNG has been featured by Apple as the top featured product on the App Store, and in Apple retail stores across the world. Apple described Swing's impact on the Polaroid brand in 2016: "Like a photogenic phoenix, Polaroid has risen again. This time around, they’ve ditched physical photos in favor of something a bit like GIFs: playable, rewindable, moving pics. With a swipe or a tilt of your hand, these pictures come to life. It’s hard to explain and irrestibily captivating. Plus, we absolutely adore the authentic old-school feel. After all, it’s Polaroid." Following this digital transformation and relaunch, the Polaroid brand was acquired in 2017. Swing has developed a range of imaging technology across software and hardware, with senior employees recruited from Apple, Instagram and beyond. Based in San Francisco and New York, Swing is backed by top tier investors and individuals including Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone.
APEX Technologies
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
APEX Technologies, based in Shanghai with offices across China and the US, specializes in real-time customer data technology and artificial intelligence. The company develops two key platforms: Nexus, a data collection, processing, and activation system for marketing channels and customer service tools; and IQ, an AI and machine learning platform for predictive analytics. APEX serves over 300 mid to large enterprises in finance, travel, automotive, ecommerce, and retail sectors.
Tricorn
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Tricorn (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd., also known as trio.ai, is an artificial intelligence startup founded in 2016 and based in Beijing, China. The company specializes in developing an intelligent interactive platform that allows users to engage with various smart devices and virtual agents through natural language. Utilizing advanced machine learning and natural language processing technologies, Tricorn focuses on creating innovative solutions in open-domain chatbots and task-oriented spoken dialogue systems, catering to sectors such as the Internet of Things (IoT), enterprises, and cyber entertainment.
MoPaaS
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Anchora is a prominent cloud platform solution provider in China, specializing in MoPaaS, an open converged cloud platform designed to facilitate continuous innovation. MoPaaS integrates various open-source cloud technologies, including Cloud Foundry, Docker, and Kubernetes, to offer flexible solutions for both small businesses and individual customers through its public PaaS service. For enterprise clients, Anchora provides an enterprise-class private PaaS solution that enables effective implementation of mobile-first and cloud-native IT architectures. This platform simplifies IT infrastructure by allowing users to quickly deploy and scale applications, enhancing operational efficiency while reducing deployment times and costs. As a pioneer in this sector, Anchora helps customers build sustainable competitive advantages in the evolving landscape of cognitive computing.
Kyligence
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Kyligence Inc. is a data intelligence company established in 2016 and headquartered in Shanghai, China. It specializes in providing an intelligent data platform designed to simplify big data analytics across both on-premises and cloud environments. The company’s primary offerings include the Kyligence Analytics Platform, which enables sub-second query responses on large datasets, and Apache Kylin, an open-source OLAP engine that facilitates interactive analytics on petabyte-scale data using SQL interfaces. Additionally, Kyligence provides a range of services such as intelligent diagnosis and optimization through its KyBot tool, along with IT consulting and website management solutions. By focusing on Big Data technologies and innovation, Kyligence aims to enhance productivity for business users, analysts, and engineers, enabling them to effectively manage and derive insights from extensive datasets.
UWinTech
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
UWinTech is a comprehensive provider of IT operations and maintenance solutions, established in 2015 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China. The company specializes in application management services that encompass continuous delivery, continuous deployment, operation automation, and application monitoring. Its product offerings include EasyCMDB, Easydevops, Easyobserve, EasyMAbuilder, and Easyautoops. By delivering these integrated services, UWinTech aims to assist enterprises in streamlining their IT operations, thereby reducing operational efforts and enhancing productivity.
University of Washington
Grant in 2017
The University of Washington is a prominent educational institution located in Seattle, Washington, founded in 1861. It offers a diverse range of undergraduate, graduate, and research programs across various fields, including business, social sciences, science, law, medicine, and public affairs. The university comprises several specialized schools, such as the College of Engineering, School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, School of Business, School of Humanities and Sciences, School of Law, School of Nursing, and College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences. In addition to its academic offerings, the university is dedicated to fostering innovation through CoMotion, which provides resources and support to help researchers and students translate their ideas into tangible societal and economic benefits.
Comptek Solutions
Grant in 2017
Comptek Solutions Oy, founded in 2017 and based in Turku, Finland, specializes in developing advanced surface engineering technology known as Kontrox. This quantum-level process is designed to create defect-free surfaces for compound semiconductor devices, addressing the critical issues of oxidation that lead to performance limitations in products like MicroLEDs, lasers, and power electronics. By improving the crystalline quality of III-V-based semiconductors, Kontrox technology significantly enhances device performance, achieving notable improvements such as a 250% increase in efficiency and a 90-fold reduction in power consumption. Comptek Solutions has applications across various sectors, including optoelectronics and radio frequency technologies. The company has gained recognition for its innovative approach, receiving a Horizon2020 SME phase I grant from the EU in 2018 and being shortlisted as a top semiconductor spinoff in the inaugural Spinoff Prize competition by Nature Research in 2020.
Maluuba
Acquisition in 2017
Maluuba Inc is a company based in Waterloo, Canada, that specializes in designing and delivering deep learning applications for natural language processing. Founded in 2011, Maluuba focuses on enhancing machine capabilities to read and understand language similarly to the human brain through advanced deep learning algorithms and reinforcement learning techniques. Its applications facilitate various tasks, such as searching for weather, events, and stores, as well as organizing alarms and calendars. The company aims to advance machine understanding and decision-making through its technology, which emphasizes machine reading comprehension, dialogue understanding, and human-like intelligence traits such as memory and common-sense reasoning. As of early 2017, Maluuba operates as a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation and collaborates with leading organizations across diverse sectors including communications, technology, and automotive.
Bubi
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Bubi (Beijing) Network Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2013 and headquartered in Beijing, China, specializes in the innovation of blockchain technology and products. The company holds numerous patents related to blockchain key technologies and has developed a highly extensible and efficient service platform capable of supporting millions of users. This platform is utilized across various sectors, including digital assets, stock and bond markets, trade finance, supply chain management, credit, notarial certification, and data security. Bubi is actively engaged in developing trials and proofs of concept with exchange markets and banks, aiming to deliver tailored blockchain solutions that meet diverse business needs.
Zionchina
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Zion China Technology Co., Ltd. (Beijing) was established in Beijing's Zhongguancun High-Tech Park in 2013. The core team has strong background in healthcare informatics, diabetes market and medical background. They focus on Precision Diabetes Management through innovation in IT and AI technology. They created Kinetics of Glucose Metabolism model to empower patient to manage diabetes using individualized assessment, analysis and advises for medicine, diet, exercise and live style. They were selected as first worldwide healthcare partner for Microsoft Azure Machine Learning. Their phrase one R&D was announced in April 2016, and was showcased in 2016 Developer Summit by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
Clarify
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Clarify, Inc. is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in providing an application programming interface (API) for businesses to develop applications capable of searching and interpreting audio and video content. Founded in 2013, the company recognizes the shift from text-based information to audio and visual formats, reflecting the growing need for innovative solutions to manage and utilize the vast amounts of data generated by recorded communications such as phone calls and conference videos. Clarify aims to empower organizations by enhancing their ability to harness and analyze these rich media formats, facilitating better decision-making and insights across various industries.
SIME
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Sime Diagnostics Ltd is a clinical AI platform company that specializes in neonatal healthcare, offering innovative solutions to improve patient outcomes in critical care settings. Founded in 2014 and based in London, the company has developed a proprietary software that provides data-driven insights to healthcare professionals, particularly in the neonatal intensive care unit. Their flagship product, the Lung Maturity Test (LMT), predicts Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in premature infants, allowing for timely interventions that can significantly reduce morbidity and mortality rates. The platform not only aids in real-time disease detection but also curates unique datasets for biomarker discovery, which can benefit both the company and its commercial partners across various medical fields. With a commitment to preventative, personalized medicine, Sime Diagnostics aims to enhance the quality of care through its advanced AI technologies.
Code.org
Grant in 2016
Code.org is a non-profit foundation focused on expanding computer programming education in the United States. The organization aims to integrate computer science and programming into the core curriculum alongside other STEM subjects such as biology, physics, and mathematics. It offers free online courses designed for K-12 schools, utilizing open-source technology to enhance accessibility and engagement in computer science education. Code.org's curriculum resources and tutorials are licensed under a Creative Commons license, allowing for widespread use and adaptation in educational settings. Through its initiatives, Code.org seeks to foster a greater understanding of computer science among students and promote a more diverse representation in the tech industry.
Human
Seed Round in 2016
Human Inc. is a Seattle-based consumer technology company that specializes in manufacturing earphones. Established in 2015, the company focuses on creating products that prioritize the needs, relationships, and experiences of individuals. By integrating user-centric design principles, Human Inc. aims to enhance the auditory experience while fostering a connection between technology and its users.
Dendrite.me
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Dendrite.me is a social learning platform that provides exercises related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It also enables its users to chat, comment, search, and find related content. Dendrite.me was launched in 2014.
D2iQ
Series C in 2016
D2iq, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a datacenter operating system (DCOS) to streamline the management and deployment of applications across physical and cloud-based infrastructures. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, D2iq's core product, Mesosphere DCOS, is built on open-source technology and simplifies the execution of applications in a data center environment, akin to launching apps on a personal computer. The company also offers solutions such as Mesosphere Infinity, which facilitates the transformation of Big Data into actionable insights, and Conductor, an interactive platform for hands-on cloud-native training. In addition to its software offerings, D2iq provides architectural and consulting services, including expert consultations, on-site training, and custom installations. The company's strategic alliances with prominent firms enhance its service offerings, enabling organizations to adopt open-source and cloud-native innovations effectively.
Snapkin
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
SNAPKIN is developing a 3D measurement and floor plan tool with the Microsoft Kinect. This product is destined for the construction industry which today, represents 200.000+ companies in France. This innovative product is being developed in collaboration with the Phd Philippe Montesinos along with partnership of the research center (Laboratoire d’informatique et d’ingénierie de Production - LGI2P) of the renown Ecole des Mines d’Alès engineering school. The software will automatically create a 3D version of the interior of a building and a quoted floor plan. The project is backed by Innov’up, a startup accelerator of the Ecole des Mines d’Alès which is a partner of the European Social Fund. Also, Microsoft accept us as a partner for the testing and adoption program of Kinect For Windows along the Bizspark program for Start-up and the Microsoft Network Partner. The project is currently in the development stage and directed by Jeremy Guillaume (CEO & Founder) and Damien Dous (CTO & Co-founder).
Talent.io
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Talent.io is a European recruitment platform specializing in tech profiles. It streamlines the hiring process for companies by curating a weekly batch of 100 pre-vetted candidates, selected based on their skills and availability. Companies receive an email every Monday to review these candidates, significantly reducing recruitment time and effort. With 2000 weekly candidate sign-ups and a rigorous selection process, Talent.io ensures high-quality matches. The platform also empowers job seekers by allowing them to create visible profiles and decide which companies to apply to, without needing a CV or cover letter.
Weixin Host
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Weixin Host is a technology-driven company specializing in application software that focuses on managing public accounts for social messaging platforms, particularly WeChat. The firm addresses technical challenges in the evolving social landscape, such as generating social traffic, automating marketing processes, and managing social data. By leveraging social big data, Weixin Host aims to enhance operational efficiency for its clients. Initially established through its work with Sina Weibo, the company has amassed significant experience and numerous customer cases. In the WeChat environment, it has developed a comprehensive data management platform, serving as an official technology partner and supporting over 100,000 public accounts in their operational needs. The platform is recognized as one of the most advanced solutions in the industry, providing insights into fan behavior and preferences to facilitate smarter marketing strategies.
Carrobot
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Carrobot is a developer of advanced heads-up display (HUD) technology aimed at enhancing driving safety and enjoyment. Its flagship product, the Carrobot C2, is a multi-functional, holographic device that allows drivers to access navigation, phone calls, messaging, and music without taking their hands off the wheel. By utilizing auto-focus technology, the device projects information at a distance of eight feet in front of the driver, aligning with their natural line of sight. This innovation promotes hands-free control, enabling safer interactions with digital content while driving. Carrobot's focus on in-car human-computer interaction positions it as a significant player in the automotive technology sector, transforming conventional vehicles into smart cars.
Knomos Knowledge Management
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Knomos specializes in advancing legal research through an interactive web application that integrates machine learning and data visualization. The platform is designed to help users search, organize, and create legal information by transforming unstructured text from legal documents into structured data. This innovative approach allows users to visualize legal concepts, making it easier to identify and focus on the most relevant information. By fostering collaboration, Knomos enables users to share insights within their knowledge networks, thereby enhancing the legal research process and providing clients with curated content. Ultimately, Knomos aims to shift legal research from an individual task to a collective endeavor, promoting a deeper understanding of legal materials.
SwiftKey
Acquisition in 2016
SwiftKey, established in 2008 by Ben Medlock and Jon Reynolds, is a London-based technology company specializing in advanced keyboard software for smartphones. It enhances user interaction by employing artificial intelligence to learn from each user's typing patterns, providing personalized autocorrection and word prediction in over 80 languages. The SwiftKey Keyboard for Android offers a fast, intuitive, and customizable typing experience, adapting to individual writing styles for improved accuracy and efficiency.
Medwhat
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
MedWhat is a medical artificial intelligence company focused on developing advanced cognitive computing and deep learning technologies for the healthcare sector. The company is creating a unified algorithmic architecture aimed at achieving human-level intelligence in medicine. Its platform functions as an intelligent medical and health assistant, providing users with immediate responses to health-related inquiries by leveraging artificial intelligence and medical information from multiple sources. The team comprises doctors, data scientists, A.I. PhDs, and medical researchers, many of whom have backgrounds from Stanford University, ensuring a robust foundation in both medical and technological expertise.
Cronofy
Seed Round in 2016
Cronofy Limited is a provider of a unified calendar API designed to integrate and manage activities across various calendar service providers, including Google Calendar, iCloud, Office 365, Exchange, and Outlook.com. Founded in 2011 and based in Nottingham, United Kingdom, the company offers a solution that facilitates appointment reminders, bookings, cancellations, CRM enhancements, mobile calendar synchronization, and team-wide scheduling. Cronofy focuses on delivering secure, real-time, two-way calendar connectivity for enterprises while prioritizing user privacy. Its platform aims to streamline time management for businesses and individuals, making it easier for them to organize their schedules effectively.
Tiqtime
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
TIQ’s mission is to explore new technologies to help people live and work smarter. The company is creating a new industry standard for time management by providing accurate insights in how people actually spend their time. The tools that people use to get their work done contain data that can tell us something about how people spend their time. After connecting to these tools, TIQ will proactively capture your work activities and use them to automatically generate an overview of the time you spent on specific clients, projects or tasks. This overview can be validated in less than a minute per day. The result is faster, easier and more accurate insights in time spent per project, client or task.
Monkey Tie
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Monkey Tie is a career guidance platform that specializes in matching candidates with companies through the use of behavioral skills and affinity-based algorithms. The company offers digital tools that facilitate connections between talents and recruiting firms, catering to the needs of candidates, HR managers, employees, and managers alike. By providing comprehensive human resource and recruitment services, Monkey Tie aims to assist users in finding their ideal job opportunities.
Touchfone
Venture Round in 2016
Touchfone operates a media delivery platform known as StrmEasy, which specializes in high-performance live video streaming. This platform is designed to be screen-agnostic, enabling the effective ingestion, transformation, and delivery of video content to a diverse range of wireless devices. By focusing on the entire lifecycle of video content, Touchfone positions itself as a leading provider in the media delivery space, surpassing competitors in performance and functionality.
Talko
Acquisition in 2015
Talko develops software and services aimed at enhancing mobile communication and social productivity. The company focuses on creating innovative applications that leverage cloud-connected mobile devices to improve communication and facilitate social interactions. Currently, Talko is in the pre-release phase of product development, working on tools designed to support new usage scenarios in the mobile communications landscape.
Hipventory
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Hipventory offers a platform designed for visual product reviews, assisting brands and e-commerce businesses in enhancing their social proof. By enabling these businesses to embed visual reviews, Hipventory helps them build trust with potential customers, ultimately improving their marketing and sales strategies. The platform focuses on facilitating authentic customer feedback, allowing brands to showcase genuine experiences with their products.
Autolinked
Venture Round in 2015
Autolinked is a technology company focused on enhancing vehicle management through a mobile application designed to monitor the mechanical status of vehicles. The application connects the vehicle to a data network and a cloud platform, allowing users to efficiently track their automotive's condition. By automatically detecting the status of the vehicle, the application facilitates timely requests for repairs and services based on the vehicle's needs. This approach enables consumers to maintain their vehicles effectively, ensuring optimal performance and safety.
Kelsen
Venture Round in 2015
Kelsen is a Berlin-based company founded in 2014 by Sergio Aragon that specializes in providing intelligence solutions for the legal industry. Utilizing big data and machine learning, Kelsen offers an online legal search service platform that enables users to obtain real-time answers to legal questions. The company's technology learns from user ratings, continually enhancing the accuracy of search results with each query.
AdvanPro
Venture Round in 2015
AdvanPro Limited is a Hong Kong-based high-tech company dedicated to becoming a leading provider of soft smart sensing technologies aimed at enhancing quality of life. The company specializes in its proprietary SOFTCEPTOR™ technology, which includes both strain and soft pressure sensors. These sensors are characterized by their large measurement ranges, high sensitivity, flexibility, and long-term stability, making them suitable for various applications in the medical, healthcare, and sports industries. AdvanPro's products are designed to enable users to track human motion effectively, utilizing a flexible sensing platform that integrates smart wearable products and data management services. Founded by a research team from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and supported by the Business Incubation Programme of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks, AdvanPro boasts a skilled team with significant experience in research and industry, committed to delivering innovative solutions and fostering long-term partnerships with customers.
Raven Tech
Venture Round in 2015
Raven Tech, Inc. is a technology company based in Beijing, China, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing independent app prototypes and innovative projects, focusing on artificial intelligence, big data, and next-generation operating systems. Raven Tech offers a range of creative tools, including Logonator for logo creation, Convertor for transforming images into triangular pixel grids, and Vinput, which utilizes webcam input to create real-time pixelated visuals. Additional offerings include Asky, which interprets abstract ideas through text embedded in triangles, and Tribrush for designing icons and patterns. The company also provides Mojifest, a package of animated symbols for communication, and Re:morse, a unique font for encryption. Furthermore, Raven Tech has developed smart home solutions, including the Raven H-1 central control system for smart devices and Flow, an operating system with an AI voice assistant. As of 2017, Raven Tech operates as a subsidiary of Baidu, Inc.
Kangroup
Venture Round in 2015
KANgroup is a provider of an online payroll and staffing management platform designed to assist businesses in enhancing their personnel management and competitiveness in the evolving digital landscape. The company was established by a team of former executives from leading staffing firms, bringing extensive industry expertise to its operations. Through its innovative solutions, KANgroup aims to streamline staffing processes, enabling clients to navigate the complexities of workforce management in the context of informatization.
Fin Robotics
Venture Round in 2015
Fin is a wearable tech gadget that can wear on the thumb and make the whole palm as a digital touch interface. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
Novi Security
Venture Round in 2015
Novi Security, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing security solutions for residential and commercial environments. Founded in 2013 and based in Provo, Utah, Novi offers a comprehensive security package that includes a sensor, a base station, and a smartphone application. This system is designed to detect motion and smoke, capture a series of images, and send alerts to users regarding potential threats. Novi Security aims to make effective security accessible to everyone, moving away from traditional sales methods and high-priced contracts. The company sells its products online, serving customers globally and focusing on enhancing safety as a fundamental human right. Through its innovative approach, Novi seeks to simplify home security and provide affordable options for all users.
Havok
Acquisition in 2015
As a leading provider of game development technologies, Havok has over 15 years of experience servicing the most demanding technology requirements for leading game developers. A combination of superior technology and dedication to delivering unparalleled support to its customers has led to the company’s technologies being used in over 600 titles including top franchises such as Halo, The Elder Scrolls, Assassin’s Creed, Call of Duty, Uncharted, Dead Rising and Skylanders. Havok works with the world’s best known publishers and development studios, including Microsoft Games Studios, Sony Computer Entertainment, Nintendo, Activision Blizzard, EA, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Ubisoft, Wargaming, Remedy, Bungie and Infinity Ward. Havok’s cross-platform, professionally supported technology is available for the Xbox One and Xbox 360; PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita; Wii U; Windows 8 (Desktop, Tablet and Phone); Windows 7; Android; iOS; Apple Mac OS and Linux. Havok’s products have also been used to drive special effects in movies such as X-Men First Class, World War Z, Harry Potter, James Bond, and The Matrix. Havok has offices in Dublin (Ireland), San Francisco, Tokyo, and Germany.
Uber
Series F in 2015
Uber Technologies, Inc., established in 2009, is a global technology company that connects users with transportation and logistics services through its mobile application. It operates in over 300 cities worldwide, offering a range of services including ridesharing, food delivery, and freight transportation. Uber's core business is facilitating transportation by matching riders with drivers, providing safe, reliable, and convenient options at varying price points. Additionally, Uber Advanced Technologies Group, a subsidiary, focuses on developing self-driving car technology to enhance transportation safety and accessibility.
Cogtu
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Cogtu Technologies is an advertising company that specializes in enhancing ad performance through innovative technology. The firm has developed a tool that embeds native advertisements within images, utilizing advanced techniques such as deep learning, image recognition, semantic analysis, and cognitive analysis. This approach allows businesses to improve their advertising effectiveness and achieve better returns on their marketing investments. By integrating these technologies, Cogtu aims to transform the way advertisements are presented and interacted with, providing a more engaging experience for consumers while maximizing the impact for advertisers.
Digime
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Digi.me's technology allows consumers to gather together their personal data and share it on their terms with businesses in a mutually beneficial value exchange. They are distribution partners for the likes of Toshiba and Lenovo and are working with world-leading businesses in health insurance, finance, pharma and FMCG.
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