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InCarda Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Newark, California, focused on developing innovative therapies for cardiovascular diseases. The company specializes in an inhaled drug delivery system aimed at treating acute paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, allowing patients to administer treatment quickly during the onset of symptoms. Its lead product, InRhythm, is an inhaled formulation of an antiarrhythmic medication designed to provide rapid relief from arrhythmic events. This method allows for effective medication delivery directly to cardiac tissue, which enhances treatment efficacy and simplifies the management of atrial arrhythmias. InCarda Therapeutics has completed Phase 1 clinical trials and is progressing through Phase 2 with its lead product.

Lamabang, a Chinese social network and ecommerce company. Lamabang targets women at four different stages in their journey to parenthood: pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting. The original Lamabang website is a web portal with articles, forums, and a Weibo-style social network complete with a news feed. More than just parenting, topics range from fashion to healthcare to lifestyle.

Guangzhou Lizhi Network Technology Co., Ltd. operates an interactive audio community and entertainment platform in China, primarily through its Lizhi app, which allows users to record, edit, store, and share their voices on mobile devices. Founded in 2010 and based in Guangzhou, the company focuses on enabling individuals to showcase their vocal talents and connect through audio content. Lizhi provides a variety of services, including podcasts, audio live streaming, and other interactive features, fostering a vibrant community of audio content creators. The company has also formed partnerships, such as with Xpeng Motors, to integrate its audio offerings into in-car systems. Lizhi aims to create a global audio community that transcends cultural boundaries, promoting user engagement and diverse entertainment experiences through voice.

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc., established in 2009, is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Waltham, Massachusetts. The company specializes in developing therapeutic compounds that inhibit the complement system, focusing on autoimmune and inflammatory diseases with high unmet needs. Its lead product candidate, pegcetacoplan, is currently in Phase III trials for treating geographic atrophy in age-related macular degeneration and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, and in Phase II trials for various kidney and blood disorders. Additionally, Apellis is developing APL-9 for preventing immune system activation during adeno-associated virus administration. The company collaborates with Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ) to advance pegcetacoplan for treating multiple rare diseases.

Metao.com, operated by Beijing Science and Technology Co., Ltd., is a cross-border e-commerce platform designed to enhance the overseas shopping experience for Chinese consumers. The platform connects users directly with a wide range of international brands, offering products across various categories such as clothing, electronics, cosmetics, and more. With a focus on quality, Metao.com collaborates with numerous suppliers and offers thousands of products, ensuring a diverse selection for its customers. The platform facilitates real-time price adjustments in line with foreign exchange rates and supports payments in RMB and via PayPal. Additionally, Metao.com prioritizes efficient and secure logistics services, aiming to simplify the overseas shopping process and make it more accessible for consumers.

Idibon, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2012 that specializes in developing natural language processing technologies to help organizations analyze and understand unstructured language data. Its solutions enable businesses to derive insights from various sources, including emails, social media, and websites, by transforming unstructured data into structured information that addresses key business intelligence questions. Idibon's technology supports text analytics in multiple languages with high accuracy, leveraging a proprietary human-in-the-loop machine learning approach. This allows marketers, data scientists, and application developers to create customized natural language processing solutions tailored to specific business needs, all without the necessity of coding.

Beijing Woqu International Travel Service Co., Ltd., operating through its platform Woqu.com, specializes in providing outbound travel services for Chinese-speaking customers worldwide. Founded in 2013 and based in Shenzhen, the company offers a comprehensive range of travel products, including local tour packages, transportation, lodging, and tour guides. Woqu.com acts as a one-stop online travel reservation platform, allowing users to plan personalized overseas trips by selecting from various options such as tours, hotels, tickets, visas, shopping, car rentals, and travel insurance. The platform caters to travelers interested in destinations across the Americas, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Thailand, and Europe, enabling them to customize their travel routes and make direct reservations. Additionally, Woqu provides guidance on essential travel tasks, enhancing the overall travel experience for its clients.

Snowball Finance is an internet financial information service provider that is focused on investment solutions. Snowball Finance's investment and communication platform xueqiu.com provides investors with cross-market and cross-species data query, newsletter subscriptions, and interactive communication services. These services have covered the A shares, the Hong Kong stocks, and the U.S. stock market. In addition, Snowball Finance also owns iMeigu (imeigu.com), which serves American stock investors in China.

Meilapp.com is a Shenzhen-based e-commerce platform specializing in beauty and cosmetics products. Launched in 2013, the company has amassed nearly one million daily active users who utilize its web portal and mobile applications to share and purchase a wide range of beauty items. Meilapp.com focuses on marketing, brand building, and team expansion to enhance its presence in the industry.

Lamabang, a Chinese social network and ecommerce company. Lamabang targets women at four different stages in their journey to parenthood: pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting. The original Lamabang website is a web portal with articles, forums, and a Weibo-style social network complete with a news feed. More than just parenting, topics range from fashion to healthcare to lifestyle.