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Emagine Solutions Technology, LLC is a Tucson, Arizona-based company specializing in mobile ultrasound imaging technology. Its flagship product, VistaScan, converts standard mobile devices into advanced ultrasound imaging tools, enhancing diagnostic capabilities in medical settings. The company is developing its innovative technology at the Arizona Center for Innovation, a business incubator located within the UA Tech Park, where it benefits from various business assistance programs and facilities designed to support emerging technology firms. Emagine Solutions Technology aims to improve healthcare delivery through its cutting-edge solutions.

OtherWordly is a mobile application developer, specializing in educational word games for children. Its primary product is an online video game that helps children improve their vocabulary and word association skills through engaging puzzles based on word meanings. The app also features a unique 'word liberation' function, designed to connect users with similar interests, fostering new friendships.

Cognitive ToyBox, Inc. is a company focused on enhancing early childhood education through the development of evidence-based games and applications designed to assess kindergarten readiness in children. Founded by Tammy Kwan and Dr. Brenden Lake in 2014 and based in Brooklyn, New York, the company creates technology that combines game-based education with observational assessments. This hybrid platform allows teachers and schools to track children's cognitive skills and number foundations in real time, providing valuable insights to improve learning outcomes. Supported by organizations such as the National Science Foundation and the Robin Hood Foundation, Cognitive ToyBox aims to ensure that all children are prepared to succeed when they enter kindergarten. The company's solutions are accessible on both Android and iOS mobile platforms.

Xogo is a technology company that develops hardware and software platforms designed to enhance accessibility and usability for individuals with disabilities or those facing technological challenges. Their flagship product, Xogo, enables users to connect various devices such as cable boxes, smart home appliances, and gaming consoles via standard USB, Bluetooth, WiFi, and 3.5mm jack inputs. This platform aims to bridge compatibility gaps between different devices, empowering users to maximize their functionality according to their specific needs and preferences.

PHYTunes is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, focused on addressing mobility challenges and handover interruptions in various applications, including robotics, automated mobile robots (AMR), automated guided vehicles (AGV), Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and mobile real-time video. The company has developed a patented solution that creates a Single Frequency Wi-Fi Network capable of covering areas up to 100,000 square feet, offering deployment at a significantly lower cost compared to traditional wireless local area network (WLAN) providers. Additionally, PHYTunes is advancing a converged Wi-Fi and mid-band 5G solution for private networks, allowing the integration of both network types over a unified infrastructure. This approach leverages existing wire-line technologies, such as telephone lines and fiber-optic cables, to enhance high-frequency mobile signal coverage, thereby facilitating better connectivity for cellular network providers and businesses.

EchoWear is a company focused on enhancing healthcare access through its innovative smartwatch-based system. This system facilitates meaningful interactions between patients and care teams, promoting the development of actionable digital health services. By prioritizing age-friendly health technologies, EchoWear aims to improve the overall healthcare experience for users, ensuring that they can effectively engage with their health management through digital solutions.

MileMarker is a real-time assessment software designed for medical training, developed by leaders from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The platform addresses the evolving needs of residency programs by facilitating competency-based learning while simultaneously reducing training costs and enhancing communication. By offering an accessible solution that works on any mobile device or computer, MileMarker enables residents to log operative cases and conduct self-assessments, which are then reviewed by attending surgeons who provide additional feedback. This process is designed to be efficient, taking less than one minute to complete within existing workflows. The software captures real-time data on resident performance, allowing for ongoing monitoring and comparison against peers, thus promoting accountability and transparency in training. MileMarker not only helps residency programs meet regulatory requirements but also has the potential to increase revenue and decrease training time significantly.

EcoSystemOne is an eLearning platform that focuses on co-creating immersive stories, games, and quests to enhance educational experiences. The company enables users to publish their creations across various formats, including virtual reality, augmented reality, and mobile devices. By harnessing the power of storytelling and game-based learning, EcoSystemOne aims to boost engagement and creativity while improving knowledge retention. Its platform provides tools and templates that assist corporations and educational institutions in designing and implementing immersive classes and training programs, allowing them to tailor lessons according to their specific needs.

Emagine Solutions Technology, LLC is a Tucson, Arizona-based company specializing in mobile ultrasound imaging technology. Its flagship product, VistaScan, converts standard mobile devices into advanced ultrasound imaging tools, enhancing diagnostic capabilities in medical settings. The company is developing its innovative technology at the Arizona Center for Innovation, a business incubator located within the UA Tech Park, where it benefits from various business assistance programs and facilities designed to support emerging technology firms. Emagine Solutions Technology aims to improve healthcare delivery through its cutting-edge solutions.

Kapalya Inc. is a technology company that specializes in mobile application development, focusing on secure access to corporate and cloud servers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, with an additional office in Berkeley, California, Kapalya offers a mobile application that allows users to navigate and transfer files between various platforms, including corporate SharePoint farms, Windows file shares, and cloud-based storage applications, all utilizing fingerprint recognition for security. The company provides robust encryption solutions for a range of applications such as Box, Oracle, Amazon Web Services, and Salesforce, ensuring that sensitive files are securely stored both at-rest and in-transit. Kapalya caters to chief information officers, chief information security officers, executives, and enterprise users, enabling them to share encrypted files seamlessly across multiple cloud platforms while maintaining data integrity and security.

Amissa develops mobile and wearable application solutions aimed at alleviating the challenges of Alzheimer's care. The company’s technology empowers caregivers by allowing them to geo-fence and locate loved ones who may wander, remotely monitor their activity and health, and predict behaviors associated with Alzheimer's. In addition to these features, Amissa offers wearable biosensors integrated with a cloud-based data platform that collects biometric data on activity levels, sleep patterns, and physiological changes. This comprehensive approach not only aids caregivers in monitoring patients but also provides valuable insights for researchers seeking to understand disease progression, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for individuals with dementia and related disorders.

Cognitive ToyBox, Inc. is a company focused on enhancing early childhood education through the development of evidence-based games and applications designed to assess kindergarten readiness in children. Founded by Tammy Kwan and Dr. Brenden Lake in 2014 and based in Brooklyn, New York, the company creates technology that combines game-based education with observational assessments. This hybrid platform allows teachers and schools to track children's cognitive skills and number foundations in real time, providing valuable insights to improve learning outcomes. Supported by organizations such as the National Science Foundation and the Robin Hood Foundation, Cognitive ToyBox aims to ensure that all children are prepared to succeed when they enter kindergarten. The company's solutions are accessible on both Android and iOS mobile platforms.

UNAR Labs specializes in developing AI-driven technology that makes digital graphical information, such as maps, graphs, and diagrams, accessible to visually impaired individuals. Their platform transforms complex visual data into multisensory formats, enabling users to interact with it using smartphones and tablets, thereby promoting independence and equal access to information.

Sinovia Technologies, founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, specializes in the manufacturing of advanced transparent electrodes and flexible organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays. The company employs roll-to-roll printing processes similar to those used in the production of labels and packaging, allowing for the creation of cost-competitive OLED displays that are thinner, brighter, and more energy-efficient than traditional LED and LCD technologies. Sinovia’s innovative displays cater to a variety of applications, including touch screens for mobile devices and solid-state lighting, as well as IoT applications. The company’s technology enables the production of lightweight, flexible, and durable electronics, allowing hardware designers to incorporate displays on curved surfaces and explore new design possibilities.

Cloud services have become ubiquitous to all major 21st century economic activities. However, cloud services and technologies can be significantly more powerful than they are now. A persistent barrier to further advancement has been the lack of a large-scale and open cloud research platforms. With funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Chameleon project will provide such a large-scale platform to the open research community allowing them explore transformative concepts in deeply programmable cloud services, design, and core technologies. Chameleon will allow users to explore problems ranging from the creation of Software as a Service to kernel support for virtualization. This broad range of supported research includes many other areas such as developing Platforms as a Service, creating new and optimizing existing Infrastructure as a Service components, investigating software-defined networking, and optimizing virtualization technologies. The Chameleon testbed, will be deployed at the University of Chicago and the Texas Advanced Computing Center and will consist of 650 multi-core cloud nodes, 5PB of total disk space, and leverage 100 Gbps connection between the sites. While a large part of the testbed will consist of homogenous hardware to support large-scale experiments, a portion of it will support heterogeneous units allowing experimentation with high-memory, large-disk, low-power, GPU, and co-processor units. The project will also leverage existing FutureGrid hardware at the University of Chicago and the Texas Advanced Computing Center in its first year to provide a transition period for the existing FutureGrid community of experimental users. To support the broad range of experiments experiments described above, the project will support a graduated configuration system allowing full user configurability of the software stack, from provisioning of bare metal and network interconnects to delivery of fully functioning cloud environments. A special feature of Chameleon is that it provides for an exceptionally close integration of clouds and networks, which substantially enhances the capabilities of both. In addition, to facilitate experiments, Chameleon will support a set of services designed to meet researchers needs, including support for experimental management, reproducibility, and repositories of trace and workload data of production cloud workloads. The project is led by the Computation Institute at the University of Chicago and partners from the Texas Advanced Computing Center at the University of Texas at Austin, the International Center for Advanced Internet Research at Northwestern University, the Ohio State University, and University of Texas at San Antonio, comprising a highly qualified and experienced team. The team includes members from the NSF supported FutureGrid project and from the GENI community, both forerunners of the NSFCloud solicitation under which this project is funded. Chameleon will also form a set of partnerships with commercial and academic clouds, such as Rackspace, CERN and Open Science Data Cloud (OSDC), and will partner with other testbeds, notably GENI and INRIA's Grid'5000 testbed.

Unknot.id specializes in developing a contextual behavioral intelligence platform that analyzes data from various mobile sensors and other sources using patented AI algorithms. This technology provides a comprehensive and secure view of human contexts, addressing real-time situational awareness challenges across industries such as hospitality, property management, law enforcement, military and defense, and healthcare. The company's platform leverages privacy-preserving machine learning and blockchain smart contracts to offer fraud detection and tracking capabilities in environments with limited GPS access, ensuring secured authorization and preserving privacy without requiring additional infrastructure.

Xogo is a technology company that develops hardware and software platforms designed to enhance accessibility and usability for individuals with disabilities or those facing technological challenges. Their flagship product, Xogo, enables users to connect various devices such as cable boxes, smart home appliances, and gaming consoles via standard USB, Bluetooth, WiFi, and 3.5mm jack inputs. This platform aims to bridge compatibility gaps between different devices, empowering users to maximize their functionality according to their specific needs and preferences.

Yodel Labs is a developer of a mobile positioning platform focused on delivering highly accurate location services in the mobile device industry. The company specializes in an acoustic location processing system that provides centimeter-level accuracy for indoor positioning. By utilizing low-cost, energy-harvesting ultrasound beacons, Yodel Labs enables mobile application developers to create high-accuracy localization applications. This technology facilitates a seamless connection between the virtual and physical worlds, enhancing user experiences in various applications.

We started Hats & Ladders in 2015 to help reimagine career education. Building off twenty years of developing award-winning educational games and interactive experiences, we created a mobile platform designed to motivate youth to explore, experiment with, and prepare for a wide range of career pathways. Instead of trying to “match” individuals to a single career or cluster, we want to empower youth as career thinkers, capable of making their own connections between who they are, who they want to be, and how to get there.

Alef is an app for teaching, learning, and doing math that provides a visceral connection to an equation through touch, and a unique way of communicating abstract concepts on mobile devices.

We started Hats & Ladders in 2015 to help reimagine career education. Building off twenty years of developing award-winning educational games and interactive experiences, we created a mobile platform designed to motivate youth to explore, experiment with, and prepare for a wide range of career pathways. Instead of trying to “match” individuals to a single career or cluster, we want to empower youth as career thinkers, capable of making their own connections between who they are, who they want to be, and how to get there.

We started Hats & Ladders in 2015 to help reimagine career education. Building off twenty years of developing award-winning educational games and interactive experiences, we created a mobile platform designed to motivate youth to explore, experiment with, and prepare for a wide range of career pathways. Instead of trying to “match” individuals to a single career or cluster, we want to empower youth as career thinkers, capable of making their own connections between who they are, who they want to be, and how to get there.

MobIQ is the 1st mobile device-based network analytics solution for mobile virtual network operators and industrial Internet-of-Things (IoT).

UNAR Labs specializes in developing AI-driven technology that makes digital graphical information, such as maps, graphs, and diagrams, accessible to visually impaired individuals. Their platform transforms complex visual data into multisensory formats, enabling users to interact with it using smartphones and tablets, thereby promoting independence and equal access to information.

Mesh++ is a developer of solar-powered wireless communication technologies aimed at providing high-speed WiFi connectivity in outdoor and public spaces. The company specializes in creating solar-powered routers that leverage mobile processing power to deliver reliable internet access, particularly in remote areas and locations that lack conventional infrastructure. By focusing on sustainable energy solutions, Mesh++ enables users to access high-speed internet at a low cost, thereby enhancing connectivity in communities and expanding digital inclusion.

Sinovia Technologies, founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, specializes in the manufacturing of advanced transparent electrodes and flexible organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays. The company employs roll-to-roll printing processes similar to those used in the production of labels and packaging, allowing for the creation of cost-competitive OLED displays that are thinner, brighter, and more energy-efficient than traditional LED and LCD technologies. Sinovia’s innovative displays cater to a variety of applications, including touch screens for mobile devices and solid-state lighting, as well as IoT applications. The company’s technology enables the production of lightweight, flexible, and durable electronics, allowing hardware designers to incorporate displays on curved surfaces and explore new design possibilities.

Plasmonic Diagnostics is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative diagnostic systems for infectious diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, and cancer. The company utilizes advanced single molecule detection technology to create non-invasive and ultra-sensitive devices that target specific biomarkers. By leveraging 3D-printed components and smartphone camera technology as detectors, Plasmonic Diagnostics enhances the diagnostic process with features such as rapid time-to-detection, intrinsic signal amplification, high signal-to-noise ratios, and directional emission. This approach allows for the provision of affordable diagnostic tests, making healthcare more accessible for patients.

Moondrop Entertainment is an iPad app that motivates kids and families to create, save, share, and print artwork. Their feeatures that include uncomplicated and safe, professional grade printing, designed for families, encourages creativity, trouble-free sharing, and all fun, no mess.

We started Hats & Ladders in 2015 to help reimagine career education. Building off twenty years of developing award-winning educational games and interactive experiences, we created a mobile platform designed to motivate youth to explore, experiment with, and prepare for a wide range of career pathways. Instead of trying to “match” individuals to a single career or cluster, we want to empower youth as career thinkers, capable of making their own connections between who they are, who they want to be, and how to get there.

Blumio, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014. The company specializes in the development of a non-invasive radio frequency wearable sensor designed to measure blood pressure and other cardiovascular diagnostics. Unlike traditional methods that rely on inflatable cuffs, Blumio's sensor utilizes radar technology to detect and analyze the pressure waves traveling through blood vessels, enabling continuous and accurate monitoring of blood pressure throughout daily activities. This innovative approach allows users to track their cardiovascular health in real-time, providing insights that traditional devices cannot offer. By focusing on the dynamic nature of blood pressure and its variations based on activity, Blumio aims to enhance the way individuals monitor their vitals and improve overall health and wellness.

Zizmos Inc, founded in 2014 and based in Palo Alto, California, specializes in developing cloud-connected seismic networks that offer earthquake early warning systems and high-resolution shake maps for urban environments. The company's technology utilizes mobile and wireless sensors, specifically micro electro mechanical sensors, to detect seismic activity. By providing timely notifications of earthquakes and other shake hazards through smartphones, Zizmos enhances public safety and preparedness in urban areas susceptible to seismic events.

NimbleDroid, Inc. is a New York-based company focused on developing innovative Android applications that enhance battery life and overall performance. The company specializes in functional performance testing software that automates the testing of mobile applications for critical issues. Utilizing patent-pending technology developed at Columbia University, NimbleDroid's tools automatically identify user flows and assess them for each build of a mobile application. This capability allows for seamless integration with continuous integration workflows, enabling developers to detect and address issues that may negatively impact user experience early in the development cycle. With a diverse team comprising academics and experienced developers, NimbleDroid aims to redefine the app development process and improve application performance metrics.

Alef is an app for teaching, learning, and doing math that provides a visceral connection to an equation through touch, and a unique way of communicating abstract concepts on mobile devices.

Firia provides embedded, mobile, desktop, and cloud software development and hardware design, pcb layout, global compliance testing and certification. They offer wireless stack development, integration, high-scalability.

Yodel Labs is a developer of a mobile positioning platform focused on delivering highly accurate location services in the mobile device industry. The company specializes in an acoustic location processing system that provides centimeter-level accuracy for indoor positioning. By utilizing low-cost, energy-harvesting ultrasound beacons, Yodel Labs enables mobile application developers to create high-accuracy localization applications. This technology facilitates a seamless connection between the virtual and physical worlds, enhancing user experiences in various applications.

Thalchemy Corp. is a technology company focused on the development of neurally-inspired algorithms and accelerators to facilitate continuous sensory processing in smartphones and other battery-operated devices. Its algorithms emulate the function of the mammalian thalamus, which routes and preprocesses sensory data. Thalchemy's solutions enable the constant detection of complex patterns across various sensory modalities, including gestures and voice commands, significantly extending battery life for devices. The technology supports power-efficient voice and gesture control, creating opportunities for always-on applications and user interfaces. Additionally, it provides applications for real-time monitoring of environmental conditions, capable of signaling emergency assistance in cases of accidents or medical emergencies. Founded in 2012 and based in Madison, Wisconsin, Thalchemy Corp. aims to transform user interaction by allowing devices to continuously monitor surroundings even when in low-power modes.

Mobile Enerlytics, LLC, founded in 2014 and based in West Lafayette, Indiana, specializes in technologies aimed at enhancing smartphone battery life through energy-centric mobile application design. The company offers innovative solutions such as Estar, an Android application that helps users identify and uninstall energy-inefficient apps, thereby optimizing battery usage. Additionally, Mobile Enerlytics provides Eprof, an energy analysis and diagnostic tool that assists application developers in identifying energy-intensive components within their code, ultimately reducing battery drain and enhancing user engagement. The company is recognized for developing the first comprehensive App Energy Management solution, which enables app and handset vendors to detect energy inefficiencies prior to app releases, contributing to improved mobile revenue and user satisfaction.

Dig-It! Games is a game-based learning company. It provides education by promoting critical thinking, independent learning, and the joy of intellectual discovery. Their services include design, art, and development. It develops education-based games and releases them on mobile platforms.

Kiko Labs is a game development company based in San Carlos, California, specializing in neuroscience-based games aimed at enhancing cognitive skills essential for academic success in young children. Founded in 2013, the company has developed an adaptive game called Thinking Time, which is specifically designed for early learners aged 3 to 7 years. This game focuses on training executive functions such as memory, inhibition, focus, and cognitive flexibility, while also targeting reasoning and spatial skills through a series of progressive challenges. Kiko Labs provides an in-app metrics dashboard that allows parents, teachers, and caregivers to monitor children's progress across various skill areas, ensuring a comprehensive approach to cognitive development in a fun and engaging manner.

Moondrop Entertainment is an iPad app that motivates kids and families to create, save, share, and print artwork. Their feeatures that include uncomplicated and safe, professional grade printing, designed for families, encourages creativity, trouble-free sharing, and all fun, no mess.

Pointivo Inc. is an Atlanta-based technology company that specializes in spatial intelligence software, enabling users to capture and model the dimensions of structures in 3D. Founded in 2014, Pointivo utilizes advanced technologies, including machine learning and computer vision, to analyze images from various capture methods, such as drones and mobile devices. Its cloud-based platform allows users to reconstruct scenes, extract lines, edges, and measurements, and generate highly accurate three-dimensional models. This innovative approach simplifies tasks that require precise measurements and documentation of physical assets, providing users with a deeper understanding of their environments.

Guiding Technologies Corporation, established in 2013 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, specializes in developing GAINS, a comprehensive guidance and assessment platform for applied behavior analysis (ABA). The company's flagship product streamlines ABA instruction management by providing real-time guidance and tracking capabilities via a user-friendly web-based console and mobile instructor interface. GAINS simplifies program selection, automates data collection, offers guidance to staff, tracks student progress, and supports parental involvement, ultimately enhancing the efficiency of ABA teaching programs and improving outcomes for individuals with autism.

MoQuality Inc. is a technology company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven mobile testing solutions. The company focuses on enhancing the application development process by providing tools that allow developer teams to create, run, and maintain tests efficiently. MoQuality's flagship product, Barista, offers a scriptless test automation experience, leveraging AI to generate user-centric test scenarios for mobile applications. This platform enables developers to conduct comprehensive end-to-end UI testing across various devices and operating systems, ensuring that applications are thoroughly vetted before reaching consumers. By streamlining the testing process, MoQuality aims to help developers deliver higher-quality apps and improve overall user experiences.

Unlocking the inner scientist in everyone through a mobile-first education platform Substrate is a mobile education platform delivering a fresh method for educators who teach complex concepts in science. Unlike traditional passive approaches, and fragmented tools, Substrate is accessible, complementary and refreshingly engaging. Built on the mechanics of nature, we’re reimagining education, one element at a time. Substrate is designed to deliver a unified mobile learning experience anytime, anywhere. Bite-sized sessions encourage repeated practice. Our goal is to complement existing teaching approaches and customize according to instructional needs. Integration with formal courses powers deeper insights. Excite learners, activate content, and upgrade learning outcomes. Built with game design principles, students naturally progress toward mastery. Our mission is to better lives by deepening the world’s understanding of science. With support from institutions like the National Institutes of Health, we're well on our way.

NimbleDroid, Inc. is a New York-based company focused on developing innovative Android applications that enhance battery life and overall performance. The company specializes in functional performance testing software that automates the testing of mobile applications for critical issues. Utilizing patent-pending technology developed at Columbia University, NimbleDroid's tools automatically identify user flows and assess them for each build of a mobile application. This capability allows for seamless integration with continuous integration workflows, enabling developers to detect and address issues that may negatively impact user experience early in the development cycle. With a diverse team comprising academics and experienced developers, NimbleDroid aims to redefine the app development process and improve application performance metrics.

eBravium develops and distributes fitness applications for its clients. eBravium develops Move It, a mobile application that offers parental lock services for their children’s devices. They are able to suspend device use and track movement. Furthermore, it provides wearable integration. eBravium was founded in 2014 by Patrick and Cody Grimes and is based in Nevada.

Diesel Labs, founded in 2016 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, operates as a content intelligence company. It specializes in measuring audience attention across various entertainment platforms such as Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram. By analyzing the engagement of millions of users with content on these platforms, Diesel Labs helps media companies make informed decisions about content creation, distribution, and measurement strategies to enhance audience engagement and subscribership.

MbientLab offers an innovative and powerful platform with services that makes it simple to connect devices to Smartphones. Their unique BLE-enabled solution dramatically decreases cost and time to market, empowering manufacturers and developers to quickly scale their connected products to millions of users.

Cognitive ToyBox, Inc. is a company focused on enhancing early childhood education through the development of evidence-based games and applications designed to assess kindergarten readiness in children. Founded by Tammy Kwan and Dr. Brenden Lake in 2014 and based in Brooklyn, New York, the company creates technology that combines game-based education with observational assessments. This hybrid platform allows teachers and schools to track children's cognitive skills and number foundations in real time, providing valuable insights to improve learning outcomes. Supported by organizations such as the National Science Foundation and the Robin Hood Foundation, Cognitive ToyBox aims to ensure that all children are prepared to succeed when they enter kindergarten. The company's solutions are accessible on both Android and iOS mobile platforms.

Arnoldware Applications manufactures touchscreen devices for smartphones and tablets. Their access system provides precise control and interaction with touchscreen devices, allowing users to pursue their digital passions.

Mobile Enerlytics, LLC, founded in 2014 and based in West Lafayette, Indiana, specializes in technologies aimed at enhancing smartphone battery life through energy-centric mobile application design. The company offers innovative solutions such as Estar, an Android application that helps users identify and uninstall energy-inefficient apps, thereby optimizing battery usage. Additionally, Mobile Enerlytics provides Eprof, an energy analysis and diagnostic tool that assists application developers in identifying energy-intensive components within their code, ultimately reducing battery drain and enhancing user engagement. The company is recognized for developing the first comprehensive App Energy Management solution, which enables app and handset vendors to detect energy inefficiencies prior to app releases, contributing to improved mobile revenue and user satisfaction.

Shoelace Wireless is a technology company that develops an Android application focused on cooperative networking solutions. Their platform enables mobile users to combine all accessible Wi-Fi and cellular networks with those of nearby devices, allowing specific apps to function seamlessly across both networks. The system operates in the background, providing detailed performance monitoring for efficient internet browsing.

Thalchemy Corp. is a technology company focused on the development of neurally-inspired algorithms and accelerators to facilitate continuous sensory processing in smartphones and other battery-operated devices. Its algorithms emulate the function of the mammalian thalamus, which routes and preprocesses sensory data. Thalchemy's solutions enable the constant detection of complex patterns across various sensory modalities, including gestures and voice commands, significantly extending battery life for devices. The technology supports power-efficient voice and gesture control, creating opportunities for always-on applications and user interfaces. Additionally, it provides applications for real-time monitoring of environmental conditions, capable of signaling emergency assistance in cases of accidents or medical emergencies. Founded in 2012 and based in Madison, Wisconsin, Thalchemy Corp. aims to transform user interaction by allowing devices to continuously monitor surroundings even when in low-power modes.

Actively Learn Inc. is a digital e-reading platform that enhances the reading and writing experience for students and educators. Founded in 2012 and based in Seattle, Washington, the platform addresses common challenges in reading comprehension by allowing teachers to customize instructional materials and provide real-time feedback. It offers a diverse catalog of texts, enabling students to select relevant materials, including articles, Google Docs, and PDFs, while utilizing features such as chunking text and vocabulary look-ups for improved understanding. Actively Learn aims to engage students by promoting in-depth reading and critical thinking, ensuring they not only grasp content but also connect ideas and actively construct knowledge. The platform is accessible on various digital devices, allowing it to reach a wide audience of learners across different educational settings. As of October 2018, Actively Learn operates as a subsidiary of Achieve3000, Inc.

Pointivo Inc. is an Atlanta-based technology company that specializes in spatial intelligence software, enabling users to capture and model the dimensions of structures in 3D. Founded in 2014, Pointivo utilizes advanced technologies, including machine learning and computer vision, to analyze images from various capture methods, such as drones and mobile devices. Its cloud-based platform allows users to reconstruct scenes, extract lines, edges, and measurements, and generate highly accurate three-dimensional models. This innovative approach simplifies tasks that require precise measurements and documentation of physical assets, providing users with a deeper understanding of their environments.

BallotReady, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that offers a non-partisan online and mobile voter guide for local elections. Established in 2015, BallotReady aggregates information from various sources, including candidates' websites, League of Women Voters questionnaires, and campaign finance records, to provide voters with comprehensive background information on candidates and referendums on their ballots. The platform allows users to compare candidates, view their positions on key issues, and save selected candidates for easy access during the voting process. By promoting informed voting, BallotReady aims to enhance civic engagement and facilitate a better understanding of down-ballot choices for voters.

Alef is an app for teaching, learning, and doing math that provides a visceral connection to an equation through touch, and a unique way of communicating abstract concepts on mobile devices.

Contect is a simple app that runs on your mobile device and recognizes the changes in speech acoustics that occur with concussions.

Guiding Technologies Corporation, established in 2013 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, specializes in developing GAINS, a comprehensive guidance and assessment platform for applied behavior analysis (ABA). The company's flagship product streamlines ABA instruction management by providing real-time guidance and tracking capabilities via a user-friendly web-based console and mobile instructor interface. GAINS simplifies program selection, automates data collection, offers guidance to staff, tracks student progress, and supports parental involvement, ultimately enhancing the efficiency of ABA teaching programs and improving outcomes for individuals with autism.

Thalchemy Corp. is a technology company focused on the development of neurally-inspired algorithms and accelerators to facilitate continuous sensory processing in smartphones and other battery-operated devices. Its algorithms emulate the function of the mammalian thalamus, which routes and preprocesses sensory data. Thalchemy's solutions enable the constant detection of complex patterns across various sensory modalities, including gestures and voice commands, significantly extending battery life for devices. The technology supports power-efficient voice and gesture control, creating opportunities for always-on applications and user interfaces. Additionally, it provides applications for real-time monitoring of environmental conditions, capable of signaling emergency assistance in cases of accidents or medical emergencies. Founded in 2012 and based in Madison, Wisconsin, Thalchemy Corp. aims to transform user interaction by allowing devices to continuously monitor surroundings even when in low-power modes.

Zizmos Inc, founded in 2014 and based in Palo Alto, California, specializes in developing cloud-connected seismic networks that offer earthquake early warning systems and high-resolution shake maps for urban environments. The company's technology utilizes mobile and wireless sensors, specifically micro electro mechanical sensors, to detect seismic activity. By providing timely notifications of earthquakes and other shake hazards through smartphones, Zizmos enhances public safety and preparedness in urban areas susceptible to seismic events.

NextInput Inc. is a technology development company based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in innovative human-machine interaction methods through force and pressure-sensitive touch technologies. Founded in 2010 by a team from Georgia Tech, the company has developed proprietary products like ForceTouch, a technology designed for interfacing with various electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops. This technology is distinguished by its ability to provide tactile feedback, enhancing user experience by allowing precise control and interaction with touchscreens. NextInput also offers the ForceTouch evaluation kit, EVK-1s, which enables developers to create force-sensitive single-touch solutions, and an analog front end (AFE) solution that accurately detects force through different materials. The company's products are designed to be water and dustproof, ensuring seamless operation across a range of devices while addressing key challenges in the $20 billion touch technology market.

Physical Devices is a technology company specializing in the development of radiofrequency (RF) technology for smartphones. The company focuses on creating innovative wireless RF solutions that enable smartphones to operate effectively across a range of frequencies, from white space to Wi-Fi. A key aspect of their technology is the enhancement of GPS and other RF signals, providing protection against severe wideband interference. In addition to RF filters designed for ultra-wideband tuning, Physical Devices is also engaged in developing sensors that facilitate precise navigation and localization for users.

eVideon specializes in enhancing patient care within hospitals by offering an interactive platform that engages, educates, and entertains patients via HD TV programming, video on-demand, and hospital information accessible across multiple devices. This platform integrates with various EMR systems and hospital applications to deliver personalized education videos, surveys, and streamlined workflows for staff. With installations ranging from large healthcare systems to small clinics, eVideon improves patient satisfaction, engagement, and outcomes while gathering valuable data through its analytics tools.

NextInput Inc. is a technology development company based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in innovative human-machine interaction methods through force and pressure-sensitive touch technologies. Founded in 2010 by a team from Georgia Tech, the company has developed proprietary products like ForceTouch, a technology designed for interfacing with various electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops. This technology is distinguished by its ability to provide tactile feedback, enhancing user experience by allowing precise control and interaction with touchscreens. NextInput also offers the ForceTouch evaluation kit, EVK-1s, which enables developers to create force-sensitive single-touch solutions, and an analog front end (AFE) solution that accurately detects force through different materials. The company's products are designed to be water and dustproof, ensuring seamless operation across a range of devices while addressing key challenges in the $20 billion touch technology market.

AdHusky, established in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in facilitating Facebook advertising for businesses, particularly financial service firms. The company offers an automated solution that enables advertisers to create tailored campaigns, refine target markets based on business location, manage bidding processes, and launch advertisements effectively on the platform.

Actively Learn Inc. is a digital e-reading platform that enhances the reading and writing experience for students and educators. Founded in 2012 and based in Seattle, Washington, the platform addresses common challenges in reading comprehension by allowing teachers to customize instructional materials and provide real-time feedback. It offers a diverse catalog of texts, enabling students to select relevant materials, including articles, Google Docs, and PDFs, while utilizing features such as chunking text and vocabulary look-ups for improved understanding. Actively Learn aims to engage students by promoting in-depth reading and critical thinking, ensuring they not only grasp content but also connect ideas and actively construct knowledge. The platform is accessible on various digital devices, allowing it to reach a wide audience of learners across different educational settings. As of October 2018, Actively Learn operates as a subsidiary of Achieve3000, Inc.

PowWow Mobile is a company specializing in mobile application development, focused on transforming enterprise processes for enhanced accessibility and efficiency. Its flagship offering, the SmartUX Platform, allows organizations to modernize and extend their existing business applications to mobile devices, creating seamless omnichannel experiences for users. The platform leverages existing enterprise data and integrates new data sources, enabling clients to access critical applications and information on the go. With a user-friendly, low-code, drag-and-drop interface, SmartUX facilitates rapid development and deployment of secure, cross-platform mobile apps. This innovative solution fosters collaboration between IT and business teams, streamlining workflows and significantly reducing development backlogs while accelerating the time to achieve value from mobile initiatives.

Invenio creates and manages software and services for the web and mobile device platforms. They also provides billing or support questions regarding services.

Sinovia Technologies, founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, specializes in the manufacturing of advanced transparent electrodes and flexible organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays. The company employs roll-to-roll printing processes similar to those used in the production of labels and packaging, allowing for the creation of cost-competitive OLED displays that are thinner, brighter, and more energy-efficient than traditional LED and LCD technologies. Sinovia’s innovative displays cater to a variety of applications, including touch screens for mobile devices and solid-state lighting, as well as IoT applications. The company’s technology enables the production of lightweight, flexible, and durable electronics, allowing hardware designers to incorporate displays on curved surfaces and explore new design possibilities.

121nexus is dedicated to digitally connecting individuals with physical products. The patented 121nexus platform provides the simplest way to deploy item-level information securely while allowing real-time engagement. Manufacturers and brand owners can connect any product or printed collateral to a unique mobile website via QR code, datamatrix, and/or linear barcode. With a web page for every single physical object, brand owners can communicate with their customers on a one-to-one basis. This allows for the distribution of real-time information relevant to each product and purchaser, while seamlessly collecting responses and activity data from anyone who accesses their unique code.

Adrenaline Mobility specializes in secure backend services for mobile applications. They employ military-grade end-to-end encryption to safeguard user data both on devices and during transmission to cloud servers. Adrenaline's solution is a library that integrates into apps, offering simple APIs for seamless storage of encrypted data in popular cloud systems like Amazon, Google, or Dropbox. This approach simplifies backend development by handling complex security aspects such as key management and secure messaging.

Xandem is a technology company that specializes in motion tracking technology. The company offers Xandem, a system that detects and locates the movement of people. Its mobile application allows its users to monitor the motion in real-time, and can take actions based on certain events such as sounding alarms, locking down facility, and etc. The company’s technology senses through walls and furniture. It covers entire spaces to give security, monitoring, smarter automation, and safer elder care. Xandem was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Shoelace Wireless is a technology company that develops an Android application focused on cooperative networking solutions. Their platform enables mobile users to combine all accessible Wi-Fi and cellular networks with those of nearby devices, allowing specific apps to function seamlessly across both networks. The system operates in the background, providing detailed performance monitoring for efficient internet browsing.

Thalchemy Corp. is a technology company focused on the development of neurally-inspired algorithms and accelerators to facilitate continuous sensory processing in smartphones and other battery-operated devices. Its algorithms emulate the function of the mammalian thalamus, which routes and preprocesses sensory data. Thalchemy's solutions enable the constant detection of complex patterns across various sensory modalities, including gestures and voice commands, significantly extending battery life for devices. The technology supports power-efficient voice and gesture control, creating opportunities for always-on applications and user interfaces. Additionally, it provides applications for real-time monitoring of environmental conditions, capable of signaling emergency assistance in cases of accidents or medical emergencies. Founded in 2012 and based in Madison, Wisconsin, Thalchemy Corp. aims to transform user interaction by allowing devices to continuously monitor surroundings even when in low-power modes.

Xandem is a technology company that specializes in motion tracking technology. The company offers Xandem, a system that detects and locates the movement of people. Its mobile application allows its users to monitor the motion in real-time, and can take actions based on certain events such as sounding alarms, locking down facility, and etc. The company’s technology senses through walls and furniture. It covers entire spaces to give security, monitoring, smarter automation, and safer elder care. Xandem was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Invenio creates and manages software and services for the web and mobile device platforms. They also provides billing or support questions regarding services.

At Ruckus Media, they are reinventing family entertainment—and taking it on the road—with original apps for iPad, iPhone, Droid, and other mobile media platforms. They bring Jon Scieszka, Rosemary Wells, Andrew Clements, Patricia MacLachlan, Alan Katz, David Carter, Kevin Lewis, Mike Austin, and Caitlin Friedman, among many other bestselling authors and illustrators, animators, celebrity performers and musicians together with talented editors and software developers to create a completely new form of storytelling. When children open Ruckus apps, turning and tilting pages, touching words and art, they read, see, and enter a story. Words, pictures, music, and dynamics made possible only by touch screen technology are woven to tell original stories to entrance and expand their imaginations. As with their favorite picture books, children will be enriched by and return to Ruckus apps again and again.

NextInput Inc. is a technology development company based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in innovative human-machine interaction methods through force and pressure-sensitive touch technologies. Founded in 2010 by a team from Georgia Tech, the company has developed proprietary products like ForceTouch, a technology designed for interfacing with various electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops. This technology is distinguished by its ability to provide tactile feedback, enhancing user experience by allowing precise control and interaction with touchscreens. NextInput also offers the ForceTouch evaluation kit, EVK-1s, which enables developers to create force-sensitive single-touch solutions, and an analog front end (AFE) solution that accurately detects force through different materials. The company's products are designed to be water and dustproof, ensuring seamless operation across a range of devices while addressing key challenges in the $20 billion touch technology market.

Physical Devices is a technology company specializing in the development of radiofrequency (RF) technology for smartphones. The company focuses on creating innovative wireless RF solutions that enable smartphones to operate effectively across a range of frequencies, from white space to Wi-Fi. A key aspect of their technology is the enhancement of GPS and other RF signals, providing protection against severe wideband interference. In addition to RF filters designed for ultra-wideband tuning, Physical Devices is also engaged in developing sensors that facilitate precise navigation and localization for users.

StarMobile, Inc. is an Atlanta-based company that specializes in cloud-based enterprise mobility solutions. Founded in 2012, it provides a codeless platform that enables organizations to transform existing enterprise applications—whether on-premise or cloud-based—into mobile applications without the need for coding or extensive technical skills. Utilizing a unique remote computing protocol called MORPH, StarMobile dynamically renders applications for any mobile device, maintaining a native user experience and seamless device integration. The platform is designed for simplicity, requiring minimal configuration and maintenance while offering scalability and robust security features. With a leadership team boasting over 125 years of combined experience in enterprise software and mobile computing, StarMobile is positioned to deliver innovative mobility solutions that enhance operational efficiency for businesses.

Invenio creates and manages software and services for the web and mobile device platforms. They also provides billing or support questions regarding services.

Sinovia Technologies, founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, specializes in the manufacturing of advanced transparent electrodes and flexible organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays. The company employs roll-to-roll printing processes similar to those used in the production of labels and packaging, allowing for the creation of cost-competitive OLED displays that are thinner, brighter, and more energy-efficient than traditional LED and LCD technologies. Sinovia’s innovative displays cater to a variety of applications, including touch screens for mobile devices and solid-state lighting, as well as IoT applications. The company’s technology enables the production of lightweight, flexible, and durable electronics, allowing hardware designers to incorporate displays on curved surfaces and explore new design possibilities.

LectureTools is a web-based educational platform designed to enhance in-class communication between instructors and students using laptops and mobile devices. Originating from a research initiative at the University of Michigan, it has evolved into a technology spinoff poised for commercial launch. The platform features a user-friendly interface that fosters interactivity during lectures, including tools for student response activities and a Presentation Dashboard for tracking comprehension. This enables instructors to monitor student engagement in real-time and receive alerts when students are struggling. Additionally, LectureTools allows students to ask questions anonymously, promoting participation from all students, including those who may be hesitant to speak up. The service operates in the cloud, requiring no special hardware or installation, and provides instructors with a centralized system to upload lecture slides. Students benefit from integrated note-taking capabilities and the option to bookmark slides for later review, further enhancing their learning experience.