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Tire Agent Corp. operates as an online tire retailer that specializes in a mobile tire store model, offering customers the convenience of online ordering and at-home or on-site installation services. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company acts as a search engine and aggregator for tires and wheels, providing personalized tire recommendations tailored to individual vehicles and driving habits. In addition to its core offerings, Tire Agent also features live tire experts to assist customers, along with services for warranty claims, all while maintaining competitive pricing.

New York Shipping Exchange enables the transformation of the container shipping industry through two innovations: a new standardized freight contract and a new way to trade freight digitally. The company is supporting the transformation of container shipping by solving inefficiencies associated with booking downfalls and shipment rollings. They determined to eliminate the distrust between shippers and carriers that has been created by the lack of accountability in ocean contracts. It was founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Front Range Biosciences, Inc. is an agricultural biotech company specializing in the breeding and production of new plant varieties and seeds within the hemp, coffee, and cannabis sectors. Founded in 2015 and based in Lafayette, Colorado, with additional offices in Wisconsin, California, and Spain, the company employs tissue culture propagation techniques to enhance the efficiency and consistency of clone and seed production. Their Clean Stock program ensures a supply of disease- and pest-free plants, providing farmers with data-driven solutions to develop new cultivars with commercially relevant traits. Front Range Biosciences aims to modernize agriculture for cannabis and hemp, offering services that support cultivators in improving yields, minimizing disease risks, and creating innovative plant strains.

Live XYZ is dedicated to creating a comprehensive live map that captures the culture, activity, and essence of urban life. By employing a unique on-the-ground mapping approach, the company has developed a mobile application that allows users to discover local events and activities in their neighborhoods. This application features a detailed directory of businesses, ensuring that every establishment is indexed and mapped directly to its entrance. Through this innovative platform, Live XYZ connects users globally, enabling them to easily find and participate in live events in their area, thus enhancing their overall experience of the physical world around them.

Shoppable is a technology company that specializes in e-commerce solutions, founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York. The company offers a patented universal checkout API that enables advertisers, retailers, and publishers to develop various shoppable experiences, including websites, content, advertisements, and mobile applications. Shoppable's platform enhances affiliate marketing by integrating shopping experiences into paid search, display, and social media, while also providing turnkey embeddable commerce options for maximum flexibility on both desktop and mobile devices. With a focus on innovation, Shoppable aims to streamline the shopping process and reduce marketing costs for its clients.

Walc, Inc. is a technology company based in Sacramento, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing a pedestrian navigation application that enhances walking experiences in urban environments. The app offers turn-by-turn navigation, highlighting visible landmarks and providing cues at each juncture, which helps users navigate comfortably through city streets. By focusing on making the world more walkable, Walc empowers individuals to explore their surroundings on foot, facilitating a more engaging and connected experience.

PageScience Inc. specializes in page-level targeting for brand advertisers, employing its proprietary PageMatch technology to evaluate and rank web pages based on metrics such as historical ad performance, viewability, sentiment, and context. The company's targeting capabilities span various sectors, including precision health, finance, automotive, travel, insurance, and home improvement, addressing specific consumer needs. PageScience's platform tracks the performance of web pages over time, monitors inventory availability on exchanges, and provides insights into device activity and content performance. Originally founded as Precision Health Media in 2007, the company rebranded to PageScience in January 2014 and is headquartered in New York. Its innovative cookieless scoring and targeting methods, initially developed for the healthcare sector, have since expanded to encompass a broader range of advertising categories, facilitated by integration with Appnexus for scalable delivery. As of June 2016, PageScience operates as a subsidiary of AccentHealth, LLC.

Furious Corp. provides PROPHET, a business optimization SaaS platform that connects various data and systems, and offers analytics, reporting, and yield management tools to the advertising business. It offers PROPHET Professional, a product that allows seeing inventory, audience, and pricing across sales channels for smaller publishers with limited advertising delivery systems; and PROPHET Enterprise that provide advertising modules, such as mission control, forecasting, and planning. The company also provides PROPHET Addressable an additional functionality that can be integrated into the planning component of PROPHET Enterprise offers tools to optimize inventory yield and maximize revenue when selling addressable or targeted television; and REV, a media proposal platform. In addition, it offers deployment, training, and support services. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.

Luminoso Technologies, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in text analytics, providing a cloud-based platform designed to interpret context and sentiment from unstructured feedback. Founded in 2010, Luminoso leverages artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract actionable insights from various data sources, including contact center interactions, chatbots, product reviews, and open-ended survey responses. The company's offerings are utilized by a diverse range of professionals, including brand and product managers, data scientists, and executives, to facilitate data-driven decision-making and uncover value within unstructured data. Luminoso aims to streamline the process of transforming textual information into meaningful business intelligence.

AllTheRooms operates as a comprehensive room metasearch engine that integrates various types of accommodations, including hotels and homestays, alongside exclusive deals from multiple platforms. Unlike traditional hotel-centric metasearch engines, which limit users to a narrow selection, AllTheRooms aggregates an extensive array of options from numerous sources, allowing travelers to find all available accommodations in a given destination through a single interface. This streamlined approach not only saves time but also enhances the user experience by providing a holistic view of the short-term rental market. The platform's ability to combine diverse listings ensures that users can discover a wide range of lodging options tailored to their preferences.

Urban CUPS Inc. operates a mobile application that connects coffee drinkers with independent cafes, primarily in New York. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in the United States, the CUPS application allows users to discover nearby coffee shops, place orders, and make payments directly from their smartphones. The platform offers prepaid plans that provide discounted drinks, benefiting both customers and café owners. By facilitating access to a wider customer base, the application helps independent cafés increase foot traffic and reduce costs through group buying. CUPS aims to enhance the experience of coffee lovers while supporting local businesses in their communities.

Culinary Agents Inc. is a professional networking and job matching platform specifically designed for the food, beverage, and hospitality industries. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, the company aims to support talent in navigating their careers by facilitating the discovery and application of job opportunities. Culinary Agents offers a range of services, including job marketing, recruiting, and employer branding solutions, to assist businesses in attracting and hiring qualified candidates. The platform fosters a community that encompasses various sectors within the hospitality industry, such as restaurants, hotels, catering, and educational institutions, thereby serving talent at all levels. Culinary Agents is dedicated to a hospitality-driven approach that emphasizes innovation, relationship-building, and integrity.

The Runthrough is an online platform designed to connect fashion tastemakers with leading luxury and emerging brands. It operates as a members-only site catering to fashion editors and stylists, enabling them to access virtual lookbooks. Through this platform, industry professionals can efficiently request sample products and high-resolution images, which are essential for their photo shoots, celebrity events, and various print and online publications. By facilitating these processes, The Runthrough aims to simplify and enhance the fashion editing workflow.

SocialSign.in, Inc. offers wireless internet access at various venues such as grocery stores and theaters, facilitating connections between businesses and their customers. Founded in 2011 and based in Greenwich, Connecticut, the company provides a platform that allows users to log in with their online accounts to access personalized offers and promotions. Through its services, customers can connect via different internet-enabled devices and engage with businesses, enhancing customer relationships. SocialSign.in helps venues grow their marketing reach by building customer mailing lists, improving social media engagement, and driving app downloads. Additionally, the company offers valuable metrics on customer behavior, such as visitation frequency, which are typically challenging and costly for physical venues to obtain. Their proprietary software also supports network authentication for partners and organizations, optimizing guest Wi-Fi networks for commercial use.

Luminoso Technologies, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in text analytics, providing a cloud-based platform designed to interpret context and sentiment from unstructured feedback. Founded in 2010, Luminoso leverages artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract actionable insights from various data sources, including contact center interactions, chatbots, product reviews, and open-ended survey responses. The company's offerings are utilized by a diverse range of professionals, including brand and product managers, data scientists, and executives, to facilitate data-driven decision-making and uncover value within unstructured data. Luminoso aims to streamline the process of transforming textual information into meaningful business intelligence.

Shoppable is a technology company that specializes in e-commerce solutions, founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York. The company offers a patented universal checkout API that enables advertisers, retailers, and publishers to develop various shoppable experiences, including websites, content, advertisements, and mobile applications. Shoppable's platform enhances affiliate marketing by integrating shopping experiences into paid search, display, and social media, while also providing turnkey embeddable commerce options for maximum flexibility on both desktop and mobile devices. With a focus on innovation, Shoppable aims to streamline the shopping process and reduce marketing costs for its clients.