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LeapXpert is a developer of a business communication platform that facilitates secure and compliant messaging for enterprises. Its Federated Messaging Orchestration Platform (FMOP) enables organizations to integrate consumer messaging applications into their critical business processes. This platform allows employees and clients to communicate through their preferred messaging apps while maintaining a centralized source for management and oversight. LeapXpert addresses the compliance and regulatory challenges associated with the increasing use of messaging applications in business, providing accessible digital records of all interactions. The platform enhances communication between employees, clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders, thereby elevating messaging to a formal business communication channel akin to traditional calling or emailing. With a client base that includes several of the world's top global banks, LeapXpert serves tens of thousands of users across various industries.

Itselectric specializes in providing curbside electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions tailored for urban environments, aiming to facilitate the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. The company addresses infrastructure challenges by offering affordable public charging services that enhance access to charging stations. Utilizing a behind-the-meter approach, Itselectric draws excess electrical supply from nearby buildings, allowing property owners to benefit financially while contributing to a cleaner environment. By increasing the availability of EV charging points, Itselectric supports the transition to electric vehicles, promoting healthier communities with improved air quality.

BforeAI specializes in predictive attack intelligence and digital risk protection services. Utilizing behavioral AI through its PreCrime™ technology, it transforms cyber defense from reactive to proactive. The company offers automated threat intelligence, brand protection, adversary disruption, and domain takedowns.

Summer combines innovative technology and policy expertise to serve student loan borrowers. The company's platform provides resources including a personalized loan payment dashboard, payment notifications, student loan policy updates, and customized repayment plans, enabling student borrowers to take control of their loans and save money while repaying. Summer was established in 2017 in New York by Will Sealy.

Goalsetter is a fintech company that provides a comprehensive digital platform designed to educate families about personal finance and help children develop healthy savings habits. The platform offers goal-based savings tools, including automatic savings features like round-ups and scheduled deposits, along with spending trackers to monitor budgets. It also incorporates engaging educational content such as financial quizzes and videos tailored for kids. Additionally, Goalsetter Classroom serves as an in-school learning management system for K-12 students, offering a teacher-led curriculum focused on financial literacy.

Reality Defender specializes in detecting deepfakes and AI-generated media across various formats such as audio, video, images, and text. Its patented multimodal approach enables real-time detection of advanced impersonations, helping mitigate risks associated with manipulated content. The platform offers flexible deployment options that integrate smoothly into existing infrastructure.

Kelvin is an energy management and electrification platform focused on enhancing radiator-heated buildings. The company utilizes its innovative Radiator Labs system, which features smart thermostatic radiator enclosures that are connected to central heating controls. This technology aims to reduce fuel waste, lower building emissions, and improve tenant comfort. Kelvin's hybrid electrification platform allows buildings to electrify 60-80% of their space heating requirements at a fraction of the cost of traditional electrification methods. The system can be programmed to optimize heating sources based on factors such as energy pricing and carbon fines, helping radiator-heated buildings comply with NYC's 2030 emission caps at reduced costs. The effectiveness of Radiator Labs' technology has been validated by NYSERDA, demonstrating an average savings of 25.5% in heating costs. Kelvin's innovations have garnered multiple awards and recognitions, affirming its commitment to sustainable energy solutions in the built environment.

Kinnos Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in innovative color technology to enhance disinfection practices. Founded in 2014, the company manufactures Highlight, a patent-pending powdered additive that improves the visibility of disinfectants, thereby increasing user compliance and ensuring thorough cleaning. Highlight provides real-time color-change feedback, empowering individuals to disinfect surfaces with confidence. In addition to the Highlight additive, Kinnos offers Highlight Wipes, a dispensing machine for wipes, and Highlight Powder, a disinfectant additive. The company's mission is to transform how disinfectants are used, ultimately aiming to prevent disease outbreaks and promote public health through visible disinfection.

Summer combines innovative technology and policy expertise to serve student loan borrowers. The company's platform provides resources including a personalized loan payment dashboard, payment notifications, student loan policy updates, and customized repayment plans, enabling student borrowers to take control of their loans and save money while repaying. Summer was established in 2017 in New York by Will Sealy.

Wellth operates a mobile application that engages consumers in managing chronic diseases and fostering healthy habits. By providing targeted incentives, reminders, and information, Wellth aims to reduce healthcare costs by encouraging preventative actions and disease management.

LeapXpert is a developer of a business communication platform that facilitates secure and compliant messaging for enterprises. Its Federated Messaging Orchestration Platform (FMOP) enables organizations to integrate consumer messaging applications into their critical business processes. This platform allows employees and clients to communicate through their preferred messaging apps while maintaining a centralized source for management and oversight. LeapXpert addresses the compliance and regulatory challenges associated with the increasing use of messaging applications in business, providing accessible digital records of all interactions. The platform enhances communication between employees, clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders, thereby elevating messaging to a formal business communication channel akin to traditional calling or emailing. With a client base that includes several of the world's top global banks, LeapXpert serves tens of thousands of users across various industries.

Operates recycling facilities across the U.S., offering circular economy infrastructure and services. Processes paper, metal, glass, plastic, and electronics for municipalities and businesses, reducing landfill waste and enabling domestic reuse.

American Prison Data Systems provides software and technology solutions designed to deliver educational and rehabilitative programs for correctional facilities. The company focuses on creating a secure environment where inmates can access individualized education, job training, and re-entry resources. Its offerings include military-grade technology to prevent misuse, secure content filters, data encryption, and curated educational content from various providers. APDS also features a centralized platform that allows correctional administrators and educators to deliver remote, adaptive instruction and monitor inmate progress. By enhancing access to education and rehabilitation, APDS aims to improve prison safety, reduce violence, and lower recidivism rates. Founded in 2012, the company is headquartered in New York and has an additional office in Boston.

T-Rex Group, Inc., established in 2012, is a technology company specializing in enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions. Based in New York, with offices in San Francisco and Tel Aviv, the company develops platforms tailored to the finance, renewables, and technology sectors. Its flagship product, T-REX Analytics, is an advanced SaaS analytics platform designed to analyze and manage solar asset acquisitions and sales, structure renewable energy-backed deals, and portfolio management. The platform enables solar developers and asset managers to stress test production and credit risk parameters, model customized debt tranches, and value securitization transactions. By digitizing and standardizing data, and automating workflows, T-Rex aims to facilitate capital flow into complex assets, fostering innovation in the renewable energy sector.

SkyHive develops a SaaS platform that facilitates workforce reskilling and provides real-time labor market intelligence. It optimizes human economies by offering customized workforce solutions.

Recycle Track Systems is a waste management company that partners with local haulers to provide efficient and responsible waste collection services. The company utilizes proprietary technology to streamline collection routes and enhance communication with pickup sites, offering services for garbage, recyclables, compost, and e-waste.

MoCaFi is a provider of a personal finance platform that uses mobile technology and data analytics to improve financial outcomes for underbanked communities. The platform offers check cashing, custom loans, debit cards, financial literacy resources, and data analytics, delivered through a mobile application and a financial card. It enables users to check balances, cash paychecks, and send money securely at no additional cost. The company focuses on economic inclusion by offering affordable, credit-building financial products designed to help clients build credit and manage everyday finances. The solution combines financial services with education to promote healthier financial behaviors and greater financial resilience.

CLEAR, the secure identity company, uses biometrics to build a connected world that’s smarter and more secure. It links identity with different information sets, including credit cards, tickets to the game, reservations, frequent flyer numbers, flight manifests, health care identification, driver's licenses, and passports. CLEAR's data security framework meets the highest standards for performance and for protecting sensitive information — FISMA High- and SAFETY Act-certified by the Department of Homeland Security. CLEAR's users are always in control of their data and do not sell user information. CLEAR was founded by Caryn Seidman-Becker and Ken Cornick in November 2010 and is based in New York, United States.

SkyHive develops a SaaS platform that facilitates workforce reskilling and provides real-time labor market intelligence. It optimizes human economies by offering customized workforce solutions.

SeeQC develops application-specific quantum computing systems using superconducting qubits. It serves industries such as machine learning/AI, logistics optimization, quantum chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and fintech globally. Founded in 2018, SeeQC is headquartered in Elmsford, New York with facilities in London, UK, and Naples, Italy.

American Prison Data Systems provides software and technology solutions designed to deliver educational and rehabilitative programs for correctional facilities. The company focuses on creating a secure environment where inmates can access individualized education, job training, and re-entry resources. Its offerings include military-grade technology to prevent misuse, secure content filters, data encryption, and curated educational content from various providers. APDS also features a centralized platform that allows correctional administrators and educators to deliver remote, adaptive instruction and monitor inmate progress. By enhancing access to education and rehabilitation, APDS aims to improve prison safety, reduce violence, and lower recidivism rates. Founded in 2012, the company is headquartered in New York and has an additional office in Boston.

TARA Biosystems, Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing organ-on-a-chip technology for evaluating new therapies and drug compounds, particularly in the field of cardiac medicine. Founded in 2014 and based in the United States, the company produces predictive in vitro human cardiac tissue models derived from human stem cells. These models are matured to physiologically relevant adult-like levels, allowing for accurate measurement of cardiac functionality, including contractile force. TARA Biosystems focuses on enhancing drug discovery and safety assessment processes by providing high-fidelity solutions that enable faster and safer development of new medicines. By harnessing human biology and data, the company aims to transform cardiac drug discovery and improve patient health outcomes.

Wellth operates a mobile application that engages consumers in managing chronic diseases and fostering healthy habits. By providing targeted incentives, reminders, and information, Wellth aims to reduce healthcare costs by encouraging preventative actions and disease management.

Kinnos Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in innovative color technology to enhance disinfection practices. Founded in 2014, the company manufactures Highlight, a patent-pending powdered additive that improves the visibility of disinfectants, thereby increasing user compliance and ensuring thorough cleaning. Highlight provides real-time color-change feedback, empowering individuals to disinfect surfaces with confidence. In addition to the Highlight additive, Kinnos offers Highlight Wipes, a dispensing machine for wipes, and Highlight Powder, a disinfectant additive. The company's mission is to transform how disinfectants are used, ultimately aiming to prevent disease outbreaks and promote public health through visible disinfection.

Kinnos Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in innovative color technology to enhance disinfection practices. Founded in 2014, the company manufactures Highlight, a patent-pending powdered additive that improves the visibility of disinfectants, thereby increasing user compliance and ensuring thorough cleaning. Highlight provides real-time color-change feedback, empowering individuals to disinfect surfaces with confidence. In addition to the Highlight additive, Kinnos offers Highlight Wipes, a dispensing machine for wipes, and Highlight Powder, a disinfectant additive. The company's mission is to transform how disinfectants are used, ultimately aiming to prevent disease outbreaks and promote public health through visible disinfection.

MoCaFi is a provider of a personal finance platform that uses mobile technology and data analytics to improve financial outcomes for underbanked communities. The platform offers check cashing, custom loans, debit cards, financial literacy resources, and data analytics, delivered through a mobile application and a financial card. It enables users to check balances, cash paychecks, and send money securely at no additional cost. The company focuses on economic inclusion by offering affordable, credit-building financial products designed to help clients build credit and manage everyday finances. The solution combines financial services with education to promote healthier financial behaviors and greater financial resilience.

Founded in 2013 by Craig Gregory, Ky Nichol, Marcus Wildsmith, Cutover is a platform that orchestrates critical enterprise IT change events. It enhances collaboration, reduces risk, and provides real-time visibility into work flows through performance data visualizations. The platform integrates with third-party tools for clearer communication.

Kasisto, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a conversational platform designed for financial institutions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, the company offers KAI, a digital experience platform that enables the creation of branded virtual assistants and chatbots. These intelligent solutions facilitate personalized customer interactions across various channels, including mobile apps, websites, messaging platforms, and voice-enabled devices. Kasisto's offerings include KAI Consumer Banking, which enhances user engagement; KAI Business Banking, providing immediate access to essential financial information and services; and KAI Investment Management, which assists customers in understanding their financial goals and needs. The company also supports clients through services such as planning, integration, testing, and ongoing improvement, thereby enhancing customer experiences in the financial sector.

SeeQC develops application-specific quantum computing systems using superconducting qubits. It serves industries such as machine learning/AI, logistics optimization, quantum chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and fintech globally. Founded in 2018, SeeQC is headquartered in Elmsford, New York with facilities in London, UK, and Naples, Italy.

Inspirna is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative drug candidates that target essential drivers of cancer. Utilizing a discovery platform centered on RNA biology, Inspirna identifies novel cancer targets that contribute to tumor growth and disease progression. The company is advancing several first-in-class oral small molecules, including RGX-202, aimed at treating patients with RAS mutant colorectal cancer, and RGX-104, which is in development for small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. Through its microRNA-based target discovery approach, Inspirna seeks to provide effective treatment options for cancer patients by employing targeted therapies that leverage small molecules and biologics.

Wellth operates a mobile application that engages consumers in managing chronic diseases and fostering healthy habits. By providing targeted incentives, reminders, and information, Wellth aims to reduce healthcare costs by encouraging preventative actions and disease management.

Magnolia Neurosciences Corporation is a New York-based company focused on drug discovery and development, specifically targeting neuroprotective therapies for central nervous system diseases and neurodegeneration. Established in 2018, the company aims to create proprietary small molecule therapeutics that prevent neuronal cell death, offering new treatment options for patients with neurodegenerative disorders and related conditions. Magnolia Neurosciences was founded to advance technologies developed at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Therapeutics Discovery Division and the Neurodegeneration Consortium. Through its innovative approach, the company seeks to address significant medical needs in the field of neurology.

Cureatr Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in mobile care coordination solutions for healthcare providers. Founded in 2011, it offers a cloud-based medication management software designed to optimize patient care, particularly focusing on post-discharge medication reconciliation. The platform combines HIPAA-secure text messaging with workflow navigation tools, facilitating communication and coordination among healthcare professionals. Cureatr's software features an inbuilt dashboard that curates and analyzes patients' medication history, enabling providers to respond to real-time events and improve their interactions with patients. By streamlining these processes, Cureatr enhances the overall quality of patient care.

Digital Reasoning Systems, Inc. is a developer of an artificial intelligence cognitive computing platform that specializes in processing and organizing unstructured data into meaningful insights for businesses. Founded in 2000 and based in Franklin, Tennessee, with additional offices in New York, Washington, D.C., and London, the company offers its primary product, Synthesys, which utilizes advanced features such as natural language processing, entity resolution, and link analysis. This platform is designed to automatically categorize, link, retrieve, and profile unstructured data, providing critical intelligence and insights for industries including finance, healthcare, and legal sectors. Digital Reasoning's solutions support intelligence analysts in both government and commercial markets, enhancing their ability to visualize connections within data sets and address risks and threats effectively. The company maintains strategic partnerships to enhance its offerings and expand its reach in the market.

Kasisto, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a conversational platform designed for financial institutions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, the company offers KAI, a digital experience platform that enables the creation of branded virtual assistants and chatbots. These intelligent solutions facilitate personalized customer interactions across various channels, including mobile apps, websites, messaging platforms, and voice-enabled devices. Kasisto's offerings include KAI Consumer Banking, which enhances user engagement; KAI Business Banking, providing immediate access to essential financial information and services; and KAI Investment Management, which assists customers in understanding their financial goals and needs. The company also supports clients through services such as planning, integration, testing, and ongoing improvement, thereby enhancing customer experiences in the financial sector.

American Prison Data Systems provides software and technology solutions designed to deliver educational and rehabilitative programs for correctional facilities. The company focuses on creating a secure environment where inmates can access individualized education, job training, and re-entry resources. Its offerings include military-grade technology to prevent misuse, secure content filters, data encryption, and curated educational content from various providers. APDS also features a centralized platform that allows correctional administrators and educators to deliver remote, adaptive instruction and monitor inmate progress. By enhancing access to education and rehabilitation, APDS aims to improve prison safety, reduce violence, and lower recidivism rates. Founded in 2012, the company is headquartered in New York and has an additional office in Boston.

T-Rex Group, Inc., established in 2012, is a technology company specializing in enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions. Based in New York, with offices in San Francisco and Tel Aviv, the company develops platforms tailored to the finance, renewables, and technology sectors. Its flagship product, T-REX Analytics, is an advanced SaaS analytics platform designed to analyze and manage solar asset acquisitions and sales, structure renewable energy-backed deals, and portfolio management. The platform enables solar developers and asset managers to stress test production and credit risk parameters, model customized debt tranches, and value securitization transactions. By digitizing and standardizing data, and automating workflows, T-Rex aims to facilitate capital flow into complex assets, fostering innovation in the renewable energy sector.

Kasisto, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a conversational platform designed for financial institutions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, the company offers KAI, a digital experience platform that enables the creation of branded virtual assistants and chatbots. These intelligent solutions facilitate personalized customer interactions across various channels, including mobile apps, websites, messaging platforms, and voice-enabled devices. Kasisto's offerings include KAI Consumer Banking, which enhances user engagement; KAI Business Banking, providing immediate access to essential financial information and services; and KAI Investment Management, which assists customers in understanding their financial goals and needs. The company also supports clients through services such as planning, integration, testing, and ongoing improvement, thereby enhancing customer experiences in the financial sector.

ForwardLane Inc. is an artificial intelligence company based in New York, specializing in providing digital advisory and distribution solutions for wealth management, asset management, and commercial banking. Founded in 2014, the company has developed a patented AI-powered insight platform that leverages natural language processing to synthesize data and generate actionable insights for financial advisors and fund distributors. This platform acts as a virtual analyst, analyzing client data daily to identify growth opportunities and enhance client engagement. ForwardLane also offers tools like the A1 signal engine, which automates insights, and ForwardLane Goal Miner, designed to extract financial goals from unstructured data. With additional locations in London and a development center in Fort Lauderdale, ForwardLane aims to streamline decision-making processes for financial institutions, enabling them to transform complex data into meaningful intelligence and foster proactive client interactions.

Dorsata, Inc. is a healthcare technology company that specializes in providing an online platform for the development, sharing, and application of clinical care pathways. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Dorsata's platform enhances collaboration among healthcare providers by enabling them to create and utilize defined workflows for efficient decision-making, documentation, and order entry. By leveraging clinician-developed care pathways, the company aims to improve healthcare quality and reduce costs. Additionally, Dorsata has developed a prenatal record platform that allows providers to manage electronic health records effectively, offering a user-friendly experience and a rules engine that helps create tailored care plans for patients throughout their pregnancy.

Lodo Therapeutics Corporation is a drug discovery and development company dedicated to creating novel therapeutics derived from natural sources. It focuses on addressing significant health challenges, particularly resistant infectious diseases and cancers, by collaborating with global pharmaceutical companies and leading non-governmental organizations. Founded to realize the scientific vision of Dr. Sean Brady from Rockefeller University, Lodo Therapeutics utilizes a genome-based, culture-independent platform to discover and characterize small molecules sourced from environmental microbial DNA. This innovative approach leverages advancements in DNA sequencing and bioinformatics to explore the untapped potential of microbial evolution, aiming to identify therapeutically valuable pharmaceutical products. Headquartered in New York City at the Alexandria Center for Life Science, Lodo Therapeutics is committed to harnessing the power of nature in the fight against undruggable targets and high unmet medical needs.

Petra Pharma Corporation is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company based in New York, focused on discovering and developing innovative therapies that modulate phosphoinositide (PI) signaling pathways for the treatment of cancer and metabolic diseases. Founded in 2015, the company targets novel enzyme pathways that play crucial roles in various cellular processes, such as cell division, growth, trafficking, and signaling. By developing small molecules aimed at these processes, Petra Pharma seeks to create impactful therapeutic options that enhance patient care and improve health outcomes.

Founded in 2013, StyleSage operates an online platform that leverages AI and machine learning to provide competitive intelligence for fashion retailers and brands. Its platform monitors pricing, social signals, trends, and competitor activities, enabling users to optimize product mix, pricing strategies, and marketing efforts.

Enigma Technologies, Inc. is an operational data management and intelligence company based in New York. It specializes in providing a searchable database of public records, information, and documents, facilitating streamlined operations and informed decision-making for its users. The company offers a suite of products, including Enigma Data Infrastructure, which features tools for data operations and metadata enhancement, and Enigma Solutions, tailored for specific industries such as financial services, pharmacovigilance, and insurance. Enigma also provides analysis-ready public data relevant to sectors like oil and gas, healthcare, and company reference data. Additionally, Enigma operates Enigma Labs, which focuses on developing open data tools for public use, and offers an API to support developers in creating data-rich applications. The company is recognized for its contributions to small business intelligence, delivering timely and accurate insights on the identity and risk profile of small businesses, thus aiding firms in areas such as insurance risk assessment and fraud prevention. Enigma Technologies was incorporated in 2011.

Kasisto, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a conversational platform designed for financial institutions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, the company offers KAI, a digital experience platform that enables the creation of branded virtual assistants and chatbots. These intelligent solutions facilitate personalized customer interactions across various channels, including mobile apps, websites, messaging platforms, and voice-enabled devices. Kasisto's offerings include KAI Consumer Banking, which enhances user engagement; KAI Business Banking, providing immediate access to essential financial information and services; and KAI Investment Management, which assists customers in understanding their financial goals and needs. The company also supports clients through services such as planning, integration, testing, and ongoing improvement, thereby enhancing customer experiences in the financial sector.

EpiBone is a biotechnology company specializing in regenerative medicine for bone repair. It uses patient-specific stem cells and 3D fabrication to create living, anatomically precise bone grafts. The company's lead product has completed Phase I/IIa clinical trials, with additional products focusing on cartilage repair under development.

Cureatr Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in mobile care coordination solutions for healthcare providers. Founded in 2011, it offers a cloud-based medication management software designed to optimize patient care, particularly focusing on post-discharge medication reconciliation. The platform combines HIPAA-secure text messaging with workflow navigation tools, facilitating communication and coordination among healthcare professionals. Cureatr's software features an inbuilt dashboard that curates and analyzes patients' medication history, enabling providers to respond to real-time events and improve their interactions with patients. By streamlining these processes, Cureatr enhances the overall quality of patient care.

Zipmark Inc. is a New York-based company that provides a platform for invoicing, billing, and payment services, enabling businesses to send and receive digital checks securely and at a transparent cost. Founded in 2010 by Jake Howerton and Jay Bhattacharya, Zipmark offers an API that integrates easily into web and mobile applications, presenting a cost-effective alternative to traditional credit and debit card transactions. The platform also features Zipmark Deposit for bank deposits and allows users to pay bills like rent or subscriptions directly from paper invoices using Zipmark's iPhone app and QR codes. With its focus on innovative payment solutions, Zipmark aims to streamline financial transactions for businesses and their customers.

trueEX is an electronic execution platform headquartered in New York City, specializing in the global interest rate swaps (IRS) market, which is valued at approximately $300 trillion. The platform is designed to enhance the trading of interest rate swaps, which have traditionally been conducted over the phone with limited regulatory oversight and transparency. trueEX operates as a CFTC-regulated exchange, offering services that include request-for-quote trading protocols and proprietary portfolio terminations and compactions. This enables market participants, such as market makers, asset managers, and hedge funds, to manage trades efficiently and connect directly with multiple clearinghouses. In addition to its focus on interest rate swaps, trueEX plans to expand its services into other liquid derivatives as the market evolves.

Voxy, Inc. is a language learning platform specializing in personalized English instruction for speakers of other languages. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, Voxy creates custom curricula tailored to individual interests, routines, goals, and learning styles, utilizing a fully integrated web and mobile platform. The company’s approach combines real-time adaptive technology with personalized live instruction, allowing learners to engage with content relevant to current events, pop culture, and sports. Voxy serves a diverse clientele, including corporations, educational institutions, and governments across more than 50 countries. Additionally, it offers a suite of analytics and reporting tools called Command Center, which provides insights into English learning programs for HR executives. Voxy has been recognized by prominent media outlets for its innovative methods and has been used by millions of learners globally.

Shapeways Holdings Inc. is a 3D printing marketplace and community that enables individuals to create, buy, and sell custom products. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Eindhoven and Seattle, the company offers a wide range of products across various categories, including art, fashion, home goods, gadgets, games, jewelry, and miniatures. Shapeways operates on a model of on-demand printing, allowing for the customization and personalization of each order. By providing access to advanced 3D printing technology, the platform empowers users to turn their ideas into physical products, fostering creativity and entrepreneurship. Shapeways aims to democratize the manufacturing process by fully digitizing it, making industrial-grade additive manufacturing accessible to a broader audience.

True Office Learning is an enterprise education and analytics company that links e‑learning to advanced behavioral data through an adaptive technology platform. Its cloud‑based software delivers organizational insights that were previously immeasurable, allowing companies to verify learning, assess effectiveness, and improve business outcomes.

Voxy, Inc. is a language learning platform specializing in personalized English instruction for speakers of other languages. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, Voxy creates custom curricula tailored to individual interests, routines, goals, and learning styles, utilizing a fully integrated web and mobile platform. The company’s approach combines real-time adaptive technology with personalized live instruction, allowing learners to engage with content relevant to current events, pop culture, and sports. Voxy serves a diverse clientele, including corporations, educational institutions, and governments across more than 50 countries. Additionally, it offers a suite of analytics and reporting tools called Command Center, which provides insights into English learning programs for HR executives. Voxy has been recognized by prominent media outlets for its innovative methods and has been used by millions of learners globally.

Zipmark Inc. is a New York-based company that provides a platform for invoicing, billing, and payment services, enabling businesses to send and receive digital checks securely and at a transparent cost. Founded in 2010 by Jake Howerton and Jay Bhattacharya, Zipmark offers an API that integrates easily into web and mobile applications, presenting a cost-effective alternative to traditional credit and debit card transactions. The platform also features Zipmark Deposit for bank deposits and allows users to pay bills like rent or subscriptions directly from paper invoices using Zipmark's iPhone app and QR codes. With its focus on innovative payment solutions, Zipmark aims to streamline financial transactions for businesses and their customers.

EnergyHub is a company focused on enhancing energy management for consumers while fostering a stronger connection between homeowners and utility providers. It develops innovative software technology that allows users to utilize smart devices, such as thermostats and water heaters, to create virtual power plants. This approach not only helps stabilize the electrical grid but also supports the integration of renewable energy sources like solar and wind power. By offering simple and cost-effective tools, EnergyHub aims to empower consumers to reduce their energy consumption and save money, addressing contemporary energy challenges effectively.

Founded in 2002, Scratch Music Group operates DJ and music production learning centers worldwide, teaching over 500,000 people. It creates authentic events for global brands and offers professional wedding DJ services, having executed nearly 100,000 events across 25 countries.

Outside.in is a New York-based aggregator focused on facilitating the sharing and exploration of hyperlocal information within neighborhoods. The company develops a data and technology platform that organizes and distributes online news, blogs, and discussions, linking them to specific offline locations. By prioritizing local blogs as primary sources of information, Outside.in aims to enhance access to community-driven content, akin to how local search engines have transformed web navigation. The company is supported by funding from various angel investors and venture capital firms, which have contributed to its mission of improving the discovery and dissemination of hyperlocal news and information.

TxVia is a developer of advanced transaction processing technology tailored for the emerging payments and financial services sectors. The company specializes in a platform-as-a-service delivery model that offers fully customizable solutions for a diverse range of applications, including consumer, corporate, and government payments. TxVia's product portfolio encompasses various prepaid card systems such as retail gift cards, general purpose reloadable cards, and payroll cards, among others. By providing a custom solution rather than a standard model, TxVia enables its clients, which include prominent payments companies, to achieve enhanced scalability, security, and reliability in their operations. This approach allows clients to realize significant benefits in terms of time-to-market and cost efficiency while effectively addressing their specialized processing needs.

CPower provides revenue generation, energy conservation measurement, usage forecasting, and strategic consulting services.

Outside.in is a New York-based aggregator focused on facilitating the sharing and exploration of hyperlocal information within neighborhoods. The company develops a data and technology platform that organizes and distributes online news, blogs, and discussions, linking them to specific offline locations. By prioritizing local blogs as primary sources of information, Outside.in aims to enhance access to community-driven content, akin to how local search engines have transformed web navigation. The company is supported by funding from various angel investors and venture capital firms, which have contributed to its mission of improving the discovery and dissemination of hyperlocal news and information.

OwnEnergy is a leading developer of mid-sized wind energy projects, focusing on communities in Spain and the United States. Founded in 2007 and based in Brooklyn, New York, OwnEnergy partners with local landowners and community members who have a stake in the development and operation of wind farms. The company's services encompass the entire project lifecycle, from prospecting and development to contracting, financing, construction, and maintenance. By collaborating with local energy entrepreneurs, OwnEnergy enables communities to build and profit directly from their own wind farms, reducing costs and risks while increasing profitability and turnaround time. This approach has resulted in the completion of several significant projects totaling 240 MW.

LicenseStream is a leading provider of licensing and royalty payment automation solutions designed for content owners. The company's platform simplifies the process of defining rights and facilitates online transactions for digital content, enabling clients to license and monitor various forms of electronic media efficiently. By automating traditional, manual licensing processes, LicenseStream enhances operational efficiency for its enterprise partners, which include prominent names in global advertising and content production. Additionally, the platform offers tools to detect and mitigate unauthorized usage of content, ensuring that owners can maintain control over their intellectual property.

Outside.in is a New York-based aggregator focused on facilitating the sharing and exploration of hyperlocal information within neighborhoods. The company develops a data and technology platform that organizes and distributes online news, blogs, and discussions, linking them to specific offline locations. By prioritizing local blogs as primary sources of information, Outside.in aims to enhance access to community-driven content, akin to how local search engines have transformed web navigation. The company is supported by funding from various angel investors and venture capital firms, which have contributed to its mission of improving the discovery and dissemination of hyperlocal news and information.

First30Days is a self-help platform that guides individuals through the initial 30 days of significant life changes, such as job transitions, starting a business, home buying, pregnancy, and divorce. The website aims to provide inspirational content and expert advice to motivate users and facilitate positive change in their lives. It connects users with professionals who offer insights tailored to their specific situations, helping them navigate these transitions effectively. The business model includes generating revenue through targeted advertisements and sponsorships relevant to each life change, such as promoting parenting products for new parents or banking services for aspiring entrepreneurs. Founded by Ariane de Bonvoisin, who has a background in corporate strategy and venture capital, First30Days leverages her expertise to support individuals in their journeys through change.

ConsumerPowerline’s products and services help their customers pay the least for energy, get the most for energy they buy, and earn the most for what they can reduce. They are unique in how they approach the market - they use deregulated market opportunities to first create new revenue for their customers. This new income and the accompanying new information helps their customers achieve a lot more, a lot sooner with them. The ConsumerPowerline team leverages their unique combination of skills and experience to uncover revenues and savings other firms overlook. ConsumerPowerline offers Strategic Energy Asset Management (SEAM) including comprehensive energy audits and analyses; identification, design, and project management of demand response opportunities; generator uploading, load switching and controls; efficiency consultations; and performance-based contracting. ConsumerPowerline also offers demand response management. They bring clients a means of financing improved energy management by first generating revenues through demand response – which requires no up-front investment and a limited time commitment. In the summer of 2005, ConsumerPowerline helped their New York City customers secure an estimated $6 million by selling their excess capacity back into the energy markets. ConsumerPowerline operates on a national basis with specific emphasis on the New York, New England, and California markets.

CPower provides revenue generation, energy conservation measurement, usage forecasting, and strategic consulting services.

SchoolNet is a provider of educational software focused on enhancing instructional improvement within K-12 school districts. The company develops data-driven, web-based products that aim to boost student achievement, improve teacher quality, and enhance operational efficiency. Its instructional management suite offers a range of tools, reports, and content designed to help educators assess student and school performance effectively. SchoolNet operates in major urban areas, including Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., delivering solutions that enable data-informed decision-making across educational institutions.

Orchestria is a prominent provider of information protection and control solutions, dedicated to helping organizations safeguard their critical data. The company offers software and support designed to protect and manage information across various storage and usage contexts. By addressing a wide range of risks associated with data management, Orchestria enables organizations to minimize operational burdens linked to risk detection and remediation. The company's services focus on preventing data loss, ensuring compliance with messaging regulations, and enforcing information classification and control, thereby enhancing overall data security for its clients.

The FeedRoom is a leading provider of online video communications, specializing in live video and digital asset management. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including broadband video distribution, encoding, management, and delivery, as well as performance reporting and video application design. It caters to a diverse clientele, including corporations, media and publishing organizations, and government agencies, delivering flexible solutions that enhance business and marketing communications. Renowned organizations such as Autodesk, Boeing, and The Pentagon utilize The FeedRoom's expertise to engage audiences, build brands, and manage digital media assets effectively. With a strong emphasis on customer service, The FeedRoom remains at the forefront of the video technology landscape, helping clients monetize content and optimize their communications strategies.

The FeedRoom is a leading provider of online video communications, specializing in live video and digital asset management. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including broadband video distribution, encoding, management, and delivery, as well as performance reporting and video application design. It caters to a diverse clientele, including corporations, media and publishing organizations, and government agencies, delivering flexible solutions that enhance business and marketing communications. Renowned organizations such as Autodesk, Boeing, and The Pentagon utilize The FeedRoom's expertise to engage audiences, build brands, and manage digital media assets effectively. With a strong emphasis on customer service, The FeedRoom remains at the forefront of the video technology landscape, helping clients monetize content and optimize their communications strategies.

Burly Bear Network specializes in media and marketing services tailored to the college audience. It operates a leading cable television network, reaching over 5 million students across 570 universities nationwide, along with an online platform at burlybear.com. The company offers tours, live events, and on-campus presence for students and sponsors. Burly Bear produces original entertainment content and is managed by industry veterans including Lorne Michaels' Broadway Video and former NFL/MTV marketing chief Howard Handler.

The FeedRoom is a leading provider of online video communications, specializing in live video and digital asset management. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including broadband video distribution, encoding, management, and delivery, as well as performance reporting and video application design. It caters to a diverse clientele, including corporations, media and publishing organizations, and government agencies, delivering flexible solutions that enhance business and marketing communications. Renowned organizations such as Autodesk, Boeing, and The Pentagon utilize The FeedRoom's expertise to engage audiences, build brands, and manage digital media assets effectively. With a strong emphasis on customer service, The FeedRoom remains at the forefront of the video technology landscape, helping clients monetize content and optimize their communications strategies.

Quixi is a personal bandwidth company that enhances the personal bandwidth levels of its subscribers through innovative services. In addition to its core offerings, Quixi has developed a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform designed to streamline the management of customer data. This platform features a user-friendly phone-based service that includes live sales support representatives who assist in capturing, updating, and retrieving CRM information. The data collected is seamlessly integrated into clients' existing CRM systems, allowing businesses to maximize the value of their CRM investments and improve overall efficiency.

UBO is a next generation media company that provides a unique on and off-line cultural and commercial platform for the Urban Mindset. UBO defines the Urban Mindset as a global community that shares common interests in music, arts, sports, and fashion and establishes trends for the emerging worldwide market. UBO aggregates this community by providing a network of vertical properties for the creation and distribution of cutting-edge music, animation, information, sports, events, live-action series, as well as direct access to urban cultural icons and celebrities. UBO aims to be the leading destination for both producers and consumers of the Urban Mindset.

The FeedRoom is a leading provider of online video communications, specializing in live video and digital asset management. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including broadband video distribution, encoding, management, and delivery, as well as performance reporting and video application design. It caters to a diverse clientele, including corporations, media and publishing organizations, and government agencies, delivering flexible solutions that enhance business and marketing communications. Renowned organizations such as Autodesk, Boeing, and The Pentagon utilize The FeedRoom's expertise to engage audiences, build brands, and manage digital media assets effectively. With a strong emphasis on customer service, The FeedRoom remains at the forefront of the video technology landscape, helping clients monetize content and optimize their communications strategies.