Everest develops logistics solutions using artificial intelligence. It uses technology to solve trucking problems and inconveniences.
Narya Security is a reliable, one-click-recovery solution for Ransomware infections. It leverages proprietary machine learning algorithms to identify, extract and manage encryption keys, decrypt encrypted data, unlock paralyzed IT assets and remove Ransomware infection traces in minutes, with a single click.
Bridge is a developer of a banking platform used to help achieve financial freedom. It aims to provide a path towards upward financial mobility for the millions of people left behind by the traditional banking system. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
LUHU is a social media platform that helps people reconnect, communicate efficiently and share resources in-network.
Redi.Health is a healthcare technology company that develops health management platforms for patients. The company aims to connect patients with chronic diseases to patient support programs. These programs are created in partnership with pharmaceutical manufacturers and are always free to the patient.
Evertas is a cryptoasset insurance company. Evertas focuses on covering institutional holders of cryptoassets including exchanges, custodians, traditional financial institutions, funds, family offices, and ultra-high net worth individuals.
TrustClarity Inc. is a Chicago-based company that specializes in developing a B2B software as a service storefront platform. This platform enables companies to effectively sell their products while also aiding buyers in the resale of excess inventory. TrustClarity primarily serves the telecommunications and energy sectors, providing tools that streamline the sales process and enhance product distribution.
DXM provides open technology and MFG platforms for apparel and footwear companies. Its vision is to build a sustainable, localized platform, with an enterprise-scale ecosystem of best-in-class partners for any creator (brands, designers, influencers) to customize, personalize, co-create, test, and deliver the product in 48 hours or less.
FloWaste is a food analytic platform that optimizes supplier comparative analysis, meal performance, and food wastage. The platform also develops machine learning algorithms to detect food waste and offer recommendations to the user on how to reduce their "food-print" and save money. FloWaste was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in South Bend, Indiana, USA.
newtrul is a shipment aggregation platform that provides freight carriers an easier way to search for their next job.
CareAdvisors is on a mission to improve healthcare equity in the U.S. We are a fast-moving, minority-owned technology company that helps millions of individuals gain rapid access to healthcare and social service benefits by automating the manual enrollment process taken on by healthcare providers. Our technology also enables healthcare organizations to reduce uncompensated care costs and delays in treatment and payments. We are led by a founding team that has over 10 years of experience building community resource directories that address social needs and access to care. Patients shouldn’t feel alone in the healthcare process. An individualized approach is key to the overall patient experience. Their navigators provide one on one assistance to patients and their families. They train their team to overcome the barriers to receiving quality healthcare. Their programs are created to train future workers to embrace their various backgrounds and use diversity of thought and experience to meet the needs of all patients. Community health rests heavily on access to health coverage and the ability to serve populations. That is why they train health advocates to become health professionals. They offer health navigation training for job readiness, along with college prep learning for academic success. Health navigators play a vital role in the coverage to care model under the Affordable Care Act. Their programs are created to train future workers to assist local communities. They have programs to introduce you to this field or continue with your learning. Contact us to learn more about their trainings. There are numerous processes within healthcare that impact patient care. Healthcare begins with accessibility. At the moment of contact, a well strategized health informatics system can gather patient information and assess gaps in care to evaluate future outcomes. The Patient Innovation Center is building a new way to health management and the systematic processes for patient and community health. They offer a research pipeline that connects the collegiate world to local communities. Their Health Informatics program emphasizes the real world application of data along with the information technology used to analyze and produce dynamic information that improves outcomes in health. They offer training solutions to bridge the gap between patient data and health outcomes. The Navigator Program offers a seminar based learning environment led by senior health navigators working in the field. In addition to the mandated government learning requirements, students are educated on cultural barriers to enrollment using real life examples. They emphasize that going the extra mile is critical for enrollment success.
FloWaste is a food analytic platform that optimizes supplier comparative analysis, meal performance, and food wastage. The platform also develops machine learning algorithms to detect food waste and offer recommendations to the user on how to reduce their "food-print" and save money. FloWaste was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in South Bend, Indiana, USA.
Socialeads, Inc. offers an artificial intelligence based software that enables financial services companies and their advisors to automatically know the size, depth, and value of their professional and personal social media networks. Its platform analyzes social media data using machine learning and data science to find the ideal potential clients in a salesperson’s social media networks. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Evertas is a cryptoasset insurance company. Evertas focuses on covering institutional holders of cryptoassets including exchanges, custodians, traditional financial institutions, funds, family offices, and ultra-high net worth individuals.
newtrul is a shipment aggregation platform that provides freight carriers an easier way to search for their next job.
S4 Medical Corp is a medical device company based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing innovative solutions for catheter ablation treatment of atrial fibrillation. Its flagship product, the eSolution device, is designed to reduce complications to the esophagus during these procedures, enhancing patient safety and outcomes. S4 Medical focuses on addressing the challenges associated with cardiac procedures by providing effective protective measures during catheter ablation.
BrightHive helps companies link their data to empower decision making.
MediView, LLC is a medical device company based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing augmented reality surgical navigation technology aimed at enhancing the accuracy and effectiveness of cancer therapies. Its flagship product, MediView, utilizes real-time, fused-holographic visualization to facilitate surgical navigation, allowing healthcare providers to examine patients through holograms rather than traditional 2D displays. This innovative approach not only improves the surgical process for oncologists but also supports telehealth applications, enabling remote collaboration during procedures. MediView's technology specifically targets the ablation and biopsy of cancerous tumors, positioning the company as a key player in the intersection of healthcare and advanced visualization technology.
AgVend Inc. develops and provides an online platform for farmers to search for crop protection inputs and make purchases direct with agricultural retailers. The company enables farmers to connect with retailers and purchase inputs and other services anywhere and at any time. The company's digital commerce platform enables retailers to market their solutions, support their customers, and sell their inputs and services online, and maintain and keep control and visibility over the customer experience. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
TPA Stream provides cloud based software that targets Third Party Administrators and their challenges in managing EOBs (explanation of benefits). TPA Stream harvests EOBs for both and large and small employers and provides a portal for ease of management and automated submission to benefit administration software.TPA Stream was founded in 2014 to make health benefits easier for employees and administrators. After years of experience at various software and healthcare related companies, the three founders of TPA Stream came together to initially make Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) easier for employees.
GuardKnox is an automotive technology company specializing in cyber security solutions for connected vehicles. Founded in 2016 and based in Rosh Haayin, Israel, with a subsidiary in Detroit, the company offers a comprehensive hardware and software platform designed to protect passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and mass transportation from cyber threats. Its core product is the Secure Network Orchestrator (SNO), a centralized electronic control unit that safeguards vehicle networks by providing security services for infotainment, telematics, and other components that communicate externally. GuardKnox's team draws on over two decades of experience in cyber security from the Israeli Air Force, focusing on delivering high-performance, scalable, and flexible technologies that enhance vehicle connectivity and customization while ensuring user safety and data protection.
Autobon Holdings, Inc. specializes in developing vehicle assistance software aimed at enhancing fuel efficiency, safety, and operational effectiveness for truckers and fleet owners. The company's innovative technologies, including Autobon Visor and CargoCam, facilitate the tracking and monitoring of cargo and trucks, thereby improving overall logistics management. Founded in 2016 and based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, Autobon is committed to transforming existing semi-trucks into safer and more automated vehicles. By providing a low-cost autopilot platform, Autobon empowers America's truck drivers and fleets to engage with the evolving landscape of autonomous transportation.
MedPilot is a tool designed to make healthcare billings & collections departments more effective and efficient. Our software uses data science and behavioral targeting to recommend patient engagement methods, personalize communications and resolve outstanding balances. MedPilot’s analytics reporting can also increase the productivity of in-house & third party call centers.
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Ivee is a company founded in 2018 and based in Chicago, Illinois, that focuses on enhancing passenger experiences in the ride-hailing sector. By integrating digital and physical touchpoints, Ivee aims to foster meaningful connections between brands and consumers during and after their rides. The company's data platform is designed to provide personalized in-vehicle experiences, making travel more productive, entertaining, informative, or relaxing. This approach helps clients optimize the time passengers spend in transit, ultimately enhancing the overall passenger economy.
Apruve eliminates the need for suppliers to manage Accounts Receivable by extending payment terms to business buyers on behalf of their suppliers. Suppliers get paid in 24 hrs, buyers get payment terms. The program is completely automated and sits inside either an ERP or eCommerce framework to handle both online and offline orders.
A B2B version of Visa.
Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Apruve was launched in 2013.
S4 Medical Corp is a medical device company based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing innovative solutions for catheter ablation treatment of atrial fibrillation. Its flagship product, the eSolution device, is designed to reduce complications to the esophagus during these procedures, enhancing patient safety and outcomes. S4 Medical focuses on addressing the challenges associated with cardiac procedures by providing effective protective measures during catheter ablation.
C-Stacks Inc., formerly known as CreditStacks, is a financial services company that specializes in providing credit cards to individuals, including those without a local U.S. credit history. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the company has developed a credit card specifically for professionals. Operating under the name Jasper, C-Stacks employs technology to evaluate applicants holistically, enabling many to qualify for a premium Jasper Mastercard issued by WebBank, even if they are new to building credit. This approach aims to support individuals in starting their credit journeys while offering them access to essential financial tools.
Matic Insurance Services, Inc. operates as a digital insurance agency that offers solutions for consumers, originators, and insurance servicers. The company was formerly known as Matic Insurance and changed its name to Matic Insurance Services, Inc. in May 2014. Matic Insurance Services, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Columbus, Ohio with additional offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, California; and Lviv, Ukraine.
Limelight Health, Inc. develops a cloud-based quoting, underwriting, and proposal platform tailored for the employee benefits industry. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Redding, California, and Des Moines, Iowa, the company offers a range of configurable microservices designed to streamline various business functions, including quoting, rating, proposal generation, and renewals. Its platform enhances the user experience for health insurance carriers, general agents, and brokers by automating manual workflows and facilitating plan distribution. The integrated API allows for seamless connectivity with other systems, promoting efficiency in operations and supporting brand reinforcement. As of August 2020, Limelight Health operates as a subsidiary of FINEOS Corporation Holdings plc.
Rex is on a mission to bring animal health to the 21st century by making veterinary medicine and husbandry data driven.
They believe that data has the power to transform the animal health industry as it has transformed the fields of finance, weather, and human health. By bringing together data from various sources and time periods, the insights they produce can reshape: 1) the way pharmaceutical companies discovers new gene targets and develops drugs, 2) the way veterinarians manage chronic diseases in animals, and 3) the way the community understands and perceives animal health.
Token, Inc. specializes in providing hosted digital payment solutions designed for banks, payment service providers, merchants, and developers. The company offers a range of products, including Token Connect, which enables banks and developers to create customer-centric services, and Token PSD2, a compliance-focused SaaS solution that facilitates open banking opportunities. Token BankPay allows payment service providers and merchants to leverage new open banking payment systems emerging in Europe. As a leading open banking infrastructure provider, Token aims to facilitate the transition from card-based payments to direct bank payments, enhancing connectivity and compliance across the financial landscape. With access to over 3,000 banks across Europe, Token supports innovation in digital financial services while ensuring security and regulatory adherence. Incorporated in 2015 and headquartered in Gardner, Kansas, Token is authorized by the FCA in the UK and holds passporting rights in 20 additional countries.
From product announcements to earnings calls, the language used by companies and corporate officers has a profound effect on the price of a stock. Unfortunately, equity analysts’ lack the both the time and resources to thoroughly and objectively assess all the market-moving language relevant to the securities they care about. Using proprietary technology, Prattle has built an automated system that collects reams of complex communications and transforms it real-time, quantitative, tradable data.
Quiet Signal is a financial institution. Quiet Signal is a synthesis of domain expertise and analytical technology. Whether prose or complex numerical information, we provide unique, concise data solutions for an industry in need of clarity.
Joinesty, Inc. operates a Web platform that aggregates a user’s ‘memberships’ and related information into a single dashboard and allows users to connect with other users of the services. Its platform enables users to manage their services from Amazon to Uber and gilt to mint, as well as online banking and online utility account; and organizes important details, such as passwords, read reviews, and snag deals into a dashboard. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
Riviter, Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in visual search technology that leverages image recognition to connect products in images with items in retailers' inventories. The company's innovative visual search algorithm helps brands anticipate consumer demand by analyzing social images and videos, enabling more effective online shopping experiences. By addressing issues such as stockouts and irrelevant product suggestions, Riviter’s tools allow retailers to enhance their offerings and drive sales, ultimately increasing revenue by aligning product recommendations with customer preferences.
Blinkfire Analytics, Inc. specializes in social media analytics for professional sports franchises and brands, enabling them to assess their social media return on investment. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Valencia, Spain, the company utilizes artificial intelligence and computer vision to analyze multimedia content, including images and videos. Its platform provides tools for inventory valuation, visual analytics, and engagement metrics, helping rights holders, players, agents, and brands effectively engage with fans and sponsors. By generating detailed reports on social media consumption and brand engagement, Blinkfire Analytics serves as a crucial resource for teams and brands in managing their online presence and sponsorship opportunities.
Simpathic is a provider of a training platform aimed at delivering clinical training services to medical professionals. The platform features a responsive design optimized for both desktop and mobile use, ensuring accessibility for users. It is supported by extensive evidence-based medical data and utilizes a proprietary algorithm to sort signs and symptoms, facilitating interactive clinical training. This innovative approach enables medical professionals to enhance their diagnostic skills and make accurate diagnoses efficiently.
Scout is a home security system that combines hardware designs and easy-to-use controls. It enables its users to access the device from anywhere on their phones, tablets, or computers.
The company's monitoring technology gives its users peace of mind at home and away. It also allows its users to customize their responses to all alerts.
Scout was founded in 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.
Aisle411 Inc., founded in 2008 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, specializes in providing mobile in-store location services for retailers. The company's innovative platform enables shoppers to easily navigate retail environments by mapping products, offers, and shopping lists based on aisle location. It enhances the shopping experience by delivering contextually relevant information to consumers as they move through stores. For retailers, Aisle411's technology helps them engage shoppers at the shelf, facilitating access to product inventory and location data. The platform is designed to collect and organize this information, allowing for improved merchandising insights and customer engagement. Additionally, Aisle411 collaborates with leading indoor positioning technology providers to enhance its services, ultimately driving higher customer satisfaction and simplifying the overall shopping experience.
Aisle50 sells offers grocery deals that are bought on the Web and redeemed at traditional grocery stores. The Aisle50 program usually works with retailers' loyalty card systems, although a loyalty card isn't necessary for a retailer to participate.
What Aisle50 does for different parties:
Food Manufacturers: Get 40% lift, 50%+ incrementality and pay-for-performance marketing.
Retailers: Get thousands of extra trips and 24% bigger baskets.
Consumers: Get bigger grocery deals than can be found elsewhere
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Aisle50 sells offers grocery deals that are bought on the Web and redeemed at traditional grocery stores. The Aisle50 program usually works with retailers' loyalty card systems, although a loyalty card isn't necessary for a retailer to participate.
What Aisle50 does for different parties:
Food Manufacturers: Get 40% lift, 50%+ incrementality and pay-for-performance marketing.
Retailers: Get thousands of extra trips and 24% bigger baskets.
Consumers: Get bigger grocery deals than can be found elsewhere