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TradeBuza operates a cloud-based web and mobile platform for out growers, commodities aggregators, exporters, and agricultural processors. Its platform provides real-time visibility, data management, trade finance, and commodities trade solutions. The company is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Mayani is a social impact-driven agri-tech startup that operates an online platform connecting local farmers with consumers. It enables direct purchases of fresh agricultural products, including a variety of fruits, vegetables, and packaged or frozen food items, from smallholder farmers. By facilitating this direct connection, Mayani allows customers to conveniently buy fresh produce online while supporting local farmers by providing them with a dedicated marketplace for their goods. The company's innovative approach has garnered recognition, being selected as one of the top 28 Philippine startups to represent the country at the RISE Conference 2019 in Hong Kong.

Producer of mushrooms and other related products intended to offer a reliable, and planet-friendly way of growing mushrooms. The company produces a wide range of mushrooms and converts them into pure mushroom powders, extracts, mushroom blends, and packaged solutions, enabling functional foods, nutraceuticals, and cosmeceuticals industries to get clinically mushroom ingredients.

Umami Meats develops cultured seafood based on a proprietary, low-cost, and sustainable formulation of growth factors.

Green Independence is a startup committed in developing disruptive energy technologies. Its main technology is the NewArtificialLeaf (NAL)

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Agryo Inc. is an agritech company that develops an artificial intelligence and data-driven blockchain-based lending ecosystem aimed at supporting farmers and individuals lacking access to financial services. Incorporated in 2018 and based in Brasília, Brazil, Agryo addresses the needs of approximately 500 million underserved farming families worldwide who do not have bank accounts or access to credit and insurance. The company offers a peer-to-peer and marketplace lending platform that includes credit assessment, risk profiling, and monitoring of contracts through smart contracts. By leveraging a combination of big data, AI, and blockchain technology, Agryo provides critical infrastructure for agribusiness, offering services such as ratings, lending, insurance, price protection, and savings accounts. The company's risk intelligence technology enhances the assessment and management of financial risks, enabling better support for farmers to increase production sustainably in response to the growing global demand for food and agricultural products.

ClimateTrade is a blockchain-based trading platform. Their vision is to be the most disruptive and exponential fintech company in the environmental sector to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on the client. They have built an ecosystem where companies and consumers can easily offset their carbon footprint and also invest in green financial products, disruptive technologies, and projects that aim to tackle climate change.

AesculaTech, Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Berkeley, California, specializes in developing innovative smart materials for medical devices. The company focuses on creating thermally responsive materials aimed at sustained and localized drug delivery therapies. One of its key products, AesculaGel, is a hydrogel designed for the continuous release of prostaglandin analogs to treat glaucoma. This technology addresses the challenge of patient compliance with traditional glaucoma treatments, which typically require daily eye drop applications. By providing a non-invasive solution that delivers medication continuously for up to 90 days, AesculaGel seeks to improve treatment outcomes for the millions of glaucoma patients worldwide. The company is advancing this technology through rigorous preclinical studies and clinical trials in pursuit of FDA market approval.

WaveScan Technologies is a spin-off from the A*STAR Institute for Infocomm Research, specializing in non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment and solutions. The company develops advanced smart sensor systems that utilize IoT-based portable microwave and millimeter-wave technologies to monitor and diagnose structural anomalies in real time. These sensors can penetrate various materials, including concrete and composites, providing valuable data for predictive maintenance in sectors such as aerospace and oil and gas. By employing cloud-based artificial intelligence algorithms, WaveScan's systems evaluate the condition of infrastructure and facilitate remote inspections, particularly in hard-to-reach locations, through integration with unmanned robotic systems. This innovative approach aims to create a proactive maintenance ecosystem that enhances productivity and reduces downtime in infrastructure management.

Agrellus, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of agricultural inputs and commodities. Its online marketplace features fertilizers, seeds, herbicides, nutrients, adjuvants, desiccants/defoliants, insecticides, attractants/pheromones, bait, rodenticide, growth regulators, fungicides, and more. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Brownfield, Texas.

Carverr, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2018. The company specializes in developing technology to enhance product authenticity and safety through innovative solutions. Its flagship offering, ABIOGEN, utilizes programmable molecules that can be integrated into various forms, such as liquids and solids, to authenticate organic and non-organic food ingredients, agrochemicals, and consumer goods. Additionally, Carverr provides CERBERUS, a solution that transforms labels into authentication tools designed to combat counterfeiting and safeguard product quality and brand identity. The CERBERUS labels incorporate multiple security layers that can be verified by various stakeholders, ensuring the authenticity of the product. Through its advancements, Carverr aims to improve supply chain integrity and support sustainable practices within the agricultural and food sectors.

Change Foods, Inc., founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in producing animal-free cheese and dairy products. The company focuses on creating lactose-free, hormone-free, and hypoallergenic alternatives that address the environmental, ethical, and health concerns associated with traditional animal farming. Utilizing advanced biotechnology and precision fermentation, Change Foods formulates bio-identical compounds to develop products that are indistinguishable from conventional dairy. The company aims to revolutionize the dairy industry by offering delicious cheese that melts and stretches, all while ensuring that their offerings are free from lactose, hormones, and antibiotics.

Core Biogenesis is a biotechnology company building next-generation recombinant protein production technologies. The company uses proprietary gene editing and plant biotechnology to drastically reduce the cost of making growth factors. The growth factors are molecules used in the clean meat and cell therapy industries.

Core Biogenesis is a biotechnology company building next-generation recombinant protein production technologies. The company uses proprietary gene editing and plant biotechnology to drastically reduce the cost of making growth factors. The growth factors are molecules used in the clean meat and cell therapy industries.

ClimateTrade is a blockchain-based trading platform. Their vision is to be the most disruptive and exponential fintech company in the environmental sector to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on the client. They have built an ecosystem where companies and consumers can easily offset their carbon footprint and also invest in green financial products, disruptive technologies, and projects that aim to tackle climate change.

Orca-Tech develops aquatic self-driving technology products. The company’s products include “ORCA SMURF”, water garbage cleaning robots. Orca-Tech was founded in 2017 and is based in Xi'an, China.

Journey Foods is a bold, machine learning-powered software platform for food companies. The company builds enterprise technology that improves product monitoring and development for CPG companies, ingredient suppliers, and manufacturers. With a focus on saving companies money and time, Journey Foods' tools accelerate innovation to improve their decision-making and operations with AI nutrition and supply chain insights embedded in integrative software. Journey Foods IO software enables food companies to quickly grow from new ideas, or new improvement, to commercialization by configuring desired consumer preferences, generating improved product formulations through ingredient tagging, receiving automated compliance and supply chain insights on nutrition and sustainability indicators, and seamless integrations to global ERP tools. The JourneyAI industry 4.0 solution gives management teams significantly faster data to make better strategic decisions and increase the ease of monitoring products for the 3 trillion dollar packaged foods market. The Journey Foods database retains an extensive and standardized database to extract data from millions of ingredients for algorithms to dynamically analyze and methodically recommended optimized portfolio recommendations based on pricing, supply chain, and nutrition parameters. To date, the company has established a database comprised of over 1 billion ingredient insights and learnings from our in-house prototyping product ‘Journey Bites’.

AesculaTech, Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Berkeley, California, specializes in developing innovative smart materials for medical devices. The company focuses on creating thermally responsive materials aimed at sustained and localized drug delivery therapies. One of its key products, AesculaGel, is a hydrogel designed for the continuous release of prostaglandin analogs to treat glaucoma. This technology addresses the challenge of patient compliance with traditional glaucoma treatments, which typically require daily eye drop applications. By providing a non-invasive solution that delivers medication continuously for up to 90 days, AesculaGel seeks to improve treatment outcomes for the millions of glaucoma patients worldwide. The company is advancing this technology through rigorous preclinical studies and clinical trials in pursuit of FDA market approval.

Boost Biomes, Inc. specializes in developing microbial products aimed at enhancing food production and shelf-life in agriculture. The company employs a discovery platform that leverages DNA sequencing, selective enrichment, and advanced informatics to swiftly and cost-effectively identify multi-microbial products with significant commercial applications. This innovative approach enables the identification of multi-microbial products, which are often more effective than traditional single microbe solutions, particularly in managing diseases affecting high-value crops. Founded in 2016 and based in South San Francisco, California, Boost Biomes was previously known as Coax Biosystems, Inc. before rebranding in May 2017.

Attestiv Inc. provides a software solution that verifies the authenticity of digital photos and videos for businesses. Its products serves organizations in insurance, public safety, real estate, automotive, news and media, and banking sectors. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Natick, Massachusetts.

Babylon Micro-Farms Inc. is a company based in Charlottesville, Virginia, founded in 2017, that specializes in indoor farming solutions for leafy greens, herbs, microgreens, and edible flowers. The company provides a smart, scalable indoor farm system designed to meet the unique needs of its clients. By leveraging remote management technology, Babylon is creating a comprehensive indoor farming platform aimed at establishing a distributed network of micro-farms across North America. The founders, Alexander Olesen and Graham Smith, initially developed a low-cost micro-farm while studying at the University of Virginia, with the goal of providing nutritious produce to food-insecure populations. Their vision focuses on making sustainable hydroponic farming accessible and efficient, automating the complexities of indoor agriculture to benefit a broader audience.

Better Earth Agronomy Inc., established in 2018 and located in San Dimas, California, specializes in soil testing and analysis services aimed at enhancing farm soil health. The company utilizes next generation DNA sequencing and artificial intelligence-driven analytics to inspect and analyze the soil microbiome, providing valuable agronomic insights. Recognizing the critical role of healthy soils in agricultural productivity, Better Earth Agronomy focuses on improving crop yields while also addressing environmental concerns. Healthy soils contribute to efficient water management, disease resistance, and the regulation of nitrogen use and carbon flow, ultimately helping to mitigate the environmental impact of agricultural practices. As global food demands increase, Better Earth Agronomy is positioned at the forefront of developing innovative technologies to optimize soil health, supporting the agricultural sector's efforts to sustainably feed a growing population while promoting a healthier planet.

AutoX, Inc. is a self-driving car startup based in San Jose, California, founded in 2016. The company focuses on developing software solutions for autonomous vehicles, utilizing a camera-based system combined with artificial intelligence to achieve level 5 full autonomy. AutoX aims to enhance universal access to transportation by offering AI drivers that navigate challenging and dynamic urban traffic scenarios. By leveraging low-cost sensors and advanced AI technology, AutoX provides safe, reliable, and affordable autonomous delivery services, facilitating the transition to fully driverless cars and improving the convenience of everyday life for users.

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.

Tend.ai Inc. develops cloud robotics software for machine tending. The company offers in.view, a cloud-based intelligent view software that allows users to remotely monitor and analyze the performance of their production robots in real time from any location through a cloud-based application on their mobile device. Its software enables users to train, control, and monitor their robots using an iPad, iPhone, or Android device. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Bend, Oregon.

Grain Technology, Inc. is a financial technology company based in Oakland, California, established in 2017. The company has developed a mobile application that offers a revolving line of credit linked to users' existing debit cards, utilizing their income and cash flow data. This innovative platform serves as an alternative to traditional credit cards, allowing individuals and businesses to access credit without the need for a separate card. By focusing on responsible lending practices, Grain aims to provide a solution that helps users manage their finances effectively while minimizing the risk of accumulating unnecessary debt.

AesculaTech, Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Berkeley, California, specializes in developing innovative smart materials for medical devices. The company focuses on creating thermally responsive materials aimed at sustained and localized drug delivery therapies. One of its key products, AesculaGel, is a hydrogel designed for the continuous release of prostaglandin analogs to treat glaucoma. This technology addresses the challenge of patient compliance with traditional glaucoma treatments, which typically require daily eye drop applications. By providing a non-invasive solution that delivers medication continuously for up to 90 days, AesculaGel seeks to improve treatment outcomes for the millions of glaucoma patients worldwide. The company is advancing this technology through rigorous preclinical studies and clinical trials in pursuit of FDA market approval.

Agentero Inc. develops an online application to manage insurance policies for insurance agency. It provides agents to monitor new business and existing clients, cross-sell, and up-sell insurance policies. The company’s application offers policyholders to manage insurance policies. It also offers suite of client interaction tools. Agentero Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Oakland, California with additional offices in Nashville, Tennessee; and Madrid, Spain.

AiFi Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in artificial intelligence-driven cashier-free solutions for retailers. Founded in 2016, AiFi develops software that utilizes sensor and camera networks to monitor shoppers as they navigate stores, allowing for seamless product selection and automated checkout processes. This technology not only enhances the shopping experience but also provides retailers with valuable insights into inventory management and consumer behavior. AiFi's innovative approach includes the creation of NanoStores, which are compact, modular automated retail environments that operate unstaffed around the clock. These NanoStores are designed to offer convenient shopping options in proximity to residential and commercial areas, making retail more accessible. AiFi's solutions have been successfully implemented by major retailers, demonstrating their effectiveness in modernizing the shopping experience.

Geli, which stands for Growing Energy Labs, Inc., provides software and business solutions to design, automate, and manage energy storage systems. Geli’s suite of products creates an ecosystem where project developers, OEMs, financiers, and project operators can deploy advanced energy projects using a seamless hardware-agnostic software platform.

Zesty.ai develops an artificial intelligence-based platform for property risk analysis. The company breaks AI on data points to extract building features and model the potential impact of catastrophic loss events. It also offers ZESTY BATCH, which reviews portfolio of properties and ZESTY API, which evaluates a single property. It caters to property and casualty insurance carriers, reinsurers, managing general agents, and insurance based technology companies. The company is headquartered in Oakland, California.

Adrich, Inc. is a Pittsburgh-based company that specializes in electronic packaging hardware and customized software aimed at enhancing product usage data collection and analytics. Founded in 2016, Adrich's primary offering is a post-purchase engagement platform that integrates smart packaging hardware with tailored software solutions. This platform utilizes a smart tracking system to autonomously gather and transmit real-time data on product usage, including details such as time, geolocation, and volume. By providing valuable insights into consumer behaviors and trends, Adrich enables brands and retailers to better understand, retain, and serve their customers, ultimately enhancing their market strategies and product offerings.

Telesense, Inc. is an Agtech company that specializes in real-time environmental monitoring solutions for the food and grain industries. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Telesense develops a range of advanced sensors and analytics tools designed to provide grain managers with actionable insights into stored grain conditions. Its products include CellularSpear for remote monitoring of temperature, moisture, and location data; SensorBall for storage monitoring; and BuffaloBox, which retrofits existing temperature cables to wireless systems. The TeleSense App allows users to receive alerts, generate reports, and access data conveniently from any device. By leveraging cloud-based technology and machine learning algorithms, Telesense aims to enhance the monitoring of perishable commodities, reduce human error, and improve operational efficiency across various sectors, including agriculture, restaurants, and commercial food storage. The company is committed to digitizing the post-harvest grain supply chain, ultimately helping clients minimize grain spoilage and improve profitability.

Guardant Health is committed to positively and significantly impacting patient health through technology breakthroughs that pointedly address long-standing unmet needs in oncology. Guardant is backed by Sequoia Capital, led by a seasoned management team comprising thought leaders and successful serial entrepreneurs in next-generation sequencing and rare-cell diagnostics and is closely advised by an oncologist-led medical steering committee from leading cancer centers across North America and abroad.

bext360 develops technologies to streamline critical supply chains in emerging economies. Its “bext-to-brew” platform utilizes IoT, blockchain, machine vision and artificial intelligence, to transform the supply chain -- bringing more transparency to the process, allowing for the traceability of products, and ensuring that fair-trade payments are made. A guiding principle of bext360 is to build community, by enabling buyers and other organizations with direct paths to improve the quality of both the product and the communities that provide product.

Plot pairs IoT sensors and cloud-based software to deliver facility, city, airport, and roadway monitoring. We are currently installed at Los Angeles International and Sacramento International Airports to monitor their TSA wait times and provide automated alerts to staff on changing environments. Once our sensors are installed, we are able to provide airport staff with custom reporting, as well as, provide travelers with predicted wait times. We are the only solution on the market that actively tries to reach travelers before they leave for the airport. Before renaming to Plot, the company was named Park Evergreen and focused on parking solutions. Park Evergreen was accepted into Batch 19 of 500 Startups. Plot was founded in 2016 by Jenn Starr, Jason Cass, Christopher Addington, Ben Cantey, and Ben Smith and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Agribody Technologies is a agricultural biotechnology company with patented technology that pinpoints and knocks down the gene that causes quick decay in perishable crops, resulting in 3X - 4X longer shelf life, more tolerance to stress, and up to 40% higher yields. CRISPR genome editing is the technical breakthrough enabling our precise novel plant trait development at low cost and high scalability, providing solutions for agricultural crop loss and food waste. We license and co-develop our technology.

Acerta Systems Analytics Inc. specializes in providing machine intelligence solutions that convert raw machine data into actionable insights. The company's primary offering, Acerta CHECK, employs a combination of statistical methods, data mining algorithms, and machine learning techniques to identify critical issues and anomalies in machine behavior. Targeting the automotive sector, Acerta's solutions cater to OEMs, parts suppliers, and vehicle testing equipment providers, enhancing vehicle health monitoring and data acquisition. Additionally, the company's algorithms are utilized in the aerospace industry for airplane health management and engine testing. By detecting anomalies and predicting equipment failures, Acerta supports manufacturers in optimizing their processes and improving product quality. Founded in 2014 and based in Waterloo, Canada, Acerta is committed to transforming quality control in the automotive industry through advanced artificial intelligence applications.

AiFi Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in artificial intelligence-driven cashier-free solutions for retailers. Founded in 2016, AiFi develops software that utilizes sensor and camera networks to monitor shoppers as they navigate stores, allowing for seamless product selection and automated checkout processes. This technology not only enhances the shopping experience but also provides retailers with valuable insights into inventory management and consumer behavior. AiFi's innovative approach includes the creation of NanoStores, which are compact, modular automated retail environments that operate unstaffed around the clock. These NanoStores are designed to offer convenient shopping options in proximity to residential and commercial areas, making retail more accessible. AiFi's solutions have been successfully implemented by major retailers, demonstrating their effectiveness in modernizing the shopping experience.

Yigeng Agriculture is an agriculture company based in Beijing, China.

Grabit Inc. specializes in electroadhesion-based gripping solutions designed for robotics and material handling applications. The company's product lineup includes Stackit, an automated stacking robot that utilizes an electroadhesive gripper to handle materials like leathers and composite fibers; Meterit, a gravity-fed conveyor featuring electroadhesive film that enhances load lane management; and Conveyit, a system with an electroadhesive belt that secures items in place for automated sorting and delayering. Grabit serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies across various sectors such as manufacturing, footwear, automotive, aerospace, electronics, and logistics. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Grabit has been recognized for its innovative approach to improving productivity and operational capabilities within the manufacturing and warehouse logistics industries. The company previously filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in December 2019.

Actvcontent is an innovative technology company that provides a simple solution to manage all factory operations by leveraging mobile and cloud technology. Our clients range from heavy equipment to automotive manufacturers and include some of the most recognizable Fortune 500 companies worldwide. Clients leverage the cutting edge aspects of our technology (e.g. live scheduling, instant access to drawings and real-time communication with the floor) to streamline their production process, improve cycle times, reduce scrap/rework, cut operational costs and boost productivity.

Trackage is an information tech and services company that specializes in monitoring everything that is important to its clients. The company offers monitoring solutions in different sectors such as automotive, tourism, assets and cargo. Trackage enables real-time information and alerts to be sent from the monitored object via the Android and iOS app. For this to happen, the device uses GPS technology and several sensors, promoting a monitoring experience unique and never seen before.

Grain helps new investors take their first steps in building their own portfolio. Our vision is to be the place where you go to take complete control of your investments, without feeling overwhelmed by piles of data and confusing reports. First, learn how to build a diversified portfolio by easily comparing the best investments (U.S. listed stocks and ETFs) at-a-glance. Second, personalize your portfolio by finding investments that define your values and beliefs. Grain’s search tool powered by IBM Watson allows you to discover investments by searching any concept or keyword. Lastly, invest with your friends and family (think Venmo-style activity feed). You’re not in this alone, so you shouldn’t feel that way! You can open your own investing account in less than 2 minutes (powered by Third Party Trade LLC, member FINRA & SIPC), or simply link a pre-existing account with a major U.S. broker.

Clear Labs, Inc. is a food analytics company based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 2013. The company offers a comprehensive food analytics platform that utilizes next-generation sequencing to analyze the molecular contents of foods and ingredients. This platform provides food manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers with crucial transparency across supply chains, testing products for authenticity, contaminants, allergens, and various other factors such as GMOs, heavy metals, and nutrition. Clear Labs also focuses on simplifying complex diagnostics for clinical and applied markets, combining DNA sequencing, robotics, and cloud-based analytics to improve accuracy and accelerate outcomes. By delivering insights into food safety and quality, Clear Labs aims to enhance understanding and management of potential health risks associated with food products and emerging pathogens.

Telesense, Inc. is an Agtech company that specializes in real-time environmental monitoring solutions for the food and grain industries. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Telesense develops a range of advanced sensors and analytics tools designed to provide grain managers with actionable insights into stored grain conditions. Its products include CellularSpear for remote monitoring of temperature, moisture, and location data; SensorBall for storage monitoring; and BuffaloBox, which retrofits existing temperature cables to wireless systems. The TeleSense App allows users to receive alerts, generate reports, and access data conveniently from any device. By leveraging cloud-based technology and machine learning algorithms, Telesense aims to enhance the monitoring of perishable commodities, reduce human error, and improve operational efficiency across various sectors, including agriculture, restaurants, and commercial food storage. The company is committed to digitizing the post-harvest grain supply chain, ultimately helping clients minimize grain spoilage and improve profitability.

rooT's predictive analysis allow users to prepare for any unforeseen risks. rooT knows exactly when and how much to water your crops. rooT factors in your soil type, grade differentials, weather patterns, and more to create the ideal irrigation schedule.

Airware is an enterprise drone analytics company enabling enterprises to harness aerial data and turn it into valuable business insights that can be shared and acted on across sites, teams, and geographies. Our solutions enable enterprises to reinvent their organizations for the digital era by translating aerial data into business impact. Drones are enabling companies to more efficiently and effectively capture data, and Airware allows enterprises to integrate this data with existing information and workflows to improve efficiency, productivity, and safety. Airware provides aerial insights drone solutions for insurance, mining, construction, and aggregates.

Guardant Health is committed to positively and significantly impacting patient health through technology breakthroughs that pointedly address long-standing unmet needs in oncology. Guardant is backed by Sequoia Capital, led by a seasoned management team comprising thought leaders and successful serial entrepreneurs in next-generation sequencing and rare-cell diagnostics and is closely advised by an oncologist-led medical steering committee from leading cancer centers across North America and abroad.

Aquifi, Inc. is an information technology company based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in three-dimensional computer vision solutions, sensors, and algorithms. Founded in 2011, Aquifi develops advanced technologies that enhance automation in logistics, manufacturing, and e-commerce. Its flagship product, Aquifi Fluid Vision, integrates 3D vision and deep learning to improve accuracy and quality in enterprise processes. Additionally, the company offers 3D Vision Sensors, which are Internet of Things (IoT) devices designed for industrial environments, addressing challenges in logistics, industrial automation, and quality control. Formerly known as Imimtek, Inc., the company adopted its current name in March 2012.