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Augury Inc. develops an artificial intelligence-powered platform that facilitates predictive maintenance for facility owners and service companies. Its offerings include a Diagnostics-as-a-Service solution that allows maintenance staff to conduct diagnostics on HVAC and other machinery, as well as a Predictive Maintenance solution that identifies maintenance needs based on the actual condition of equipment. The online management platform provides real-time status updates on monitored machinery, aiding in maintenance decision-making. Augury Halo, a cloud-based diagnostics tool, enables industrial and commercial facilities to monitor equipment health and predict potential failures. The company's technology combines asset performance management with advances in sensor technology and artificial intelligence, delivering insights that help optimize maintenance and enhance productivity. Serving various sectors such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and facility management, Augury was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, New York. The company has also established a strategic partnership with Grundfos.

Nuvemshop provides entrepreneurs and SMBs with the tools to set up, manage, and promote their online business easily from any device. With the suite of tools around payments, shipping, inventory management, and marketing provided by the company, owners are enabled to participate in the e-commerce market, ramp up their sales, reduce costs, and provide their end customers with a shopping experience. In 2011, co-founders Alejandro Alfonso, Santiago Sosa, Jose Abuchaem, Martin Palombo, and Alejandro Vazquez established Nuvemshop in 2011.

MindTickle Interactive Media Pvt Ltd. is a provider of a sales readiness and social learning platform designed to enhance the effectiveness of customer-facing teams across various industries. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Pune, India, with an additional office in San Francisco, California, MindTickle's platform enables organizations to transform existing online content into interactive learning experiences. It utilizes gamification techniques, such as points and leaderboards, to boost learner engagement and motivation. The platform supports onboarding, product training, coaching, and ongoing readiness, allowing companies to assess and certify the skills of their sales representatives. By offering features like automated training paths, adaptive learning, and virtual coaching tools, MindTickle helps organizations track progress and improve sales performance, leading to larger deal sizes, higher win rates, and reduced sales cycles.

QuintoAndar Serviços Imobiliários Ltda. is a Brazilian company that offers online services for property rental and sales, aiming to simplify the process for both landlords and renters. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in São Paulo, the company has expanded its presence with offices in multiple cities across Brazil, including Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, and Brasilia, among others. QuintoAndar leverages advanced practices and tools to enhance the rental experience, focusing on providing a streamlined and user-friendly platform. The company is known for its informal work environment and horizontal hierarchy, emphasizing autonomy and efficiency in decision-making. Through its innovative approach, QuintoAndar seeks to positively impact the lives of its customers by making real estate transactions more accessible and efficient.

AliveCor, Inc. is a technology company that develops digital medical-grade electrocardiograms, enabling users to monitor their heart health through mobile devices. Its flagship product, KardiaMobile, provides instant detection of common heart arrhythmias and allows users to track blood pressure and weight, as well as store recorded EKGs. The company also offers KardiaMobile 6L, a six-lead EKG device that allows patients to share detailed readings with their healthcare providers. Additionally, AliveCor has introduced KardiaCare, a digital health subscription service that facilitates the management of heart health at home. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, AliveCor is recognized for its pioneering efforts in using machine learning techniques to enhance cardiac care and improve early detection of conditions such as atrial fibrillation.

SiFive, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in designing and manufacturing chips, particularly focused on RISC-V architecture. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices worldwide, SiFive develops multi-core application processors, embedded microcontrollers, and system-on-chip (SoC) products tailored for various applications, including IoT and wearables. The company provides software development kits, toolchains, and utilities to facilitate the development of RISC-V devices, enhancing the efficiency and affordability of hardware design. By leveraging open-source principles and software automation, SiFive aims to accelerate innovation in the semiconductor industry, enabling both large and small businesses to bring new hardware solutions to market more rapidly.

SentinelOne is a cloud-based cybersecurity company founded in 2013, headquartered in Mountain View, California. It specializes in autonomous endpoint protection, offering its Singularity platform, which provides comprehensive detection and response capabilities against various security threats. The platform integrates behavioral-based detection, advanced mitigation, and forensic tools to address attacks that employ evasion techniques, ensuring real-time threat prevention. Recognized as a leader in the field, SentinelOne has received accolades for its innovative approach, including being named a Visionary in Gartner's Endpoint Protection Magic Quadrant and featuring on the Forbes AI 50 list for its effective use of artificial intelligence. The company has also achieved independent certifications validating its solutions as true antivirus replacements across multiple operating systems. SentinelOne's founding team comprises experts from top cybersecurity firms, reflecting its strong foundation in the industry.

Toss is a South Korea-based mobile financial service platform operated by fintech start-up Viva Republica Co Ltd. Since its launching in February of 2015, Toss garnered over 13 million app downloads and processed over USD$10 billion in P2P payments. Adding to its success in P2P payments, Viva Republica Co Ltd. has launched over 10 financials services to become a consumer mobile financial services platform. Toss partners with incumbent financial institutions and other fintech players to provide users with services that cover all facets of their financial lives, including payments, loans, investments, credit score management, spending analysis, and insurance products.

Blippar is a technology company based in London that specializes in augmented reality (AR), computer vision, and image recognition technologies. Founded in 2010, Blippar has developed a mobile application that enables businesses to interact with consumers through everyday objects, enhancing brand communication and visual marketing. The platform allows for consumer engagement throughout the purchasing process and provides insights through live analytics dashboards. Blippar's technology has been utilized by major brands across various sectors, including food and beverages, retail, education, and entertainment, to create immersive, interactive experiences. Additionally, the company offers solutions for wearable devices and indoor visual positioning systems, supporting a wide array of applications. Blippar's commitment to innovation has been recognized by several industry awards, underscoring its role in advancing the AR industry and enriching customer interactions.

Borqs Technologies is a high-tech company that specializes in providing development services, software solutions, and products for Android-based smart connected devices. The company operates through two main segments: Mobile Virtual Network Operator Services and Connected Solutions. It offers a wide array of services including 2G/3G/4G voice and data services, commercial-grade Android platform software, and mobile connected device solutions for both enterprise and consumer applications. Borqs also develops hardware products such as trackers, smartwatches, ruggedized handsets, tablets, and mobile connectivity modules. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Beijing, China, the company has a strong technical workforce with extensive experience in research and development, drawn from various sectors within the telecommunications and mobile internet industries. Borqs generates revenue primarily through software and hardware sales, serving markets in the United States, China, India, and beyond.

RetailNext, Inc. specializes in providing real-time analytics for retailers, shopping centers, and manufacturers, enabling them to collect, analyze, and visualize in-store data. The company offers a range of solutions, including traffic counting, staffing optimization, shopper engagement, and loss prevention, utilizing advanced technologies such as video analytics, Wi-Fi detection, and on-shelf sensors. Its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform integrates seamlessly with various data sources, including promotional calendars and staffing systems, to evaluate how both internal and external factors influence customer behavior. RetailNext tracks over one billion shoppers annually through a network of more than 65,000 sensors, analyzing trillions of data points to help retailers identify growth opportunities and measure success. Headquartered in San Jose, California, RetailNext operates in over 50 countries worldwide and has established a strategic partnership with YOOBIC. The company was founded in 2007 and was previously known as BVI Networks, Inc. before rebranding in December 2011.

Chukong Technologies, headquartered in Beijing, China, specializes in mobile game development and distribution for iOS and Android platforms. Founded in 2010, the company originated from CocoaChina.com, the largest iOS developer community in China. Chukong is renowned for sponsoring Cocos2d-x, a widely used open-source game engine that has been downloaded over 1.1 million times globally, contributing to the success of many top-grossing games in China. The company also offers CocoStudio, a toolset designed to streamline game design and animation for developers. With a strong in-house development team, Chukong has produced popular titles such as the Fishing Joy franchise and Pocket Climber. In addition to its own games, Chukong facilitates international developers in entering the Chinese gaming market through its CocoaChina brand, providing services including game design feedback, app store distribution, and localization support. The company has collaborated with numerous international studios and has successfully published games across various global markets, enhancing its reach and influence in the mobile gaming industry.

Lookout is a cybersecurity company that predicts and stops mobile attacks before harm is done to an individual or an enterprise. Lookout’s cloud-based technology is fueled by a global sensor network of more than 60 million users and tens of thousands of apps that are added daily. With this dataset of virtually all the mobile code in the world and the predictive machine intelligence to analyze and make sense of the data, Lookout can identify connections that would otherwise go unseen and stop cybercriminals from attacking mobile devices. Headquartered in San Francisco, Lookout has offices in Boston, London, Singapore, Tokyo, Toronto and Washington, D.C.

Founded in 2000 and based in San Jose, California, Validity Sensors is a leader in fingerprint sensor technology for authentication. The company specializes in Natural ID™ solutions, which utilize unique human characteristics, such as fingerprints, voice, and facial recognition, to provide secure and user-friendly authentication methods. Validity's fingerprint sensors are designed for various applications, including mobile payment transactions, touch-based navigation systems, and identity verification for corporate network security. This technology addresses the growing demand for effective security measures in a digital landscape where traditional passwords and PINs often fall short. By offering high performance, cost-effectiveness, and design flexibility, Validity Sensors enables businesses to enhance user experience while ensuring robust security for portable data and physical access control.

Novarra, Inc. specializes in wireless Internet solutions, focusing on mobile search, portals, advertising, and web access for mobile devices. The company offers a range of platforms, including the Vision Platform, which supports mobile data services such as mobile Internet, video, and location-based services. Its Vision Mobile Web platform serves as a content transformation server designed for carrier-grade applications. Additionally, the Vision Multimedia Platform enables real-time transformation of various media formats, while the Vision Advertising Platform facilitates the delivery and management of graphical advertisements. Novarra's services cater to mobile network operators, wireless handset manufacturers, web content providers, and enterprises. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, the company has expanded its reach with locations in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Thailand. Formerly known as Infospeed Communications, Inc., it adopted its current name in 2000.

PacketVideo is a software company based in San Diego, California, specializing in wireless multimedia solutions. The company develops applications that facilitate the delivery of rich media services, including video playback, on mobile devices. Its flagship product, PV's Core, serves as a framework that simplifies the development of mobile multimedia applications across various networks and handsets. By focusing on enhancing the user experience in mobile media consumption, PacketVideo plays a significant role in the evolution of multimedia technology for mobile platforms.