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Vizit provides a visual AI platform that predicts and optimizes ecommerce content effectiveness. It analyzes audience preferences to enhance visual engagement and drive sales, enabling brands to create resonant content and improve overall performance.

GigPro is a platform designed to connect experienced food and beverage workers with hospitality businesses in need of on-demand staffing solutions. It provides a service that allows companies to fill shifts quickly, catering to both seasonal labor demands and general workforce recruitment needs. By focusing on the hospitality industry, GigPro streamlines the process of finding skilled hourly professionals, making it easier for businesses to manage their staffing requirements efficiently.

LandTrust, Inc. operates an online marketplace that facilitates access to private land for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreational activities. Founded in 2019 and based in Bozeman, Montana, the platform connects sportsmen with landowners, allowing users to list, discover, and book private land for their outdoor pursuits. By partnering with landowners such as farmers and ranchers, LandTrust helps generate new revenue streams from their land's natural resources, ensuring that landowners are compensated for sustainable land management practices. This innovative approach enables landowners to enhance their income while providing outdoor enthusiasts with convenient access to diverse sporting opportunities.

Freight Farms manufactures crop production units housed in upcycled shipping containers, notably the Leafy Green Machine, a hydroponic farming system capable of delivering commercial-scale yields in any climate or season. The platform is an assembled hydroponic setup inside a container and supports growing a range of crops, including lettuces, herbs such as mint and basil, and brassica greens. It serves business owners, schools, municipalities, and other organizations across the United States, Canada, and Europe, enabling on-site, year-round production to support local food economies and sustainable supply chains. The company is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

CloudTruth is a company specializing in unified configuration management. It centralizes access to secrets, parameters, and environment variables for infrastructure, applications, and dynamic cloud environments.

Senda Biosciences, founded in 2017 by David Kolesky, Ignacio Martinez, and John Casey in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focuses on developing therapeutic applications for innovative treatments of human diseases. The company specializes in studying the molecular relationships between bacterial, botanical, and human cells to understand how these interactions influence health and disease. By gaining insights into these interspecies connections, Senda Biosciences aims to create novel categories of medicines and delivery methods, providing medical professionals with new tools to combat various illnesses.

XY Retail provides an integrated platform for lifestyle brands, enabling them to manage stores, e-commerce, customers, orders, products, and inventory globally.

WiTricity specializes in wireless power solutions based on magnetic resonance technology. It offers a range of products for applications such as consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, medical, and military. The company is renowned for its trailblazing work in wireless charging for electric vehicles (EVs), with its technology forming the basis for global EV wireless charging standards.

Wyebot, Inc. is a technology company based in Marlborough, Massachusetts, specializing in wireless intelligence and automation. Founded in 2016, it offers an AI-driven platform that analyzes and optimizes wireless networks, addressing issues such as intermittent WiFi performance and ensuring business continuity through real-time alerts. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence, machine learning, and fog-computing technologies to automatically identify problems and provide actionable solutions, significantly reducing the time required for problem resolution. Wyebot primarily serves corporate enterprises, educational institutions, managed service providers, healthcare organizations, and entertainment venues, enhancing their ability to manage and optimize their wireless ecosystems effectively.

Founded in 2017, Talkmap is a San Francisco-based company specializing in conversational AI mapping cloud SaaS. It offers the Talkdiscovery platform, which simplifies intent identification and bot training using utterances from enterprise conversation data, enabling businesses to launch chatbots more efficiently.

ThriveFantasy is a daily fantasy sports and esports platform established in 2016 and based in New York, United States. The company focuses on top-tier athletes across various sports, aiming to enhance the fantasy sports experience for casual users. ThriveFantasy offers a unique platform centered on prop bets, allowing users to engage with questionnaires related to athletes' performances. Based on the answers provided, users can place bets, creating an interactive environment that combines gameplay with the potential for awards. The company's mission is to democratize fantasy sports, making it more accessible and enjoyable for a broader audience.

CloudTruth is a company specializing in unified configuration management. It centralizes access to secrets, parameters, and environment variables for infrastructure, applications, and dynamic cloud environments.

Invaio Sciences is a multi-platform technology company focused on solving agriculture, nutrition, and environmental challenges by applying advanced science to understand the physiology of insects and the interdependent natural systems that shape crop health. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with additional locations in Durham, North Carolina; Basel, Switzerland; and São Paulo, Brazil, the company develops technologies to reduce pesticide use, conserve water, and improve crop health, while pursuing breakthrough solutions across agriculture, human health, animal nutrition, and animal health.

WiTricity specializes in wireless power solutions based on magnetic resonance technology. It offers a range of products for applications such as consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, medical, and military. The company is renowned for its trailblazing work in wireless charging for electric vehicles (EVs), with its technology forming the basis for global EV wireless charging standards.

ThriveFantasy is a daily fantasy sports and esports platform established in 2016 and based in New York, United States. The company focuses on top-tier athletes across various sports, aiming to enhance the fantasy sports experience for casual users. ThriveFantasy offers a unique platform centered on prop bets, allowing users to engage with questionnaires related to athletes' performances. Based on the answers provided, users can place bets, creating an interactive environment that combines gameplay with the potential for awards. The company's mission is to democratize fantasy sports, making it more accessible and enjoyable for a broader audience.

Founded in New York in 2017, Elementus is a data science company specializing in blockchain intelligence. It provides an enterprise platform that combines proprietary data with patented algorithms to deliver unique insights and enable fast, actionable decision-making within the crypto economy for institutional asset managers, financial service organizations, and government agencies.

PureCars Technologies is a developer of an automotive business intelligence and marketing automation platform designed for auto dealers and agencies. The company offers a suite of services that includes online value reports and advertising solutions for used cars and trucks, facilitating connections between buyers and sellers. Its omnichannel marketing automation tools enable users to create data-driven advertising campaigns across various platforms such as search, display, video, and social media. By optimizing advertising spending and enhancing campaign management, PureCars Technologies aims to increase efficiency and profitability for automotive businesses.

Founded in 2017, Talkmap is a San Francisco-based company specializing in conversational AI mapping cloud SaaS. It offers the Talkdiscovery platform, which simplifies intent identification and bot training using utterances from enterprise conversation data, enabling businesses to launch chatbots more efficiently.

Akumina, Inc. is a developer of an employee experience platform that serves a diverse range of sectors, including financial services, retail, technology, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and education. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire, the company offers a customizable and multilingual platform designed to create personalized digital experiences for employees. Akumina's solutions enable global enterprises to build modern intranets, digital dashboards, and mobile applications that enhance employee engagement, productivity, and innovation. The platform seamlessly integrates with leading enterprise cloud applications, providing a content management system that allows organizations to store and manage data across various technology systems. By focusing on contextual and collaborative workplace experiences, Akumina helps clients foster a positive corporate culture and improve overall employee satisfaction.

ChaosSearch is a data platform company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in scalable log analytics. Its innovative platform indexes customer data stored in the cloud, making it fully searchable and facilitating data analytics at scale. By transforming cloud storage into a dynamic analytical database, ChaosSearch enables seamless integration of diverse data streams and streamlines complex data pipelines. The platform supports multiple query languages, including Elastic and SQL, and plans to incorporate machine learning capabilities in the future. This comprehensive approach allows businesses to derive actionable insights from their data while significantly reducing time, cost, and complexity, effectively turning cloud object storage into an efficient analytics engine.

Trace Genomics specializes in soil health and microbiome analysis, employing DNA sequencing and artificial intelligence to provide a soil microbiome test that enables early prediction of soil diseases, soil health, and crop quality. The company analyzes microbial composition and quantifies microbes, indexing this data and comparing it with soil chemistry to generate actionable insights for agronomists and corporate partners. Its platform integrates biology and chemistry data to help farmers optimize input use, improve yields, and manage risk, treating soil as a valuable asset. By mapping the soil microbiome, Trace Genomics aims to support sustainable agriculture through informed management decisions.

FarmTrace is an agricultural technology company that specializes in digitizing and managing farm information to enhance transparency and sustainability across the food value chain. Its platform integrates relevant records from farms, encompassing data down to the individual animal level, and connects various on-farm systems, robots, and management tools. By providing actionable insights, FarmTrace facilitates advancements in research and development while promoting sustainable farming practices. The company's innovative approach enables agriculture and food companies to deliver safer and more transparent products, thereby addressing the growing demand for accountability in food sourcing.

Founded in 2012, NestReady is a Montreal-based company that develops a real estate technology marketplace. Its platform integrates all stages of the home buying experience for mortgage lenders and homebuyers, enabling relationship building with customers, tracking client progress, increasing conversions, and reducing customer acquisition costs.

Openbay is a marketplace and software provider for the automotive care industry. It operates an online platform that helps vehicle owners find, compare quotes for, book, and pay for automotive repair and maintenance services from a network of car dealerships, national chains, independent shops, and mobile mechanics. The company also offers SaaS software that enables providers to manage listings, respond to quotes, and process bookings. Founded in 2011 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Openbay serves to create a transparent, convenient experience for customers and service providers.

Gravyty Technologies develops fundraising software for frontline fundraisers, offering First Draft, an email drafting tool; Gravyty Guide, a weekly digest that helps fundraisers manage their portfolios; and Gravyty Stewardship, an automation tool that helps maintain donor relationships by communicating giving history. The company has partnerships with Salesforce, Ellucian, Boston Foundation, and Staupell Analytics Group. Gravyty was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Wayland, Massachusetts.

Gameface Media, Inc., established in 2012 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in providing free, high-resolution professional photos of amateur athletes participating in various sporting events. The company's primary service, offered through MarathonFoto, is the largest of its kind in the U.S., catering to endurance race participants. Gameface allows users to download, share, and print these photos, while also facilitating brand engagement by featuring sponsored logos. Additionally, the company publishes the Six Minute Mile newsletter, a popular and rapidly growing resource for endurance athletes, covering training, nutrition, and gear.

ViralGains, Inc. is a video marketing platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 2012. The company assists advertising agencies and brands in effectively reaching their target audiences by enhancing consumer engagement through video content distributed across various digital channels. ViralGains focuses on business-to-business initiatives, including the distribution, seeding, and marketing of viral videos. Its platform integrates videos into user experiences on diverse destinations such as blogs, social games, and social news, while also leveraging influencer partnerships. Additionally, ViralGains utilizes zero-party data through interactive ads and audience building technology, allowing brands to discover, understand, and nurture both new and returning customers effectively. The platform measures consumer interactions with video content, enabling marketers to connect with audiences in preferred venues and contexts.

Commerce Signals, Inc. is a company that specializes in creating a real-time exchange for transactional data, enabling businesses to optimize and monetize their data assets. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company provides a marketplace for buyers and sellers of data, emphasizing relevance and utility. Commerce Signals focuses on unlocking merchant acquirer payment data to enhance media measurement while maintaining consumer privacy. The firm employs a Federated Data model, developed in collaboration with experts in data privacy, which allows businesses to share insights without compromising control over their data. This approach supports the secure management and dissemination of private information, facilitating collaboration and improving customer experiences. As of December 2019, the company operates as a subsidiary of Verisk Analytics, Inc.

ChaosSearch is a data platform company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in scalable log analytics. Its innovative platform indexes customer data stored in the cloud, making it fully searchable and facilitating data analytics at scale. By transforming cloud storage into a dynamic analytical database, ChaosSearch enables seamless integration of diverse data streams and streamlines complex data pipelines. The platform supports multiple query languages, including Elastic and SQL, and plans to incorporate machine learning capabilities in the future. This comprehensive approach allows businesses to derive actionable insights from their data while significantly reducing time, cost, and complexity, effectively turning cloud object storage into an efficient analytics engine.

Newmetrix is a technology company that specializes in a cloud-based video management platform aimed at reducing risks on construction sites through the integration of human and artificial intelligence. The platform employs machine learning to analyze images and videos from construction projects, categorizing them with construction-specific tags. This functionality addresses key challenges related to the management, collaboration, search, and analysis of industrial visual content, thereby enhancing safety and operational efficiency for clients in the construction industry.

TriLumina Corporation, founded in 2010 and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, specializes in manufacturing semiconductor lasers, particularly advanced vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSEL). The company provides cutting-edge illumination solutions for 3D sensing and LiDAR applications across various industries, including automotive, industrial, and mobile sectors. TriLumina's patented VCSEL technology supports the development of innovative applications such as augmented reality, virtual reality, 3D cameras, and autonomous vehicles. Its products are designed for use in sophisticated systems like Time-of-Flight and Long Range LiDAR, achieving notable qualifications such as automotive Grade 1 temperature range certification. This positions TriLumina as a preferred platform in the realm of 3D sensing technologies, enabling clients to enhance operational efficiency and drive technological advancements.

Intro-act matches corporate executives with institutional investors who are likely to buy or sell their stock using artificial intelligence. They offer all users data discovery technologies to efficiently prepare for all types of corporate-investor access events.

Gravyty Technologies develops fundraising software for frontline fundraisers, offering First Draft, an email drafting tool; Gravyty Guide, a weekly digest that helps fundraisers manage their portfolios; and Gravyty Stewardship, an automation tool that helps maintain donor relationships by communicating giving history. The company has partnerships with Salesforce, Ellucian, Boston Foundation, and Staupell Analytics Group. Gravyty was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Wayland, Massachusetts.

Promoboxx Inc. is a Boston-based company that operates a brand-to-retailer marketing platform designed to facilitate collaboration between brands and their independent retailers. Founded in 2009, the platform allows brands to launch customized co-branded digital marketing campaigns that are compliant with brand guidelines. It enables brands to select participating retailers, validate their information, and schedule engagement actions, such as sharing reminders. Retailers can tailor national marketing materials to fit their local needs and access a suite of marketing tools to drive campaign traffic. Promoboxx supports over 85 leading brands, including The North Face and New Balance, enabling them to execute more than 3 million campaigns across 27,000 retailers. The platform also provides analytics to track engagement, campaign performance, and key business outcomes, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of marketing initiatives and fostering stronger relationships between brands and retailers.

3D Cloud is a cloud-based 3D product visualization platform and asset management solution for furniture, kitchen, bath, outdoor, and office configurations. The platform blends 3D visualization with augmented and virtual reality tools to enable configuration, design, and visualization of eCommerce products, allowing retailers and manufacturers to customize high-value items and present interactive experiences that improve buyer confidence and sales.

Talla, Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Brookline, Massachusetts, is an AI and automation platform that enhances customer support and internal service management. The company develops software that automates support workflows, enabling users to find accurate answers to their questions through self-service. Talla's platform is designed for various internal teams, including HR and IT, and prioritizes inquiries while automating responses to frequently asked questions. By integrating with essential tools used by support teams, Talla not only improves customer satisfaction but also increases the productivity of support representatives. The platform's machine learning capabilities allow it to learn and adapt over time, ensuring continuous improvement in service delivery.

ViralGains, Inc. is a video marketing platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 2012. The company assists advertising agencies and brands in effectively reaching their target audiences by enhancing consumer engagement through video content distributed across various digital channels. ViralGains focuses on business-to-business initiatives, including the distribution, seeding, and marketing of viral videos. Its platform integrates videos into user experiences on diverse destinations such as blogs, social games, and social news, while also leveraging influencer partnerships. Additionally, ViralGains utilizes zero-party data through interactive ads and audience building technology, allowing brands to discover, understand, and nurture both new and returning customers effectively. The platform measures consumer interactions with video content, enabling marketers to connect with audiences in preferred venues and contexts.

Commerce Signals, Inc. is a company that specializes in creating a real-time exchange for transactional data, enabling businesses to optimize and monetize their data assets. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company provides a marketplace for buyers and sellers of data, emphasizing relevance and utility. Commerce Signals focuses on unlocking merchant acquirer payment data to enhance media measurement while maintaining consumer privacy. The firm employs a Federated Data model, developed in collaboration with experts in data privacy, which allows businesses to share insights without compromising control over their data. This approach supports the secure management and dissemination of private information, facilitating collaboration and improving customer experiences. As of December 2019, the company operates as a subsidiary of Verisk Analytics, Inc.

Vivoom operates an online platform that allows users to shoot, enhance, and share videos with effects inspired by movies, music videos, and TV shows. The company enables live action recording, application of various visual effects, and sharing on social media platforms or via email and SMS. Vivoom also functions as a consumer activation platform, helping brands transform their consumers into authentic influencers. This solution complements existing marketing strategies to boost sales, enhance product experiences, and build direct relationships with customers. Notable clients include Capital One, L’Oreal, Johnson & Johnson, Crayola, Clorox, Microsoft, Dr. Pepper, Univision, Maroon 5, and the Boston Celtics. Vivoom was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Wiser Solutions is a leading provider of actionable data aimed at enhancing decision-making for brands and retailers. The company specializes in collecting and analyzing both online and in-store data with notable speed and precision. Its platform integrates insights from the retail sector with advanced workflow software, creating a comprehensive solution that serves various retail needs, including those of restaurants. By combining data science with human validation, Wiser offers a centralized approach to retail data analysis, enabling businesses to drive revenue, reduce costs, and improve marketing efficiency.

Mobee is a mobile crowd-sourcing platform that leverages mobile technology to gather offline data and insights about shopper experiences. Through its app, Mobee rewards users for providing feedback on their shopping encounters, thereby facilitating a more engaging and interactive way for businesses to collect valuable data. The platform enables retailers and brand manufacturers to analyze this information in real-time, offering persona-based alerts and integrating seamlessly with existing workflows. This approach allows companies to conduct comprehensive reviews of the shopper experience more efficiently and cost-effectively than traditional mystery shopping or merchandising services, ultimately aiding them in making informed business decisions.

Founded in 2014, Reticare manufactures eye protectors designed to absorb high-energy visible light emitted by smartphones, tablets, and computers. These protectors aim to reduce the effects of overexposure to such light, safeguarding users' eyes from potential harmful diseases.

Founded in 2014, Gig Wage is a Dallas-based fintech company specializing in payroll solutions for gig workers and contractors. Its platform enables businesses to efficiently manage contractor payments and compliance while providing transparency to gig workers.

ReferralMob is a staffing and recruiting company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company specializes in talent acquisition and career coaching, offering a job-referral network that connects companies with potential hires. ReferralMob's platform features mobile and web-based applications that facilitate the referral process, allowing users to upload their resumes and earn compensation by referring friends and colleagues to job openings within their social networks. By extending employee referral programs beyond traditional company boundaries, ReferralMob enhances the recruitment process for employers while providing individuals with opportunities to leverage their networks for financial reward.

Our on-demand economy requires lightning speed, adaptability and 24/7 availability, a trifecta that isn’t possible thanks to today’s inherently rigid databases that hit the wall when data tsunamis strike. Deep reimagined MySQL and built the world’s only adaptive database designed for complex, data-intensive physical, virtual and cloud environments. deepSQL, an autonomically self-tuning database, leverages Deep’s breakthrough computer science and machine learning, and uses the familiar MySQL interface. With DBA-less tuning, extreme scalability to hundreds of billions of rows, and performance that’s 50x faster, deepSQL enables applications to scream, operations to be ultra-responsive and businesses to thrive in an always-on world.

FlashNotes is a marketplace designed for college students, providing them with immediate access to online tutors and a variety of course-specific study materials. The platform facilitates the buying and selling of resources such as notes, study guides, and flashcards, enabling students to enhance their academic performance while also offering an opportunity to earn money by sharing their own materials. With a commitment to student success, FlashNotes features a guarantee that promises a grade improvement or a full refund for users. Additionally, the platform allows sellers to determine their own pricing, ensuring they are fairly compensated for their knowledge and expertise.

TriLumina Corporation, founded in 2010 and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, specializes in manufacturing semiconductor lasers, particularly advanced vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSEL). The company provides cutting-edge illumination solutions for 3D sensing and LiDAR applications across various industries, including automotive, industrial, and mobile sectors. TriLumina's patented VCSEL technology supports the development of innovative applications such as augmented reality, virtual reality, 3D cameras, and autonomous vehicles. Its products are designed for use in sophisticated systems like Time-of-Flight and Long Range LiDAR, achieving notable qualifications such as automotive Grade 1 temperature range certification. This positions TriLumina as a preferred platform in the realm of 3D sensing technologies, enabling clients to enhance operational efficiency and drive technological advancements.

ArtLifting, LLC is a social enterprise based in Boston, Massachusetts, that operates an online art marketplace focused on empowering homeless and disabled artists by facilitating the sale of their artwork globally. Founded in 2013, the platform offers a variety of products, including prints, original artworks, phone cases, and gift cards, enabling artists to share their talents and personal stories. ArtLifting connects these artists with a diverse range of corporate clients, including notable companies such as Google, Starbucks, and LinkedIn, helping to raise awareness and support for marginalized communities. Through its marketplace, ArtLifting promotes self-empowerment for disadvantaged artists by providing opportunities for them to monetize their creative work.

Origin AI revolutionizes WiFi usage by transforming signals into WiFi Sensing technology. Harnessing AI, we analyze signal disruptions caused by daily activities to provide valuable insights for ISP, security, and IoT applications. Key features include Motion, Presence, Falls, and Breathing AI engines, each offering industry-leading accuracy. Our competitive advantages include non-line of sight sensing, high accuracy, elimination of wearable devices, and simple plug-and-play deployment. Origin WiFi Sensing runs 100% on the edge, ensuring superior security through end-to-end encryption and efficient software requiring minimal CPU resources. Easily embeddable into most WiFi devices, our solution adheres to industry-leading security protocols. Experience the transformative power of Origin AI and enhance your business with smart, secure WiFi Sensing solutions. WiFi can do more.

Formstack, LLC is a secure workplace productivity platform that provides online form building software designed to streamline data collection and management for various organizations. Founded in 2006 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Formstack enables users to create custom web forms, manage workflows, and collect electronic signatures without the need for coding. The platform offers a range of features, including conditional logic, analytics, payment integrations, and mobile applications, which enhance the efficiency of form-based tasks. It serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, and government agencies, helping to digitize processes and automate workflows. With over 25,000 organizations relying on its services, Formstack is committed to improving productivity and transforming how businesses engage with their data.

Replenish is a manufacturer specializing in self-cleaning blenders designed for the quick preparation of healthy smoothies and snacks. The company offers conveniently pre-packaged cups filled with a variety of hyper-fresh fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts. These ingredients are flash-frozen at peak ripeness to ensure they maintain their optimal vitamins and nutrients, providing users with all-natural produce at its best. By combining modern technology with a focus on health and convenience, Replenish aims to simplify the process of enjoying nutritious snacks in both home and office settings.

TriLumina Corporation, founded in 2010 and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, specializes in manufacturing semiconductor lasers, particularly advanced vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSEL). The company provides cutting-edge illumination solutions for 3D sensing and LiDAR applications across various industries, including automotive, industrial, and mobile sectors. TriLumina's patented VCSEL technology supports the development of innovative applications such as augmented reality, virtual reality, 3D cameras, and autonomous vehicles. Its products are designed for use in sophisticated systems like Time-of-Flight and Long Range LiDAR, achieving notable qualifications such as automotive Grade 1 temperature range certification. This positions TriLumina as a preferred platform in the realm of 3D sensing technologies, enabling clients to enhance operational efficiency and drive technological advancements.

FlashNotes is a marketplace designed for college students, providing them with immediate access to online tutors and a variety of course-specific study materials. The platform facilitates the buying and selling of resources such as notes, study guides, and flashcards, enabling students to enhance their academic performance while also offering an opportunity to earn money by sharing their own materials. With a commitment to student success, FlashNotes features a guarantee that promises a grade improvement or a full refund for users. Additionally, the platform allows sellers to determine their own pricing, ensuring they are fairly compensated for their knowledge and expertise.

Newburyport Brewing Company is a privately held craft brewery dedicated to brewing the highest quality craft beer products.

PureCars Technologies is a developer of an automotive business intelligence and marketing automation platform designed for auto dealers and agencies. The company offers a suite of services that includes online value reports and advertising solutions for used cars and trucks, facilitating connections between buyers and sellers. Its omnichannel marketing automation tools enable users to create data-driven advertising campaigns across various platforms such as search, display, video, and social media. By optimizing advertising spending and enhancing campaign management, PureCars Technologies aims to increase efficiency and profitability for automotive businesses.

Founded in 2010, Sworkit Health is a consumer SaaS company specializing in fitness and healthcare. It offers customized at-home and on-the-go workouts accessible on any device.

Freight Farms manufactures crop production units housed in upcycled shipping containers, notably the Leafy Green Machine, a hydroponic farming system capable of delivering commercial-scale yields in any climate or season. The platform is an assembled hydroponic setup inside a container and supports growing a range of crops, including lettuces, herbs such as mint and basil, and brassica greens. It serves business owners, schools, municipalities, and other organizations across the United States, Canada, and Europe, enabling on-site, year-round production to support local food economies and sustainable supply chains. The company is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Openbay is a marketplace and software provider for the automotive care industry. It operates an online platform that helps vehicle owners find, compare quotes for, book, and pay for automotive repair and maintenance services from a network of car dealerships, national chains, independent shops, and mobile mechanics. The company also offers SaaS software that enables providers to manage listings, respond to quotes, and process bookings. Founded in 2011 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Openbay serves to create a transparent, convenient experience for customers and service providers.

Paydiant, Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based white label mobile wallet platform designed for merchants, banks, and partners to integrate mobile payments, loyalty programs, offers, and ATM cash access into their own branded applications. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Auburndale, Massachusetts, the company enables its clients to deploy secure mobile wallet solutions tailored to their brands. Paydiant's patented technology facilitates the development of contactless mobile payment systems and related commerce services, allowing businesses to offer customized digital payment experiences without the need for additional intermediaries. As of April 2015, Paydiant operates as a subsidiary of PayPal Holdings, Inc.

DondeEsta is a company that specializes in providing a location-tracking application designed to help families stay connected and ensure the safety of their children. The application allows parents to track and locate their children’s mobile devices, even without GPS, by utilizing SMS technology. This feature enables parents to receive real-time notifications and alerts when their children arrive at or leave specific locations, such as school. Available for both Android and iPhone, the DondeEsta application offers peace of mind to parents by facilitating constant awareness of their children's whereabouts.

SiteWit is a platform for small business owners to market their website on Google, Bing, and Yahoo and generate leads. SiteWit offers Do-It-Yourself (DIY) search engine marketing for SMBs. SiteWit provides a step-by-step setup process to get small businesses live on Google AdWords and Bing ads within minutes. SiteWit fully automates the management and optimization process to drive new customers cost-efficiently. SiteWit’s software allows small businesses to effectively compete with the professionals, without needing search engine marketing experience. SiteWit empowers SMBs to take a DIY approach to PPC marketing at a price that makes sense. SMBs can get started using SiteWit's free website analytics and launch SEM campaigns for $75/year. SiteWit was founded in 2009 with offices in San Francisco and Tampa.

Dashbell is a company that offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform specifically designed for independent lodgings, such as hotels. This platform enables these establishments to efficiently manage their reservations and availability while facilitating distribution through global partners. By providing tools for reservation management, customer management, and reporting, Dashbell empowers independent hotels to enhance their operational capabilities and expand their business. Through its innovative solutions, the company aims to simplify the online booking process and improve overall customer experience in the hospitality sector.

3D Cloud is a cloud-based 3D product visualization platform and asset management solution for furniture, kitchen, bath, outdoor, and office configurations. The platform blends 3D visualization with augmented and virtual reality tools to enable configuration, design, and visualization of eCommerce products, allowing retailers and manufacturers to customize high-value items and present interactive experiences that improve buyer confidence and sales.

PureCars Technologies is a developer of an automotive business intelligence and marketing automation platform designed for auto dealers and agencies. The company offers a suite of services that includes online value reports and advertising solutions for used cars and trucks, facilitating connections between buyers and sellers. Its omnichannel marketing automation tools enable users to create data-driven advertising campaigns across various platforms such as search, display, video, and social media. By optimizing advertising spending and enhancing campaign management, PureCars Technologies aims to increase efficiency and profitability for automotive businesses.

Coherent Path Inc., established in 2012 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, specializes in providing advanced analytics solutions for retailers aimed at enhancing customer understanding and engagement. The company's flagship offering leverages sophisticated mathematical concepts from hyperbolic geometry and dynamics to analyze a retailer’s product space and customer behavior. This science-driven approach enables retailers to personalize the customer journey across various channels, increasing revenue, driving engagement, and fostering loyalty. Unlike traditional recommendation tools, Coherent Path helps retailers identify optimal strategies for each customer, thereby maximizing lifetime value and differentiating their brand in the market.

Gameface Media, Inc., established in 2012 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in providing free, high-resolution professional photos of amateur athletes participating in various sporting events. The company's primary service, offered through MarathonFoto, is the largest of its kind in the U.S., catering to endurance race participants. Gameface allows users to download, share, and print these photos, while also facilitating brand engagement by featuring sponsored logos. Additionally, the company publishes the Six Minute Mile newsletter, a popular and rapidly growing resource for endurance athletes, covering training, nutrition, and gear.

Promoboxx Inc. is a Boston-based company that operates a brand-to-retailer marketing platform designed to facilitate collaboration between brands and their independent retailers. Founded in 2009, the platform allows brands to launch customized co-branded digital marketing campaigns that are compliant with brand guidelines. It enables brands to select participating retailers, validate their information, and schedule engagement actions, such as sharing reminders. Retailers can tailor national marketing materials to fit their local needs and access a suite of marketing tools to drive campaign traffic. Promoboxx supports over 85 leading brands, including The North Face and New Balance, enabling them to execute more than 3 million campaigns across 27,000 retailers. The platform also provides analytics to track engagement, campaign performance, and key business outcomes, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of marketing initiatives and fostering stronger relationships between brands and retailers.

Paydiant, Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based white label mobile wallet platform designed for merchants, banks, and partners to integrate mobile payments, loyalty programs, offers, and ATM cash access into their own branded applications. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Auburndale, Massachusetts, the company enables its clients to deploy secure mobile wallet solutions tailored to their brands. Paydiant's patented technology facilitates the development of contactless mobile payment systems and related commerce services, allowing businesses to offer customized digital payment experiences without the need for additional intermediaries. As of April 2015, Paydiant operates as a subsidiary of PayPal Holdings, Inc.

OwnerIQ, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in online advertising solutions, facilitating connections between brands and retailers through the use of second-party data. Founded in 2006, the company provides a comprehensive data management platform known as CoEx, which allows retailers to leverage their data assets to create a robust digital marketing infrastructure that generates significant advertising revenue across multiple channels. For brands, OwnerIQ offers a centralized platform enabling retailers to access their data for co-branded advertising campaigns, thereby enhancing sell-through rates. Additionally, the platform supports e-commerce partners in monetizing their data assets through advertising revenue or credits. Formerly known as Most Effective Media, Inc., OwnerIQ has expanded its presence with offices in key cities including New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, and Santa Monica. As of October 2019, OwnerIQ operates as a subsidiary of Inmar, Inc.

Maple Farm Media is a platform for businesses targeting locally to track engagement and sales from every digital media channels. Maple Farm Media used cross-channel digital advertising - display, search, mobile, social, email and site to drive traffic into bricks-and-mortar locations. The company builds a detailed media plan for every store location, and optimizes each based on the results that meet the retailer's goals (foot traffic, engagement, loyalty, etc.). The platform is primarily used by franchise systems and franchisees that run multi-channel programs on small local store marketing budgets per store.

OnePIN, Inc. is a technology company based in Westborough, Massachusetts, specializing in user engagement solutions for mobile operators. Founded in 1998, the company provides a suite of services designed to enhance revenue and customer retention by transforming traditional mobile phonebooks into dynamic social address books. Its offerings include CallerXchange, which facilitates person-to-person contact exchanges, and MsgXpress, enabling personalized messaging after missed calls. OnePIN also features SIMplicity Cloud services that drive data usage and reduce churn, as well as BoosterX for seamless top-ups of voice and data plans. Other services include AdXecutive, SurveyXpert, and social networking enhancements through SocialLinX. The company serves a diverse clientele, including mobile operators, educational institutions, and corporations, with a commitment to improving user engagement and optimizing network analytics.

3D Cloud is a cloud-based 3D product visualization platform and asset management solution for furniture, kitchen, bath, outdoor, and office configurations. The platform blends 3D visualization with augmented and virtual reality tools to enable configuration, design, and visualization of eCommerce products, allowing retailers and manufacturers to customize high-value items and present interactive experiences that improve buyer confidence and sales.

3D Cloud is a cloud-based 3D product visualization platform and asset management solution for furniture, kitchen, bath, outdoor, and office configurations. The platform blends 3D visualization with augmented and virtual reality tools to enable configuration, design, and visualization of eCommerce products, allowing retailers and manufacturers to customize high-value items and present interactive experiences that improve buyer confidence and sales.

Vivox, Inc. is a communication technology company based in Natick, Massachusetts, specializing in voice and messaging applications tailored for online gaming and social networking environments. Founded in 2003, Vivox provides an integrated voice platform that allows users to communicate seamlessly while engaging in games or social interactions. Its flagship offerings include C3, which grants control and access for publishers and studios, and Integrated Voice, facilitating real-time communication among players. The company partners with game and social publishers to enhance user engagement through voice services, while also generating revenue through audio advertisements and virtual goods. With over 45 million users across more than 200 countries, Vivox enables the exchange of over three billion voice chat minutes monthly, fostering natural and immersive interactions in digital spaces. Vivox operates as a subsidiary of Unity Technologies, enhancing its reach and capabilities in the gaming industry.

Amino Apps enables people to discover, develop, and express their interests and passions. Founded in 2011, Amino Apps offer a network of communities allowing its users explore and obsess over the things they're into.

Evolve Cellular operates a secure mobile network service designed for innovators. It integrates advanced technology to provide private and public network connectivity, accurate caller identification, messaging services, centralized storage, and mobile identity management. This enables users to maintain reliable communication with optimized performance and security across diverse network environments.

Veloxum specializes in developing software that optimizes the performance of servers and client PCs. Their patent-pending technology assesses a computer's workload and resources, then adjusts various settings to enhance performance and eliminate bottlenecks. This optimization applies to both physical and virtual servers, including tuning the hypervisor layer for virtual environments. Veloxum offers application-specific modules for popular software like SharePoint, Exchange, SQL Server, and Oracle, achieving overall performance improvements of at least 30%. The company's adjustments are made within manufacturer-supplied ranges and can be implemented quickly, with initial enhancements possible within the first hour and individual server tuning taking approximately two minutes.

Delfigo Security is a provider of information security services focused on enhancing user authentication and experience. The company offers its DSGateway solution, a robust multi-factor authentication platform that employs keystroke and machine identification to generate a Confidence Factor for each user, ensuring appropriate system access while minimizing the risk of identity theft and fraud. Built on open standards and web services, the DSGateway platform facilitates seamless integration with existing technologies and back-end systems. It can be implemented in either a Software as a Service (SaaS) model or as an on-premise solution, enabling clients to maintain regulatory compliance and adapt flexibly to their security needs. By leveraging behavioral data, Delfigo's security services protect against unauthorized access to both enterprise and consumer applications.

Banshee is a producer of affordable luxury wines, focusing on the creation of low-cost alcoholic beverages. The company offers a diverse selection of wines characterized by various cuts and levels of clarity. This variety allows customers to select wines that meet their preferences for depth, purity, and balance. Through its commitment to providing quality at an accessible price point, Banshee aims to cater to a wide audience of wine enthusiasts.

Blueshift Research, LLC is a market research firm based in Needham, Massachusetts, established in 2008. The company specializes in providing fundamental market research services for investors, offering a variety of products such as idea proposals, custom research reports, and monthly consumer surveys. Blueshift Research focuses on delivering in-depth information across multiple sectors, including basic materials, consumer goods, healthcare, and technology. The company employs a rigorous approach that combines thorough data screening with high ethical standards, enabling clients to identify unique investment opportunities. By utilizing market research professionals, Blueshift Research aims to assist clients in formulating strategic investment decisions based on reliable and actionable insights.

Zooppa is a creative platform that specializes in generating high-quality video and graphic design content for advertising campaigns. The company connects marketers and advertisers from leading global brands with a vast online community of over 450,000 creatives. Through its crowdsourcing platform, Zooppa invites members to respond to creative briefs by producing advertisements that meet specified campaign goals. Participants compete for cash prizes, contributing a variety of content types, including unbranded videos, 30-second commercials, animations, print ads, and scripted concepts. Zooppa provides an end-to-end solution encompassing content creation, moderation, licensing, distribution, and awards fulfillment. Since its inception, the company has launched numerous user-generated advertising campaigns for major brands, enabling them to enhance social media engagement, gather consumer insights, and create branded promotional content.

Glanola is an innovative company specializing in the development of a patented beverage line cleaning system that automates the cleaning of lines used for brewing beer and similar drinks. Founded by Irish entrepreneur Greg Moore, Glanola Holdings Company has successfully commercialized its unique solution worldwide. The company's manufacturing processes adhere to high-quality standards, including CE and ISO 9001, ensuring reliability in global markets. Glanola's cleaning system is designed to efficiently and effectively clean beverage lines, including those in bars, hospitals, and residential units, allowing users to maintain cleanliness without disrupting operations. The solution has been rigorously tested by one of the leading global brewing companies, which regards it as the best line cleaning system available, granting it Approved Product Status. Through robust distribution networks and established partnerships, Glanola achieves significant market penetration while optimizing sales effectiveness.

Horsepower Technologies Inc. is an animal healthcare company specializing in the manufacture of rehabilitative orthotics for horses. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, the company develops innovative products designed to facilitate the safe recovery of injured horses. Its flagship product, FastTrack, features protective padding for shock absorption and durability, a hard shell cuff for musculoskeletal support, and a mechanism to limit the extension of the fetlock joint. The technology aids in redirecting weight-bearing forces away from healing tendons and ligaments, allowing horses to resume moderate exercise safely and effectively. Horsepower Technologies sells its products online, aiming to enhance recovery outcomes for horses experiencing lameness.

Speedy Packets, Inc. is a technology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in cloud-based software solutions aimed at optimizing internet performance. Founded in 2013, the company has developed a unique, patent-pending technology that enhances TCP performance across various types of connections, including fiber, DSL, wireless, and satellite networks. By applying innovative coding techniques to blocks of TCP packets, Speedy Packets' software effectively reduces packet loss and the need for retransmission requests, resulting in significant improvements in overall throughput and internet speed. This advancement allows businesses, service providers, and individual users to enjoy a more reliable and high-quality online experience, facilitating seamless streaming, file transfers, and content sharing.

HipLogic is a private company that specializes in developing a next-generation mobile content delivery platform designed to enhance user engagement by activating the idle screen of mobile devices. The platform offers innovative user interface (UI) design for device manufacturers and network operators, facilitating seamless access and promotion of mobile services with minimal user effort. By transforming standard mobile handsets into smartphone-like experiences, HipLogic aims to enrich consumer interaction through strategic partnerships with premium media and content providers, thereby creating a comprehensive and engaging turnkey solution for end users.

inStream Media, Inc. is a targeted marketing technology company based in Waltham, Massachusetts, founded in 2007. The company specializes in providing marketing services for brands and retailers through its innovative SmartConnect platform. This software targets advertisements to customers at the point of sale by analyzing various factors, including store location, time of day, and customer spending habits. inStream Media offers a range of services, including SmartConnect Receipts, eReceipts, targeted ads, and loyalty program integration, which aim to enhance customer engagement and drive profitable sales. By partnering with national retailers and Fortune 100 brands, inStream transforms everyday transactions into marketing opportunities, delivering real-time, personalized offers that enhance the shopping experience and foster brand loyalty.

Autonet Mobile, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in Internet-based telematics and applications services aimed at enhancing vehicle connectivity. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, the company provides a range of products under its Dealer Connect suite, which assists automotive dealers in automating vehicle health scans, tracking inventory, scheduling customer appointments, and offering various applications. Autonet Mobile's platform enables real-time diagnostics, alerts for routine maintenance, and access to WiFi, effectively transforming standard vehicles into connected cars. The company also emphasizes customer support, offering installation and activation services for its solutions. As a subsidiary of Lear Corporation, Autonet Mobile has established partnerships with several major automotive manufacturers, positioning itself at the forefront of the connected vehicle market.

Zeno Power is a company that creates advanced power systems that use radioisotopes. The company intends to increase the production of small-scale nuclear batteries capable of powering spacecraft and undersea technologies for years. Zeno, founded in 2018 by three Vanderbilt University students, intends to be the first to enter the commercial market with a novel new combination of affordability and lightweight.