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Retrocausal is a leader in intelligence augmentation systems aimed at enhancing the capabilities of assembly operators, plant managers, and industrial engineers. The company develops a retroactivity platform that utilizes an artificial intelligence-enabled camera to observe assembly line processes. This technology provides real-time audible and visual alerts when errors occur, thereby improving skills training and task guidance for workers. By employing generative AI through its Copilot software, Retrocausal enables lower-skilled labor to undertake more complex and sophisticated tasks, ultimately boosting productivity, quality, and safety on the shop floor.

SysGit creates a setting for engineering collaboration that reduces conflict when analyzing, managing, or designing complex systems. The company created a workflow for inclusive digital engineering that makes it simple to integrate different data sets from various design systems and tools. Prewitt Ridge's product Verve is an engineering collaboration environment that eases friction in complex systems. Within the tools where they are created, Verve records and manages engineering requirements for large, complex datasets.

UpdateAI is a company that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions aimed at enhancing the productivity of customer-facing teams in SaaS companies. Their platform provides an automatic note-taking feature that captures essential information from customer calls with high accuracy, specifically focusing on follow-ups and next steps. By streamlining the note-taking process, UpdateAI enables customer success teams to concentrate on fostering relationships and driving business growth, thereby reducing the risk of customer churn and enhancing institutional knowledge. This innovative approach allows organizations to cultivate critical insights from customer interactions without the burden of manual note-taking.

Humankind operates as a Conversational Commerce SaaS platform that enables brands and retailers to offer personalized, human-led selling experiences through SMS. This innovative approach represents a new sales channel that enhances shopper engagement and significantly boosts conversion rates, achieving increases between 500% and 1,500%, along with higher average order values. The platform utilizes advanced communication technology, including built-in AI and natural language processing, to manage numerous customer interactions efficiently. By providing hyper-personalized expert recommendations, Humankind allows businesses to deliver tailored shopping experiences akin to having a personal consultant, such as a stylist or dietician, accessible via text message. This model not only enhances customer satisfaction and loyalty but also allows brands to turn this service into a profitable channel without the need for free offerings.

Dyania Health focuses on enhancing clinical research efficiency through its proprietary Synapsis AI platform. This technology automates manual chart reviews, a traditionally labor-intensive process in healthcare, allowing clinicians to provide timely and effective patient care. Dyania's system is utilized by large healthcare organizations to facilitate enterprise-wide clinical trial pre-screening, conduct automated chart reviews for observational studies, and streamline complex registry reporting. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze unstructured electronic medical record data, Dyania Health significantly reduces manual workloads, improves the accuracy of clinical research, and enhances the identification of potential candidates for clinical drug trials.

GrayMatter Robotics specializes in addressing complex surface treatment and finishing challenges encountered by manufacturers with high-mix, high-variability production needs. The company develops advanced robotics equipped with proprietary artificial intelligence, which are integrated into smart robotic cells. These systems are designed to assist human operators in performing tedious and ergonomically challenging tasks, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and productivity. By leveraging its innovative technologies, GrayMatter Robotics aims to streamline manufacturing processes, making them more effective and user-friendly for clients in various industries.

Datch Inc. specializes in developing an online voice-visual interface platform tailored for industrial environments, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency for frontline workers. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, Datch's platform facilitates real-time data capture and interaction through intuitive voice commands, allowing users to create work orders, log information, and address equipment breakdowns seamlessly. The technology employs natural language processing and generative AI to ensure accurate data collection and analysis, integrating smoothly with existing enterprise asset management systems such as SAP and IBM Maximo. By streamlining workflows and improving data-driven decision-making, Datch serves key sectors including mining, energy, and manufacturing, thereby addressing critical business process constraints effectively.

NotiSphere, Inc. is a technology company based in Manhattan Beach, California, founded in 2019. It has developed a platform that facilitates electronic communication regarding medical device recalls between suppliers and healthcare providers. The platform allows suppliers to send recall alerts directly to providers, who only receive notifications relevant to their specific inventory. This two-way, real-time communication significantly reduces the time required to manage recall events, minimizing the risk of patients being exposed to recalled products. Additionally, NotiSphere's system tracks acknowledgments from healthcare providers, enhancing collaboration and operational efficiency while reducing the effort and costs associated with executing recalls for both suppliers and providers.

Retrocausal is a leader in intelligence augmentation systems aimed at enhancing the capabilities of assembly operators, plant managers, and industrial engineers. The company develops a retroactivity platform that utilizes an artificial intelligence-enabled camera to observe assembly line processes. This technology provides real-time audible and visual alerts when errors occur, thereby improving skills training and task guidance for workers. By employing generative AI through its Copilot software, Retrocausal enables lower-skilled labor to undertake more complex and sophisticated tasks, ultimately boosting productivity, quality, and safety on the shop floor.

Valiot is an artificial intelligence company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in software solutions that optimize manufacturing and supply chain operations. Founded in 2017, Valiot develops AI and IoT-enabled software that integrates seamlessly with various data sources and administrative systems. This technology enhances manufacturing processes by allowing companies to create smart, connected operations that significantly improve efficiency. Valiot's solutions are designed to help plant managers identify and address production bottlenecks swiftly, all while maintaining existing infrastructure and equipment. The company's innovative approach has attracted clients from various industries, including prominent global brands.

Epsilon3 develops advanced software technology aimed at modernizing space missions and complex engineering operations. By creating an industry-standard platform, Epsilon3 provides interactive, real-time synchronized procedures for various programs and missions. This allows satellite operators, space manufacturers, and integrators to access detailed analytics, reports, and dashboards. The software enhances efficiency and user-friendliness, enabling operators to streamline their workflows and save time and resources throughout the entire project lifecycle. Epsilon3's commitment to improving operational software represents a significant advancement in the aerospace sector.

SysGit creates a setting for engineering collaboration that reduces conflict when analyzing, managing, or designing complex systems. The company created a workflow for inclusive digital engineering that makes it simple to integrate different data sets from various design systems and tools. Prewitt Ridge's product Verve is an engineering collaboration environment that eases friction in complex systems. Within the tools where they are created, Verve records and manages engineering requirements for large, complex datasets.

First Resonance, Inc. is a software company based in Los Angeles, California, established in 2018. It focuses on developing a manufacturing platform designed to enhance the operational efficiency of modern manufacturers. The company's factory operating system streamlines manufacturing processes by tracking parts and workflows from the prototype stage to full-scale production. This platform provides engineers with the tools to manage, execute, analyze, and share hardware tests throughout the product development cycle. Additionally, it offers decision-makers valuable insights into manufacturing bottlenecks, enabling rapid iterations and facilitating quicker time-to-market outcomes. First Resonance serves various industries, including aviation, energy, and automation, helping manufacturers reliably manage their parts, processes, and data throughout the product life cycle.

GrayMatter Robotics specializes in addressing complex surface treatment and finishing challenges encountered by manufacturers with high-mix, high-variability production needs. The company develops advanced robotics equipped with proprietary artificial intelligence, which are integrated into smart robotic cells. These systems are designed to assist human operators in performing tedious and ergonomically challenging tasks, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and productivity. By leveraging its innovative technologies, GrayMatter Robotics aims to streamline manufacturing processes, making them more effective and user-friendly for clients in various industries.

Balto Software Inc. is a developer of sales software that leverages artificial intelligence and real-time conversation analytics to enhance the performance of sales representatives during phone calls. Founded in 2017 and based in Saint Louis, Missouri, Balto's platform offers agents live guidance by alerting them to mistakes and providing suggestions tailored to specific products, phrases, and industry terminology. The software monitors conversations for compliance and quality, allowing representatives to self-correct in real time, while also equipping managers with tools to oversee key behaviors. Balto's solutions support various functions, including sales leadership, customer service, and compliance, and have guided over 150 million calls, resulting in substantial revenue increases and high customer ratings. The company is trusted by numerous contact centers, helping to prevent missed sales opportunities and improve customer experiences.

Candid Wholesale is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that facilitates the buying, selling, and payment processes for wholesale businesses. The company develops order and inventory management software that offers digital solutions tailored to the needs of wholesale operations. Its tools address gaps in existing software by providing features for inventory management, order processing, sourcing, data management, and invoicing. This comprehensive approach enables brands, showrooms, and retailers to enhance their business decision-making and improve relationships with their customers.

Unstruk Data was started on the premise that expert domain knowledge is being lost at an alarming rate, as employees leave and projects end. For companies that manage and track real-world assets, as the volume of their acquired spatial and unstructured data rises, the amount of hidden or "dark" data increases even more rapidly. Unstruk offers a full-stack knowledge platform which leverages no-code machine learning and a user-friendly spatial data analytics interface. With the Unstruk Data Portal, geo-enabled businesses can catalog, correlate and search their video, audio, 3D point clouds, shape files, orthographic images, PDFs, emails (and more) - to make data-driven decisions more easily and without coding required. Data can be further enriched and correlated via external integrations with ESRI ArcGIS, satellite imagery providers, databases and other API-based services.

Epsilon3 develops advanced software technology aimed at modernizing space missions and complex engineering operations. By creating an industry-standard platform, Epsilon3 provides interactive, real-time synchronized procedures for various programs and missions. This allows satellite operators, space manufacturers, and integrators to access detailed analytics, reports, and dashboards. The software enhances efficiency and user-friendliness, enabling operators to streamline their workflows and save time and resources throughout the entire project lifecycle. Epsilon3's commitment to improving operational software represents a significant advancement in the aerospace sector.

Abstract is a SaaS (Software as a Service) company in the Gov and Legal Tech sectors. Our product Abstract AI, has two tiers: Abstract California and Abstract Enterprise. Abstract AI is a project management & intelligence platform for understanding the impact of government policies on business and communities, as well as a tool to help improve those policies. Abstract leverages AI models, and proprietary data processing tech, to uncover risk & opportunity that current & changing government policy poses for an organizations product, assets, investments, labor-force, manufacturing, etc…

First Resonance, Inc. is a software company based in Los Angeles, California, established in 2018. It focuses on developing a manufacturing platform designed to enhance the operational efficiency of modern manufacturers. The company's factory operating system streamlines manufacturing processes by tracking parts and workflows from the prototype stage to full-scale production. This platform provides engineers with the tools to manage, execute, analyze, and share hardware tests throughout the product development cycle. Additionally, it offers decision-makers valuable insights into manufacturing bottlenecks, enabling rapid iterations and facilitating quicker time-to-market outcomes. First Resonance serves various industries, including aviation, energy, and automation, helping manufacturers reliably manage their parts, processes, and data throughout the product life cycle.

TrackStreet, Inc. is a software company that specializes in price monitoring and brand protection solutions for online retailers. Founded in 2015 and based in Las Vegas, Nevada, TrackStreet offers a Software-as-a-Service platform designed to help brands safeguard their pricing policies and enhance their multi-channel revenue. The platform utilizes advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence and automation, to identify and address violations of branding guidelines across the internet. Its comprehensive suite of services includes market visibility, compliance monitoring, brand protection, and analytics for e-commerce platforms, thereby providing clients with actionable insights to strengthen customer relationships and drive sales. TrackStreet positions itself as a strategic partner to brands, enabling them to maintain control over their online presence and optimize their business performance.

Datch Inc. specializes in developing an online voice-visual interface platform tailored for industrial environments, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency for frontline workers. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, Datch's platform facilitates real-time data capture and interaction through intuitive voice commands, allowing users to create work orders, log information, and address equipment breakdowns seamlessly. The technology employs natural language processing and generative AI to ensure accurate data collection and analysis, integrating smoothly with existing enterprise asset management systems such as SAP and IBM Maximo. By streamlining workflows and improving data-driven decision-making, Datch serves key sectors including mining, energy, and manufacturing, thereby addressing critical business process constraints effectively.

Storyblaster, Inc. is a software company based in Studio City, California, that specializes in social media engagement and marketing solutions. Founded in 2016, the company develops a platform that facilitates various social media interactions, such as replying, commenting, retweeting, and liking posts. The software is designed to enhance customer engagement by providing tools for strategy, content creation, video promotion, and ad-buying, all integrated within a single platform. Additionally, Storyblaster offers templates with content guidance tailored for crowdfunding efforts, assisting agencies in their advertising endeavors. Through its comprehensive approach, Storyblaster aims to help brands connect authentically with their target audience, ultimately driving engagement and increasing sales.

Vocalytics is a conversational intelligence to real-time alerts for health, safety, and security. They discovered microphones embedded within CCTV systems are rarely used while previously launching and scaling a behavioral insights startup leveraging security camera footage and AI computer vision magic.

Dyania Health focuses on enhancing clinical research efficiency through its proprietary Synapsis AI platform. This technology automates manual chart reviews, a traditionally labor-intensive process in healthcare, allowing clinicians to provide timely and effective patient care. Dyania's system is utilized by large healthcare organizations to facilitate enterprise-wide clinical trial pre-screening, conduct automated chart reviews for observational studies, and streamline complex registry reporting. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze unstructured electronic medical record data, Dyania Health significantly reduces manual workloads, improves the accuracy of clinical research, and enhances the identification of potential candidates for clinical drug trials.

Abett is a developer of software designed to manage healthcare data and costs effectively. The company provides a SaaS-based platform that simplifies, automates, and secures the transfer of human resources and healthcare data. By focusing on self-insured employers, Abett helps organizations track and reduce healthcare expenditures, promoting transparency and accountability within the healthcare system. Its software aims to empower employers with the necessary data to make informed decisions, ultimately enhancing outcomes and fostering competition in the healthcare market.

Balto Software Inc. is a developer of sales software that leverages artificial intelligence and real-time conversation analytics to enhance the performance of sales representatives during phone calls. Founded in 2017 and based in Saint Louis, Missouri, Balto's platform offers agents live guidance by alerting them to mistakes and providing suggestions tailored to specific products, phrases, and industry terminology. The software monitors conversations for compliance and quality, allowing representatives to self-correct in real time, while also equipping managers with tools to oversee key behaviors. Balto's solutions support various functions, including sales leadership, customer service, and compliance, and have guided over 150 million calls, resulting in substantial revenue increases and high customer ratings. The company is trusted by numerous contact centers, helping to prevent missed sales opportunities and improve customer experiences.

VeriSIM Life, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2017. It specializes in developing disease-specific biosimulation models that utilize artificial intelligence to predict the clinical outcomes of new drugs prior to clinical trials. The company offers a range of tailored solutions designed for pre-clinical and clinical programs, all centered around its validated BIOiSIM platform, which accommodates small molecules, large molecules, and viruses. By replacing traditional animal testing with sophisticated software simulations, VeriSIM Life aims to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of drug development, ultimately contributing to increased human life expectancy and the personalization of healthcare treatments.

SoundCommerce is a data platform based in Seattle, Washington, co-founded in 2018 by Eric Best and Jared Stiff. The company focuses on providing consumer brands with advanced technology that enhances decision-making across various operational areas, including merchandising, supply chain, fulfillment, delivery, and customer service. Its platform leverages data science and a digital-native approach to help brands track real-time operational events, profitability, and customer lifetime value. By enabling brands to answer critical questions related to cross-channel and direct-to-consumer strategies, SoundCommerce aims to improve shopper experiences and drive profitable growth from the initial interaction to final delivery.

First Resonance, Inc. is a software company based in Los Angeles, California, established in 2018. It focuses on developing a manufacturing platform designed to enhance the operational efficiency of modern manufacturers. The company's factory operating system streamlines manufacturing processes by tracking parts and workflows from the prototype stage to full-scale production. This platform provides engineers with the tools to manage, execute, analyze, and share hardware tests throughout the product development cycle. Additionally, it offers decision-makers valuable insights into manufacturing bottlenecks, enabling rapid iterations and facilitating quicker time-to-market outcomes. First Resonance serves various industries, including aviation, energy, and automation, helping manufacturers reliably manage their parts, processes, and data throughout the product life cycle.

Slingshot Aerospace, Inc. is a technology company that develops online tools and platforms to provide geospatial information for the aerospace and defense industries. With its suite of platforms, including Slingshot Earth, Slingshot Orbital, Slingshot Edge, and Slingshot Imagery, the company integrates data streams from various sources, such as satellites, drones, and ground-based sensors, to deliver critical insights that enhance decision-making for its clients. Operating from its headquarters in El Segundo, California, and an additional office in Austin, Texas, Slingshot Aerospace serves a diverse range of sectors, including energy, aerospace, insurance, military, government, engineering services, and emergency management. The company's mission is to empower both government and commercial space organizations by providing simulation and analytics solutions that improve mission success and ensure safe, reliable operations in complex environments.

SPIDR Tech, Inc. provides data-driven applications tailored for law enforcement agencies, enhancing their operational efficiency and community engagement. Founded in 2015 and based in Manhattan Beach, California, the company offers a comprehensive platform that allows agencies to effectively manage customer relationships and automate communication. This includes features such as an automated messaging system for crime victims, enabling timely updates on investigations, and tools for tracking officer productivity and community interactions. Additionally, SPIDR Tech's mobile application facilitates the attachment of photos and videos to reports, while integrating data from traffic incidents and other relevant factors to optimize law enforcement strategies. By leveraging predictive analytics and virtual assistance, SPIDR Tech supports law enforcement in improving public perception and achieving significant cost savings.

Thankful, Inc. is a company based in Los Angeles, California, that develops an artificial intelligence platform aimed at enhancing online customer service. The platform is designed to address and deflect a significant portion of repetitive customer inquiries, allowing customer care agents to focus on more complex issues. Its features include automated responses to questions, information gathering, ticket routing, and advanced script management. By improving the efficiency of customer service operations, Thankful's software helps eCommerce businesses increase customer satisfaction and reduce operational costs. The platform supports various written communication channels, providing customers with flexibility in how they engage with support services.

Storyblaster, Inc. is a software company based in Studio City, California, that specializes in social media engagement and marketing solutions. Founded in 2016, the company develops a platform that facilitates various social media interactions, such as replying, commenting, retweeting, and liking posts. The software is designed to enhance customer engagement by providing tools for strategy, content creation, video promotion, and ad-buying, all integrated within a single platform. Additionally, Storyblaster offers templates with content guidance tailored for crowdfunding efforts, assisting agencies in their advertising endeavors. Through its comprehensive approach, Storyblaster aims to help brands connect authentically with their target audience, ultimately driving engagement and increasing sales.

Till is a financial services company founded in 2017 and based in Alexandria, Virginia. It specializes in providing a financial platform tailored for the residential real estate rental industry. The platform is designed to optimize landlord revenue while promoting financial stability for residents through cash-based incentives and short-term rental loans. By offering alternatives that help tenants manage their rent payments and navigate unexpected financial challenges, Till empowers residents to enhance their financial well-being and stay current on their obligations. This dual focus on landlord efficiency and resident support positions Till as a key player in the rental market.

Elementary Robotics, Inc. specializes in manufacturing robots designed to assist humans in various industries, including electronics, automotive, medical, and consumer packaged goods. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Pasadena, California, with additional offices in Mexico and Chicago, the company focuses on automating quality assurance and traceability processes in AI-assisted manufacturing. Its robots are equipped with advanced software, deep learning AI, and camera systems to capture visual data, enabling real-time decision-making and enhancing the efficiency of production lines. By integrating machine learning and computer vision, Elementary Robotics aims to create intelligent automation solutions that improve productivity and streamline workflows in manufacturing and logistics.

WhiteFox Defense Technologies is a counter-drone airspace defense company that specializes in providing solutions for managing drone activity in sensitive airspace globally. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California, the company offers several products, including DroneFox, a software platform for automatic detection and mitigation of drone threats, and Scorpion, a technology that detects and neutralizes drone threats for mobile units. Additionally, WhiteFox provides WISDM, which ensures trust and authentication of drones in unmanned traffic management systems, available as a physical device or as part of the drone's software. The company's clientele spans critical infrastructure protection, homeland security, public safety, and defense, addressing the growing need for effective drone threat mitigation in various sectors.

Shipsi, Inc. specializes in providing logistics solutions tailored for e-commerce retailers, focusing on same-day and instant delivery services. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company enables retailers to integrate an "instant shipping" option directly into their checkout processes without the complexities of managing logistics. By leveraging existing delivery networks and infrastructure, Shipsi facilitates rapid order fulfillment, allowing customers to receive their purchases within hours. The platform also enhances the delivery experience by offering live tracking notifications for both retailers and consumers, ultimately improving customer satisfaction.

Balto Software Inc. is a developer of sales software that leverages artificial intelligence and real-time conversation analytics to enhance the performance of sales representatives during phone calls. Founded in 2017 and based in Saint Louis, Missouri, Balto's platform offers agents live guidance by alerting them to mistakes and providing suggestions tailored to specific products, phrases, and industry terminology. The software monitors conversations for compliance and quality, allowing representatives to self-correct in real time, while also equipping managers with tools to oversee key behaviors. Balto's solutions support various functions, including sales leadership, customer service, and compliance, and have guided over 150 million calls, resulting in substantial revenue increases and high customer ratings. The company is trusted by numerous contact centers, helping to prevent missed sales opportunities and improve customer experiences.

Placer.ai is a location analytics company that provides a traffic analytics platform designed to deliver real-time insights into consumer behavior and foot traffic patterns. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, the platform utilizes anonymized location data from multiple sources, allowing businesses in retail, commercial real estate, hospitality, and economic development to generate insights about any property. By enabling users to analyze trends, perform competitor analysis, and build dashboards, Placer.ai assists organizations in making informed decisions regarding site selection, marketing strategies, and optimizing store performance.

SPIDR Tech, Inc. provides data-driven applications tailored for law enforcement agencies, enhancing their operational efficiency and community engagement. Founded in 2015 and based in Manhattan Beach, California, the company offers a comprehensive platform that allows agencies to effectively manage customer relationships and automate communication. This includes features such as an automated messaging system for crime victims, enabling timely updates on investigations, and tools for tracking officer productivity and community interactions. Additionally, SPIDR Tech's mobile application facilitates the attachment of photos and videos to reports, while integrating data from traffic incidents and other relevant factors to optimize law enforcement strategies. By leveraging predictive analytics and virtual assistance, SPIDR Tech supports law enforcement in improving public perception and achieving significant cost savings.

Sightline Maps provides cloud storage and browser-based viewing for LiDAR data.

VeriSIM Life, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2017. It specializes in developing disease-specific biosimulation models that utilize artificial intelligence to predict the clinical outcomes of new drugs prior to clinical trials. The company offers a range of tailored solutions designed for pre-clinical and clinical programs, all centered around its validated BIOiSIM platform, which accommodates small molecules, large molecules, and viruses. By replacing traditional animal testing with sophisticated software simulations, VeriSIM Life aims to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of drug development, ultimately contributing to increased human life expectancy and the personalization of healthcare treatments.

Slingshot Aerospace, Inc. is a technology company that develops online tools and platforms to provide geospatial information for the aerospace and defense industries. With its suite of platforms, including Slingshot Earth, Slingshot Orbital, Slingshot Edge, and Slingshot Imagery, the company integrates data streams from various sources, such as satellites, drones, and ground-based sensors, to deliver critical insights that enhance decision-making for its clients. Operating from its headquarters in El Segundo, California, and an additional office in Austin, Texas, Slingshot Aerospace serves a diverse range of sectors, including energy, aerospace, insurance, military, government, engineering services, and emergency management. The company's mission is to empower both government and commercial space organizations by providing simulation and analytics solutions that improve mission success and ensure safe, reliable operations in complex environments.

TrackStreet, Inc. is a software company that specializes in price monitoring and brand protection solutions for online retailers. Founded in 2015 and based in Las Vegas, Nevada, TrackStreet offers a Software-as-a-Service platform designed to help brands safeguard their pricing policies and enhance their multi-channel revenue. The platform utilizes advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence and automation, to identify and address violations of branding guidelines across the internet. Its comprehensive suite of services includes market visibility, compliance monitoring, brand protection, and analytics for e-commerce platforms, thereby providing clients with actionable insights to strengthen customer relationships and drive sales. TrackStreet positions itself as a strategic partner to brands, enabling them to maintain control over their online presence and optimize their business performance.

Retina AI, Inc. is a Santa Monica-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in leveraging artificial intelligence to analyze and enhance clients' data. By utilizing advanced algorithms, Retina AI helps organizations identify their highest-value customers and provides actionable insights to effectively target similar audiences. The company's focus is on maximizing the potential of existing data, enabling clients to make informed decisions and optimize their marketing strategies.

SPIDR Tech, Inc. provides data-driven applications tailored for law enforcement agencies, enhancing their operational efficiency and community engagement. Founded in 2015 and based in Manhattan Beach, California, the company offers a comprehensive platform that allows agencies to effectively manage customer relationships and automate communication. This includes features such as an automated messaging system for crime victims, enabling timely updates on investigations, and tools for tracking officer productivity and community interactions. Additionally, SPIDR Tech's mobile application facilitates the attachment of photos and videos to reports, while integrating data from traffic incidents and other relevant factors to optimize law enforcement strategies. By leveraging predictive analytics and virtual assistance, SPIDR Tech supports law enforcement in improving public perception and achieving significant cost savings.

WhiteFox Defense Technologies is a counter-drone airspace defense company that specializes in providing solutions for managing drone activity in sensitive airspace globally. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California, the company offers several products, including DroneFox, a software platform for automatic detection and mitigation of drone threats, and Scorpion, a technology that detects and neutralizes drone threats for mobile units. Additionally, WhiteFox provides WISDM, which ensures trust and authentication of drones in unmanned traffic management systems, available as a physical device or as part of the drone's software. The company's clientele spans critical infrastructure protection, homeland security, public safety, and defense, addressing the growing need for effective drone threat mitigation in various sectors.

WhereTo is an artificial intelligence-driven travel platform that specializes in corporate travel bookings and planning. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive travel management solution that combines an AI-powered online booking engine with support from a dedicated travel agency team. WhereTo's technology enables users to input specific meeting locations or business names, allowing the platform to consider real-time commute conditions when making recommendations for flights, hotels, and car rentals. This innovative approach helps corporations optimize their travel expenditures, reportedly achieving savings of around 30%. The company has gained recognition for its commitment to enhancing the corporate travel experience and has established partnerships with Fortune 100 companies, operating as a subsidiary of Flight Centre Travel Group Limited.

GlacierGrid is a venture-backed company that specializes in optimizing energy use strategies for businesses, focusing on energy savings, operational efficiency, and sustainability. The company employs Internet of Things (IoT) technology to facilitate real-time monitoring and analytics, enabling clients to refine their energy consumption practices. By utilizing wireless temperature and humidity sensors, GlacierGrid collects accurate data to minimize risks associated with data loss and inaccuracies, thereby reducing inventory waste. This approach allows business owners and managers to gain timely insights into equipment performance and energy usage, ultimately aiding in informed decision-making and enhancing operational effectiveness while lowering their carbon footprint.

Placer.ai is a location analytics company that provides a traffic analytics platform designed to deliver real-time insights into consumer behavior and foot traffic patterns. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, the platform utilizes anonymized location data from multiple sources, allowing businesses in retail, commercial real estate, hospitality, and economic development to generate insights about any property. By enabling users to analyze trends, perform competitor analysis, and build dashboards, Placer.ai assists organizations in making informed decisions regarding site selection, marketing strategies, and optimizing store performance.

Pie is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing a 360 video app for iPhone users. The app allows individuals to create and share 360 videos and GIFs quickly, whether or not they possess a 360 camera. By providing an accessible platform for producing immersive content, Pie enables users to connect and share their experiences with friends and followers seamlessly.

Kuona is a technology company based in Monterrey, Mexico, that specializes in developing an AI-based platform aimed at enhancing the efficiency of consumer brands and retailers. The platform focuses on automatically optimizing product pricing, promotions, and inventory management. By tracking competitor prices and providing notifications for frequent changes, Kuona enables businesses to access real-time pricing and promotional information from grocery retailers. This capability allows companies to effectively optimize their trade promotions and regular pricing strategies, ultimately maximizing profits and increasing market share. Additionally, Kuona offers a mobile application that personalizes in-store deals based on user profiles and preferences, further enhancing the shopping experience for customers.