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Inspiren is a health technology company that combines machine learning, computer vision and industrial design to monitor care environments in hospitals and senior living communities. The company collects data on what occurs in patient rooms and translates it into real-time alerts and actionable insights for medical staff, including behavioral alerts, fall detection and ongoing care utilization analytics. Its AI-powered platform supports nurses and care teams by improving situational awareness and communication of patient information across care settings. Founded in 2016 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Inspiren aims to enhance patient safety and operational efficiency through intelligent monitoring of medical environments.

Delfina is a data-driven prenatal care platform that personalizes pregnancy care to improve safety for mothers and babies. It uses a data-powered approach to uncover insights in prenatal care and to optimize interventional workflows through machine learning models. The platform creates individualized pregnancy care plans based on patient risk assessed from multiple metrics and supports early intervention, helping providers deliver equitable, cost-effective care. By integrating data across clinical, demographic, and monitoring inputs, Delfina aims to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows, and improve outcomes throughout pregnancy.

Aether Biomedical is a medical robotics startup specializing in artificial intelligence-driven biomedical signal processing to develop rehabilitation robotics devices. The company has created Zeus, a multi-action bionic limb designed to offer a cost-effective and highly effective solution for upper limb amputees. This advanced prosthetic arm utilizes biosignal processing to provide a functional prosthesis that enables users to perform daily tasks with ease. Its unique design allows for individual control of the fingers, facilitating a proper grip that conforms to various objects' shapes. By integrating innovative medical technology, Aether Biomedical aims to enhance the quality of life for amputees.

Prism Data develops an advanced cash flow underwriting platform that transforms raw banking transaction data into valuable insights. This enables businesses to assess credit risk, identify consumers, understand income patterns, and enhance services in areas such as payments, lending, insurance, personal finance management, fraud detection, and real estate.

Nomic AI engages in improving both the explainability and accessibilty of AI.

Petal Card, Inc. is a credit card company focused on providing financial access to individuals without traditional credit histories, such as students and immigrants. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company utilizes machine learning to analyze users' digital financial records, allowing for cash flow underwriting as an alternative to conventional credit scoring. This innovative approach enables Petal to offer higher credit limits and lower rates compared to competing credit cards. The company's flagship product, the Petal Visa, is designed to promote responsible spending and credit-building, accompanied by a user-friendly digital application for managing payments. Petal aims to make credit more honest, simple, and accessible, fostering a financial environment that encourages users to succeed.

Summer combines innovative technology and policy expertise to serve student loan borrowers. The company's platform provides resources including a personalized loan payment dashboard, payment notifications, student loan policy updates, and customized repayment plans, enabling student borrowers to take control of their loans and save money while repaying. Summer was established in 2017 in New York by Will Sealy.

Mavida Health specializes in digital mental healthcare, focusing on individuals and families throughout their journey to parenthood and beyond. Their platform offers a range of services, including one-on-one therapy, group, family, and couples therapy, as well as medication prescription, ensuring new mothers have access to clinical care services.

Particle Health develops blockchain-based technology solutions for collective anonymization and sharing of clinical information. Its platform enables patients to share medical records from thousands of sources, standardizing data to FHIR R4 for scalable use. The company serves telemedicine, pharmacy, and virtual health companies.

Delfina is a data-driven prenatal care platform that personalizes pregnancy care to improve safety for mothers and babies. It uses a data-powered approach to uncover insights in prenatal care and to optimize interventional workflows through machine learning models. The platform creates individualized pregnancy care plans based on patient risk assessed from multiple metrics and supports early intervention, helping providers deliver equitable, cost-effective care. By integrating data across clinical, demographic, and monitoring inputs, Delfina aims to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows, and improve outcomes throughout pregnancy.

Founded in 2016, Motorq is a cloud-based software company that enables enterprises like fleets, insurance companies, and governments to access connected vehicle data and analytics at scale. This empowers them to improve operations, expand services, and future-proof their vehicle data strategy.

Polymer is a data governance and privacy platform focused on managing sensitive information within third-party SaaS applications such as Slack, Dropbox, Gdrive, Zendesk, and Zapier. The platform aims to protect organizations from data loss and cyber breaches, offering features like data observability, data loss prevention, and human risk management. By providing a centralized interface, Polymer enables organizations to configure, permission, and monitor the usage of sensitive data, ensuring compliance with regulations such as PII, PHI, HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA. Additionally, the platform facilitates secure cloud migration, supports remote team data access, and allows for safe document sharing and encryption of unstructured data.

NewtonX, Inc. is a B2B market research company that connects professional services firms and financial institutions with verified business expertise. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, NewtonX utilizes an advanced algorithm known as the NewtonX Graph, which leverages artificial intelligence to recruit the ideal audience for specific business inquiries from a vast network of over 1.1 billion professionals across 140 industries. The company ensures that every professional is thoroughly verified, enabling clients to make informed decisions. NewtonX offers a range of services, including large-scale quantitative surveys, qualitative expert interviews, long-term consultations, and tailored research plans. Through its platform, NewtonX Prime, clients gain instant access to expert insights, enhancing their competitive advantage. The company collaborates with Fortune 500 companies, top consultancies, marketers, and investors, aiming to set a new standard for truth in B2B insights.

Aether Biomedical is a medical robotics startup specializing in artificial intelligence-driven biomedical signal processing to develop rehabilitation robotics devices. The company has created Zeus, a multi-action bionic limb designed to offer a cost-effective and highly effective solution for upper limb amputees. This advanced prosthetic arm utilizes biosignal processing to provide a functional prosthesis that enables users to perform daily tasks with ease. Its unique design allows for individual control of the fingers, facilitating a proper grip that conforms to various objects' shapes. By integrating innovative medical technology, Aether Biomedical aims to enhance the quality of life for amputees.

Smile Identity Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on identity verification solutions. Founded in 2016, the company has developed an application called SmartSelfie, which allows users to create a universal biometric for authentication on Android devices. The team comprises engineers and financial services professionals from both the United States and Africa, bringing expertise in global markets with a focus on highly regulated environments. Smile Identity has developed advanced encryption, authentication, and security solutions, as well as image processing technology. The company has experience working with telecoms, lenders, banks, and startups, enabling them to understand the unique challenges faced by consumers and enterprises in Africa. With support from prominent investors in Silicon Valley and Africa, Smile Identity has established a pan-African presence, operating in countries such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Rwanda.

viaPhoton, founded in 2020 and headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, specializes in providing fiber solutions tailored for data center environments. The company manufactures a range of communication and networking equipment, including fiber connectivity panels, modules, adaptors, and trunks of various specifications, as well as fiber patching arrays and cords. These products are designed to facilitate efficient connectivity and meet the diverse requirements of clients operating within data centers, ensuring they have the necessary supplies to enhance their networking capabilities.

Founded in 2016, Motorq is a cloud-based software company that enables enterprises like fleets, insurance companies, and governments to access connected vehicle data and analytics at scale. This empowers them to improve operations, expand services, and future-proof their vehicle data strategy.

Wellory Inc. is a nutrition and wellness technology company based in Brooklyn, New York, established in 2018. The company has developed a mobile application that facilitates personalized nutrition plans and health goals, connecting users with certified nutritionists, dietitians, and health coaches. The platform offers features such as personalized meal planning, photo-based meal logging, and daily communication with coaches. Wellory aims to make healthy eating both accessible and affordable, fostering one-on-one relationships through a live messaging platform. By creating detailed profiles based on consumers' health and behavior trends, Wellory provides tailored support and accountability, empowering users to cultivate sustainable eating habits. The company also offers subscription services to enhance user experience and engagement.

Phood Solutions Inc., established in 2015, is a technology company based in New York, with additional offices in Boston and Saint Paul. It specializes in developing software and hardware solutions to process and manage commercial food waste. Phood's products, including Phood X, XL, and MINI X, employ machine vision to track and analyze food waste in real-time, helping food service establishments understand, evaluate, and control their waste. Additionally, Phood Edu is designed to educate students in schools and cafeterias about the environmental impact of food waste. By providing actionable insights, Phood enables businesses to reduce waste, save costs, and create more sustainable kitchens.

True Footage is a technology-driven company specializing in residential property valuation services. It develops software and employs advanced technologies like video, computer vision, and machine learning to authenticate real estate data and streamline transactions for lenders. The company offers products such as square footage certification and floor plan generation, aiming to save time and standardize data in the appraisal process.

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Aspireship is an online career transition platform focused on SaaS sales roles. Established in 2019, it offers live and on-demand video training, assessments, and job simulations to help individuals pivot into SaaS sales careers. Aspireship partners with numerous North American SaaS companies for direct job placements.

Particle Health develops blockchain-based technology solutions for collective anonymization and sharing of clinical information. Its platform enables patients to share medical records from thousands of sources, standardizing data to FHIR R4 for scalable use. The company serves telemedicine, pharmacy, and virtual health companies.

Mercado is a supply chain company that features a cloud-based platform that helps businesses to connect to everyone involved in their supply chain. Its platform connects teams, business departments, suppliers, partners, and service providers. The company was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Aspireship is an online career transition platform focused on SaaS sales roles. Established in 2019, it offers live and on-demand video training, assessments, and job simulations to help individuals pivot into SaaS sales careers. Aspireship partners with numerous North American SaaS companies for direct job placements.

Summer combines innovative technology and policy expertise to serve student loan borrowers. The company's platform provides resources including a personalized loan payment dashboard, payment notifications, student loan policy updates, and customized repayment plans, enabling student borrowers to take control of their loans and save money while repaying. Summer was established in 2017 in New York by Will Sealy.

Nemedio, Inc. is a medical device development company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2017. It focuses on providing software tools and solutions that streamline the process of bringing medical technologies to market. Nemedio develops quality management software that supports various engineering processes, including document control, design control, risk management, and project management. The company also offers a software development kit that creates a compliant framework for medical device development. Its portfolio includes solutions for a range of medical devices, such as combination products, robotic devices, and Software-as-a-Medical Device. Additionally, Nemedio provides services in regulatory strategy, clinical testing, usability, training curriculum development, and post-market surveillance, all aimed at expediting the development timelines and reducing risks associated with medical device manufacturing.

Smile Identity Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on identity verification solutions. Founded in 2016, the company has developed an application called SmartSelfie, which allows users to create a universal biometric for authentication on Android devices. The team comprises engineers and financial services professionals from both the United States and Africa, bringing expertise in global markets with a focus on highly regulated environments. Smile Identity has developed advanced encryption, authentication, and security solutions, as well as image processing technology. The company has experience working with telecoms, lenders, banks, and startups, enabling them to understand the unique challenges faced by consumers and enterprises in Africa. With support from prominent investors in Silicon Valley and Africa, Smile Identity has established a pan-African presence, operating in countries such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Rwanda.

FreightWaves is a data and content forum dedicated to delivering near-time analytics for the freight market. The company provides a central platform that aggregates billions of data points from various sources, offering insights into multiple modes of freight, including truck, rail, ocean, air, and warehouse. Its primary product, SONAR, is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) analytics tool that enables users to access time-series and geo-based data, facilitating informed decision-making based on real-time market signals. Founded with the aim of enhancing transparency and risk management in the freight sector, FreightWaves assists market participants in taking actionable steps to navigate price volatility and optimize their operations. By serving as a comprehensive resource for aggregated data across North American freight markets, FreightWaves plays a critical role in shaping the logistics and transportation landscape.

Petal Card, Inc. is a credit card company focused on providing financial access to individuals without traditional credit histories, such as students and immigrants. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company utilizes machine learning to analyze users' digital financial records, allowing for cash flow underwriting as an alternative to conventional credit scoring. This innovative approach enables Petal to offer higher credit limits and lower rates compared to competing credit cards. The company's flagship product, the Petal Visa, is designed to promote responsible spending and credit-building, accompanied by a user-friendly digital application for managing payments. Petal aims to make credit more honest, simple, and accessible, fostering a financial environment that encourages users to succeed.

Inspiren is a health technology company that combines machine learning, computer vision and industrial design to monitor care environments in hospitals and senior living communities. The company collects data on what occurs in patient rooms and translates it into real-time alerts and actionable insights for medical staff, including behavioral alerts, fall detection and ongoing care utilization analytics. Its AI-powered platform supports nurses and care teams by improving situational awareness and communication of patient information across care settings. Founded in 2016 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Inspiren aims to enhance patient safety and operational efficiency through intelligent monitoring of medical environments.

Summer combines innovative technology and policy expertise to serve student loan borrowers. The company's platform provides resources including a personalized loan payment dashboard, payment notifications, student loan policy updates, and customized repayment plans, enabling student borrowers to take control of their loans and save money while repaying. Summer was established in 2017 in New York by Will Sealy.

FreightWaves is a data and content forum dedicated to delivering near-time analytics for the freight market. The company provides a central platform that aggregates billions of data points from various sources, offering insights into multiple modes of freight, including truck, rail, ocean, air, and warehouse. Its primary product, SONAR, is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) analytics tool that enables users to access time-series and geo-based data, facilitating informed decision-making based on real-time market signals. Founded with the aim of enhancing transparency and risk management in the freight sector, FreightWaves assists market participants in taking actionable steps to navigate price volatility and optimize their operations. By serving as a comprehensive resource for aggregated data across North American freight markets, FreightWaves plays a critical role in shaping the logistics and transportation landscape.

Founded in 2016, Motorq is a cloud-based software company that enables enterprises like fleets, insurance companies, and governments to access connected vehicle data and analytics at scale. This empowers them to improve operations, expand services, and future-proof their vehicle data strategy.

Petal Card, Inc. is a credit card company focused on providing financial access to individuals without traditional credit histories, such as students and immigrants. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company utilizes machine learning to analyze users' digital financial records, allowing for cash flow underwriting as an alternative to conventional credit scoring. This innovative approach enables Petal to offer higher credit limits and lower rates compared to competing credit cards. The company's flagship product, the Petal Visa, is designed to promote responsible spending and credit-building, accompanied by a user-friendly digital application for managing payments. Petal aims to make credit more honest, simple, and accessible, fostering a financial environment that encourages users to succeed.

FreightWaves is a data and content forum dedicated to delivering near-time analytics for the freight market. The company provides a central platform that aggregates billions of data points from various sources, offering insights into multiple modes of freight, including truck, rail, ocean, air, and warehouse. Its primary product, SONAR, is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) analytics tool that enables users to access time-series and geo-based data, facilitating informed decision-making based on real-time market signals. Founded with the aim of enhancing transparency and risk management in the freight sector, FreightWaves assists market participants in taking actionable steps to navigate price volatility and optimize their operations. By serving as a comprehensive resource for aggregated data across North American freight markets, FreightWaves plays a critical role in shaping the logistics and transportation landscape.

Jiko is a fintech company that offers debit cards and a digital money platform designed to combine everyday payments with treasury-based investing. Its debit product includes cash back on purchases, single-use virtual cards, and no minimum balance, delivered through a mobile app. Jiko positions itself as a bank-like service built on safe assets, notably U.S. Treasury bills, enabling users to hold cash and earn yield while maintaining liquidity. The platform supports direct investing in treasury bills and provides an embedded finance API that facilitates sending, receiving, and spending money digitally, effectively serving as a financial portal for users to manage and grow their money. The company focuses on safety and speed, integrating banking and brokerage functions to custody cash in Treasuries and offer scalable, accessible financial services.

Petal Card, Inc. is a credit card company focused on providing financial access to individuals without traditional credit histories, such as students and immigrants. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company utilizes machine learning to analyze users' digital financial records, allowing for cash flow underwriting as an alternative to conventional credit scoring. This innovative approach enables Petal to offer higher credit limits and lower rates compared to competing credit cards. The company's flagship product, the Petal Visa, is designed to promote responsible spending and credit-building, accompanied by a user-friendly digital application for managing payments. Petal aims to make credit more honest, simple, and accessible, fostering a financial environment that encourages users to succeed.

NewtonX, Inc. is a B2B market research company that connects professional services firms and financial institutions with verified business expertise. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, NewtonX utilizes an advanced algorithm known as the NewtonX Graph, which leverages artificial intelligence to recruit the ideal audience for specific business inquiries from a vast network of over 1.1 billion professionals across 140 industries. The company ensures that every professional is thoroughly verified, enabling clients to make informed decisions. NewtonX offers a range of services, including large-scale quantitative surveys, qualitative expert interviews, long-term consultations, and tailored research plans. Through its platform, NewtonX Prime, clients gain instant access to expert insights, enhancing their competitive advantage. The company collaborates with Fortune 500 companies, top consultancies, marketers, and investors, aiming to set a new standard for truth in B2B insights.

WaystoCap Sarl is a B2B online marketplace based in Casablanca, Morocco, that facilitates trade among businesses in Africa. Founded in 2014, the platform enables merchants to buy and sell a wide range of products across various sectors, including food and beverage, household appliances, hygiene and cosmetics, textiles, and industrial tools. WaystoCap goes beyond product discovery by connecting businesses with essential services such as trade financing, insurance, and logistics, thereby enhancing the overall trading experience. By ensuring payment security and managing shipments, WaystoCap helps buyers find competitive products while allowing suppliers to access new markets in a secure environment. The company aims to bridge infrastructure gaps and foster trust in African trade, contributing to the growth of the continent's commerce.

Stae empowers cities with advanced technology platforms that foster a healthy ecosystem for data management. It collaborates with local governments to streamline data-sharing processes, enhance operational efficiency, and facilitate informed decision-making through real-time insights.

Sayspring, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing software for creating voice interfaces for platforms such as Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. The company offers a prototyping platform that allows designers to build voice-enabled applications without requiring any coding skills. Its intuitive drag-and-drop design tool enables users to generate scripts for various user flows and view prototypes across multiple devices and web browsers. This functionality allows designers to rapidly create interactive speech-based interfaces and gather user feedback efficiently. In April 2018, Sayspring became a subsidiary of Adobe Inc.

Muse.ai is an international company focused on developing advanced artificial intelligence to enhance the understanding and accessibility of video content. As the volume of online video continues to grow rapidly, Muse.ai aims to create products that facilitate search and knowledge discovery for millions of users. The company offers a cloud-based platform that utilizes machine learning to transform video data, making it searchable, curated, and organized for efficient consumption across various platforms. This innovative approach allows users to easily engage with complex audio-visual content, enabling them to upload, search, and share videos in a way that aligns with their preferences. Through its solutions, Muse.ai seeks to empower users to navigate the ever-expanding landscape of video content effectively.

Summer combines innovative technology and policy expertise to serve student loan borrowers. The company's platform provides resources including a personalized loan payment dashboard, payment notifications, student loan policy updates, and customized repayment plans, enabling student borrowers to take control of their loans and save money while repaying. Summer was established in 2017 in New York by Will Sealy.

ApplePie Capital is a financing platform that serves franchise businesses by providing access to capital through a range of loan options. It assists entrepreneurs in starting new franchises, expanding existing locations, acquiring or remodeling units, refinancing debt, and financing equipment and growth initiatives. The company operates an online marketplace that connects franchisees with lenders and supports growth for established brands. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company was founded to increase financial efficiencies for franchise owners and help them meet capital needs to scale their franchises.

Pinn is a software development company based in the United States that specializes in digital identity solutions and payment technologies. Initially known as DebitForward, the company offers a retail payment platform alongside a range of services focused on enhancing security and authentication. Its technology leverages artificial intelligence and sensor data to create unique digital identities, facilitating behaviors such as continuous authentication and fraud detection. Pinn's offerings include behavioral biometrics, cybersecurity measures, time series audit trails, and strategies to combat advanced threats, all aimed at improving how businesses secure critical infrastructure and identify individuals in the digital realm.

Jiko is a fintech company that offers debit cards and a digital money platform designed to combine everyday payments with treasury-based investing. Its debit product includes cash back on purchases, single-use virtual cards, and no minimum balance, delivered through a mobile app. Jiko positions itself as a bank-like service built on safe assets, notably U.S. Treasury bills, enabling users to hold cash and earn yield while maintaining liquidity. The platform supports direct investing in treasury bills and provides an embedded finance API that facilitates sending, receiving, and spending money digitally, effectively serving as a financial portal for users to manage and grow their money. The company focuses on safety and speed, integrating banking and brokerage functions to custody cash in Treasuries and offer scalable, accessible financial services.

Nanit is a company that specializes in developing advanced monitoring devices for infants, utilizing artificial intelligence and computer vision technologies. Its innovative products are designed to track and analyze baby sleep behavior and patterns in real-time. By employing cutting-edge algorithms, Nanit's devices provide parents with valuable insights into their children's sleep, including behavioral analysis, expert advice, and nightly video summaries. The firm comprises a team of scientists, parents, and designers who are dedicated to enhancing the early stages of human life through safer and smarter solutions. With a background from notable companies, the team is committed to creating products that support parents in caring for their children effectively.

Brooklyn Health is a company focused on advancing digital health measurement. They develop platforms designed to quantify behaviors and bridge gaps between academic research and practical digital health applications, particularly in mental health.