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Protect your business and ensure regulatory compliance with mandatory training requirements. Scrap the spreadsheet, with WalletCard occupational health & safety records are easily and automatically updated to reduce the administrative burden of training management. With a collaborative digital safety record at it's core: their technology eliminates manual tracking of fragmented paper records by consolidating all documentation into one easy to access cloud‑based solution to prove due diligence and improve operational effectiveness & efficiency. Utilize their collaborative solution to digitally issue, track and manage workplace certificates, training records & industry specific documentation such as: JSA, ISO 9000, JHA, OHS, Asbestos, Fall Protection, Drivers Abstracts, COR, First Aid, Forklift, Competencies, Qualifications, Equipment Tracking, Machine Maintenance, Insurance and more.

Spyn Pay, Inc. is a fintech startup based in Arlington, Virginia, founded in 2019. The company aims to transform the credit card industry by providing a unique credit card that helps users manage their finances effectively and avoid debt. Its innovative product automatically pays bills after each purchase, allowing customers to maintain better control over their spending. By enabling more frequent bill payments, Spyn Pay empowers individuals to have a clearer understanding of their financial situation, distinguishing it from traditional payment systems.

Make big purchases with the CAKE Visa Card and pay them off in easy, fixed monthly payments. CAKE is simple to use and even simpler to pay off. With payment plans of 3, 6 or 12-months, smart tech that helps people pay their balance off faster, and super low rates, CAKE makes paying off a big purchase a piece of cake.

Krowd Limited develops a platform connecting retailers and cardholders. It serves retailers, banks, and merchant acquirers. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Krowd Limited develops a platform connecting retailers and cardholders. It serves retailers, banks, and merchant acquirers. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Tarot Analytics is a simple route optimisation platform.

Kard believes that today's consumer needs a comprehensive rewards solution that doesn't require them to learn a new platform. By partnering with both merchants and financial institutions, we’re redefining the loyalty industry to provide cardholders with even better rewards.

inKind Cards, Inc. is a Certified B Corporation based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in financing restaurants by purchasing substantial amounts of food and beverage credits upfront. Founded in 2014, the company sells these credits to consumers through its House Account application, a restaurant-loyalty platform designed to enhance customer loyalty and relationships. By offering financing options that range from $10,000 to $1.5 million, inKind has collaborated with over 350 restaurants across the United States and Australia. The company’s innovative approach has demonstrated significant results, with customers reportedly spending 400% more annually after acquiring House Accounts, thanks to increased visit frequency and higher spending per visit. In addition to its financing services, inKind has established itself as a leader in loyalty programs within the restaurant industry.

inKind Cards, Inc. is a Certified B Corporation based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in financing restaurants by purchasing substantial amounts of food and beverage credits upfront. Founded in 2014, the company sells these credits to consumers through its House Account application, a restaurant-loyalty platform designed to enhance customer loyalty and relationships. By offering financing options that range from $10,000 to $1.5 million, inKind has collaborated with over 350 restaurants across the United States and Australia. The company’s innovative approach has demonstrated significant results, with customers reportedly spending 400% more annually after acquiring House Accounts, thanks to increased visit frequency and higher spending per visit. In addition to its financing services, inKind has established itself as a leader in loyalty programs within the restaurant industry.

Kard believes that today's consumer needs a comprehensive rewards solution that doesn't require them to learn a new platform. By partnering with both merchants and financial institutions, we’re redefining the loyalty industry to provide cardholders with even better rewards.

Card Isle Corporation designs and sells personalized boutique greeting cards through automated kiosks. It also operates an online platform that enables users to design cards online. The company serves the customers and employees of hospitals, airports, military bases, universities, convenience stores, and corporate campuses in the United States. It also sells greeting cards online. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Blacksburg, Virginia.

LovePop, Inc. designs and manufactures magical pop-up greeting cards. The company provides pop-up greeting cards for various occasions, such as birthdays, new babies, weddings, just because, get well, thank you, sympathy, holidays, and Valentine's Day. It markets and sells its products through its outlets in Boston, Northern California, Southern California, and Las Vegas; and online. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Card Isle Corporation designs and sells personalized boutique greeting cards through automated kiosks. It also operates an online platform that enables users to design cards online. The company serves the customers and employees of hospitals, airports, military bases, universities, convenience stores, and corporate campuses in the United States. It also sells greeting cards online. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Blacksburg, Virginia.

inKind Cards, Inc. is a Certified B Corporation based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in financing restaurants by purchasing substantial amounts of food and beverage credits upfront. Founded in 2014, the company sells these credits to consumers through its House Account application, a restaurant-loyalty platform designed to enhance customer loyalty and relationships. By offering financing options that range from $10,000 to $1.5 million, inKind has collaborated with over 350 restaurants across the United States and Australia. The company’s innovative approach has demonstrated significant results, with customers reportedly spending 400% more annually after acquiring House Accounts, thanks to increased visit frequency and higher spending per visit. In addition to its financing services, inKind has established itself as a leader in loyalty programs within the restaurant industry.

Final, Inc. is a fintech company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2014. It focuses on enhancing consumer protection against fraud and theft through its innovative credit card and mobile application. The service allows users to generate multiple credit card numbers, including disposable ones for single-use purchases, thus providing a secure way to engage with various merchants. Users gain insights into their transactions and spending habits while minimizing the risks associated with account breaches and card cancellations. Final aims to empower consumers by offering greater control over their financial interactions, effectively reducing the potential for financial fraud. The company has received venture backing and participated in the Y Combinator accelerator program in 2015.

SnowShoe specializes in creating innovative event markers known as SnowShoe Stamps, which are small, battery-free pieces of plastic embedded with secret digital identities. These stamps serve to connect the physical and digital realms, allowing game developers to enhance mobile experiences and providing a physical means of authentication for user log-ins and point-of-sale transactions. Compatible with all multi-touch mobile devices, SnowShoe's technology enables rapid integration into various projects, facilitating smarter mobile authentication and bridging the gap between digital identity and physical presence.

SnowShoe specializes in creating innovative event markers known as SnowShoe Stamps, which are small, battery-free pieces of plastic embedded with secret digital identities. These stamps serve to connect the physical and digital realms, allowing game developers to enhance mobile experiences and providing a physical means of authentication for user log-ins and point-of-sale transactions. Compatible with all multi-touch mobile devices, SnowShoe's technology enables rapid integration into various projects, facilitating smarter mobile authentication and bridging the gap between digital identity and physical presence.

FitDeck is a unique deck of playing cards that makes exercise and sports training more simple, convenient, and fun. FitDeck, Inc. has sold nearly 500,000 units to customers and organizations in 130 countries, generating over $4.3 million in revenue. We have built a content library that consists of 40 different FitDeck “titles” with unique workouts targeted to different market segments (e.g. adults, children, coaches, athletes, military) and fitness programs (e.g. Suspension Training, Pilates). FitDeck has gone digital, productizing our unique formula that makes any exercise format more simple, more convenient, and more fun across all mobile platforms. In the last 60 days, we alpha-tested a scaled-down version of our apps to gauge consumer interest and test how successfully we could deliver a similarly compelling mobile fitness experience. With no marketing or P.R., our applications were downloaded 2,600 times, at an average price of $8. We are now raising our first outside capital to build out our technology team, expand our network of FitDeck applications across all mobile platforms, and begin to build out the FitDeck platform into the global leader in digital fitness and training for both consumers and fitness professionals.

Birdback Limited is a London-based company that specializes in card-linking technology, enabling developers to create applications that link digital offers and loyalty programs directly to customers' payment cards. Founded in 2012, Birdback provides a REST application programming interface that facilitates the integration of various functionalities, such as loyalty schemes, cashbacks, coupons, and digital receipts, into payment transactions. This platform allows publishers and advertisers to effectively connect digital marketing efforts with offline sales, enhancing the ability to track in-store transactions at a granular level. By leveraging existing payment infrastructure, Birdback’s technology allows for easy and rapid integration, and it has established partnerships with organizations like Zanox Group and Quidco to extend its reach to retailers globally.