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Riot Platforms is a Bitcoin mining and digital infrastructure company that specializes in the operation and support of blockchain technologies. It is vertically integrated, focusing primarily on Bitcoin mining activities, which constitute the majority of its revenue. In addition to mining, Riot Platforms provides data center hosting and engineering services, enhancing its capabilities in the cryptocurrency sector. Through these operations, the company aims to contribute to the broader digital economy while leveraging its expertise in blockchain technology.

Dive is a developer of cloud-based engineering software designed to enhance the simulation of fluid flows. Its innovative platform leverages advanced simulation technology to provide scalable analysis of dynamic flow phenomena, enabling clients to effectively calculate free-surface flows, multiphase flows, and flows around complex moving geometries. By utilizing cloud computing and immersive virtual reality tools, Dive accelerates product design cycles and improves communication among engineering teams. The company focuses on streamlining the engineering process, allowing clients to concentrate on their core engineering tasks while benefiting from enhanced predictive capabilities in their design concepts.

Neural Concept Sàrl is a Swiss company founded in 2018 that specializes in artificial intelligence algorithms for computer-assisted engineering and design. Based in Lausanne, it provides a platform that employs 3D deep learning algorithms to enhance the engineering processes for industries such as automotive, additive manufacturing, energy, and naval-aerospace. By automating and accelerating research and development cycles, Neural Concept aids companies in improving product performance while reducing computational costs. With a dedicated team of over 30 members, the company is committed to transforming industrial engineering through innovative technology.

OptiNose is a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing nasal drug delivery technologies and combination drug/device therapies. The company’s proprietary Bi-Directional Delivery system enhances the efficiency of drug administration to the nasal cavity, ensuring that a significant portion of the medication is deposited in the upper posterior regions, rather than the lungs. This innovative approach has been shown to provide a faster onset of action, greater therapeutic effects with lower doses, and reduced side effects in clinical trials. One of its key products, XHANCE, is a nasal spray containing fluticasone propionate, specifically designed to treat chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps by delivering medication directly to the site of inflammation. OptiNose operates offices in Norway and the UK, focusing on patients supported by ear, nose, and throat specialists, as well as allergy professionals.

ThreatLocker, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Maitland, Florida, founded in 2017. It specializes in endpoint security and application whitelisting solutions aimed at protecting organizations from malicious software and unauthorized applications. Its platform maintains an up-to-date database of applications and employs auditing features to prevent unknown software from executing within a network, as well as controlling the execution of known applications outside of permitted parameters. This approach enables businesses, government agencies, and academic institutions to safeguard their data privacy and maintain operational integrity in a digital environment. By empowering organizations to manage what runs on their networks, ThreatLocker seeks to create a future where cyber threats can be effectively mitigated.

Amperon is a provider of forecasting and analytics solutions that harness real-time energy data to deliver precise electricity demand forecasts. With over 70 million smart meters installed across the country, the company capitalizes on previously untapped data by utilizing artificial intelligence to analyze 15-minute resolution electricity consumption for residential, commercial, and industrial ratepayers. This innovative approach enables energy suppliers and utilities to manage energy costs more efficiently, contributing to the advancement of a smarter energy grid.

Casavo Management S.p.A. is a digital residential platform based in Milan, Italy, that transforms the home buying and selling experience in Europe. Founded in 2016, the company utilizes proprietary technology to streamline real estate transactions, allowing users to buy or sell homes quickly and conveniently. Casavo offers integrated services related to home transactions, ensuring a comprehensive, turn-key experience that accommodates various real estate operators, including brokers and contractors. With operations in Italy, Spain, and Portugal, Casavo is rapidly expanding into other European markets, positioning itself as a leader in technology-driven real estate solutions.

Noldor specializes in insurtech solutions that enhance the interactions between carriers, reinsurers, and reinsurance brokers through innovative program data management. The company has developed a platform that significantly reduces the time required to generate reinsurance submissions, streamlining the process from months to days. This efficiency allows brokers to present their entire portfolio annually, improving market competitiveness. Additionally, Noldor's API minimizes uncertainty in the binders business, enabling carriers to offer more accurate pricing. The platform also supports managing general agents by providing improved capacity, underwriting insights, and enhanced back-office efficiency, all while ensuring data security and scalability.

Semsee is a cloud-based platform designed for the insurance industry, specifically for independent agents managing insurance plans. The platform streamlines the quoting and agency management process by utilizing artificial intelligence and third-party data to automatically fill out forms, allowing agents to submit applications to multiple carriers with ease. Semsee enables users to compare quotes, manage applications through a centralized dashboard, and access performance statistics and carrier updates. This functionality helps clients save time and reduce errors by minimizing the need for manual data entry and repetitive information submission.

Tasso, Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2012 that specializes in manufacturing blood sample collection devices designed for patient convenience. The company's innovative devices enable individuals to collect their own blood samples safely and easily at home, eliminating the need for clinic visits. These disposable, compact devices feature interchangeable cartridges that ensure proper blood preparation immediately upon sample collection. By allowing patients to manage their blood sampling process, Tasso aims to streamline blood-based diagnostics and enhance the overall experience of medical testing.

Quant is a premier quantitative research and investment fund led by engineering, mathematics, and business students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We employ state-of-the-art analysis tools like deep learning and natural language processing to gain an edge on financial markets across the globe.

QC Ware, Corp. is a developer of enterprise applications for quantum computers, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Paris, France. The company focuses on creating hardware-agnostic software solutions that address challenges in combinatorial optimization and machine learning, offering efficiency that surpasses traditional high-performance computing methods. QC Ware provides a graphical web application and software development kits (SDKs) that facilitate access to quantum computing capabilities for clients in various sectors, including finance, deep learning, and cybersecurity. By enabling organizations to integrate quantum computing power into existing applications, QC Ware aims to enhance performance and improve risk-adjusted returns.

Abound is a wholesale marketplace serving retailers and brands in the US and UK. By connecting independent retailers and emerging brands, empowering them with relationship-building tools, and doing it at scale, Abound can collapse the inefficiencies that limit their potential. The company was founded in 2017 and is located in New York, United States.

Nice Tuan is an e-commerce platform that specializes in providing fresh produce, beverages, leisure food, and daily supplies. The company operates a community-focused model, partnering with local residential communities to source products from nearby warehouses and producers. This approach allows Nice Tuan to offer a wide range of daily groceries and household items to residents, aiming to create an efficient and convenient shopping experience. By emphasizing local sourcing and community engagement, Nice Tuan seeks to establish a robust e-commerce ecosystem tailored to the needs of its customers.

Boho Group is a hotel development and operation company that focuses on high-end design and quality. It operates primarily in the property development sector, with a significant emphasis on both development and investment properties. This approach allows Boho Group to maintain a long-term perspective while facilitating growth through the sale of properties in the competitive Malaga real estate market. The company's operations encompass both hotel management and property sales, with property sales being a major revenue source.

QC Ware, Corp. is a developer of enterprise applications for quantum computers, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Paris, France. The company focuses on creating hardware-agnostic software solutions that address challenges in combinatorial optimization and machine learning, offering efficiency that surpasses traditional high-performance computing methods. QC Ware provides a graphical web application and software development kits (SDKs) that facilitate access to quantum computing capabilities for clients in various sectors, including finance, deep learning, and cybersecurity. By enabling organizations to integrate quantum computing power into existing applications, QC Ware aims to enhance performance and improve risk-adjusted returns.

QC Ware, Corp. is a developer of enterprise applications for quantum computers, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in Paris, France. The company focuses on creating hardware-agnostic software solutions that address challenges in combinatorial optimization and machine learning, offering efficiency that surpasses traditional high-performance computing methods. QC Ware provides a graphical web application and software development kits (SDKs) that facilitate access to quantum computing capabilities for clients in various sectors, including finance, deep learning, and cybersecurity. By enabling organizations to integrate quantum computing power into existing applications, QC Ware aims to enhance performance and improve risk-adjusted returns.

Atidot is a technology company that provides a cloud-based platform designed to assist life and annuity insurers in optimizing their business operations. Founded in 2016 in Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, by Dror Katzav, Barak Bercovitz, and Assaf Mizan, Atidot leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning, and predictive analytics to deliver data-driven insights. The platform allows insurers to transform complex models into actionable strategies, helping them identify new audiences, experiment with product offerings, drive growth, and improve capital management. By enabling precise client targeting and risk assessment, Atidot empowers insurers to make informed business decisions and develop new revenue streams.

Triton Research LLC operates an intelligence platform designed to assist investors in analyzing private companies that are driving innovation. Established in 2012 and headquartered in New York, the platform facilitates deal sourcing and analysis, offering tools for idea generation, target selection, due diligence, and valuation. Additionally, Triton functions as a comparison engine for company data, categorizing companies into directly comparable segments and providing pertinent information to rank them effectively. This comprehensive approach aids investors in making informed decisions in the dynamic landscape of private enterprise.

Altierre Corp. is a technology company specializing in wireless solutions, including chips, displays, sensors, systems, and software. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with a sales office in Paris, France, Altierre develops innovative products such as Clara – ePaper, an electronic shelf label that allows retailers to engage customers directly at the point of decision. The company offers a wireless bi-directional IoT platform designed for various business environments, primarily serving the retail, automotive, and manufacturing sectors. Altierre focuses on addressing the challenges of dynamic pricing for large retail chains by providing an integrated hardware and software solution that enables real-time price adjustments, enhances price accuracy, reduces operational costs, minimizes paper waste, and improves in-store communication with consumers.

Kanjoya, Inc. operates a workforce intelligence and management platform designed for enterprise companies. The company specializes in employee engagement solutions that allow organizations to capture feedback, analyze results in real-time, and distribute vital intelligence. Its key offerings include Kanjoya Perception, which assesses employee emotions, attitudes, and intentions while predicting behaviors; a Workday directory that facilitates employee surveys and performance reviews; and Perception for Performance, a tool that helps managers evaluate, reward, and motivate employees. By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and machine learning, Kanjoya provides insights into the motivations and emotions driving business outcomes. Founded in 2006 and based in San Francisco, California, Kanjoya was previously known as Experience Project, Inc. The company has been a subsidiary of The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. since September 2016.

Cervel Neurotech, Inc. (formerly NeoStim, Inc.) located in San Mateo, CA is a privately held medical device company that is pioneering an innovative, proprietary approach to non-invasive deep brain neuro-modulation. Cervel’s technology is a form of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) which uses magnetic fields to induce electrical currents within the brain to modulate the function of specific areas. The company was founded in 2008 by M. Bret Schneider, MD, and David J. Mishelevich, MD, PhD, and entrepreneur Michael J. Partsch, using technology licensed from Stanford Univesity. Acquired by Rio Grande Neurosciences in 2015

Kanjoya, Inc. operates a workforce intelligence and management platform designed for enterprise companies. The company specializes in employee engagement solutions that allow organizations to capture feedback, analyze results in real-time, and distribute vital intelligence. Its key offerings include Kanjoya Perception, which assesses employee emotions, attitudes, and intentions while predicting behaviors; a Workday directory that facilitates employee surveys and performance reviews; and Perception for Performance, a tool that helps managers evaluate, reward, and motivate employees. By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and machine learning, Kanjoya provides insights into the motivations and emotions driving business outcomes. Founded in 2006 and based in San Francisco, California, Kanjoya was previously known as Experience Project, Inc. The company has been a subsidiary of The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. since September 2016.

Infinite Power Solutions, Inc. (IPS), a U.S. based clean-technology company, is the global leader in developing, marketing and manufacturing solid-state, rechargeable thin-film micro-energy storage devices for a variety of micro-electronic applications. Founded in 2001, IPS is privately held with corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities in the western suburbs of [Denver, CO](http://www.crunchbase.com/maps/search?range=10&geo=denver,+co). The company has completed the build-out of the world's first volume manufacturing facility dedicated to the production of its revolutionary thin-film micro-energy cell (MEC(TM)) products (often referred to as thin-film batteries). IPS has recently commenced pre-production activities at this state-of-the-art facility to address growing demand among customers in the wireless sensor, active RFID, powered smart card, medical device, consumer electronics, automotive and civil/military/aerospace markets

Aurora Parts & Accessories, LLC is a distributor based in Lebanon, Indiana, specializing in aftermarket and replacement parts for the transportation industry, particularly for semi-trailers. Founded in 2003, the company offers an extensive range of products, including body, chassis, electrical components, brakes, wheels, suspension parts, cargo control items, safety equipment, and fasteners. Aurora Parts & Accessories serves a diverse clientele through a network that includes independently owned dealerships, distributors, sales representatives, repair shops, and fleets, ensuring they have access to reliable parts necessary for maintenance and repair.

Tapjoy is a mobile app monetization and marketing platform that provides engagement and monetization services for advertisers and app developers. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a range of rewarded advertising solutions, including video and rich media ads, through its Maximum Impact Platform™. The Tapjoy SDK is integrated into over 15,000 mobile applications, enabling access to a monthly active user base of 520 million. Tapjoy's innovative Interplay™ ads have been shown to significantly enhance brand performance, as evidenced by a 2016 comScore™ study that reported a threefold increase in brand metrics. The company collaborates with Fortune 500 brands and top-grossing app developers, leveraging its mobile expertise to help clients acquire and monetize users effectively. With a global presence that includes more than a dozen offices, Tapjoy is positioned as a leader in the mobile advertising landscape.

Tapjoy is a mobile app monetization and marketing platform that provides engagement and monetization services for advertisers and app developers. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a range of rewarded advertising solutions, including video and rich media ads, through its Maximum Impact Platform™. The Tapjoy SDK is integrated into over 15,000 mobile applications, enabling access to a monthly active user base of 520 million. Tapjoy's innovative Interplay™ ads have been shown to significantly enhance brand performance, as evidenced by a 2016 comScore™ study that reported a threefold increase in brand metrics. The company collaborates with Fortune 500 brands and top-grossing app developers, leveraging its mobile expertise to help clients acquire and monetize users effectively. With a global presence that includes more than a dozen offices, Tapjoy is positioned as a leader in the mobile advertising landscape.

Kanjoya, Inc. operates a workforce intelligence and management platform designed for enterprise companies. The company specializes in employee engagement solutions that allow organizations to capture feedback, analyze results in real-time, and distribute vital intelligence. Its key offerings include Kanjoya Perception, which assesses employee emotions, attitudes, and intentions while predicting behaviors; a Workday directory that facilitates employee surveys and performance reviews; and Perception for Performance, a tool that helps managers evaluate, reward, and motivate employees. By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and machine learning, Kanjoya provides insights into the motivations and emotions driving business outcomes. Founded in 2006 and based in San Francisco, California, Kanjoya was previously known as Experience Project, Inc. The company has been a subsidiary of The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. since September 2016.

TownHog connects businesses and local audiences, while enabling leading publishers to further monetize and engage their geo-segmented users. TownHog is the latest creation by Dotblu, Inc. Dotblu is a San Francisco based company founded in 2007 and backed by Silicon Valley veterans and D. E. Shaw Ventures

Infinite Power Solutions, Inc. (IPS), a U.S. based clean-technology company, is the global leader in developing, marketing and manufacturing solid-state, rechargeable thin-film micro-energy storage devices for a variety of micro-electronic applications. Founded in 2001, IPS is privately held with corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities in the western suburbs of [Denver, CO](http://www.crunchbase.com/maps/search?range=10&geo=denver,+co). The company has completed the build-out of the world's first volume manufacturing facility dedicated to the production of its revolutionary thin-film micro-energy cell (MEC(TM)) products (often referred to as thin-film batteries). IPS has recently commenced pre-production activities at this state-of-the-art facility to address growing demand among customers in the wireless sensor, active RFID, powered smart card, medical device, consumer electronics, automotive and civil/military/aerospace markets

Meru Networks specializes in the development and marketing of wireless LAN infrastructure solutions that utilize virtualization to provide reliable and high-quality wireless service essential for business-critical applications, including voice, video, and data. Since its establishment, the company has pioneered its innovative virtual cell wireless architecture, which significantly departs from traditional hub-based WLAN systems. Meru's products are designed to deliver performance, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness comparable to that of wired networking, making them suitable for enterprises seeking robust wireless solutions.

Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, discovers and develops therapeutics for acute and chronic cardiovascular and autoimmune/inflammatory diseases. The company's products include PRT054021, an oral factor Xa inhibitor for the prevention and treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism after orthopedic surgery; for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation; and for secondary prevention of myocardial infarction and stroke. Its products also include PRT060128, an oral and intravenous ADP receptor antagonist for the treatment of patients with acute coronary syndrome; for the prevention of cardiovascular events in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention; and for secondary prevention of myocardial infarction and stroke. In addition, the company's products include PRT062607, an oral Syk-specific kinase inhibitor for treating chronic inflammatory diseases and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) which is used to treat certain cancers including non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in South San Francisco, California.

Meru Networks specializes in the development and marketing of wireless LAN infrastructure solutions that utilize virtualization to provide reliable and high-quality wireless service essential for business-critical applications, including voice, video, and data. Since its establishment, the company has pioneered its innovative virtual cell wireless architecture, which significantly departs from traditional hub-based WLAN systems. Meru's products are designed to deliver performance, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness comparable to that of wired networking, making them suitable for enterprises seeking robust wireless solutions.

Tapjoy is a mobile app monetization and marketing platform that provides engagement and monetization services for advertisers and app developers. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a range of rewarded advertising solutions, including video and rich media ads, through its Maximum Impact Platform™. The Tapjoy SDK is integrated into over 15,000 mobile applications, enabling access to a monthly active user base of 520 million. Tapjoy's innovative Interplay™ ads have been shown to significantly enhance brand performance, as evidenced by a 2016 comScore™ study that reported a threefold increase in brand metrics. The company collaborates with Fortune 500 brands and top-grossing app developers, leveraging its mobile expertise to help clients acquire and monetize users effectively. With a global presence that includes more than a dozen offices, Tapjoy is positioned as a leader in the mobile advertising landscape.

DotBlu, formerly known as BluBet, lets people place fake bets on a variety of subjects ranging from entertainment to sports to technology to news and more. The key here is that BluBet involves no form of betting real money. Users can sign up for free and receive 30,000 BluBucks (which again have no actual monetary value), which they can use to place bets on a range of topics. Other DotBlu rules: you get 1,000 BluBucks for every bet you create and if you lose all your BluBucks, the bust will appear on your record but you will automatically receive 10,000 more BluBucks. BluBet also offers polls and challenges as two different types of bets. Poll bet outcomes are determined by the most popular response, while challenge outcomes are based on the outcomes of a real-life event.

Infinite Power Solutions, Inc. (IPS), a U.S. based clean-technology company, is the global leader in developing, marketing and manufacturing solid-state, rechargeable thin-film micro-energy storage devices for a variety of micro-electronic applications. Founded in 2001, IPS is privately held with corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities in the western suburbs of [Denver, CO](http://www.crunchbase.com/maps/search?range=10&geo=denver,+co). The company has completed the build-out of the world's first volume manufacturing facility dedicated to the production of its revolutionary thin-film micro-energy cell (MEC(TM)) products (often referred to as thin-film batteries). IPS has recently commenced pre-production activities at this state-of-the-art facility to address growing demand among customers in the wireless sensor, active RFID, powered smart card, medical device, consumer electronics, automotive and civil/military/aerospace markets

emotive is the next generation, mobile cloud platform that delivers everything enterprise application developers need to build fast, secure, scalable enterprise mobile apps. emotive allows developers to create and deploy intuitive, content-rich mobile applications using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery and JQuery mobile; that leverage the cloud and native device features while solving the hardest mobilility problems such as push notifications, offline access and federated identity management. All delivered in one, consistent, integrated solution. emotive reuses existing skills and web assets, slashes development time over traditional and native mobile application development, drives down development and deployment costs and avoids vendor lock-in through an open standards development approach. emotive is the first end-to-end solution built by enterprise developers for enterprise developers. emotive is a private company headquartered in Oakland, California with offices in Los Angeles and St. Petersburg.

Natrix Separations, Inc. is a company specializing in the research, development, manufacture, and supply of both single-use and multi-cycle disposable chromatography products tailored for the life science, food, beverage, and water sectors. The company offers innovative products, including NatriFlo HD-Q membrane adsorbers for flow-through polish applications and Natrix HD-C hydrogel membrane devices for bind-elute applications. These products are utilized in various processes, such as the separation and purification of peptides, proteins, nucleic acids, viruses, and monoclonal antibodies, as well as in biopharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing and the purification of veterinary pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. Natrix Separations markets its products through a distributor in Canada and has established a reputation for integrating high binding capacity, selectivity, and specificity with the operational efficiency of traditional membrane products. Founded in 2004 and based in Burlington, Canada, the company was previously known as Nysa Membrane Technologies, Inc. before rebranding in 2008.

Asetek is a leading provider of energy-efficient liquid cooling systems designed for data centers, servers, workstations, and high-performance PCs. The company specializes in innovative cooling technology aimed at reducing power consumption and greenhouse gas emissions while minimizing acoustic noise and maximizing performance. With over 1.3 million units deployed globally, Asetek's patented all-in-one liquid cooling solutions are utilized by original equipment manufacturers and channel partners worldwide. The company's offerings also cater to DIY enthusiasts through partnerships with notable brands. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Asetek has established a significant international presence, with offices in Denmark, China, and Taiwan, and generates the majority of its revenue from the Asia region, followed by the Americas.

Kanjoya, Inc. operates a workforce intelligence and management platform designed for enterprise companies. The company specializes in employee engagement solutions that allow organizations to capture feedback, analyze results in real-time, and distribute vital intelligence. Its key offerings include Kanjoya Perception, which assesses employee emotions, attitudes, and intentions while predicting behaviors; a Workday directory that facilitates employee surveys and performance reviews; and Perception for Performance, a tool that helps managers evaluate, reward, and motivate employees. By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and machine learning, Kanjoya provides insights into the motivations and emotions driving business outcomes. Founded in 2006 and based in San Francisco, California, Kanjoya was previously known as Experience Project, Inc. The company has been a subsidiary of The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. since September 2016.

Veodia's enterprise video service (SaaS) enables existing business environments and processes with video and screen recording capabilities. Using the Veodia service, any employee can easily create visual content in context and share it securely with other employees, partners or customers. Veodia's customers include Sun Microsystems, Cisco, Stanford University.

Altierre Corp. is a technology company specializing in wireless solutions, including chips, displays, sensors, systems, and software. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with a sales office in Paris, France, Altierre develops innovative products such as Clara – ePaper, an electronic shelf label that allows retailers to engage customers directly at the point of decision. The company offers a wireless bi-directional IoT platform designed for various business environments, primarily serving the retail, automotive, and manufacturing sectors. Altierre focuses on addressing the challenges of dynamic pricing for large retail chains by providing an integrated hardware and software solution that enables real-time price adjustments, enhances price accuracy, reduces operational costs, minimizes paper waste, and improves in-store communication with consumers.

Silverpop provides digital marketing solutions. They also provide e-mail marketing strategies, campaign management, execution, and analytics of campaign results. They develop sales and customer communication software that transforms communication by electronic mail to capture customer behavior.

RocketOn is pioneering the development of parallel virtual worlds. We've built a complete platform for running virtual worlds on top of any website. Our partners can easily layer a virtual world over their existing sites, creating a unique community and space in which their users can meet, play and socialize. Imagine avatars and virtual objects that appear on top of every site. This is happening right now, and it's a whole new way to browse the Web. Avatars roam from one website to another, socializing, playing games, and interacting with virtual objects. These virtual spaces are being layered over all sorts of sites. Right now, there are avatars running around Google, YouTube, MTV.com, Facebook, personal blogs, and hundreds of other sites. We're now opening up virtual communities across the Internet, where our partners can sell virtual goods to their users and monetize their traffic. The virtual goods market provides a healthy revenue stream, and we've developed a robust platform for building and monetizing virtual spaces over high-traffic websites.

Desi Hits! Inc. operates DesiHits.com, a multimedia platform dedicated to promoting South Asian culture through music, lifestyle, and entertainment. Founded in 2005 and based in Santa Clara, California, the platform provides a variety of content including streaming music and video, podcasts, blogs, artist profiles, celebrity interviews, and lifestyle features. It serves a diverse audience that appreciates both mainstream and South Asian entertainment, facilitating the global promotion of South Asian artists while also embracing bi-cultural remixes that resonate with a cosmopolitan community. Desi Hits! aims to bridge cultural gaps by offering content that reflects the hybrid experiences of its audience, featuring both prominent global artists and emerging South Asian talent. By doing so, it contributes to the broader understanding and appreciation of Desi culture in the contemporary entertainment landscape.

Paratek Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing and commercializing innovative therapies targeting life-threatening diseases and public health threats for civilian and military use. Its lead products include NUZYRA (omadacycline), a broad-spectrum antibiotic available in both oral and intravenous formulations, designed for treating community-acquired bacterial pneumonia and acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections. Another key product is SEYSARA (sarecycline), developed for the treatment of moderate to severe acne vulgaris. Paratek's research is grounded in novel tetracycline chemistry, and the company has received Qualified Infectious Disease Product designations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its antibiotic candidates. Additionally, Paratek has established collaborative agreements with various organizations, including Tufts University and the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, to advance its drug development efforts.

WX Brands, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Novato, California, operates as a wine company focused on creating a diverse portfolio of wine brands for both domestic and international markets. The company provides a range of services including custom product development, procurement, bottling, and contract production, all designed to assist clients in delivering quality products to consumers. With regional sales offices throughout the United States and international offices in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Spain, WX Brands leverages extensive industry expertise alongside innovative business practices to stay attuned to emerging trends in the beverage alcohol sector. Peter Byck serves as the President and CEO, continuing to guide the company’s growth in a dynamic marketplace.

PGP Corporation specializes in email and data encryption software solutions tailored for enterprises, businesses, and government agencies. The company's product offerings include the PGP Encryption Platform, which enhances enterprise data protection, and the PGP Universal Server, designed to streamline encryption management across organizations through a centralized administrative console. Additionally, PGP Universal Gateway Email facilitates secure email communications with centrally managed encryption, while PGP Whole Disk Encryption ensures continuous protection of disk data. PGP Endpoint provides integrated security features that detect and secure removable storage devices, and PGP NetShare allows teams to share documents on file servers with automatic and transparent encryption. Overall, PGP Corporation focuses on delivering comprehensive security solutions to safeguard sensitive information.

WiQuest Communications is a fabless semiconductor company designing and developing complete WiMedia-based ultrawideband (UWB) solutions focused on ultra high speed, short range applications. WiQuest’s complete solution offering includes chipset, software and reference designs. WiQuest’s technology enables a new class of applications for wireless connectivity to PC, consumer electronics and mobile systems – enabling The New Frontier of Wireless™. WiQuest Communications closed operation on 2008 Oct.

Solaicx is a manufacturer of mono-crystalline silicon ingots and wafers, primarily serving the photovoltaic industry. Founded in 2002 and based in Santa Clara, California, the company operates a production facility in Portland, Oregon. In addition to manufacturing silicon wafers, Solaicx designs and builds crystal silicon wafer production systems aimed at enhancing the production of solar silicon cells for photovoltaic applications.

PanTerra Networks, Inc. specializes in providing cloud-based unified information technology solutions tailored for mid-market enterprises. The company offers a suite of services under its Streams platform, which includes unified communication, file sharing, messaging, video conferencing, and business analytics. This platform enables businesses to upgrade their existing communication infrastructure with a next-generation, fully browser-based solution, eliminating the need for on-premise hardware or software. PanTerra Networks serves a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, finance, construction, and entertainment, through a global network of value-added resellers and agents. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company was founded in 2001 and also operates a research and development center in Hyderabad, India.

emotive is the next generation, mobile cloud platform that delivers everything enterprise application developers need to build fast, secure, scalable enterprise mobile apps. emotive allows developers to create and deploy intuitive, content-rich mobile applications using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery and JQuery mobile; that leverage the cloud and native device features while solving the hardest mobilility problems such as push notifications, offline access and federated identity management. All delivered in one, consistent, integrated solution. emotive reuses existing skills and web assets, slashes development time over traditional and native mobile application development, drives down development and deployment costs and avoids vendor lock-in through an open standards development approach. emotive is the first end-to-end solution built by enterprise developers for enterprise developers. emotive is a private company headquartered in Oakland, California with offices in Los Angeles and St. Petersburg.

Altierre Corp. is a technology company specializing in wireless solutions, including chips, displays, sensors, systems, and software. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with a sales office in Paris, France, Altierre develops innovative products such as Clara – ePaper, an electronic shelf label that allows retailers to engage customers directly at the point of decision. The company offers a wireless bi-directional IoT platform designed for various business environments, primarily serving the retail, automotive, and manufacturing sectors. Altierre focuses on addressing the challenges of dynamic pricing for large retail chains by providing an integrated hardware and software solution that enables real-time price adjustments, enhances price accuracy, reduces operational costs, minimizes paper waste, and improves in-store communication with consumers.

MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a development stage company, focuses on developing novel inhalation therapies for respiratory and systemic diseases. It has various proprietary product candidates in clinical development, including Unit Dose Budesonide for pediatric asthma in children from six months to eight years of age and MAP0004 for migraine. The company's product portfolio also includes MAP0005 for the treatment of adolescent and adult asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and MAP0001 for the treatment of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes via pulmonary delivery using its Tempo inhaler. MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Reactrix Inc. is a technology-driven media company that specializes in digital out-of-home advertising solutions across the United States, operating in venues such as malls, hotels, and theaters. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Ramsey, New Jersey, Reactrix offers innovative platforms like the STEPscape media network, which allows consumers to interact with advertisements, and WAVEscape, a gesture-based technology that enhances engagement with ads. The company also provides the Reactrix Media Center, a digital signage management product that enables secure operation of out-of-home media networks by third parties. Reactrix's clientele includes a range of Fortune 500 brands, and the company has formed a strategic partnership with National CineMedia, expanding its reach into major theater chains. Through its proprietary technology, Reactrix aims to create immersive advertising experiences that empower consumers while delivering effective marketing solutions for advertisers.

Meru Networks specializes in the development and marketing of wireless LAN infrastructure solutions that utilize virtualization to provide reliable and high-quality wireless service essential for business-critical applications, including voice, video, and data. Since its establishment, the company has pioneered its innovative virtual cell wireless architecture, which significantly departs from traditional hub-based WLAN systems. Meru's products are designed to deliver performance, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness comparable to that of wired networking, making them suitable for enterprises seeking robust wireless solutions.

Afcons is a construction and engineering company. They provide infrastructure services and are involved in the construction of infrastructure projects such as viaducts, flyovers, metros, bridges, pipelines, roads, ports, barrages, oil and gas projects, etc.

Infinite Power Solutions, Inc. (IPS), a U.S. based clean-technology company, is the global leader in developing, marketing and manufacturing solid-state, rechargeable thin-film micro-energy storage devices for a variety of micro-electronic applications. Founded in 2001, IPS is privately held with corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities in the western suburbs of [Denver, CO](http://www.crunchbase.com/maps/search?range=10&geo=denver,+co). The company has completed the build-out of the world's first volume manufacturing facility dedicated to the production of its revolutionary thin-film micro-energy cell (MEC(TM)) products (often referred to as thin-film batteries). IPS has recently commenced pre-production activities at this state-of-the-art facility to address growing demand among customers in the wireless sensor, active RFID, powered smart card, medical device, consumer electronics, automotive and civil/military/aerospace markets

Adam Aircraft designs and manufactures a family of innovative general aviation aircraft, including the centerline thrust, twin-engine A500, and the A700 twin-engine AdamJet. By combining modern technologies, rapid deployment processes, and innovative engineering, Adam Aircraft is designing and building new high-performance aircraft that are raising the standards of quality and value in general aviation.