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The First Ever Ayurvedic Beauty Brand, People Powered & Expert Backed. Combining 5000 Years Of Ayurvedic Rituals With Modern Dermatology & Clean Ingredients.

RAS Luxury Oils provides natural and organic skincare products.

Arata is a New Delhi, India-based hair care brand that develops high-performance, vegan and cruelty-free products backed by plant-powered science and clinically proven technology. Its lineup includes unisex shampoos, hair gels and hair creams that are free of SLS and parabens, non-toxic and sustainable. The company emphasizes natural, skin-friendly formulations and cruelty-free production, with products designed for all users. Arata was founded in 2017 by Dhruv Madhok and Dhruv Bhasin.

OneSkin is a biotechnology company focused on skin aging and longevity that develops testing platforms and consumer products. It uses animal-free three-dimensional human skin models to evaluate the safety and efficacy of cosmetic ingredients and anti-aging compounds, supporting research and validation for the cosmetic and ingredient supplier industries. The company has developed a proprietary peptide, OS-01, intended to reduce skin biological age by decreasing the accumulation of aged cells, improving cellular repair, and strengthening the epidermal barrier. Its consumer offering includes a vegan topical product based on OS-01 designed for all skin types, marketed through its website. The business combines in vitro testing services with product development to address root causes of skin aging and support proper skin cell function.

ClayCo. Cosmetics brings ancient beauty rituals from across the world, in one platform.

Oak Essentials is a premium skincare brand that focuses on delivering effective, hydrating products to promote daily skincare routines and achieve youthful, healthy skin. Their range, suitable for all ages, emphasizes natural ingredients and simplicity, encouraging a holistic approach to beauty and wellness.

Create Wellness specializes in the production and sale of creatine monohydrate gummies, a unique offering in the health and wellness market. These gummies are designed to be taken daily, with each gummy containing 1.5g of creatine, aiming to improve focus, strength, and endurance. The product is vegan, gluten-free, and non-GMO, catering to a wide range of dietary preferences. Create Wellness is committed to reversing the stigma around creatine use by providing a convenient, pure, and effective form of creatine supplementation. The company operates online, offering monthly supplies of their product to customers seeking to enhance their fitness and wellness routines.

ESQA Cosmetics offers a comprehensive range of make-up and personal care items. The company creates vegan products and formulated without harmful ingredients to enhance natural beauty. It was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Perelel is a manufacturer of dietary supplements specifically focused on the different stages of a woman's reproductive life cycle. The company develops fertility, prenatal, and postnatal vitamins aimed at supporting the health of women from conception through postpartum. By providing essential vitamins and minerals tailored to each stage of motherhood, Perelel enables women to access the necessary nutrients to enhance their overall well-being during this critical period.

STRAAND is a manufacturer specializing in retail health and personal care products, primarily focusing on hair care. The company produces prebiotic hair care products designed for scalp care, ensuring its formulations are both chemical-free and cruelty-free. STRAAND aims to improve the scalp microbiome, offering customers comprehensive hair care solutions at affordable prices.

WishCare is a manufacturer and online retailer specializing in natural, toxin-free beauty and personal care products. The company provides a diverse selection of beauty kits and wellness items, including haircare and skincare solutions such as bond repair hair treatments, hair growth serums, face serums, sunscreens, and active-based body lotions. By focusing on sustainable and non-toxic formulations, WishCare aims to meet consumer needs while offering a unique and hassle-free shopping experience. The brand's commitment to health and sustainability enables customers to enhance their well-being and achieve a rejuvenated appearance.

The 7 Virtues Beauty manufactures and markets perfumes to help finance causes for peace. Our contemporary collection includes: Orange Blossom Rose Amber, Vetiver Elemi, Grapefruit Lime, Patchouli Citrus, Jasmine Neroli and Vanilla Woods. We also have a peace blend box that empowers you to blend our fragrances and create your own signature peace fragrance.

What's Up Wellness is a digital wellness brand focused on promoting health and well-being through its range of healthcare supplements. The company offers products such as biotin gummies and multivitamins designed to support hair growth, enhance skin brightness, and strengthen nails. Additionally, its offerings aim to foster relaxation and improve sleep quality, positioning themselves as effective solutions for both wellness and beauty needs. Through its products, What's Up Wellness seeks to create a healthy community that encourages individuals to prioritize their overall wellness.

HealthifyMe is a mobile and web-based health and fitness platform that helps users achieve fitness and weight management goals by tracking calories, nutrition, and physical activity. The app allows users to monitor weight, set healthy targets, and share data with nutritionists and fitness professionals for expert guidance. It features an AI-powered fitness coach that uses automated analytics to analyze food intake and activity, delivering personalized recommendations and progress insights. Founded in 2012 by doctors, nutritionists, and fitness trainers, HealthifyMe is based in Bangalore, India. In addition to consumer tools, the platform supports corporate wellness by offering online fitness consultations and tailored health programs for organizations.

Thesis offers personalized brain supplements that cater to all types of brains. They create potent nutritional compounds to improve mental function and provide individualized suggestions depending on their customers' goals and brain chemistry.

Thesis offers personalized brain supplements that cater to all types of brains. They create potent nutritional compounds to improve mental function and provide individualized suggestions depending on their customers' goals and brain chemistry.

Womaness develops innovative products tailored to women's health needs, focusing on menopausal symptoms. Their range includes supplements, sexual wellness items, and skincare products, all free from common irritants and formulated to support women during this life stage.

STRAAND is a manufacturer specializing in retail health and personal care products, primarily focusing on hair care. The company produces prebiotic hair care products designed for scalp care, ensuring its formulations are both chemical-free and cruelty-free. STRAAND aims to improve the scalp microbiome, offering customers comprehensive hair care solutions at affordable prices.

ESQA Cosmetics offers a comprehensive range of make-up and personal care items. The company creates vegan products and formulated without harmful ingredients to enhance natural beauty. It was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.

YOU is a health and lifestyle company providing multivitamins for adults with delicious fruit flavors. With various variants for beauty, women's health, children's multivitamins, and other functions, YOUVIT is now one of the most popular multivitamin supplements among millennials in Indonesia. The multivitamins is packaged in the form of gummy candy and are available in various pharmacies, stores, mini markets, and supermarkets and can also be purchased online on its company website or in various well-known online shops and marketplaces. Wouter van der Kolk founded the company in Jakarta, Jakarta Raya in 2015.

Perelel is a manufacturer of dietary supplements specifically focused on the different stages of a woman's reproductive life cycle. The company develops fertility, prenatal, and postnatal vitamins aimed at supporting the health of women from conception through postpartum. By providing essential vitamins and minerals tailored to each stage of motherhood, Perelel enables women to access the necessary nutrients to enhance their overall well-being during this critical period.

Rael is a Los Angeles-based company offering menstrual care and feminine wellness products. Founded in 2017 by three female co-founders, Rael provides comfortable, high-quality products made from natural and organic ingredients. Their product range includes pads, tampons, pantyliners, period underwear, and feminine wash/wipes, available in 13 countries. Rael has expanded into clean beauty products, with a focus on empowering women worldwide with safe and healthy alternatives to conventional products.

Plum is a skincare and beauty company that focuses on providing chemical-free and vegan products designed for personal wellness. The company's offerings include a range of skincare items such as night gels, face washes, moisturizing creams, and face oils. Plum emphasizes the importance of safety and environmental responsibility by ensuring its products are free from harmful chemicals, including sodium lauryl sulfate, parabens, and phytates. Additionally, Plum's haircare line is specifically formulated to be silicone-free and sulfate-free, catering to individuals with damaged hair or dandruff concerns. Overall, Plum aims to deliver effective beauty solutions that prioritize health and sustainability.

Gousto is a meal‑kit company that delivers pre‑measured ingredients and recipe cards to customers’ homes each week. The service offers a wide range of dishes, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten‑free and dairy‑free options, and focuses on fresh, organic, seasonal produce. Recipes are created by professional chefs and tested by a community of food enthusiasts to ensure quality and variety. Customers select weekly menus online and can pause or hold their subscription when needed. Founded in 2011 by Timo and James, Gousto has grown from market stall offerings to a full‑service platform that aims to simplify cooking, reduce food waste, and provide convenient, healthy meal options for busy households.

DealShare is a social e-commerce startup in India that operates an online buying platform for multi-category consumer products with a WhatsApp-first approach. It targets non-metro and rural users who are new to online shopping and prefer mobile and social channels, helping them buy with a few clicks and share deals with friends. Discounts are offered based on the number of people purchasing, using demand aggregation (C2B) and social virality to reduce operational costs and price pressures. The product catalog spans fruits and vegetables, groceries, beauty and wellness, baby care, fashion accessories, electronics, and home decor, with a sharp assortment designed for capital and price efficiency.

Ombre specializes in microbiome testing kits that offer personalized probiotics based on individual test results. Their subscription-based service provides actionable insights into gut health, aiming to prevent chronic diseases such as obesity, cystic fibrosis, and Alzheimer's.

CreatorIQ is an enterprise marketing platform that specializes in influencer marketing, designed to help brands manage and optimize their campaigns effectively. The platform facilitates data-driven creator discovery, allowing companies to identify the right talent for their campaigns. It also streamlines workflows by managing creator relationships and automatically monitoring key performance metrics for each post. CreatorIQ's solutions are utilized by prominent brands such as ABInbev, Airbnb, Calvin Klein, CVS, Disney, H&M, Sephora, and Unilever, enabling them to achieve significant business results through enhanced influencer marketing strategies while ensuring brand safety and delivering meaningful measurement.

Khatabook is an Indian SaaS company empowering micro, small, and medium businesses by offering secure and efficient digital ledger solutions. It supports over 20 million registered users across 11+ languages.

Minimalist is a skincare brand known for its innovative and honest approach. It offers a wide range of products targeting various skin types and concerns, with a focus on transparency in ingredients and creating clean formulations.

HealthifyMe is a mobile and web-based health and fitness platform that helps users achieve fitness and weight management goals by tracking calories, nutrition, and physical activity. The app allows users to monitor weight, set healthy targets, and share data with nutritionists and fitness professionals for expert guidance. It features an AI-powered fitness coach that uses automated analytics to analyze food intake and activity, delivering personalized recommendations and progress insights. Founded in 2012 by doctors, nutritionists, and fitness trainers, HealthifyMe is based in Bangalore, India. In addition to consumer tools, the platform supports corporate wellness by offering online fitness consultations and tailored health programs for organizations.

Convosight is a SaaS platform that enables Facebook community admins to manage, grow, engage, and monetize their groups. It uses data analytics and machine learning to provide insights and tools for effective community management.

Grabango develops checkout-free technology for existing brick-and-mortar stores, combining cameras, shelf sensors, and computer vision to identify items as they are picked up, count them, and add purchases to a virtual basket. Shoppers pay with a registered method on their smartphone and leave the store without waiting in line, with a receipt sent to their phone after exit. The system retrofits stores from convenience to large grocers, does not use facial recognition, and keeps data anonymized to protect privacy. Grabango was founded in 2016 and is based in Berkeley, California.

Huma is a global health technology company that specializes in creating a modular platform for digital 'hospitals at home' across various disease areas. The platform integrates predictive algorithms, digital biomarkers, and real-world data to enhance proactive and predictive healthcare. By connecting information from hospital databases, patient wearables, and mobile devices, Huma provides healthcare providers with real-time insights. The company focuses on advancing connected care for patients and accelerating research and therapy development. It collaborates with leading healthcare institutions to assess and improve health outcomes, empowering healthcare professionals to utilize data effectively for better patient care.

Womaness develops innovative products tailored to women's health needs, focusing on menopausal symptoms. Their range includes supplements, sexual wellness items, and skincare products, all free from common irritants and formulated to support women during this life stage.

Limitless is a developer of an AI-powered crowd service platform that facilitates connections between businesses and qualified experts to address customer service inquiries on-demand. By leveraging customer engagement, the platform allows businesses to provide faster and more efficient service at a reduced cost. Customers act as brand ambassadors, assisting their peers while receiving rewards in return. Expert responses and customer feedback contribute to the training of the company's AI systems, enabling the automation of low-value queries over time. The platform operates in over 20 countries and serves major clients including Microsoft, Unilever, and Sage, enhancing customer service efficiency and overall satisfaction.

Founded in March 2019 by Liz Whitman, Exponent Beauty specializes in providing skincare information and related products. It offers tools such as skin concern selectors, product recommendations, and a vitamin C test kit to assist consumers in formulating effective skincare routines.

BYBI is a vegan skincare brand founded in 2017 by beauty bloggers Elsie and Dominika. They create natural, cruelty-free products such as lip scrubs, balms, face mists, and masks to optimize skin health.

Plum is a skincare and beauty company that focuses on providing chemical-free and vegan products designed for personal wellness. The company's offerings include a range of skincare items such as night gels, face washes, moisturizing creams, and face oils. Plum emphasizes the importance of safety and environmental responsibility by ensuring its products are free from harmful chemicals, including sodium lauryl sulfate, parabens, and phytates. Additionally, Plum's haircare line is specifically formulated to be silicone-free and sulfate-free, catering to individuals with damaged hair or dandruff concerns. Overall, Plum aims to deliver effective beauty solutions that prioritize health and sustainability.

Runa is pioneering a first-of-its-kind payment rail capable of sending and accepting digital value at scale. With Runa, companies can pay the people they serve in any form of digital value, anywhere, instantly. The Runa Network provides a wide range of digital payout types including gift cards, prepaid cards, subscriptions, donations, cryptocurrencies and more. Legacy payment mechanisms struggle to adapt to low-volume, high-velocity transactions both locally and globally, such as sending payouts to gig workers, creators, or sending rewards to customers or employees wherever they are. Runa’s infrastructure and network facilitates payouts to these recipients, helping businesses expand their reach, retain their users while modernizing the way in which they manage and transfer money: instantly, internationally, and free of charge for the senders and the recipient. Runa was established as WeGift in October 2016 by Aron Alexander in London, England.

MIRA BEAUTY is the world’s first universal store and collaborative library for makeup and skincare — made up of over 100,000 products and counting — which translates over 10 million product pages, reviews, and videos into one clear, simple, and personalized shopping experience. Community members are able to add products, post reviews, and answer each other’s questions based on their own, unbiased experience, all while shopping for the best products for their unique features and approach to beauty. For more information, please visit mirabeauty.com and @officialmirabeauty.

CreatorIQ is an enterprise marketing platform that specializes in influencer marketing, designed to help brands manage and optimize their campaigns effectively. The platform facilitates data-driven creator discovery, allowing companies to identify the right talent for their campaigns. It also streamlines workflows by managing creator relationships and automatically monitoring key performance metrics for each post. CreatorIQ's solutions are utilized by prominent brands such as ABInbev, Airbnb, Calvin Klein, CVS, Disney, H&M, Sephora, and Unilever, enabling them to achieve significant business results through enhanced influencer marketing strategies while ensuring brand safety and delivering meaningful measurement.

Milkbasket, launched in early 2015, is India's first and largest micro-delivery service for daily essentials. The company caters to the unique Indian habit of having fresh milk delivered at home each morning and has expanded its offerings to include over 6,000 products across 13 categories, fulfilling a household's complete grocery needs. Milkbasket has pioneered features such as flexi-ordering and contactless deliveries, allowing users to modify their orders until midnight and receive silent deliveries by 7 am the next morning. The platform provides a hassle-free experience, delivering items like milk, bread, eggs, and juices directly to customers' doorsteps. With a presence in more than 20 cities, including major urban centers like Delhi NCR, Bangalore, and Hyderabad, Milkbasket is actively expanding its reach into other Tier I and Tier II cities across India.

Khatabook is an Indian SaaS company empowering micro, small, and medium businesses by offering secure and efficient digital ledger solutions. It supports over 20 million registered users across 11+ languages.

CureFit is a Bangalore-based health and fitness company established in 2016 by Mukesh Bansal and Ankit Nagori. It offers integrated digital and offline experiences across fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being, aiming to make these aspects of life fun and accessible. The company provides trainer-led group workout classes, healthy meal delivery services, yoga and meditation sessions for mental fitness, and hassle-free medical and lifestyle care through its mobile application.

Shop101 is a social commerce platform based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, that empowers entrepreneurs to establish an online presence and sell products through popular social media channels such as WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram with no upfront investment. Founded in 2015, the platform allows users, including housewives, college students, and young graduates, to create their online stores in under two minutes and access a diverse range of products from the Shop101 Supply platform. The Shop101 mobile application facilitates seamless selling by offering comprehensive services such as order processing, inventory management, logistics across India—including cash on delivery options—and payment support. With over 9 million individuals utilizing the platform, Shop101 aims to simplify the process of e-commerce for budding entrepreneurs.

Rael is a Los Angeles-based company offering menstrual care and feminine wellness products. Founded in 2017 by three female co-founders, Rael provides comfortable, high-quality products made from natural and organic ingredients. Their product range includes pads, tampons, pantyliners, period underwear, and feminine wash/wipes, available in 13 countries. Rael has expanded into clean beauty products, with a focus on empowering women worldwide with safe and healthy alternatives to conventional products.

Peel-Works is a technology and data analytics company focused on eCommerce solutions for corner stores. It operates Taikee, an ISO-certified B2B grocery platform that empowers traditional retailers by providing direct access to leading FMCG brands, streamlining inventory management, and ensuring next-day delivery. This enables retailers to enhance their customers' shopping experience while improving store sales and profitability.

ZitSticka, Inc. is a skincare company founded in 2017 and based in New York, specializing in acne treatments that address various stages of acne development. The company is known for its innovative KILLA patch, which features self-dissolving microdarts infused with dermatologically supported ingredients designed to disrupt early-stage zits. ZitSticka's product line includes these patches along with priming CLEANA swabs, which are sold together in kits. The company's offerings are available through wholesalers and online, adhering to all FDA cosmetic regulatory standards. Founded by Robbie Miller and Daniel Kaplan, ZitSticka emphasizes evidence-based solutions for acne, providing consumers with effective spot treatment options.

Peel-Works is a technology and data analytics company focused on eCommerce solutions for corner stores. It operates Taikee, an ISO-certified B2B grocery platform that empowers traditional retailers by providing direct access to leading FMCG brands, streamlining inventory management, and ensuring next-day delivery. This enables retailers to enhance their customers' shopping experience while improving store sales and profitability.

Kopari Beauty is a brand focused on creating a diverse range of beauty products that harness the benefits of 100% pure organic coconut oil. The company emphasizes a healthy and mindful lifestyle, offering products that enhance natural beauty and promote vitality. Kopari's product line includes deodorants, face cleansers, and body moisturizers, all formulated without harmful ingredients such as sulfates, silicones, and parabens. By using coconut oil as a key ingredient, Kopari aims to provide effective solutions that nourish and regenerate hair and skin, celebrating the natural radiance within each individual.

Gousto is a meal‑kit company that delivers pre‑measured ingredients and recipe cards to customers’ homes each week. The service offers a wide range of dishes, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten‑free and dairy‑free options, and focuses on fresh, organic, seasonal produce. Recipes are created by professional chefs and tested by a community of food enthusiasts to ensure quality and variety. Customers select weekly menus online and can pause or hold their subscription when needed. Founded in 2011 by Timo and James, Gousto has grown from market stall offerings to a full‑service platform that aims to simplify cooking, reduce food waste, and provide convenient, healthy meal options for busy households.

The Nue Co. Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in producing nutritional supplements made from organic ingredients. Established in 2016, The Nue Co. focuses on creating products such as vitamins, milk protein, plant protein, magnesium, prebiotics, and probiotics, with an emphasis on traceability and quality. The company's formulation approach is rooted in simplicity and creativity, utilizing powerful organic foods rich in specific nutrients rather than artificial additives. Their supplements are free from toxic preservatives, flavorings, and sweeteners, ensuring that every ingredient is responsibly sourced and clinically validated. Additionally, The Nue Co. operates an online subscription platform for product distribution, while prioritizing environmentally friendly practices by limiting plastic packaging and striving to reduce their carbon footprint. Their mission is to provide science-backed supplements that promote overall health and wellness.

CureFit is a Bangalore-based health and fitness company established in 2016 by Mukesh Bansal and Ankit Nagori. It offers integrated digital and offline experiences across fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being, aiming to make these aspects of life fun and accessible. The company provides trainer-led group workout classes, healthy meal delivery services, yoga and meditation sessions for mental fitness, and hassle-free medical and lifestyle care through its mobile application.

Scentials is a beauty brands studio that specializes in the development of skincare and fragrance products, leveraging partnerships with prominent Indian celebrities from sports, film, and entertainment. This unique platform focuses on rapid innovation across various beauty categories, offering an extensive range of fragrances, skincare, makeup, and men's grooming items. By collaborating with well-known personalities, Scentials enhances its brand visibility and outreach through traditional and social media channels, ensuring that customers have access to authentic products at affordable prices.

Frontier Markets is a company focused on enhancing the quality of life for rural customers in India by providing access to essential products and services. Recognizing that 551 million rural individuals lack sufficient infrastructure for economic improvement, the company utilizes a women-centric model to foster local entrepreneurship. Frontier Markets recruits and trains women, known as Saral Jeevan Sahelis, who leverage a digital platform, the Meri Saheli app, to facilitate door-to-door sales and deliveries. This approach not only empowers women but also enables them to earn a sustainable income while serving their communities. The company has successfully connected over 700,000 rural customers to more than one million quality solutions in sectors such as clean energy, agriculture, and homecare. By collaborating with fintech and FMCG companies, Frontier Markets offers additional services, including doorstep ATM access and essential goods delivery. With a strong emphasis on local distribution and technology, Frontier Markets aims to scale its operations and connect 100 million rural customers with a network of digitally proficient women entrepreneurs, effectively addressing the last-mile delivery challenge in rural India.

CreatorIQ is an enterprise marketing platform that specializes in influencer marketing, designed to help brands manage and optimize their campaigns effectively. The platform facilitates data-driven creator discovery, allowing companies to identify the right talent for their campaigns. It also streamlines workflows by managing creator relationships and automatically monitoring key performance metrics for each post. CreatorIQ's solutions are utilized by prominent brands such as ABInbev, Airbnb, Calvin Klein, CVS, Disney, H&M, Sephora, and Unilever, enabling them to achieve significant business results through enhanced influencer marketing strategies while ensuring brand safety and delivering meaningful measurement.

Skupos Inc. is a technology company that provides a comprehensive platform for retailers, distributors, and brands, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency in the convenience store sector. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional location in Denver, Skupos offers tools that enable real-time monitoring of inventory, sales, and store performance. The platform facilitates automated purchasing and operational analytics, allowing c-store operators to make informed, data-driven decisions. By connecting independent businesses with brands and distributors, Skupos aims to streamline processes and create marketing opportunities, ultimately fostering a more lucrative and competitive retail environment.

Milkbasket, launched in early 2015, is India's first and largest micro-delivery service for daily essentials. The company caters to the unique Indian habit of having fresh milk delivered at home each morning and has expanded its offerings to include over 6,000 products across 13 categories, fulfilling a household's complete grocery needs. Milkbasket has pioneered features such as flexi-ordering and contactless deliveries, allowing users to modify their orders until midnight and receive silent deliveries by 7 am the next morning. The platform provides a hassle-free experience, delivering items like milk, bread, eggs, and juices directly to customers' doorsteps. With a presence in more than 20 cities, including major urban centers like Delhi NCR, Bangalore, and Hyderabad, Milkbasket is actively expanding its reach into other Tier I and Tier II cities across India.

SunBasket is a meal kit delivery service that focuses on providing healthy, organic ingredients and personalized recipes directly to consumers' homes. The company offers a variety of meal options, including Paleo, Gluten-Free, and Vegetarian plans, allowing customers to select meals each week or follow a curated menu. By sourcing organic and sustainable ingredients from numerous farms, ranches, and fishermen, SunBasket ensures the quality of its offerings, which include non-GMO produce, antibiotic and hormone-free meats, and sustainably sourced seafood. This approach not only simplifies meal planning and shopping but also encourages customers to prepare delicious and nutritious meals while promoting a healthier lifestyle.

Peel-Works is a technology and data analytics company focused on eCommerce solutions for corner stores. It operates Taikee, an ISO-certified B2B grocery platform that empowers traditional retailers by providing direct access to leading FMCG brands, streamlining inventory management, and ensuring next-day delivery. This enables retailers to enhance their customers' shopping experience while improving store sales and profitability.

Runa is pioneering a first-of-its-kind payment rail capable of sending and accepting digital value at scale. With Runa, companies can pay the people they serve in any form of digital value, anywhere, instantly. The Runa Network provides a wide range of digital payout types including gift cards, prepaid cards, subscriptions, donations, cryptocurrencies and more. Legacy payment mechanisms struggle to adapt to low-volume, high-velocity transactions both locally and globally, such as sending payouts to gig workers, creators, or sending rewards to customers or employees wherever they are. Runa’s infrastructure and network facilitates payouts to these recipients, helping businesses expand their reach, retain their users while modernizing the way in which they manage and transfer money: instantly, internationally, and free of charge for the senders and the recipient. Runa was established as WeGift in October 2016 by Aron Alexander in London, England.

Dr Roebuck's is a skin care brand focused on delivering effective solutions for dry, sensitive skin and conditions like eczema. The company utilizes clean, cruelty-free formulations that emphasize minimal, yet potent ingredients, many of which are sourced from Australia. Each product is designed to provide nourishment while being free from parabens, sulfates, gluten, fillers, synthetic fragrances, and harmful chemicals. Dr Roebuck's commitment to sustainability is reflected in its use of fair-trade and personally vetted ingredients, ensuring that every vitamin, antioxidant, and active component is both skin-safe and environmentally responsible. The brand caters to a wide range of skin types, promoting a positive and healthy approach to skin care.

TheLorry is an online logistics platform that connects individuals and businesses with professional movers and transport providers. It offers price-fixed quotations and partners with a broad network of vendors to ensure safe and secure transportation of goods for home and office relocations. Services include packing, wrapping, assembly, disassembly, and supply of moving boxes. The platform supports house moves, office moves, furniture disposal, lorry rental, cross-border relocation, trucking, line-haul distribution, and bulky items delivery, enabling customers to obtain comprehensive moving and delivery solutions. The company focuses on safety, security, and customer service, and provides reviews to help assess provider performance. TheLorry was founded in 2014 by Nadhir Ashafiq.

Limitless is a developer of an AI-powered crowd service platform that facilitates connections between businesses and qualified experts to address customer service inquiries on-demand. By leveraging customer engagement, the platform allows businesses to provide faster and more efficient service at a reduced cost. Customers act as brand ambassadors, assisting their peers while receiving rewards in return. Expert responses and customer feedback contribute to the training of the company's AI systems, enabling the automation of low-value queries over time. The platform operates in over 20 countries and serves major clients including Microsoft, Unilever, and Sage, enhancing customer service efficiency and overall satisfaction.

Nutrafol is a prominent brand specializing in hair growth supplements for both men and women, founded in 2014 and based in New York. As the leading dermatologist-recommended company in this sector, Nutrafol adopts a comprehensive approach to wellness, targeting the internal factors that contribute to hair loss and overall hair health. Its product line features clinically-backed nutraceutical supplements that utilize a blend of natural botanicals, designed to address issues such as stress, hormonal imbalances, aging, and free radicals. Nutrafol's commitment to scientific research is supported by a team of doctors and researchers focused on advancements in genetics, biotechnology, and anti-aging medicine. The brand is endorsed by over 3,000 physicians, clinics, and stylists across the United States, establishing its reputation for reliable and effective hair health solutions.

Gousto is a meal‑kit company that delivers pre‑measured ingredients and recipe cards to customers’ homes each week. The service offers a wide range of dishes, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten‑free and dairy‑free options, and focuses on fresh, organic, seasonal produce. Recipes are created by professional chefs and tested by a community of food enthusiasts to ensure quality and variety. Customers select weekly menus online and can pause or hold their subscription when needed. Founded in 2011 by Timo and James, Gousto has grown from market stall offerings to a full‑service platform that aims to simplify cooking, reduce food waste, and provide convenient, healthy meal options for busy households.

MIRA BEAUTY is the world’s first universal store and collaborative library for makeup and skincare — made up of over 100,000 products and counting — which translates over 10 million product pages, reviews, and videos into one clear, simple, and personalized shopping experience. Community members are able to add products, post reviews, and answer each other’s questions based on their own, unbiased experience, all while shopping for the best products for their unique features and approach to beauty. For more information, please visit mirabeauty.com and @officialmirabeauty.

Milkbasket, launched in early 2015, is India's first and largest micro-delivery service for daily essentials. The company caters to the unique Indian habit of having fresh milk delivered at home each morning and has expanded its offerings to include over 6,000 products across 13 categories, fulfilling a household's complete grocery needs. Milkbasket has pioneered features such as flexi-ordering and contactless deliveries, allowing users to modify their orders until midnight and receive silent deliveries by 7 am the next morning. The platform provides a hassle-free experience, delivering items like milk, bread, eggs, and juices directly to customers' doorsteps. With a presence in more than 20 cities, including major urban centers like Delhi NCR, Bangalore, and Hyderabad, Milkbasket is actively expanding its reach into other Tier I and Tier II cities across India.

Shop101 is a social commerce platform based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, that empowers entrepreneurs to establish an online presence and sell products through popular social media channels such as WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram with no upfront investment. Founded in 2015, the platform allows users, including housewives, college students, and young graduates, to create their online stores in under two minutes and access a diverse range of products from the Shop101 Supply platform. The Shop101 mobile application facilitates seamless selling by offering comprehensive services such as order processing, inventory management, logistics across India—including cash on delivery options—and payment support. With over 9 million individuals utilizing the platform, Shop101 aims to simplify the process of e-commerce for budding entrepreneurs.

Plum is a skincare and beauty company that focuses on providing chemical-free and vegan products designed for personal wellness. The company's offerings include a range of skincare items such as night gels, face washes, moisturizing creams, and face oils. Plum emphasizes the importance of safety and environmental responsibility by ensuring its products are free from harmful chemicals, including sodium lauryl sulfate, parabens, and phytates. Additionally, Plum's haircare line is specifically formulated to be silicone-free and sulfate-free, catering to individuals with damaged hair or dandruff concerns. Overall, Plum aims to deliver effective beauty solutions that prioritize health and sustainability.

CognitionX Ltd. is a market intelligence platform based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in artificial intelligence. Founded in 2016, the company organizes and curates a wealth of industry information, making it accessible and useful for various organizations, from global enterprises to startups. CognitionX offers a comprehensive library of up-to-date AI news and insights, along with resources necessary for developing AI solutions. The platform features an Enterprise edition that allows large firms to leverage internal expertise and connect with a global network of specialists. Additionally, CognitionX fosters community engagement through newsletters, topical events, industry research, and talent services, all aimed at promoting the responsible adoption of AI technologies.

Shop101 is a social commerce platform based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, that empowers entrepreneurs to establish an online presence and sell products through popular social media channels such as WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram with no upfront investment. Founded in 2015, the platform allows users, including housewives, college students, and young graduates, to create their online stores in under two minutes and access a diverse range of products from the Shop101 Supply platform. The Shop101 mobile application facilitates seamless selling by offering comprehensive services such as order processing, inventory management, logistics across India—including cash on delivery options—and payment support. With over 9 million individuals utilizing the platform, Shop101 aims to simplify the process of e-commerce for budding entrepreneurs.

Beauty Bakerie Cosmetics Brand, Inc. is a cosmetics manufacturer based in San Diego, California, founded in 2011. The company produces a diverse range of beauty products, including liquid lipsticks, lip care items, setting powders, illuminators, glitter, face oils, eyebrow gels, eyeshadows, and eyeliners. Beauty Bakerie sells its products through an online platform as well as in over 1,000 retail locations worldwide, including major retailers like ULTA, Nordstrom, and Target. The brand has gained significant recognition for its unique aesthetic and product offerings, earning accolades from prestigious publications such as Allure, Cosmopolitan, and Forbes. With a growing social media presence boasting over one million followers, Beauty Bakerie has established itself as a rapidly expanding player in the cosmetics industry. The brand is led by its founder, who is instrumental in shaping its vision and product development. As a subsidiary of Unilever N.V., Beauty Bakerie continues to innovate and engage with its customer base effectively.

Milkbasket, launched in early 2015, is India's first and largest micro-delivery service for daily essentials. The company caters to the unique Indian habit of having fresh milk delivered at home each morning and has expanded its offerings to include over 6,000 products across 13 categories, fulfilling a household's complete grocery needs. Milkbasket has pioneered features such as flexi-ordering and contactless deliveries, allowing users to modify their orders until midnight and receive silent deliveries by 7 am the next morning. The platform provides a hassle-free experience, delivering items like milk, bread, eggs, and juices directly to customers' doorsteps. With a presence in more than 20 cities, including major urban centers like Delhi NCR, Bangalore, and Hyderabad, Milkbasket is actively expanding its reach into other Tier I and Tier II cities across India.

Ombre specializes in microbiome testing kits that offer personalized probiotics based on individual test results. Their subscription-based service provides actionable insights into gut health, aiming to prevent chronic diseases such as obesity, cystic fibrosis, and Alzheimer's.

Voltea specializes in water purification systems, serving both residential and commercial customers worldwide. Their DiEntry product offers a salt-free alternative for homes, while CapDI caters to businesses like Pepsi and Marriott, ensuring reliable, high-quality water.

True Botanicals, Inc. is a manufacturer of luxury natural skincare and personal care products based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2014, the company specializes in creating nontoxic products that include cleansers, toners, face oils, serums, sunscreens, and hair care items. True Botanicals emphasizes the use of concentrated bio-active ingredients sourced from vegan materials, ensuring that its offerings are free from harmful toxins and fillers. The company's approach goes beyond traditional anti-aging skincare, targeting specific skin concerns such as acne, hyperpigmentation, and wrinkles. True Botanicals provides personalized skincare routines based on individual user profiles and offers ongoing support to enhance the overall user experience. Its products are available for purchase both online and in physical stores.

Founded by Trinny Woodall in 2017, TRINNY London is a UK-based beauty brand specializing in cream-based makeup products designed to be versatile and personalized. The company uses its proprietary Match2Me tool to analyze eye, hair, skin, color, and undertones, creating tailored product recommendations for each customer.

Gallinée is a pioneering skincare brand focused on maintaining the skin's microbiome. It offers a range of products formulated with a patented complex of prebiotics, probiotics, and lactic acid to nourish and protect beneficial bacteria, promoting healthy skin.

Milkbasket, launched in early 2015, is India's first and largest micro-delivery service for daily essentials. The company caters to the unique Indian habit of having fresh milk delivered at home each morning and has expanded its offerings to include over 6,000 products across 13 categories, fulfilling a household's complete grocery needs. Milkbasket has pioneered features such as flexi-ordering and contactless deliveries, allowing users to modify their orders until midnight and receive silent deliveries by 7 am the next morning. The platform provides a hassle-free experience, delivering items like milk, bread, eggs, and juices directly to customers' doorsteps. With a presence in more than 20 cities, including major urban centers like Delhi NCR, Bangalore, and Hyderabad, Milkbasket is actively expanding its reach into other Tier I and Tier II cities across India.

Peel-Works is a technology and data analytics company focused on eCommerce solutions for corner stores. It operates Taikee, an ISO-certified B2B grocery platform that empowers traditional retailers by providing direct access to leading FMCG brands, streamlining inventory management, and ensuring next-day delivery. This enables retailers to enhance their customers' shopping experience while improving store sales and profitability.

Limitless is a developer of an AI-powered crowd service platform that facilitates connections between businesses and qualified experts to address customer service inquiries on-demand. By leveraging customer engagement, the platform allows businesses to provide faster and more efficient service at a reduced cost. Customers act as brand ambassadors, assisting their peers while receiving rewards in return. Expert responses and customer feedback contribute to the training of the company's AI systems, enabling the automation of low-value queries over time. The platform operates in over 20 countries and serves major clients including Microsoft, Unilever, and Sage, enhancing customer service efficiency and overall satisfaction.

Beauty Bakerie Cosmetics Brand, Inc. is a cosmetics manufacturer based in San Diego, California, founded in 2011. The company produces a diverse range of beauty products, including liquid lipsticks, lip care items, setting powders, illuminators, glitter, face oils, eyebrow gels, eyeshadows, and eyeliners. Beauty Bakerie sells its products through an online platform as well as in over 1,000 retail locations worldwide, including major retailers like ULTA, Nordstrom, and Target. The brand has gained significant recognition for its unique aesthetic and product offerings, earning accolades from prestigious publications such as Allure, Cosmopolitan, and Forbes. With a growing social media presence boasting over one million followers, Beauty Bakerie has established itself as a rapidly expanding player in the cosmetics industry. The brand is led by its founder, who is instrumental in shaping its vision and product development. As a subsidiary of Unilever N.V., Beauty Bakerie continues to innovate and engage with its customer base effectively.

Helpling is a Berlin‑based online platform that connects customers with vetted, insured cleaning professionals for on‑demand household services. Launched in 2014, the service allows users to book and pay for cleanings through a website or mobile app, simplifying scheduling and freeing time for personal activities. Cleaners can access new clients and manage their schedules via the platform, earning a flat hourly rate of £10 and paying a fee for regular customers or a 10% commission on one‑time bookings. The company focuses on convenience and reliability, ensuring that all staff are authorized and insured.

MachineVantage is a company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in developing and applying proprietary artificial intelligence algorithms and machine learning software to assist marketing professionals, branding and advertising agencies, and product innovators. The company's technologies focus on extracting insights related to product innovations, brand semiotics, creative inspirations, and digital and retail point of sale messaging. MachineVantage serves a diverse range of industries, including packaged goods, retail, financial services, health and beauty, food and beverages, and automotive, providing valuable tools for enhancing marketing strategies and product development.

Celtra Inc. is a provider of a creative management platform that offers cloud-based, self-service software for managing the lifecycle of digital advertising. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company has additional locations in New York, San Francisco, London, Ljubljana, and Singapore. Celtra serves a diverse clientele that includes advertisers, publishers, and branding agencies, empowering them with technology to create, distribute, and optimize data-driven ads across various screens, such as mobile devices, tablets, and desktops. Its flagship product, AdCreator 4, facilitates the execution of large-scale and complex advertising campaigns through a streamlined platform that integrates ad creation, performance optimization, and consolidated reporting, allowing users to access common metrics across all channels. Celtra operates as a subsidiary of The Unilever Group.

Discuss.io Inc. is a market research platform that specializes in interviewing consumers and focus groups, providing real-time insights for brands and agencies globally. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in London, the company offers tools that facilitate on-demand research tailored for agile marketers. The platform enables users to conduct real-time webcam interviews, recruit participants, and select moderators, thereby enhancing the marketing decision-making process. It serves a diverse clientele, including notable organizations such as Unilever, Target, Ipsos, Kraft Heinz, HP, Ford, and Mastercard, helping them transform customer experiences into actionable insights. Through its innovative approach, Discuss.io assists professionals in market insights, customer experience, and user experience in making informed strategic decisions more efficiently.

SunBasket is a meal kit delivery service that focuses on providing healthy, organic ingredients and personalized recipes directly to consumers' homes. The company offers a variety of meal options, including Paleo, Gluten-Free, and Vegetarian plans, allowing customers to select meals each week or follow a curated menu. By sourcing organic and sustainable ingredients from numerous farms, ranches, and fishermen, SunBasket ensures the quality of its offerings, which include non-GMO produce, antibiotic and hormone-free meats, and sustainably sourced seafood. This approach not only simplifies meal planning and shopping but also encourages customers to prepare delicious and nutritious meals while promoting a healthier lifestyle.

Nutrafol is a prominent brand specializing in hair growth supplements for both men and women, founded in 2014 and based in New York. As the leading dermatologist-recommended company in this sector, Nutrafol adopts a comprehensive approach to wellness, targeting the internal factors that contribute to hair loss and overall hair health. Its product line features clinically-backed nutraceutical supplements that utilize a blend of natural botanicals, designed to address issues such as stress, hormonal imbalances, aging, and free radicals. Nutrafol's commitment to scientific research is supported by a team of doctors and researchers focused on advancements in genetics, biotechnology, and anti-aging medicine. The brand is endorsed by over 3,000 physicians, clinics, and stylists across the United States, establishing its reputation for reliable and effective hair health solutions.

Blow Ltd is a leading app-based provider of on-demand beauty services in London, specializing in fast beauty solutions that include expert blow dries, makeup, and nail care. Customers can access these services at their convenience, whether at home, work, hotels, or events, as well as in the company's flagship beauty bars located in Covent Garden and Canary Wharf. Operating from early morning until late at night, Blow Ltd offers appointments that can be as short as 30 minutes. The company's stylists are thoroughly vetted and trained at their beauty bars to ensure high-quality service. Clients can easily book appointments through a user-friendly mobile app available on both iOS and Android platforms, eliminating the need for cash transactions. Additionally, Blow Ltd features a curated selection of over 1,000 premium beauty products that are used and recommended by their professionals.

Founded in 2015 by Leila Janah, LXMI specializes in skincare products derived from organic and rare ingredients. Its signature product, Nilotica Reserve™, is a rare skin butter sourced from the Nile River Valley.

Limitless is a developer of an AI-powered crowd service platform that facilitates connections between businesses and qualified experts to address customer service inquiries on-demand. By leveraging customer engagement, the platform allows businesses to provide faster and more efficient service at a reduced cost. Customers act as brand ambassadors, assisting their peers while receiving rewards in return. Expert responses and customer feedback contribute to the training of the company's AI systems, enabling the automation of low-value queries over time. The platform operates in over 20 countries and serves major clients including Microsoft, Unilever, and Sage, enhancing customer service efficiency and overall satisfaction.

Snatch Media Limited is a mobile game development company based in Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom, specializing in free-to-play virtual treasure hunt games. Founded in 2015 and originally known as Pass the Parcel App UK Limited, the company offers a unique gaming experience through augmented reality technology. Players engage in interactive treasure hunts to find parcels containing various rewards, including holiday tickets, exclusive discounts, and cash prizes, all sponsored by brand partners. The games are available for download on both the App Store and Google Play. Snatch aims to transform brand engagement by providing an enjoyable and rewarding way for users to interact with products and services. The company was co-founded by Jamal Hirani and Joe Martin in 2016.

Gousto is a meal‑kit company that delivers pre‑measured ingredients and recipe cards to customers’ homes each week. The service offers a wide range of dishes, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten‑free and dairy‑free options, and focuses on fresh, organic, seasonal produce. Recipes are created by professional chefs and tested by a community of food enthusiasts to ensure quality and variety. Customers select weekly menus online and can pause or hold their subscription when needed. Founded in 2011 by Timo and James, Gousto has grown from market stall offerings to a full‑service platform that aims to simplify cooking, reduce food waste, and provide convenient, healthy meal options for busy households.

Arecor Limited is a biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, specializing in stabilization technology solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. Founded in 2006, Arecor utilizes its innovative formulation technology platform to enhance the commercial value and utility of proteins across various applications, including vaccines and therapeutic proteins. The company develops products targeting infectious diseases, diabetes, oncology, immunology, and hormone replacement therapies. It focuses on reformulating existing therapies to improve their stability and efficacy, enabling self-administration for patients through pre-filled syringes and injection pens. Notably, Arecor works on high-concentration formulations of antibodies, such as Trastuzumab and Rituximab, to improve treatment for conditions like breast cancer and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Additionally, Arecor creates stable liquid formulations for vaccines and biological therapies, addressing challenges in degradation and stability. Through partnerships with leading pharmaceutical companies, Arecor aims to deliver advanced reformulations that enhance treatment options for patients.

Discuss.io Inc. is a market research platform that specializes in interviewing consumers and focus groups, providing real-time insights for brands and agencies globally. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in London, the company offers tools that facilitate on-demand research tailored for agile marketers. The platform enables users to conduct real-time webcam interviews, recruit participants, and select moderators, thereby enhancing the marketing decision-making process. It serves a diverse clientele, including notable organizations such as Unilever, Target, Ipsos, Kraft Heinz, HP, Ford, and Mastercard, helping them transform customer experiences into actionable insights. Through its innovative approach, Discuss.io assists professionals in market insights, customer experience, and user experience in making informed strategic decisions more efficiently.

Blis Media Limited specializes in location data technology solutions tailored for agencies, trading desks, and enterprises. The company provides tools such as Blis Activation, which analyzes and verifies location data, and Blis Attribution, which measures campaign performance and return on investment. Its offerings enable brands to target and deliver digital advertising to consumers based on their proximity to specific locations, behavioral history, and contextual data. Blis also features a self-serve location-powered demand-side platform (DSP) that allows trading desks to manage cross-device campaigns effectively. With a comprehensive suite of location analytics and insights, Blis helps businesses understand customer behavior, enhancing consumer engagement and driving sales. Founded in 2003 and based in London, the company operates globally with a presence across Europe, the US, Asia, the Middle East, and the Pacific, serving major clients across various industries.