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KISI Inc. is a provider of cloud-managed keyless access solutions designed to enhance physical security for various types of properties, including commercial buildings, multi-family residences, and student housing. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, with an additional office in Munich, Germany, KISI develops both hardware and software that facilitate secure and flexible access management. The system features capabilities such as visitor link access, offline functionality, and event export, enabling clients to manage door access, conduct visual audits, and implement lockdown procedures remotely. KISI's solutions extend cybersecurity features to physical spaces, ensuring compliance and scalability for diverse applications.

Navdy, Inc. is a company that specializes in the development of head-up display (HUD) solutions for vehicles, operating both in the United States and internationally. The flagship product, Navdy, is an aftermarket car console that connects to smartphones via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, allowing drivers to access various applications while maintaining focus on the road. This device supports functionalities such as Google Maps navigation, notifications for texts and social media, call management, and music playback, compatible with both iPhone and Android devices. Navdy's technology aims to enhance driving safety by minimizing distractions, enabling drivers to keep their attention forward rather than looking down at their phones. Established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company collaborates with Harman International Industries, furthering its mission to reinvent the driving experience.

Agility is the greatest advantage in the modern marketplace. Enterprises that can’t adapt quickly can’t win. So we’ve made it our mission to help companies act proactively and react rapidly to achieve their business goals. The SocialChorus FirstUp platform is the communications backbone of the enterprise, enabling organizations to reach every employee–from the front line to the C-suite—with targeted information at the right time, in the right place and in the right language. At the same time, it unifies the digital workplace, giving workers personalized access to all the systems, resources and applications they need to do their jobs. Employees get a simplified workflow that helps them be more productive, while companies get enterprise-wide analytics and valuable intelligence on their workforce. That’s why the world’s largest employers, like Amazon, Ford and ABInBev, choose SocialChorus to move their business forward.

Canvs AI is an insights platform that specializes in analyzing open-ended text from various sources, such as surveys, customer reviews, and social media. Utilizing advanced AI-powered text analysis and patented natural language algorithms, Canvs transforms unstructured consumer feedback into actionable business intelligence. This platform is designed to help brands, research agencies, and media companies gain critical insights quickly and cost-effectively, enhancing their understanding of consumer behavior. By streamlining the process of deriving insights from complex data, Canvs AI enables organizations to make informed decisions and respond effectively to market needs.

At BetterCompany, it is our mission to help companies connect with best candidates at the best time, when they're looking! We use a blend of art and science to match candidates to roles and companies and we understand that timing is everything.

Sightly Enterprises, Inc. operates a local video platform that connects consumers with local businesses by facilitating video advertising and marketing solutions tailored for a mobile and social media landscape. Founded in 2006 and based in Del Mar, California, the company specializes in dynamic personalization of video ads that allows businesses to engage micro-targeted audiences across various platforms, including YouTube and social networks. Sightly's technology leverages local big data to enhance audience segmentation and campaign optimization, enabling scalable management of video advertising campaigns across numerous locations. Its tools support automated bidding, budget allocation, and audience refinement, ensuring efficient use of resources while maximizing brand awareness and customer engagement at the local level.

Problem: No way exists to track analytics for physical books, games, and toys beyond the point of sale. Solution: We're building Campfire, an Ecommerce platform for immersive audio/visual experiences around physical products.

Food Genius, Inc. is a technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in data and menu analysis services for the food industry. Founded in 2010, the company offers a web-based platform known as Food Genius Reports, which delivers in-depth insights into restaurant menu trends and flavors by analyzing various menu items across numerous restaurant locations in the United States. Catering to foodservice manufacturers, operators, and distributors, Food Genius provides straightforward and digestible reports that address complex business questions, such as competitive price tracking and statistical analysis of menu offerings. The company serves notable clients, including Kraft, Coca-Cola, Arby’s, and US Foods. As an industry leader in foodservice data analytics, Food Genius aims to empower its clients with the knowledge necessary for making informed business decisions.

Lettuce is a developer of an order management system tailored for small and medium-sized businesses. The company offers a mobile sales application that allows users to capture, track, and process orders in real-time, regardless of their location. This system streamlines the order flow, facilitating automation and efficiency in the management of business transactions. By focusing on the unique needs of smaller enterprises, Lettuce aims to enhance operational productivity and improve customer service through its innovative solutions.

Reactor Labs, originally founded as Reactor Inc. in Boulder, Colorado, was an artificial intelligence company focused on enhancing the relationship between people and information. The company specialized in developing innovative solutions such as preemptive search, knowledge graphs, and natural language interfaces. Its flagship product, Winston for iPhone, was a speech-enabled conversational assistant that transformed users' social media feeds and news interests into a personalized and engaging audio-visual experience. By leveraging patent-pending graph technology that utilized extensive semantic relationships and various data sources, Reactor Labs aimed to provide a unique and contextualized information experience for consumers. The company was founded by Aaron Ting, Jarod Stewart, Luke Evans, and Steve Kaschinske.

Nexgate specializes in providing security and compliance solutions for businesses navigating the complexities of social media. With a team of experienced professionals in digital media, web infrastructure, and software as a service, Nexgate focuses on helping organizations protect their brand and ensure compliance while leveraging the opportunities presented by social platforms. The company offers a comprehensive suite of tools that includes content management, social account management, and actionable metrics, enabling businesses to better understand their social presence and its impact on their networks. By facilitating the mobilization of stakeholders and influencers, Nexgate aims to transform organizations' social networks into productive advocates that drive business growth.

Reactor Labs, originally founded as Reactor Inc. in Boulder, Colorado, was an artificial intelligence company focused on enhancing the relationship between people and information. The company specialized in developing innovative solutions such as preemptive search, knowledge graphs, and natural language interfaces. Its flagship product, Winston for iPhone, was a speech-enabled conversational assistant that transformed users' social media feeds and news interests into a personalized and engaging audio-visual experience. By leveraging patent-pending graph technology that utilized extensive semantic relationships and various data sources, Reactor Labs aimed to provide a unique and contextualized information experience for consumers. The company was founded by Aaron Ting, Jarod Stewart, Luke Evans, and Steve Kaschinske.

Kloudless, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-based application programming interface (API) integration platform designed to simplify the integration of various business applications. By offering a unified interface, Kloudless allows developers to connect to over 100 software services, including cloud storage, customer relationship management, email, and project management, without the need to integrate each API individually. This approach reduces engineering overhead and accelerates time to market for its clients. The company's offerings include a range of tools such as connectors, file explorers, and real-time notifications, as well as Kloudless Enterprise, which enables secure deployment in private or cloud environments. Kloudless caters to software developers, independent software vendors, and OEM partners across diverse industries, including government, healthcare, and finance. Founded in 2011 and based in Berkeley, California, Kloudless also provides open-source software development kits in multiple programming languages, facilitating easy integration for its users.

Food Genius, Inc. is a technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in data and menu analysis services for the food industry. Founded in 2010, the company offers a web-based platform known as Food Genius Reports, which delivers in-depth insights into restaurant menu trends and flavors by analyzing various menu items across numerous restaurant locations in the United States. Catering to foodservice manufacturers, operators, and distributors, Food Genius provides straightforward and digestible reports that address complex business questions, such as competitive price tracking and statistical analysis of menu offerings. The company serves notable clients, including Kraft, Coca-Cola, Arby’s, and US Foods. As an industry leader in foodservice data analytics, Food Genius aims to empower its clients with the knowledge necessary for making informed business decisions.

Nexgate specializes in providing security and compliance solutions for businesses navigating the complexities of social media. With a team of experienced professionals in digital media, web infrastructure, and software as a service, Nexgate focuses on helping organizations protect their brand and ensure compliance while leveraging the opportunities presented by social platforms. The company offers a comprehensive suite of tools that includes content management, social account management, and actionable metrics, enabling businesses to better understand their social presence and its impact on their networks. By facilitating the mobilization of stakeholders and influencers, Nexgate aims to transform organizations' social networks into productive advocates that drive business growth.

Agility is the greatest advantage in the modern marketplace. Enterprises that can’t adapt quickly can’t win. So we’ve made it our mission to help companies act proactively and react rapidly to achieve their business goals. The SocialChorus FirstUp platform is the communications backbone of the enterprise, enabling organizations to reach every employee–from the front line to the C-suite—with targeted information at the right time, in the right place and in the right language. At the same time, it unifies the digital workplace, giving workers personalized access to all the systems, resources and applications they need to do their jobs. Employees get a simplified workflow that helps them be more productive, while companies get enterprise-wide analytics and valuable intelligence on their workforce. That’s why the world’s largest employers, like Amazon, Ford and ABInBev, choose SocialChorus to move their business forward.