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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 technology company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in head-up display (HUD) solutions for vehicles. Founded in 2013, the company has developed an aftermarket car console that enhances the driving experience by allowing users to access their smartphone applications while maintaining focus on the road. The Navdy HUD connects to smartphones via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and is compatible with both iPhone and Android devices. It supports various applications, including Google Maps, notifications for text messages and calendar alerts, call control, and music player applications. By projecting important information onto the windshield, Navdy aims to improve driving safety and convenience, making it easier for drivers to stay connected without diverting their attention from the road. The company has established a strategic partnership with Harman International Industries to further enhance its offerings.

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 a variety of sources, such as surveys, customer reviews, and social media. The platform employs advanced AI-powered text analysis and patented natural language algorithms to transform unstructured consumer feedback into actionable business intelligence. By providing critical insights rapidly and cost-effectively, Canvs AI helps businesses enhance their understanding of consumer behavior. Its services are utilized by leading brands, research agencies, and media and entertainment companies, facilitating quicker decision-making and improved strategic planning.

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, established in 2006 and headquartered in Del Mar, California, specializes in real-time marketing and intelligence. Its core product, the Brand Mentality™ platform, enables businesses to swiftly and authentically respond to breaking news and media moments across various digital channels, including YouTube, TikTok, and social media platforms. Sightly's platform helps brands maintain their unique perspective and values while optimizing return on investment.

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 restaurant menu analysis services for the food industry. Founded in 2010, it offers a web-based platform known as Food Genius Reports, which provides clients with insights into restaurant trends and menu items across the United States. The company focuses on delivering detailed and actionable data to foodservice manufacturers, operators, and distributors, helping them address complex business questions ranging from competitive price tracking to flavor trend analysis. Food Genius serves a diverse clientele, including well-known brands and restaurant chains, and is recognized as a leader in foodservice data and analytics. As of 2016, Food Genius operates as a subsidiary of US Foods, Inc.

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 is an artificial intelligence company based in Boulder, Colorado, specializing in innovative solutions for information retrieval and processing. Founded by Aaron Ting, Jarod Stewart, Luke Evans, and Steve Kaschinske, the company aims to enhance the relationship between individuals and information through its advanced technology. Reactor Labs developed a unique semantic search solution that utilizes a patent-pending graph technology, enabling users to navigate and engage with vast amounts of data, including social media posts and news articles. Their flagship product, Winston for iPhone, serves as a speech-enabled conversational assistant that curates and summarizes users' social feeds and news interests, delivering a personalized and engaging information experience akin to a narrated news presentation.

Nexgate is a company specializing in security and compliance solutions for businesses' social media presence. It leverages extensive expertise in digital media, web infrastructure, and software as a service to deliver enterprise-class solutions. Nexgate's offerings include a comprehensive system for managing social accounts, ensuring compliance, and providing actionable metrics that help organizations understand and enhance their social footprint. The company focuses on enabling businesses to safely navigate the opportunities and risks associated with the Social Web, allowing them to effectively engage with their network of contacts, stakeholders, and influencers. Additionally, Nexgate empowers organizations to mobilize their networks into productive advocates, ultimately driving business growth while ensuring robust security and content management.

Reactor Labs is an artificial intelligence company based in Boulder, Colorado, specializing in innovative solutions for information retrieval and processing. Founded by Aaron Ting, Jarod Stewart, Luke Evans, and Steve Kaschinske, the company aims to enhance the relationship between individuals and information through its advanced technology. Reactor Labs developed a unique semantic search solution that utilizes a patent-pending graph technology, enabling users to navigate and engage with vast amounts of data, including social media posts and news articles. Their flagship product, Winston for iPhone, serves as a speech-enabled conversational assistant that curates and summarizes users' social feeds and news interests, delivering a personalized and engaging information experience akin to a narrated news presentation.

Kloudless, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-based application program interface (API) that facilitates integration services for various business applications. By providing a unified interface, Kloudless allows developers to create native integrations across more than 100 software categories, including cloud storage, customer relationship management, email, and project management, without the need to manage each API individually. The company's offerings include tools such as connectors, file explorers, and authentication services, as well as Kloudless Enterprise, a virtual appliance designed for secure deployment in private and cloud environments. Kloudless also provides real-time notifications, permission management, and the Kloudless Connect service to link applications to private repositories. Founded in 2011 and based in Berkeley, California, Kloudless serves software developers, independent software vendors, and OEM partners across diverse industries, enabling them to embed integrations into their solutions while reducing engineering overhead and accelerating time to market.

Food Genius, Inc. is a technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in data and restaurant menu analysis services for the food industry. Founded in 2010, it offers a web-based platform known as Food Genius Reports, which provides clients with insights into restaurant trends and menu items across the United States. The company focuses on delivering detailed and actionable data to foodservice manufacturers, operators, and distributors, helping them address complex business questions ranging from competitive price tracking to flavor trend analysis. Food Genius serves a diverse clientele, including well-known brands and restaurant chains, and is recognized as a leader in foodservice data and analytics. As of 2016, Food Genius operates as a subsidiary of US Foods, Inc.

Nexgate is a company specializing in security and compliance solutions for businesses' social media presence. It leverages extensive expertise in digital media, web infrastructure, and software as a service to deliver enterprise-class solutions. Nexgate's offerings include a comprehensive system for managing social accounts, ensuring compliance, and providing actionable metrics that help organizations understand and enhance their social footprint. The company focuses on enabling businesses to safely navigate the opportunities and risks associated with the Social Web, allowing them to effectively engage with their network of contacts, stakeholders, and influencers. Additionally, Nexgate empowers organizations to mobilize their networks into productive advocates, ultimately driving business growth while ensuring robust security and content management.

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.