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StimAire is a medical device company that designs, develops, and manufactures an injectable neuromodulation device intended to treat obstructive sleep apnea and related conditions. Its neural stimulation technology targets obstructive sleep apnea and shows potential for bladder control, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and various pain conditions, with possible applications in gastrointestinal disorders, autoimmune conditions, depression, and cluster headaches. Founded in 2017 and based in Tucson, Arizona, StimAire initially focuses on obstructive sleep apnea and aims to provide patient-friendly alternatives that could reduce the need for surgery and hospital stays.

Qwick, Inc. is a technology company that operates a platform designed to connect hospitality businesses with qualified food and beverage professionals in real-time. Founded in 2017 and based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Qwick enables businesses to fill shifts flexibly while allowing freelancers to control their schedules and receive same-day payments. The platform serves as a vital resource in the hospitality industry, matching experienced workers with on-demand shifts and providing a vetted workforce to meet seasonal demand. Qwick has garnered national recognition for its workplace culture and rapid growth, being listed among the fastest-growing companies in the United States.

Qwick, Inc. is a technology company that operates a platform designed to connect hospitality businesses with qualified food and beverage professionals in real-time. Founded in 2017 and based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Qwick enables businesses to fill shifts flexibly while allowing freelancers to control their schedules and receive same-day payments. The platform serves as a vital resource in the hospitality industry, matching experienced workers with on-demand shifts and providing a vetted workforce to meet seasonal demand. Qwick has garnered national recognition for its workplace culture and rapid growth, being listed among the fastest-growing companies in the United States.

FreeFall Aerospace is a Tucson, Arizona-based developer of lightweight, low-power antenna systems for space and terrestrial communications. The company designs spacecraft telecommunications, ground antenna systems, and related solutions that support small satellites, fixed and mobile ground stations, and aerial platforms, including 5G-connected mobility and Internet of Things use cases. Its technology emphasizes high-gain, wide-field, and beam-steerable antennas with reduced mass and power, suitable for supporting LEO and MEO satellite constellations and remote sensing. The team applies spherical reflector concepts derived from radio astronomy to enable efficient coverage and simplified operations, and collaborates with universities and government and commercial customers to advance space and ground communications infrastructure.

Codelucida, Inc. is a technology company specializing in customized low density parity-check based error correction solutions for the storage and communications sectors. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, Codelucida's innovations cater to a range of applications, including solid-state drives, hard-disk drives, non-volatile memories, and various communication systems such as optical, satellite, and wireless technologies. The company focuses on enhancing the reliability and efficiency of data storage and transmission through its advanced error-correction technologies.

Regulonix, LLC is a biotechnology company founded in 2016 and based in Tucson, Arizona, focused on developing non-opioid therapeutics for chronic pain management. The company targets the sodium channel NaV1.7, a well-established pain target, by modulating its activity through specific signaling pathways. Regulonix has isolated compounds that have shown promise in animal models, exhibiting non-addictive properties and greater efficacy compared to traditional opioids like morphine. This innovative approach aims to provide a solution to the growing opioid crisis while addressing a significant segment of the global pain management market, which is projected to reach $83 billion by 2024, impacting over 100 million Americans and 1.5 billion people worldwide.

Post.Bid.Ship operates as an online platform facilitating real-time connections between shippers and carriers for commercial freight transportation needs across North America. Founded in 2010 (with a name change from TruckItNow in 2011), the company enables shippers to post their freight requirements, verify carrier credentials, protect contact information during bidding, and select winning carriers based on competitive bids. Conversely, carriers can create accounts, set freight alarms, review loads, and connect with shippers. Post.Bid.Ship's platform optimizes load matching efficiency through innovative technology solutions, benefiting both parties by improving cost-effectiveness, performance, convenience, and asset utilization. The company is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.