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Kalder is a developer of a unified platform designed to facilitate the launch of co-branded cards and management of loyalty programs for brands, sports teams, and retailers. The platform offers comprehensive customer relationship management tools that support collaborations and advocacy campaigns, transforming customers into brand influencers. Kalder enables the creation of exclusive loyalty tiers and tracks engagement data across both online and in-person interactions. Additionally, the platform allows for the monetization of cashback partner networks, enhancing customer rewards and engagement. Through these services, Kalder aims to help brands improve customer engagement and drive business growth efficiently.

Finix develops a B2B payment processing platform that enables businesses to own, manage, and monetize their payments. The platform uses modular architecture and real-time tracking to consolidate payment data and facilitate global money transfers.

AminoChain provides a platform that connects data from healthcare organizations to support biosample handling. It enables users to manage biosample inventories, maintain asset ownership, and collaborate with partners through an integrated workflow for procurement, agreements, and payments. The company also applies blockchain-based tokenization to stem cell donations, incentivizing donors and enabling biobanks to securely manage inventory and donor records.

Arch is a financial technology company that provides credit to asset owners through a liquid platform that manages all crypto assets in one place. The platform offers instant loans secured by crypto assets and non-fungible tokens, with over-collateralization and custody to prevent rehypothecation. It enables real-time asset tracking and aims to offer an efficient way to borrow against crypto and NFT holdings while consolidating asset management on a single interface.

Mantle Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company based in Montreal, Canada, specializing in three-dimensional metal printing technology. Established in 2017, the company develops and operates a platform that enables enterprises to produce high-resolution parts tailored for applications in automotive, aerospace, and consumer product design. Mantle's additive technology, known as TrueShape, allows for the efficient printing of finished parts, significantly reducing the time and cost associated with creating production-grade tools, molds, and dies. By serving tool manufacturers, tool makers, and original equipment manufacturers, Mantle aims to meet the critical demands of various industries through its innovative solutions.

KarmaCheck is a San Francisco-based software company that provides background screening and credential verification services for staffing and hiring. It offers both online and offline background checks, including criminal checks, employment and education verifications, motor vehicle records, reference checks, and drug testing, as well as lite checks. The company emphasizes an API-first platform with a mobile-friendly candidate experience, real-time status tracking, and AI-driven automation to accelerate screenings and reduce administrative burden. KarmaCheck integrates with applicant tracking systems and HRIS to streamline workflows and help ensure compliance across hiring processes.

Jasmine Energy develops an AI-powered platform designed to automate back-office operations for solar developers and operators. The platform uses artificial intelligence to read facts about solar generators from unstructured data such as PDFs and populate information on government or regulator websites, while also enabling users to track prices, verify renewable energy generators, and buy and sell Energy Attribute Certificates. By facilitating data extraction and regulatory entry, the solution supports investors in diversifying their portfolios with sustainable assets that align with investment strategies.

Mythical Games Inc. is a game technology studio founded in 2018 and based in Sherman Oaks, California, with an additional office in Seattle, Washington. The company develops blockchain-based games and aims to create a new generation of gaming experiences by enabling true ownership of digital assets, verifiable scarcity, and integrated secondary markets. Its flagship title, Blankos, is a casual multiplayer game where players can buy, trade, and sell their unique designs. Mythical Games also provides tools for content creators and brands, allowing them to customize and own game assets. By fostering a decentralized gaming ecosystem, the company brings players, developers, and content creators together, promoting personalized experiences and driving consumer adoption of distributed ledger technology through innovative gaming products.

Wind.app enables businesses worldwide to pay employees instantly via its cross-border payments infrastructure.

Upland is a blockchain-based online game developer operating an immersive layer-1 gaming platform that uses digital representations of real-world properties as virtual assets. The platform creates a digital economy where players buy, sell, trade, and develop NFT-based virtual real estate, earn in-game currency, and socialize within a growing community. It enables third-party developers to connect Web2 and Web3 applications to its infrastructure, expanding opportunities for brands, creators, and developers. Built on the EOS blockchain, Upland supports true ownership of virtual properties and cross-chain functionality for its native SPARKLET utility token. The company has partnered with brands such as FIFA and the NFL Players Association to create branded virtual experiences and monetize gameplay winnings, with users able to convert earnings to fiat currency.

EMTECH is a fintech company that modernizes central banking infrastructure. It offers an API-First Platform connecting central banks with fintechs for embedded regulatory compliance and central bank digital currency, enabling financial inclusion and market resilience.

The Animal Age is a company specializing in a metaverse pet cultivation service. It combines blockchain technology, games, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and metaverse scenes to create a novel pet-raising experience. The platform is an animal-themed virtual world where users can adopt and care for pets, earning NFTs and growth rewards through daily objectives and social activities.

M80 is a pioneering organization dedicated to fostering the creative economy through esports and gaming. It operates an innovative platform that connects players to their fans, offering digital items with real-world utility, exploring emerging technologies like web3 and blockchain, and providing opportunities for professional esports players to compete and earn rewards.

TransCrypts automates issuance of employment and income verification documents for HR departments using blockchain technology. This streamlines compliance processes, saving time and resources, while empowering employees to control how their work information is shared.

Entendre Finance automates on-chain financial operations for businesses, enabling them to focus on innovation while streamlining blockchain and digital asset accounting.

Lasso is the natural language search engine for onchain data.

Anduin is a technology company focused on enhancing transparency and efficiency in private market transactions and board actions. Its workflow platform streamlines various processes, including due diligence, milestone reporting, auditing, and deal negotiation, ultimately fostering fair outcomes for all parties involved. By providing modular and interoperable tools, Anduin revolutionizes the investor onboarding experience, particularly in alternative and private markets. The platform facilitates secure and collaborative interactions, allowing clients to effectively connect with limited partners and general partners. Through its innovative solutions, Anduin aims to save time and reduce errors, establishing itself as a reliable source of information for all transaction stakeholders.

Pontoro is a fintech company that develops a digital securitization and liquidity platform for private market assets. Its technology integrates technical, legal, and regulatory protocols to convert traditionally illiquid private fund interests into liquid investments, increasing investor access and participation while improving efficiency for fund administration. With a focus on infrastructure debt finance, the platform seeks to address the large financing shortfall by enabling liquidity, transparency, and customization for investors and limited partners and by broadening capital flows into private markets.

Pontem Network is a product studio focused on developing foundational decentralized applications (dApps) for the Aptos blockchain. Its flagship product, the Pontem Wallet, is a secure wallet available on multiple platforms, including Chrome, Firefox, iOS, and Android, allowing users to store and send tokens on the Aptos network. The wallet is integrated with various services, including the Liquidswap decentralized exchange, NFT marketplaces like Topaz and Souffl3, and liquid staking platforms such as Ditto and Tortuga. Additionally, Pontem Network offers tools for developers, including the Move Playground browser code editor, the Move IntelliJ IDE plugin, and ByteBabel, a Solidity-to-Move code translator that enables Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility on Aptos. Through these products, Pontem Network aims to facilitate innovation and support the growth of the Aptos ecosystem.

Polybase develops a web3 database platform that leverages blockchain technology and zero-knowledge cryptography to provide decentralized, secure storage and management of data. The platform handles various data types, including user profiles and transaction histories, with a focus on privacy, data integrity, and decentralized storage for developers and organizations.

TransCrypts automates issuance of employment and income verification documents for HR departments using blockchain technology. This streamlines compliance processes, saving time and resources, while empowering employees to control how their work information is shared.

Mesh specializes in facilitating secure cryptocurrency transactions. It connects over 300 exchanges and wallets, allowing seamless deposits and payments. Additionally, Mesh enables stock trading and cross-platform crypto transfers, fostering financial connectivity among users.

Secure3 develops a collaborative security auditing platform for Web3 projects, aiming to establish a community-based security consensus by empowering community members and organizers. The platform supports transparent, verifiable security reviews that align with open-source auditing standards, reinforcing accountability across projects. By enabling auditors to collaborate efficiently, Secure3 provides in-depth evaluations for each customer and helps build a trusted security ecosystem for Web3 deployments.

Kodex is a website constructed using decentralised blockchains like Bitcoin and NFTs.

Aztec specializes in developing privacy-focused technologies for Ethereum-based transactions. It is renowned for creating PLONK, a leading standard in zero-knowledge proofs, enabling fast, private interactions on the public blockchain. The company's research team has made significant contributions to Layer 2 solutions on Ethereum and possesses extensive expertise in deploying intricate cryptosystems within Web3 environments. Aztec Network recently unveiled an advanced version of zk.money, showcasing its Aztec Connect SDK's ability to facilitate seamless integrations with prominent DeFi protocols like Lido and Element Finance. The company is currently working on building a secure, encrypted blockchain secured by Ethereum.

Founded in San Francisco in 2018 by Amy Kalnoki and Patrick White, Bitwave develops financial software that enables companies to integrate digital assets into their accounting records and operations. Its platform offers tax tracking, bookkeeping, DeFi monitoring, and crypto accounts receivable/payable management, streamlining cryptocurrency finance for businesses.

Ava Protocol is a blockchain platform that automates complex transactions using smart contracts and event triggers. It offers features such as scheduled payments, stop-loss orders, and automated workflows, enabling developers to enhance privacy, composability, and cost savings in crypto transactions across various blockchains like Ethereum.

Revel.xyz is a Web3 personal media collecting and trading platform, forming communities around shared assets and people.

Hadean is a venture-backed startup specializing in distributed cloud computing for web 3.0 applications and the metaverse. Their platform enables unprecedented scale and fidelity in digital realms, enhancing physical experiences.

Founded in 2020, Boardroom Labs develops an integrated governance management platform for diverse crypto networks. It enables faster, smarter, and more informed decisions through its decision-making, management, and governance tools.

Kryptomon is an NFT Play-and-Earn blockchain game, where Pokémon meets Tamagotchi and CryptoKitties. Breed, Train and Fight with your NFT Kryptomon. It's a new world where trainers can live a new adventure on Blockchain. Set in the Kryptomon metaverse, community members play as ‘Trainers’ of their own individual monsters — Kryptomons — each of which is a completely unique digital asset connected to an NFT. Each has a unique but mutable genetic code made up of 38 randomised parameters that determine all of the aspects — physical and behavioral — of the creature. This not only ensures that each Kryptomon is unique but also brings to life each Kryptomon as a digital companion in the Kryptomon metaverse. They are capable of learning, falling sick, getting hungry, and protecting their trainers when out on an adventure in the physical world. In turn, trainers will have to care for, feed, and train their Kryptomon partners in order to grow and prepare for the battles ahead. Kryptomon creates the next step in the evolution of crypto-gaming by using advanced blockchain technologies, digital genetics, and location-based technologies. So what are you waiting for? Play and participate in the Kryptomon league to become the Kryptomon Metaverse Champion!

Polybase develops a web3 database platform that leverages blockchain technology and zero-knowledge cryptography to provide decentralized, secure storage and management of data. The platform handles various data types, including user profiles and transaction histories, with a focus on privacy, data integrity, and decentralized storage for developers and organizations.

Quai Network develops merge-mined blockchains with the goal of creating efficient blockchains.

Solid World builds a blockchain‑based platform that turns the forward market for carbon credits into a liquid, transparent marketplace. By allowing project developers to pre‑sell credits, the platform gives them reliable financing and gives buyers and liquidity providers a clear price signal. The company has secured $4 million in forward contracts for its liquidity pools and partners with leading firms in the carbon and blockchain space. Its team combines expertise in commodities, carbon finance and blockchain technology, and the platform is positioned to support derivatives, collateralised loans and on‑chain insurance that use carbon credits as collateral. Solid World’s approach reduces the risk and illiquidity that have limited capital deployment in the carbon market, accelerating the development of new projects.

GamerGains operates a play-and-earn platform for traditional gamers on PCs and consoles like Xbox and PlayStation. Its user-friendly interface enables members to confidently earn cryptocurrency through fair, transparent contests with instant payouts.

8base is a software platform company offering a low-code/no-code development platform and serverless backend-as-a-service for building and operating enterprise-grade web and mobile applications. The platform includes an app builder, data management tools, a serverless backend, a CLI, and professional services, enabling developers to design, deploy, and scale software without managing infrastructure. It emphasizes an API-first, configurable backend that uses a query language to ensure portability of applications and intellectual property across environments. The company targets mainstream developers and digital teams, aiming to accelerate time to market for enterprise apps, and combines no-code/low-code tooling with AI-assisted design capabilities and ecosystem tooling; some descriptions note blockchain-based underpinnings to support its platform architecture.

LevelField Financial is a financial technology company that delivers software and services for the digital asset and traditional banking industries. The company provides a range of financial technology offerings including traditional banking, securities, and digital asset services, with a platform designed to streamline transactions and financing across the evolving crypto investor landscape. LevelField operates a desktop digital asset trading platform currently in early access and offers a secure custody solution described as using military-grade technology to safeguard assets. By combining transactional and financing products with custody and trading capabilities, LevelField Financial aims to support mainstream adoption of digital assets while enabling customers to access decentralized financial services with enhanced safety and security.

Colu Technologies develops an open-source blockchain protocol for direct digital cash exchanges. It offers a control panel for creating local currencies, inviting businesses, tracking economic data, and mobile apps for sending/receiving payments. Founded in 2014, it aims to drive positive change in local communities by empowering users and businesses.

Babylon builds security protocols to enhance the security of decentralized systems by leveraging Bitcoin's established security. The company's solutions include timestamping data on the Bitcoin blockchain and enabling Bitcoin holders to stake their coins on Proof-of-Stake blockchains without needing a custodian.

KarmaCheck is a San Francisco-based software company that provides background screening and credential verification services for staffing and hiring. It offers both online and offline background checks, including criminal checks, employment and education verifications, motor vehicle records, reference checks, and drug testing, as well as lite checks. The company emphasizes an API-first platform with a mobile-friendly candidate experience, real-time status tracking, and AI-driven automation to accelerate screenings and reduce administrative burden. KarmaCheck integrates with applicant tracking systems and HRIS to streamline workflows and help ensure compliance across hiring processes.

Tibles is a developer of a digital collecting ecosystem that operates on the Flow blockchain, focusing on ownership and the experience of collecting. The company provides a trading platform that serves as a marketplace for buying and selling digital non-fungible tokens (NFTs). By partnering with various brands, Tibles creates a diverse array of collectibles, including cards, comic books, sticker books, and multimedia objects. This platform not only facilitates transactions but also fosters a community for collectors, enhancing the overall engagement and value of digital collectibles in this evolving market.

Creators of Puller AI. Empowering enterprises with cutting-edge technology in Al, data management, and blockchain. Puller AI (www.puller.ai) empowers non-technical business users to independently access data and transform it into analytics-ready formats, without relying on IT or data engineering. Built by veterans in Commercial Data & AI, Puller AI streamlines the journey from raw data to actionable insights — enabling a more efficient, data-driven decision-making culture.

Pixelynx is a technology company focused on integrating music, blockchain and gaming. It develops a direct-to-avatar gaming platform that connects digital collectibles, gaming and virtual worlds. The platform combines gaming, music, fashion and art to enable artists and brands to create digital collectibles, launch them through an NFT marketplace, and integrate these assets with mobile and console gaming via blockchain technology, thereby enabling the development of playable digital worlds.

Pontoro is a fintech company that develops a digital securitization and liquidity platform for private market assets. Its technology integrates technical, legal, and regulatory protocols to convert traditionally illiquid private fund interests into liquid investments, increasing investor access and participation while improving efficiency for fund administration. With a focus on infrastructure debt finance, the platform seeks to address the large financing shortfall by enabling liquidity, transparency, and customization for investors and limited partners and by broadening capital flows into private markets.

Lobby is a blockchain startup focused on developing management tools tailored for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). Founded in 2021 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a platform that facilitates knowledge management for numerous Web3 organizations. Its offerings include a community editor that allows users to share shortcuts within the community, thereby enabling the efficient creation of search shortcuts and the streamlined launching of workflows. Through its innovative approach, Lobby enhances collaboration and productivity among organizations operating within the decentralized ecosystem.

Upland is a blockchain-based online game developer operating an immersive layer-1 gaming platform that uses digital representations of real-world properties as virtual assets. The platform creates a digital economy where players buy, sell, trade, and develop NFT-based virtual real estate, earn in-game currency, and socialize within a growing community. It enables third-party developers to connect Web2 and Web3 applications to its infrastructure, expanding opportunities for brands, creators, and developers. Built on the EOS blockchain, Upland supports true ownership of virtual properties and cross-chain functionality for its native SPARKLET utility token. The company has partnered with brands such as FIFA and the NFL Players Association to create branded virtual experiences and monetize gameplay winnings, with users able to convert earnings to fiat currency.

Wonderverse is a task management system founded in 2021 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It is designed to assist decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) in launching and scaling their initiatives effectively. The platform facilitates process development, rights configuration, and transparent collaboration among team members. By providing tools for workflow creation and task setup, Wonderverse enables organizations to plan projects, manage contributor payments, and enhance teamwork across various initiatives.

Founded in 2017, GigLabs is on a mission to empower brands, creators and collectors to create defining and memorable NFT experiences. The company partners with brands, agencies and creators to provide easy-to-use products for generating, minting, and selling NFTs that can be presented within fully customizable brand experiences, both on the web and in VR. Built by the GigLabs’ team of experienced blockchain developers and NFT enthusiasts, the API-driven NFT Bridge platform delivers flexible and scalable NFT tools that allow any brand to build any NFT experience imaginable. RareRooms (www.rarerooms.io) is GigLabs’ customizable 3D immersive metaverse for showcasing NFTs - digital collectibles, art and more - that’s integrated across multiple blockchains.

BlockFi, Inc. is a financial services firm that specializes in providing wealth management products for cryptocurrency investors. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, BlockFi offers various services, including interest-bearing accounts for Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar, as well as USD loans secured by clients' crypto assets. The company allows clients to trade cryptocurrency pairs and provides tailored lending solutions for both individual and institutional clients. By facilitating liquidity for blockchain asset holders, BlockFi aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in digital financial markets. The organization employs a robust infrastructure that integrates with multiple blockchains, positioning itself to adapt and expand its product offerings in response to the evolving needs of its users.

mintNFT is a premium member-based marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFT) focused on bridging fan experiences with licensed content, brands, and talent. mintNFT integrates social, gamification, and a new patent pending authentication process for NFTs. mintNFT makes collecting NFTs a fun and engaging experience and converts casual fans into collectors, creators and partners. mintNFT provides an unprecedented social experience for users with unique features such as exclusive digital events, NFT live auctions, and fan-generated campaigns all within a dynamic, interactive, and gamified platform. It also includes an integrated secondary marketplace allowing users to buy, sell, and trade NFTs.

Mythical Games Inc. is a game technology studio founded in 2018 and based in Sherman Oaks, California, with an additional office in Seattle, Washington. The company develops blockchain-based games and aims to create a new generation of gaming experiences by enabling true ownership of digital assets, verifiable scarcity, and integrated secondary markets. Its flagship title, Blankos, is a casual multiplayer game where players can buy, trade, and sell their unique designs. Mythical Games also provides tools for content creators and brands, allowing them to customize and own game assets. By fostering a decentralized gaming ecosystem, the company brings players, developers, and content creators together, promoting personalized experiences and driving consumer adoption of distributed ledger technology through innovative gaming products.

Mesh specializes in facilitating secure cryptocurrency transactions. It connects over 300 exchanges and wallets, allowing seamless deposits and payments. Additionally, Mesh enables stock trading and cross-platform crypto transfers, fostering financial connectivity among users.

Anduin is a technology company focused on enhancing transparency and efficiency in private market transactions and board actions. Its workflow platform streamlines various processes, including due diligence, milestone reporting, auditing, and deal negotiation, ultimately fostering fair outcomes for all parties involved. By providing modular and interoperable tools, Anduin revolutionizes the investor onboarding experience, particularly in alternative and private markets. The platform facilitates secure and collaborative interactions, allowing clients to effectively connect with limited partners and general partners. Through its innovative solutions, Anduin aims to save time and reduce errors, establishing itself as a reliable source of information for all transaction stakeholders.

Ryze is a fintech and crypto-focused company that develops a cryptocurrency investment platform to help members grow and protect their wealth. Its technology analyzes real-time market data and makes investment decisions aligned with users' custom risk profiles, enabling automated investing, portfolio diversification, and live portfolio tracking, with the aim of optimizing returns.

Gilded is a technology company founded in 2018 that provides crypto accounting tools and an end-to-end decentralized operations platform designed to help organizations manage digital assets within their existing financial systems. Its platform enables bookkeeping, invoicing, payments, financial reporting, tax compliance, and security for crypto-related businesses, streamlining accounting and reporting processes. The company serves crypto startups, NFT marketplaces, play-to-earn guilds, DAOs, miners, and accounting firms, supporting the integration of digital assets into standard accounting workflows and reducing the complexity of crypto payments and reporting.

LÜM, based in Madison, Wisconsin, operates a social music streaming application that connects emerging artists with fans and music curators. Its platform, also called LÜM, allows artists to build their brand, connect with fans, and earn support through a virtual gifting system. Fans can discover new music, customize their library, share finds, and earn rewards for supporting top artists. Curators can gather followers, create playlists, and share their discoveries with the LÜM community. The company also sells branded merchandise online. LÜM is set to integrate blockchain technology and NFTs, aiming to launch NFT Access Passes with over 10,000 artists, providing an easy entry point for the music industry into blockchain and the metaverse.

KarmaCheck is a San Francisco-based software company that provides background screening and credential verification services for staffing and hiring. It offers both online and offline background checks, including criminal checks, employment and education verifications, motor vehicle records, reference checks, and drug testing, as well as lite checks. The company emphasizes an API-first platform with a mobile-friendly candidate experience, real-time status tracking, and AI-driven automation to accelerate screenings and reduce administrative burden. KarmaCheck integrates with applicant tracking systems and HRIS to streamline workflows and help ensure compliance across hiring processes.

Securrency, Inc. is a financial technology company based in Riva, Maryland, with additional locations in Washington, D.C., New York City, and Abu Dhabi. Founded in 2015, Securrency specializes in developing a platform that facilitates the tokenized issuance and trading of securities. Its technology integrates traditional financial services with advancements in distributed ledger technologies, enabling seamless interaction between on-chain and off-chain systems. By providing tools for multi-jurisdictional identity and compliance, Securrency enhances market efficiency and security, making financial services more transparent and accessible. The company's platform supports a range of distributed ledgers, allowing various financial market participants, such as issuers and broker-dealers, to conduct transactions in a compliant manner while connecting investors with asset owners and startups seeking capital.

LÜM, based in Madison, Wisconsin, operates a social music streaming application that connects emerging artists with fans and music curators. Its platform, also called LÜM, allows artists to build their brand, connect with fans, and earn support through a virtual gifting system. Fans can discover new music, customize their library, share finds, and earn rewards for supporting top artists. Curators can gather followers, create playlists, and share their discoveries with the LÜM community. The company also sells branded merchandise online. LÜM is set to integrate blockchain technology and NFTs, aiming to launch NFT Access Passes with over 10,000 artists, providing an easy entry point for the music industry into blockchain and the metaverse.

Securrency, Inc. is a financial technology company based in Riva, Maryland, with additional locations in Washington, D.C., New York City, and Abu Dhabi. Founded in 2015, Securrency specializes in developing a platform that facilitates the tokenized issuance and trading of securities. Its technology integrates traditional financial services with advancements in distributed ledger technologies, enabling seamless interaction between on-chain and off-chain systems. By providing tools for multi-jurisdictional identity and compliance, Securrency enhances market efficiency and security, making financial services more transparent and accessible. The company's platform supports a range of distributed ledgers, allowing various financial market participants, such as issuers and broker-dealers, to conduct transactions in a compliant manner while connecting investors with asset owners and startups seeking capital.

Mythical Games Inc. is a game technology studio founded in 2018 and based in Sherman Oaks, California, with an additional office in Seattle, Washington. The company develops blockchain-based games and aims to create a new generation of gaming experiences by enabling true ownership of digital assets, verifiable scarcity, and integrated secondary markets. Its flagship title, Blankos, is a casual multiplayer game where players can buy, trade, and sell their unique designs. Mythical Games also provides tools for content creators and brands, allowing them to customize and own game assets. By fostering a decentralized gaming ecosystem, the company brings players, developers, and content creators together, promoting personalized experiences and driving consumer adoption of distributed ledger technology through innovative gaming products.

Ozone is a data privacy company that helps users protect and encrypt their personal data while enabling a secondary market for monetizing anonymized data. The company aims to create a decentralized data ownership ecosystem where users, developers, publishers, and advertisers can participate, with advertisers compensating users for their time and attention as people browse the web. Through its platform, individuals can monetize their data directly and control how it is shared with trusted partners, including advertisers and merchants, rather than surrendering it to opaque data markets.

TRM Labs Inc. is a blockchain intelligence company that provides a platform focused on token relationship management, utilizing machine learning to assist clients in managing customer relationships and detecting suspicious activities. The platform offers solutions for on-chain anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, including customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and relationship management specifically tailored for digital asset firms. Additionally, TRM Labs develops enterprise applications and tools that enable organizations to launch blockchain-based products aimed at identifying fraudulent activities such as money laundering and market manipulation. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company serves a diverse clientele, including financial institutions, cryptocurrency businesses, and government agencies, and has established partnerships with notable organizations such as PayPal, Visa, and federal agencies. TRM Labs is committed to enhancing the safety of the financial ecosystem through advanced data engineering and threat intelligence, backed by a team of experts with extensive experience in law enforcement and technology.

TOP Network is a decentralized open communication network that delivers cloud communication services on the blockchain. It provides secure, low-cost messaging, voice and video calls, virtual private network, content delivery network, and IoT data sharing, all powered by a high-performance public blockchain designed to support real-world business at scale. The platform employs a multi-layer architecture and PBFT-DPoS-style consensus to enable several hundred thousand transactions per second. Originating from the underlying network layer of popular communications apps Dingtone, CoverMe and SkyVPN, TOP Network leverages a user base drawn from those apps to drive activity within its ecosystem. Founded in 2017 by Steve Wei and colleagues, TOP Network aims to build public blockchain infrastructure for all decentralized applications.

Veem Inc. is a payment service provider that specializes in simplifying the process of sending and receiving funds for businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a platform that allows small and medium-sized enterprises to conduct transactions in local currencies. By utilizing blockchain technology as its payment rail, Veem eliminates the need for intermediary banks, which reduces costs and improves transaction efficiency. The platform enables real-time payment tracking, invoice generation, and the ability to upload mass documents, enhancing the overall user experience. Additionally, Veem provides integration services with accounting platforms, further streamlining financial operations for its users. The company also has offices in Kanata, Canada, and Shanghai, China.

Algorand is a blockchain technology company that operates a decentralized platform for digital currencies and transactions. The platform provides Layer-1 functionality, including Algorand Standard Asset tokens, Atomic Transfers, and Smart Contracts, designed to enable fast, scalable, and low-cost transactions. Founded in 2017 and based in Boston, Algorand aims to address blockchain scalability challenges through rapid, efficient consensus. The company also develops and maintains DeFi applications and digital identity solutions, and offers deployment, consultation, and maintenance services for permissioned blockchain networks to support enterprises and governments while emphasizing privacy, security, and cost efficiency.

Adjoint, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in blockchain technology-based software solutions tailored for the financial industry. Founded in 2016, Adjoint develops several software suites, including Adjoint Uplink and Adjoint X Suite. Adjoint Uplink streamlines multi-party transaction workflows, transforming them into secure digital processes between various organizations. Meanwhile, Adjoint X Suite supports the deployment and management of these workflows, alongside enabling the creation of smart contracts through specialized languages such as Financial Core Language (FCL) and Financial Workflow Language (FWL). The company’s offerings are designed to enhance efficiency, security, and compliance in financial operations across sectors including treasury management, banking, insurance, commodities, and energy trading. Adjoint emphasizes reducing costs and mitigating risks for enterprises through its innovative technology, which leverages advanced research in cryptography and formal verification.

Archblock is a financial technology company that focuses on bridging institutional capital with decentralized finance (DeFi) through innovative web3-enabled products. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, Archblock operates the TrustToken platform, which facilitates the creation of asset-backed tokens for global trading. The company emphasizes transparency and accessibility in lending by connecting institutional lenders and fund managers to DeFi markets. Its offerings include a modular suite of tools that allows institutions to create and manage stablecoins, tokenize real-world assets, and securely manage portfolios. Archblock's platform ensures compliance with fiduciary responsibilities and provides a legal framework that enforces smart contract terms, thereby enhancing the integrity of financial transactions.

Evernym, Inc. is a technology company based in Draper, Utah, that specializes in self-sovereign identity solutions. Founded in 2012, it operates the Sovrin network, an open-source distributed ledger specifically designed for managing identity data. Evernym's platform enables individuals and organizations to securely control and exchange verifiable claims, facilitating trusted interactions in various sectors. The company collaborates with leading businesses, institutions, and NGOs to develop privacy-focused identity solutions, allowing users to maintain ownership of their personal information. Through its innovative approach, Evernym is advancing the infrastructure for identity management, aiming to empower individuals with greater control over their digital identities.

Archblock is a financial technology company that focuses on bridging institutional capital with decentralized finance (DeFi) through innovative web3-enabled products. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, Archblock operates the TrustToken platform, which facilitates the creation of asset-backed tokens for global trading. The company emphasizes transparency and accessibility in lending by connecting institutional lenders and fund managers to DeFi markets. Its offerings include a modular suite of tools that allows institutions to create and manage stablecoins, tokenize real-world assets, and securely manage portfolios. Archblock's platform ensures compliance with fiduciary responsibilities and provides a legal framework that enforces smart contract terms, thereby enhancing the integrity of financial transactions.

Filecoin is a decentralized data storage network that leverages blockchain technology, similar to Bitcoin. It operates by renting out unused disk space from participants to store files securely. Users can earn Filecoin tokens for contributing their storage capacity. These tokens can be exchanged for other currencies such as Bitcoin and USD. The company is headquartered in the United States.

Circle is a Boston-based fintech company founded in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville. It specializes in utilizing stablecoins for payments, e-commerce, and investment products. Circle's services include Circle Pay for easy money transfers, Circle Invest for crypto asset trading, and Circle Trade for over-the-counter transactions. The company is backed by prominent investors such as Jim Breyer, Goldman Sachs, IDG Capital, General Catalyst, and Accel Partners.