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Augmenta is motivated by the belief that generative methods enable a revolution in the way people function and approach. They provide the construction industry with the ability to design buildings more efficiently and at a lower cost, enabling a future of sustainable buildings, cities, and infrastructure. Their designs are NEC and customer specification compliant, use real parts, are fully constructible and optimized for prefabrication.

Intelligent City is a Vancouver-based housing technology company that designs and constructs urban multi-family housing using a fully integrated platform that combines design, architecture, engineering and fabrication. It employs mass timber, automated manufacturing and proprietary parametric software to enable mass customization with low unit costs, delivering affordable, durable and sustainable housing for urban environments. The platform supports energy performance optimization including passive house standards and aims to address urban affordability, sustainability and resident needs. Founded in 2008, the company focuses on scalable urban housing solutions with emphasis on longevity and environmental and social sustainability.

Vention is a cloud-based digital manufacturing platform that enables engineers and manufacturing professionals to design, order, and assemble custom factory equipment in days. It features a 3D Machine Builder with a library of modular structural, motion, and control components, including T-slot aluminum extrusion systems, and supports design, simulation, and ordering directly in a web browser. Its AI-enabled 3D constraints help optimize layouts and ensure feasible configurations, while the platform integrates design, programming, simulation, ordering, and commissioning in a single digital environment. Vention serves both experienced automation specialists and first-time designers, streamlining the creation of automated equipment for applications such as robot cells, tooling, conveyors, and other factory automation.

Upchain is a provider of cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) and product data management (PDM) solutions, established in 2015. The company aims to transform PLM by making it accessible to all users across the supply chain, rather than just large multinational corporations. Upchain's software facilitates collaboration within decentralized product value chains, offering features such as item management, version control, change management, bills of materials management, file compliance, and integration with computer-aided design tools. By focusing on creating an interconnected supply chain, Upchain seeks to simplify complex processes, enabling manufacturers to enhance revenue, reduce costs, and improve product quality.

Upchain is a provider of cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) and product data management (PDM) solutions, established in 2015. The company aims to transform PLM by making it accessible to all users across the supply chain, rather than just large multinational corporations. Upchain's software facilitates collaboration within decentralized product value chains, offering features such as item management, version control, change management, bills of materials management, file compliance, and integration with computer-aided design tools. By focusing on creating an interconnected supply chain, Upchain seeks to simplify complex processes, enabling manufacturers to enhance revenue, reduce costs, and improve product quality.

Voltera is an innovative technology company that specializes in additive and flexible electronics, focusing on circuit board printing. It offers a prototyping tool designed to accelerate hardware development, allowing engineers to build and customize products more efficiently. By providing accessible tools for electronics projects, Voltera supports educators teaching the fundamentals of electronics, product developers creating cutting-edge solutions, and researchers exploring new materials and methods. Its platform fosters rapid iteration and innovation, empowering organizations worldwide to enhance their design processes and reduce lead times in product development.