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AsianFeed is a digital media outlet that centers around news, lifestyle, and entertainment content that celebrates the AAPI identity.

Pro Indie Music is a SAAS for independent artists, managers and agencies to learn how to manage their projects and optimize their administrative processes. Measure their growth, connect with festivals, venues, markets and opportunities around the world; Automated tools with personalized goals and objectives to take your artist to the next level, plan tours and improve your performance in the music business.

Developer of a personalizable social space component intended to build personal cloud computing tools. The company's tools ensure data ownership and interoperability for netizens looking to improve participatory representation, enabling teams, communities, and site owners to build personalized community platforms.

Fanoramas is a platform that generates thousands of ‘in-the-moment’ photos and sends to fans to share in real time from events. We provide every fan with hundreds of personal and action photos from the big event. The Fanoramas platform provides a new space for our sponsors and partners to activate and engage with fans!

Organize & preserve all aspects of your online life, including: * Usernames & passwords * Documents * Memories & stories * Critical life details You decide who gets access, and when. Protect your assets and treasured memories, and save you and your family hours of stress and frustration.

Fabric helps brands deliver social and immersive augmented reality experiences to customers in real-time.

Voike has developed a digital music platform tailored for emerging markets, focusing on the unique consumption habits of users in these regions. The platform allows advertisers to effectively reach this audience through both online and offline channels. Additionally, Voike offers a social media solution that facilitates voice-based communications, enabling users to share messages with friends and family. This service is particularly beneficial for prepaid cellphone users who may not have access to unlimited data, as it simulates an online experience that allows for the distribution of voice messages across various social media platforms. Through these innovations, Voike aims to enhance digital media engagement in emerging markets.

Developer of a healthcare networking community platform designed to improve the quality of life for those living with rare and chronic diseases. The company's platform specializes in using an analytics engine that extracts meaningful information from patient and caregiver stories, journals, discussions, polls, and surveys to create health initiatives using those insights gained from participant-contributed real-world data to collectively evaluate the effectiveness of specific therapies, diets, enabling patients suffering from chronic diseases to share their stories and received medical advice.

Operator of a digital community and resources platform designed to support and empower women of color throughout their pregnancy journey. The company's platform features community forums, expert consultations, and culturally relevant health information, enabling expecting mothers to connect, make informed decisions, and navigate the healthcare system for better outcomes.

Developer of a communication and support facilitation platform designed to make the life surrounding a patient better by connecting patients with a close care circle and broader communities of support. The company platform specializes in connecting major surgery or navigating serious illness patients, to coordinate with their friends and family for medical care, thereby helping users keep their communities updated easily, and receive support from their network in the ways they want it.

Node is a private platform that allows brands to have their products sampled and promoted by hundreds of verified micro-influencers. Node supports over 100 brands across North America in generating UGC content through campaigns that are streamlined and data-driven.

Snaptivity is a technology company revolutionizing fan engagement at live sporting and music events through its innovative photo-sharing platform. Utilizing robotic cameras and advanced AI and IoT sensors, Snaptivity automatically captures candid moments of excitement among fans, such as high-fives and celebrations, delivering these images directly to their smartphones in real-time. This unique approach not only enhances the overall experience for attendees but also provides teams and clubs with a new media stream to increase sponsorship revenue. By facilitating targeted and personalized interactions with fans, Snaptivity enables brands to engage at scale, creating meaningful connections that benefit both sponsorship initiatives and e-commerce opportunities.

Nuestra empresa crea herramientas y tecnología innovadora para marcas líderes a nivel global con Creadores de Contenido influyente ayudando a una correcta colaboración recompensada por generar y distribuir contenido patrocinado. Desde el 2013 hemos completado más de 2 millones de transacciones para nuestros clientes que van desde pequeñas empresas y startups hasta organizaciones Fortune 500. Democratizamos los medios La manera de crear, consumir y compartir contenido ha cambiado, por ello logramos que cualquier persona como estudiantes universitarios y amas de casa o celebridades, periodistas y bloggers tengan la oportunidad de monetizar sus redes sociales vía piezas de contenido creativas e influyentes.

Marigold Health operates a social network community platform designed to provide text-based group therapies for individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges. The platform facilitates anonymous chat support groups, allowing patients to connect with peers and receive assistance from coaches who have personal recovery experience. This approach not only fosters a stigma-free environment for recovery but also enhances patient engagement in community-based treatment. By partnering with treatment providers and managed care organizations within the Medicaid market, Marigold Health effectively augments traditional care models, enabling care teams to increase their capacity while delivering personalized support to patients.

KPI6.COM Srl develops a solution that allows users to listen conversations on social media, analyze what matters to them, and gain predictive insights that will assist them to make business decisions. Its solution enables users to discover influencers on Twitter; analyze various conversations that involve users brand and measure the degree of appreciation of their business; launch location-based searches and gain insights on authors from specific places; discover and identify their competitors; find potential clients; and analyze and classify conversations, and use insights from the past to predict the future. The company is based in Rome, Italy.

Revolutionize how users interact with the world.

Smeetz SA operates an online booking platform that specializes in event organization and promotion. Founded in 2015 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, Smeetz provides a comprehensive suite of features including data analytics, dynamic pricing, and various booking solutions. The platform caters to different types of events, from private gatherings to large-scale festivals, offering users the ability to discover popular events, follow artists, and receive personalized recommendations. For event planners, Smeetz offers tailored tools for managing the entire event lifecycle, including ticket sales, interactive media features, and real-time analytics. Its innovative approach combines advanced technology with user-friendly design to enhance the overall event experience for both attendees and organizers.

Marigold Health operates a social network community platform designed to provide text-based group therapies for individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges. The platform facilitates anonymous chat support groups, allowing patients to connect with peers and receive assistance from coaches who have personal recovery experience. This approach not only fosters a stigma-free environment for recovery but also enhances patient engagement in community-based treatment. By partnering with treatment providers and managed care organizations within the Medicaid market, Marigold Health effectively augments traditional care models, enabling care teams to increase their capacity while delivering personalized support to patients.

Golgi is a biotechnology start-up focused on the study and creation of polymers from natural sources. Their solution is a biodegradable glasses and plates that germinate in a plant when discarded.

Skip the Small Talk use insights from psychology research to design events and products that help people get closer, faster.

SipScene is a social community that allows users to create their own events and sell tickets through a platform. SipScene offers an instant community to have real conversations in an inviting space where everyone is owning the purpose of finding their people. It makes it easy and fun to meet new people with similar interests and make amazing memories. SipScene was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

HINTS Providing a solution for social media companies to instantaneously detect the spread of fake news of any medium: text, audio, or video.

Developer of a social marketing and e-commerce platform intended to connect consumers to small businesses in diverse communities. The company's platform addresses primary small business needs such as target marketing, promotions, reviews, analytics, and community building through incentives and hyperlocal deliveries and also allows customers to locate businesses within their communities to upscale sales opportunities through mobile orders and purchases, enabling minority business owners to amplify their brand and shoppers of all affinity groups to shop safely among small businesses in minority communities.

Nexcv operates a recruitment marketing platform that focuses on automating talent acquisition through social media. The platform modernizes the hiring process by transforming job descriptions into engaging video campaigns, allowing employers to effectively target and connect with their ideal candidates. By managing recruitment campaigns across multiple social networks, Nexcv streamlines the sourcing process, saving time and enhancing the overall efficiency of recruitment efforts.

The Mighty is a digital health community designed to empower and connect individuals facing health challenges and disabilities. It provides a platform for users to share their personal experiences through stories and videos related to disability, disease, and mental illness. By fostering connections among users with similar experiences, The Mighty aims to create a supportive environment that encourages positivity and resilience in the face of adversity.

Popspots, LLC is a digital advertising network that focuses on enhancing the retail experience for grocers and brands through innovative technology. Founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, the company provides a range of digital advertising services aimed at local businesses and media buyers across various U.S. markets, including major cities like Los Angeles, Houston, and Birmingham. By leveraging digital solutions, Popspots addresses challenges such as out-of-stocks and planogram compliance, thereby improving product awareness and driving sales in grocery environments. Since its inception, the company has expanded its presence in grocery stores nationwide, collaborating with well-known brands to ensure effective consumer engagement and measurable advertising impact.

SOCIALYTE is an agency that connects brands to 500 hand-selected tastemakers, representing branded media on over 60% of the world's most followed personal style blogs, as well as digital properties for Vanity Fair, Glamour, Details, Lucky, and Teen Vogue. In the past year, we've launched 500+ native advertising campaigns for Fortune 500 companies such as Coca Cola, Intel, 3M, NBC Universal, and fashion and beauty brands such as Coach, Olay, Nivea, IWC, Gap, Nordstrom, Diesel, Guess, and H&M.

findSisterhood Inc develops an anonymous social networking application specifically for women, enabling them to ask and answer questions on topics such as motherhood, fertility, sexuality, and self-worth. Founded in 2018 and based in Santa Monica, California, the application employs one-way cryptography to ensure the anonymity of self-verified female users, fostering a safe and judgment-free environment for open conversation. Since its launch, findSisterhood has gathered tens of thousands of stories from women worldwide and utilizes machine learning to analyze content and enhance user support.

Developer of a healthcare networking community platform designed to improve the quality of life for those living with rare and chronic diseases. The company's platform specializes in using an analytics engine that extracts meaningful information from patient and caregiver stories, journals, discussions, polls, and surveys to create health initiatives using those insights gained from participant-contributed real-world data to collectively evaluate the effectiveness of specific therapies, diets, enabling patients suffering from chronic diseases to share their stories and received medical advice.

EchoMe takes advantage of social media and smartphones to make the relationship between small businesses and customers ubiquitous. Their app helps customers and users share rich reviews with their friends, discover new experiences and stay in touch with the local businesses they love.

Heepsy is an influencer marketing platform that facilitates connections between agencies, brands, and influencers. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bilbao, Spain, the company provides tools for businesses to discover Instagram influencers tailored to specific campaign themes, locations, follower counts, and engagement rates. This enables brands to identify authentic influencers who align with their marketing goals and enhance the effectiveness of their campaigns. By streamlining the search process, Heepsy empowers brands to make informed decisions in their influencer partnerships.

Open.Media is the nonprofit online transparency portal for governments of all sizes. Open.Media allows you to upload, timestamp and archive video of meetings and proceedings with searchable, automated transcriptions.

Factico creates geolocation and data collection technologies for journalists, news outlets and citizen journalists. They specialize in mobile apps for iOS and Android devices. They have worked with news organizations, NGOs, Universities and influencers creating innovative technology that helps them reach new audiences and creating new story narratives using audio, video maps, and GPS tracking.

Socialease Ltd is a company based in Lausanne, Switzerland, that provides an AI-driven software platform designed for the hospitality industry, including hotels and restaurants. Founded in 2015, Socialease offers a comprehensive assistant that streamlines digital communication across multiple social media channels. The platform enables businesses to manage their online presence by suggesting ready-to-use communication topics and facilitating the creation of tailored content using text, images, and videos. Additionally, it helps track and schedule media communications, allowing users to effectively control their e-reputation and enhance visibility in a competitive market. By centralizing digital interactions, Socialease transforms the communication challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises into efficient marketing opportunities.

ReachMore application that treats anxiety created by trauma events.

Marigold Health operates a social network community platform designed to provide text-based group therapies for individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges. The platform facilitates anonymous chat support groups, allowing patients to connect with peers and receive assistance from coaches who have personal recovery experience. This approach not only fosters a stigma-free environment for recovery but also enhances patient engagement in community-based treatment. By partnering with treatment providers and managed care organizations within the Medicaid market, Marigold Health effectively augments traditional care models, enabling care teams to increase their capacity while delivering personalized support to patients.

Sportskred makes it easier for marketers to connect with their audience in an authentic and scalable way. They work with influencers in sports to get your message out organically and creatively.

Oomf, Inc. is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company established in 2015, specializing in the design and development of a cloud-based software platform that facilitates the sharing economy. The platform allows users to locate and temporarily use shareable devices, primarily focusing on portable chargers for smartphones and laptops. Oomf partners with manufacturers to integrate their products into its system, making them accessible for short-term use at low or no cost to consumers. The company primarily operates on collegiate campuses but plans to expand into other markets and explore additional shareable product integrations. Their application offers features such as theft prevention, managed support, and usage statistics, ensuring that users remain charged and connected. Oomf envisions a future where any shareable item can be accessed through its platform.

Social Fabric operates as a sustainable textile center with a focus on promoting ecological and socially responsible practices in the textile industry. The organization emphasizes a circular economy, innovative technologies, and decentralized manufacturing to provide customers with meaningful and customized garments. Additionally, Social Fabric is committed to work integration for refugees in Switzerland, creating opportunities for individuals while ensuring that the production of textiles remains sustainable. Through its community-based approach, the organization aims to foster greater awareness and usage of textiles and clothing that have a minimal ecological and social footprint.

HARDAH has made 5 years of research at EPFL Innovation Park first, and then at Masschallenge on new graphical user interfaces for the web, and on the impact of Social Networks on the society. One of our laboratory tools was a favorite manager with thematic circles: sport, media, holidays, … Each bubble around a Circle was a link to a website related to the Circles topic. We tested it in many universities and cities and had more than 20'000 feedbacks from Boston, Milan, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Athene, London, Barcelona, Lausanne, Yverdon, Fribourg, Lyon, Lisbon, Paris, Hanoi, and Geneva. We then worked with journalists, scientists, hackers, blockchain experts, philosophers, politicians, thinkers, economists, writers, historians, doctors, and social networks’ users. We made some research on the use of Blockchain for Social Networks in order to find other business models than traditional advertising. We developed as well HARDAH Business, a cloud based B2B collaboration tool for digital packaging. Our founder has financed all the R&D to keep our independence and focus.

Humans pick each other's brain in a chaotic and unstructured way. Putting human communication on-line does not help much, as communicating via emails, social media, and forums scales badly and stays unstructured. They propose Mindools (Doodle for ideas): a new way for a group to collect and rate contributions in a structured way. Their customers use Mindools for strategic reviews and virtual workshops but also polling and finding a common date. Their biggest Mindool have 100+ users.

A digital platform aimed at organizing and discovering local events and activities for like-minded people aged 55+ in Sweden. Still Active’s main goal is to reduce loneliness among the aging population through encouraging new friendships and more frequent social interaction. The users list their interests in the app, allowing it to give recommendations on hand-picked, local activities from users, by users.. We encourage our users to organize their own events, where they can share their knowledge and interests with like-minded people. Still Active become the leading lifestyle platform for 55+ in the industrialized world. We are 55+ reinvented.

ScienceMatters allows scientists to share their observations. ScienceMatters offers a platform with rich text editing and a modern interface to submit, edit, review, and publish observations.

The smartest way to schedule your social media marketing. - Automate your content calendar, and get the perfect ratio of content types, by using categorised queues. - Get 3x more engagement, by automatically repeating your posts for increased visibility. - Recycle your evergreen content for new audiences - Easily customise your posts for each different social network SmarterQueue is currently the only application that lets you follow best practices for social media (i.e. balanced-out content types, repeating posts to reach new audiences) without any effort.

Cypher App is a peer-to-peer social network platform designed for young people aged 11 to 19, allowing users to share thoughts, secrets, and experiences anonymously. The application emphasizes community support and connection, enabling users to build networks and access resources from support organizations. It features in-app support pathways, including counseling and mentoring options, along with a comprehensive advice and information section. This approach creates a safe space for users to express themselves and seek guidance, fostering a supportive environment for youth engagement and connection.

Kapaw was launched in 2016 to become a leading media company for a mobile first generation. Kapaw explores passion points in Tech, Business, Politics, Environment, and Youth Culture. They create powerful stories around these themes through a variety of social platforms. Millions engage every month and get a better understanding of the world they live in.

Amondo is a developer of a content curation tool designed to capture and showcase content generated around live events and campaigns. Its platform allows users to create curated feeds, known as Imprints, which compile photos, videos, and social media content related to specific events. These Imprints can be easily shared and embedded across various online platforms, including social media and venue screens. Additionally, the platform offers functionalities for monetization through brand messaging, data capture, and e-commerce, enabling users to derive new value from their content.

Mintrics LTD operates a social video analytics platform that consolidates the performance analysis of videos across major social media channels, including Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter, into a single dashboard. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, with an office in Cairo, the company enables users to gain insights into video consumption and audience engagement. By providing detailed reports, Mintrics helps clients identify what captivates their viewers and what content fails to engage them. The platform allows users to compare videos, track performance metrics, and understand audience preferences, ultimately aiding in data-driven decision-making to enhance viewership. Additionally, it offers a competitive leaderboard feature for monitoring competitor performance.

USEUM (useum.org) is The World's Art Museum that brings together art museums & galleries, artists and art lovers in a meritocratic spectacle. As we are not far from the day that a million followers and a billion likes will be as powerful as an art critique, the vision and the constitutional aim of USEUM is to boldly blend the authoritative awesome with the socially fabulous; empowering the art lovers and acclaiming the art professionals in a born-digital art fair where everybody celebrates art, redefining intuitively the values of the Art Market to emerge.

Kiubo Mexico is the social network that empowers you to talk with your politicians. Kiubo is the free App that links 80 million citizens with smartphones with Mexican politicians, so they can all serve as eyes and judges of their daily work, influence their political agenda, and help them build a better Mexico with their guidance, opinions and needs registered in one single place.

Spots is an experiential search platform that connects businesses and customers in real-time. Users want real-time info from businesses (wait time, food special, private party etc). Businesses want to share but lack a dedicated channel to do so. Spots lets business share promotions, specials, events, and alerts to users in real-time. Users get access to the real-time info they want, and businesses can engage with new and returning customers and drive more people through the door. Spots helps users to find what they're looking for and gives business a dedicated channel to engage.

ScienceMatters allows scientists to share their observations. ScienceMatters offers a platform with rich text editing and a modern interface to submit, edit, review, and publish observations.

BCG reported that 70% of Gen Z discover products through content platforms, not directly on a retailer website. Social commerce is NOW. The global fashion E-commerce digital advertising allocation is $200 billion. Mai is making social visual discovery shopping a reality on every photo and video across any social platforms or devices. Viewers can click and shop the clothing they see while watching videos, such as TV shows, movies, and other digital media. Mai bridges the gap between social content and e-commerce, through a fully-automated AI computer vision technology, a sophisticated e-commerce bidding system, and a user personalization system. At Mai, we have spent three years working with top computer vision AI scientists, AI engineers, and fashion experts that created the world’s 1st fully automated video fashion shopping solution. We are connected with numerous top global e-commerce platforms, with total 200M SKUs available, daily updated with an out-of-stock rate <3%. Moreover, Mai is already live with two of the biggest social content platforms in Asia, with more to come. Mai has won the No.1 winner of MIT AI Idol contest in Jul 2020, and also won the title of “Most fundable company by investment value” at the biggest Asia Internet Conference in Nov 2020.

Lobster IT Limited operates a social content marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of photo licenses. The platform connects users from social media platforms such as Instagram, Flickr, Facebook, YouTube, and Vimeo, enabling brands, agencies, and media outlets to license visual content directly from everyday users. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence technology, Lobster efficiently searches through vast amounts of online content, utilizing image recognition and metadata to identify high-quality, authentic visual materials. This innovative approach allows semi-professional photographers and videographers to monetize their work while offering clients a diverse range of genuine and relatable images and videos, often more compelling than traditional stock photography. Founded in 2013 and based in London, Lobster aims to simplify the search for relevant content, making it accessible for various media campaigns and storytelling needs.

Burst Insights is a short-form video discovery engine that tracks brands and influencer video content under 30 seconds on Instagram, Twitter Video, and Vine. It develops in-demand insight tools that lead to improved consumer engagement.

Feelter Sales Tools Ltd. operates an innovative online platform that connects businesses with valuable social information about their products across various industries, including tourism, electronics, home appliances, automotive, health and beauty, and sports. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, with an office in New York, Feelter offers a smart widget designed for online stores that enhances customer engagement, fosters brand loyalty, and ultimately drives sales. The platform continuously analyzes and curates social content in real time, featuring customer mentions, photos, videos, and behavioral insights. By effectively filtering out spam and irrelevant content, Feelter helps customers make informed purchasing decisions, thereby maximizing the potential of e-commerce traffic and improving overall conversion rates.

Stickyworld helps you engage stakeholders and drive actionable results. Interactive content and flexible configuration settings enable countless use cases, in public or private, involving multiple stakeholders in different kinds of engagement processes.

Alike is a company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on creating innovative solutions for social networking and travel. It has developed a wearable device designed to enhance face-to-face interactions by enabling users to discover and connect with new friends who share common interests, eliminating the distractions of digital screens. Additionally, Alike.io serves as a platform that empowers independent content creators to design and monetize travel itineraries. Launched in collaboration with Dubai Tourism, this creator economy-based platform simplifies the process of sharing and booking travel experiences. It provides users with a no-code interface to publish their travel stories, allowing them to incorporate various content formats such as photos and videos. With partnerships spanning over 12,000 suppliers across 200 destinations, Alike.io facilitates access to a wide array of bookable travel services, enabling creators to generate recurring revenue by publishing trip plans that can be monetized.

Small Fry creates economic opportunity in urban communities by employing talented lower-income youth, aged 17-24, to drive local small business growth online. They harness virtual apprenticeship to train and employ youth to optimize the web presence of small businesses through a spectrum of services including social media and search engine marketing. Youth earn income and gain skills that lead to career mobility while small businesses get affordable online marketing to save time and build revenue.

Moteefe is an e-commerce platform founded in 2014 that enables individuals and businesses to sell customized merchandise through social media channels. It offers a comprehensive solution for merchants of all sizes, allowing them to quickly transform their brand and creative designs into market-ready products. The platform caters to both individual entrepreneurs and larger retailers, facilitating the creation and global distribution of custom clothing and merchandise. By streamlining the process of selling personalized items online, Moteefe empowers users to reach a broader audience and enhance their brand presence.

SAY transforms jewelry and fashion accessories into a social experience. SAY is a revolutionary concept that combines Technology, Fashion and Social to bring social networks into the physical world. SAY is built of wearable device with a color display that fashion companies embed into their jewelry and fashion accessories. SAY connects via Bluetooth to the SAY App that controls the device’s functionality and display, and serves as a gateway to the SAY Community and to other social networks.

Vidsy Media Limited is a London-based company that operates an online content creation platform designed to help global brands efficiently produce original video advertisements. Founded in 2014, Vidsy connects brands with a community of over 6,000 vetted creators, enabling the development of effective mobile video ads tailored for various digital channels. The platform supports a range of video formats, including short-form videos, GIFs, and animations, allowing brands to quickly adapt to market changes and capitalize on digital opportunities. Through its fully managed services and technological capabilities, Vidsy aims to transform digital advertising, providing brands with the tools necessary for consistent growth in an evolving landscape.

Vidsy Media Limited is a London-based company that operates an online content creation platform designed to help global brands efficiently produce original video advertisements. Founded in 2014, Vidsy connects brands with a community of over 6,000 vetted creators, enabling the development of effective mobile video ads tailored for various digital channels. The platform supports a range of video formats, including short-form videos, GIFs, and animations, allowing brands to quickly adapt to market changes and capitalize on digital opportunities. Through its fully managed services and technological capabilities, Vidsy aims to transform digital advertising, providing brands with the tools necessary for consistent growth in an evolving landscape.

Encore Alert is a social media analytics platform designed to assist marketers by providing timely alerts and actionable recommendations based on social data opportunities. The tool enables digital marketers to respond effectively to relevant social media activities, enhancing their engagement strategies. It is utilized daily by mid-market brands, including NASA, WeddingWire, Georgetown University, and the Consumer Electronics Association. Encore Alert focuses on helping enterprise brands and advertisers collect, curate, and amplify customer-generated marketing content. The company is currently in the process of raising a seed round of funding from notable investors in the tech and marketing sectors.

Goodwall SA is a social development platform designed for students and young professionals, facilitating connections over shared interests while providing access to various opportunities. Founded in 2014 and based in Geneva, Switzerland, Goodwall allows users to create profiles that highlight their academic achievements, skills, and ideas, making them visible to universities and employers. The platform boasts a database of over 5 million job and internship opportunities, along with more than $1 million in scholarships and awards, as well as numerous volunteer events. Goodwall specifically caters to the needs of Gen Z and millennials, positioning itself as a leading community for personal and professional development.

Encore Alert is a social media analytics platform designed to assist marketers by providing timely alerts and actionable recommendations based on social data opportunities. The tool enables digital marketers to respond effectively to relevant social media activities, enhancing their engagement strategies. It is utilized daily by mid-market brands, including NASA, WeddingWire, Georgetown University, and the Consumer Electronics Association. Encore Alert focuses on helping enterprise brands and advertisers collect, curate, and amplify customer-generated marketing content. The company is currently in the process of raising a seed round of funding from notable investors in the tech and marketing sectors.

Lobster IT Limited operates a social content marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of photo licenses. The platform connects users from social media platforms such as Instagram, Flickr, Facebook, YouTube, and Vimeo, enabling brands, agencies, and media outlets to license visual content directly from everyday users. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence technology, Lobster efficiently searches through vast amounts of online content, utilizing image recognition and metadata to identify high-quality, authentic visual materials. This innovative approach allows semi-professional photographers and videographers to monetize their work while offering clients a diverse range of genuine and relatable images and videos, often more compelling than traditional stock photography. Founded in 2013 and based in London, Lobster aims to simplify the search for relevant content, making it accessible for various media campaigns and storytelling needs.

CampusTap is an online platform that facilitates private career networking and mentoring communities for students and alumni. The service is designed to assist students and recent graduates in launching successful careers by connecting them with alumni who can provide guidance and support. Users can engage in meaningful mentorship opportunities, discover groups, jobs, and companies that align with their academic and professional interests. Additionally, CampusTap allows for the recruitment of alumni for diverse mentoring opportunities and offers tools to match them with students who share similar professional goals, while also enabling measurement of engagement within the community.

Trill was a social media platform centered around arts and culture events, sparking daily dialogue and event attendance in Boston, NYC, Asbury Park, and LA.

Network Now ensures you keep in touch with who you want to, when you want to. Personal bonds make life special, they help you build them. Meaningful relationships make make life special. Unfortunately, there is a big disconnect between the value of relationships and their ability to manage them. They have increasingly large networks coupled with increasing demands on their time. As a result, their research suggests that they are at risk of losing touch with 40% of their most valued relationships. Social networks are impersonal and reactive. Network Now leverages your existing online data to help you proactively manage your relationships.

Apifia develops an influencer activation platform for Facebook. It offers Mavrck, an influencer activation platform that measures how well friends engage with users’ posts on Facebook; taps into the power of influential women and moms on Facebook who control the everyday spending in the household; and provides data to enhance user’s market research, email marketing, and advertising efforts. Chris Worfel, Lyle Stevens, and Sean Naegeli founded it on February 1, 2012. Its headquarters is in Boston in Massachusetts.

Bubbl is a United States-based company that specializes in mobile video clip sharing services. It enables users to capture and share short highlights from streaming content, enhancing the viewing experience. The company offers a suite of interactive features, including single-click clip-and-share, video meme creation, and real-time filters, aimed at increasing fan engagement. Bubbl collaborates with media companies, video platforms, and publishers to broaden content reach and create new advertising revenue opportunities. As of May 30, 2018, Bubbl operates as a subsidiary of Cricket Media Group Ltd.

CampusTap is an online platform that facilitates private career networking and mentoring communities for students and alumni. The service is designed to assist students and recent graduates in launching successful careers by connecting them with alumni who can provide guidance and support. Users can engage in meaningful mentorship opportunities, discover groups, jobs, and companies that align with their academic and professional interests. Additionally, CampusTap allows for the recruitment of alumni for diverse mentoring opportunities and offers tools to match them with students who share similar professional goals, while also enabling measurement of engagement within the community.