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Amca acquires and develops critical aerospace and defense products and then scales them to deliver what the industry needs next. The company emphasizes rapid prototyping and delivery of new products, aiming to respond promptly to customer needs. Amca is committed to deploying top engineering and manufacturing talent to assist customers in building new products and solving complex problems.

Prime Intellect is a technology company that specializes in democratizing artificial intelligence (AI) development. Its platform facilitates the discovery of global computing resources, enabling the training of advanced AI models through distributed training across various clusters. The company's unique approach allows for collective ownership of open AI innovations, ranging from language models to scientific breakthroughs, thereby promoting collaborative AI development on a global scale.

Network Bio develops a platform that serves as a centralized repository for clinical and molecular data. This enables researchers to identify patterns and correlations, facilitating precision medicine approaches for common human diseases.

Magdrive Limited, established in 2019 and headquartered in Didcot, United Kingdom, specializes in developing advanced spacecraft propulsion systems tailored for small satellites. The company's innovative technology features a plasma thruster that combines the high thrust of chemical rockets with the high efficiency of electric thrusters. This dual capability allows spacecraft to travel faster and longer while reducing propellant requirements, thereby lowering costs and improving fuel efficiency for satellite maneuvers and missions in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Swish Club operates India's first sustainable Device-as-a-Service platform, specializing in laptop rentals and smartphone leasing. It offers enterprise-grade security software for corporate devices, streamlining order, upgrade, or return processes through a dedicated portal.

ThreatMate is a pioneering cybersecurity company focused on serving mid-sized businesses. Founded by seasoned entrepreneurs and cybersecurity experts, ThreatMate offers an innovative platform that combines comprehensive security capabilities to safeguard companies from evolving cyber threats.

Biosphere engages in manufacturing commercial-scale fermentation products and robotic greenhouses.

Hgen develops modular electrolyzers to produce green hydrogen, aiming to decarbonize industries such as steel and ammonia production. By utilizing renewable energy sources, Hgen enables affordable green hydrogen solutions for deep decarbonization.

Turntable Labs: Hang out online with music

Swarm Aero develops advanced unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with sensor mesh networks, edge computing capabilities, and collaborative autonomy. This enables businesses to efficiently deploy large-scale drone operations in challenging environments.

Hextronics is an engineering company that develops drone systems and accessories for autonomous operations. It specializes in Drone-in-a-Box solutions with rapid battery exchange to enable continuous aerial activity. The company offers a range of drones for fast response, security, inspection, construction, agriculture, and conservation, as well as battery-swapping drones and related components. It provides computer vision algorithms for commercial drones and comprehensive support, training, and resources covering installation, maintenance, and operation to help clients automate their workflows.

AfterHour is a social finance application tailored for everyday traders seeking to enhance their market experience and financial literacy. The platform allows users to share and verify their trading positions, promoting accountability and transparency in a social network that combines elements from various trading communities. With over $200 million in connected brokerages, AfterHour enables users to exchange investment ideas and strategies, facilitating learning and collaboration among retail traders. The application supports a diverse range of users, from those with portfolios as small as $1,000 to others boasting portfolios of $78 million. By connecting individuals with similar trading interests and expertise, AfterHour aims to empower its community to navigate the complexities of the stock market and increase their chances of success.

Inspeq AI offers a comprehensive platform that helps organizations identify and address issues throughout the lifecycle of large language models. This enables reliable and trustworthy AI applications.

Layup Parts, based in California, specializes in manufacturing composite parts and the tooling necessary for their production. They employ advanced techniques such as vacuum-bagged oven-cure, trapped rubber molding, and compression molding to create customized parts. Layup's unique process allows clients to specify various part details, including material, ply schedule, and thickening direction. Notably, the company excels in expedited delivery, shipping parts significantly faster than competitors can provide a quote.

Roam is the platform for affordable home ownership. Roam helps homebuyers purchase their next home with a low-interest rate mortgage included.

Lagrange Labs specializes in developing cryptographic solutions for secure and expressive smart contracts. Its novel zero-knowledge proving system supports large-scale data storage inclusion and distributed computation, enhancing security across multiple blockchains.

Companies rely on Numeric to ensure their financial data is accurate, automate the month-end close, and generate real-time insights. Rated 4.9 / 5 on G2

Nominal develops a data infrastructure platform that empowers engineering teams across industries like aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrials to efficiently test and validate complex hardware systems. The platform offers multi-modal data ingestion, edge analytics, visualization, and automated validation capabilities.

Avail is a team of innovators dedicated to transforming the blockchain world.

Northwood Space is a hardware solution that dramatically increases the number of orbits and frequency bands available for satellite communications from the ground.

Robots which do your laundry

Llama specializes in secure access control and governance solutions for smart contracts. Its platform enables decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to manage permissions for actions like fund transfers, parameter changes, and protocol upgrades securely and transparently.

Wraithwatch is an innovative cybersecurity company focused on providing advanced defenses against emerging AI-powered cyber threats. Through its AI-driven platform, Wraithwatch employs autonomous agents powered by generative AI to proactively identify vulnerabilities and simulate various attack scenarios. This approach allows the company to swiftly develop and implement defensive strategies across multiple security tools, significantly reducing response times from hours or days to mere minutes or seconds. By anticipating and countering sophisticated cyberattacks, Wraithwatch equips organizations and cybersecurity teams with the necessary tools to safeguard their systems and data effectively.

Avantis Labs promises to offer institutional and private investors the opportunity to trade cryptocurrencies and RWAs with up to 100x leverage on their decentralized exchange. Better market-making and trading infrastructure for DeFi derivatives is also intended to be provided, as well as "scalable, capital-efficient composability,

Roam is the platform for affordable home ownership. Roam helps homebuyers purchase their next home with a low-interest rate mortgage included.

Layer N develops a hyper-performant rollup network designed to scale financial applications on Ethereum. It is composed of hyper-performant and customized modular rollups, with scalability, shared communication layers for unified liquidity, and supercharged APIs.

Delphi develops a digital cloning platform that captures an individual's thoughts, experiences, and personality, making their insights available to others in a personalized manner for learning and development.

Grit's fully automated migrations and AI-assisted refactoring put software maintenance on autopilot. It automatically generates pull requests for eradicating technical debt using machine learning and static analysis.

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.

Siren Biotechnology is a biotechnology company focused on cancer treatment through an integrated therapeutic modality that combines adeno-associated virus–based gene therapy with cytokine immunotherapy. The approach delivers targeted cytokines to tumors, aiming to activate both innate and adaptive immune responses while addressing toxicity and off-target effects. By uniting gene delivery with immunotherapy in a single modality, the company seeks to enhance tumor cell elimination and improve long-term anti-tumor immunity, potentially reducing recurrence in cancer patients.

Turntable.fm is a project of [Seth Goldstein](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/seth-goldstein) and [Billy Chasen](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/billy-chasen), the two guys who brought us [Stickybits](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/stickybits). Users in each dance room has an avatar and can chat with each other. Users can create their own playlist and get up in the DJ booth to battle it out. Turntable.fm a social music platform that encourages hanging out with people and discovering music. If a DJ is playing a song you like, you can add it to your playlist, buy it on iTunes, find it on Last.fm, or launch Spotify. In November 2013, Turntable announced they would be shutting down turntable.fm to focus on their live events platform.

Hathora is a developer of a multiplayer gaming development framework that facilitates the creation and launch of online games. The company provides a cloud platform designed for running applications at scale, equipped with features such as autoscaling, multi-region deployments, monitoring analytics, and migration management. This platform allows game developers to concentrate on the specific functionalities of their games, while Hathora's framework effectively manages the underlying infrastructure and essential abstractions needed to prototype and scale games efficiently. By streamlining the development process, Hathora aims to enhance the gaming experience for both developers and players.

Armada develops an edge computing platform that connects individuals and businesses for real-time data processing and decision-making. It aims to bridge the digital divide by offering secure, scalable infrastructure alongside compatible software components.

Zellerfeld Shoe Company Inc., founded in 2020 and located in Brooklyn, New York, specializes in the design and manufacture of footwear through innovative 3D printing technology. The company aims to democratize shoe manufacturing by enabling the production of entire shoes with the push of a button. By developing its printing technology in-house, Zellerfeld challenges conventional practices within the footwear industry, striving to reform an often criticized and inequitable market.

Teleport is an social media platform where users can share and shop outfits and clothes based on inspiration and style.

Block Green is a company focused on developing a decentralized finance platform that offers innovative liquidity solutions for Bitcoin mining operations. By enabling miners to access future revenues upfront and de-risk their operations, Block Green aims to foster a transparent and accessible capital market centered around Bitcoin. The platform also features a staking mechanism, allowing digital asset holders to retain their preferred cryptocurrencies while contributing to the security of the Bitcoin network. This approach not only enhances the financial prospects for users but also supports the transition of the Bitcoin ecosystem towards renewable energy sources. Through its initiatives, Block Green seeks to create a more sustainable and efficient environment for digital asset management.

Galvanick is a developer of a cybersecurity platform specifically designed to secure industrial operations environments. The company offers an Intelligence Augmentation platform that serves as a "cyber-sidekick," enhancing human decision-making in the face of increasing cyber threats. Galvanick's cloud-native analysis platform aggregates telemetry from industrial environments, enabling operators to quickly distinguish between normal and abnormal behavior. By contextualizing critical malicious activities, the platform allows operations and security teams to identify threats rapidly and respond effectively, thereby minimizing cyber risks to industrial infrastructure. This approach ensures that human oversight remains integral to cybersecurity efforts, addressing the growing challenge of securing sensitive assets in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

Center is an API for NFT metadata. Center is headquartered in Palo Alto, California and was founded in 2021.

Hgen develops modular electrolyzers to produce green hydrogen, aiming to decarbonize industries such as steel and ammonia production. By utilizing renewable energy sources, Hgen enables affordable green hydrogen solutions for deep decarbonization.

Nucleus operates a biotechnology research platform focused on next-generation consumer genetic testing and analysis. The company allows users to upload their genetic information obtained from established providers and employs proprietary algorithms to calculate polygenic risk scores and assess disease risk based on genetic variants. Utilizing whole-genome sequencing, Nucleus delivers comprehensive genetic analysis, facilitating advancements in human health and medicine. The results are presented on a user-friendly platform, making complex genetic information accessible and understandable for users.

The Mirror operates an online gaming platform designed to support game developers and 3D creators. Its focus is on creating and facilitating a metaverse engine that streamlines the game development process. The platform enables seamless transitions between building and playing games, while also providing essential services such as networking, payments, authentication, and publishing. This comprehensive approach empowers creators, developers, and designers to innovate and develop new games within the metaverse, fostering community engagement and helping them achieve their full potential.

Contact is the place where creatives manage their career and get paid.

Strive is an asset management firm dedicated to restoring the voices of everyday citizens in the American economy. It achieves this by encouraging companies to prioritize excellence over politics, fostering a culture of brave leadership and exceptional work ethic.

Tactic is a developer of a crypto accounting platform that unifies financial activities across various wallets and exchanges, specifically catering to web3 companies. The platform enables organizations to manage their finances in a clean and compliant manner, providing a clear overview of treasury operations along with a robust transaction audit trail formatted for easy accounting integration. Tactic's solution seamlessly connects with existing custody solutions, such as Gnosis Safe, and traditional financial software like QuickBooks, facilitating a straightforward financial management process for businesses in the evolving digital landscape.

Hydra operates a marketplace for computing resources, aggregating independent data centers into a single platform. It offers bare-metal GPU server rentals, clusters, procurement services, security consulting, and HPC expertise, enabling global deployment of high-performance workloads with redundancy and cost efficiency.

Impulse Space is an in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, specializing in providing access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) through a fleet of innovative transportation vehicles. The company’s flight-proven Mira vehicle employs a non-toxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system, facilitating services such as orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry from LEO to Geostationary Orbit (GEO). Additionally, the high-energy Helios vehicle, powered by the Deneb engine, enables deliveries to a range of orbits including Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary destinations. Impulse Space is committed to offering economical and efficient in-space transportation solutions, leveraging a team with a history of delivering reliable rockets to ensure rapid and dependable service for its customers.

Balanced is a digital fitness company focused on healthy aging for older adults. It provides live exercise and mindfulness classes delivered via video, including Zoom, and offers a digital platform with physical therapy assessments, personalized workout schedules, and aging-focused fitness guidance. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in New York, United States, Balanced aims to help older adults maintain a healthy lifestyle through accessible, structured fitness and wellness programs.

Cerby, Inc. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2020 and based in Alameda, California. It specializes in developing tools and applications aimed at managing access for disconnected applications and addressing the risks associated with Shadow IT. Cerby offers a comprehensive access management platform that leverages identity providers to automate security tasks and improve identity and access management processes. This platform eliminates the reliance on manual tools and compensating controls, streamlining tasks such as offboarding and two-factor authentication enrollment. With its patent-pending access orchestration engine, Cerby provides organizations with passwordless authentication capabilities and enhanced visibility over applications that do not conform to standard protocols. By automating these processes, Cerby enables identity teams to extend access, minimize security risks, and reduce operational costs while adhering to zero trust principles.

Vest is an app-based brokerage that wants to provide Latin American savers with access to American assets that are differentiated by product, pricing, and content. Latin Americans are known for saving, but many prefer to do so in cash or in zero-interest savings accounts.

Earable Neuroscience is a deep tech company focusing on building consumer wearables and solutions that unlock human potential through improved sleep and cognitive function. Earable was early-invested in by FoundersFund and Samsung Ventures. After 9 years of R&D at the University of Colorado and the University of Oxford, Earable invented FRENZ Brainband - a pioneering AI-powered sleep-aid wearable designed to track and stimulate brain activity in real time using science-backed personalized audio delivered via bone-conduction speakers.

Nuvo is a B2B platform that facilitates efficient customer onboarding and risk assessment for trade credit management. It streamlines processes by securely storing and actively monitoring critical credit information, enabling small and medium-sized businesses to manage their credit operations effectively.

ROH is a hospitality technology company that provides a sales and payments management platform designed to help hotels increase profitability by driving conversions, boosting revenue, and delivering real-time data and insights to large hospitality groups, asset owners, and their brands. The integrated system enables operators to manage sales, payments, and finances in one place using automation and workflow tools that improve productivity. ROH has established relationships with leading hospitality brands, underscoring its role as a practical partner for optimizing sales and finance operations across the industry.

Carats & Cake is a technology company specializing in a digital platform designed to connect individuals planning weddings with relevant vendors. The platform serves as a visual directory, featuring venues, photographers, caterers, and other service providers, complete with real event examples, reviews, and pricing information. This enables users to discover and select suitable vendors, draw inspiration from past events, and simplify the coordination of their celebrations.

Neta is a social commerce platform that brings e-commerce to the offline world. It makes use of local stores and residents to better serve high demand and deliver. Customers order groceries online through the Neta app and pick them up at their local store. The Neta app provides a catalog of items, ranging from fresh produce to pantry staples, that is linked to the personal catalogs of local retailers.

9amHealth is a healthcare service provider that aims to deliver comprehensive medical support for chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. The company offers personalized care plans, prescription medication, at-home lab tests, and unlimited virtual visits, ensuring that patients have direct access to affordable and compassionate care. By redesigning all care elements into a single digital service, 9amHealth caters to the modern realities of patients' lives, making healthcare always available and convenient, even for those without insurance. Its focus on chronic conditions highlights its commitment to improving the health and well-being of customers in the United States.

HeartLab develops an AI-powered cardiology imaging platform that integrates the end-to-end imaging workflow. The company builds diagnostic tools that analyze echocardiograms and other cardiac imaging to help doctors diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease. Its tools automate repetitive measurements, enabling faster interpretation and improved efficiency for clinicians, with the goal of advancing cardiology care globally.

Playbook organizes, shares, and collaborates on creative files and projects with clients and teams. In addition to integrating current storage and streamlining file management, the company's software can automatically import, tag, and organize creative files, allowing clients to maintain their blogs and websites without worrying about file management.

Royal is a platform that enables fans to buy ownership stakes in songs directly from their favorite artists, allowing them to earn royalties as the music generates revenue. The platform utilizes non-fungible token (NFT) technology, which allows artists to create and sell their music as limited digital assets. By investing in these assets, fans can participate in the financial success of the artists they support. This innovative approach fosters a direct connection between artists and their audience, transforming the way music ownership and royalties are shared.

Contact is the place where creatives manage their career and get paid.

Even partners with top hospitals nationwide to offer unlimited diagnostics, consultations, and hospitalization coverage worth INR 50 lakhs via a single monthly subscription.

Traba operates a human resource marketplace that connects industrial workers with businesses. It facilitates the filling of open shifts at warehouses, distribution centers, and event venues, empowering both parties to optimize productivity and earning potential.

LIT Videobooks is a New York‑based startup founded in 2018 by Ronak Seth that converts bestselling non‑fiction titles into immersive video books, or “videobooks.” The company targets visual learners, offering a binge‑watch experience that blends narration, animation, and interactive elements. LIT partners directly with more than 100 authors across business, marketing, finance, economics, psychology, self‑help, parenting, health, and wellness, and its production team includes Emmy‑award‑winning producers and animators. All videobooks are distributed exclusively on LIT’s platform, with new releases added each month and a forthcoming all‑access subscription planned. The firm is a fast‑growing, venture‑capital‑backed venture.

Candor helps employees of public companies manage their employee equity.

Maximus is a consumer telemedicine company for men’s health and hormone optimization. Maximus is revolutionizing the performance enhancement space by democratizing doctor-prescribed protocols developed by some of the world’s leading experts in men’s health. Maximus’ King Protocol utilizes a convenient prescription medication capsule to stimulate natural testosterone production, proven by at-home lab tests. Maximus was established in 2020 by Cameron Sepah in Santa Monica, California.

Orbiit is a technology company that operates an AI-powered matchmaking engine designed for community managers. The platform facilitates peer-to-peer connections by enabling members to engage in 1:1 and small-group conversations based on shared interests and challenges. Orbiit offers a comprehensive suite of features, including algorithmic matching, scheduling, feedback collection, and analytics, which empower community managers to enhance engagement and foster growth within their communities. By streamlining the logistics of virtual networking, Orbiit helps clients create meaningful connections and drive impact at scale.

Clearing is a digital healthcare platform built to serve the more than 50M chronic pain sufferers in the United States. In partnership with leading physicians and researchers at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and the Hospital for Special Surgery, and with significant funding from top-tier investors Bessemer Venture Partners, Founders Fund, Breyer Capital, and a host of leading healthcare and consumer entrepreneurs (including the founders of Hims, Seamless Grubhub, Flatiron Health, Forward Health, Curology and more) we are on a mission to provide patients with access to comprehensive, opioid-free pain relief.

Cased offers a modern terminal for teams and a platform designed for efficient production work. Its platform handles search functionality, GeoIP lookups, personally identifiable information protection, and scaling.

Halcyon is a cybersecurity company specializing in ransomware protection for enterprise clients. Its platform combines pre-execution detection, behavioral modeling, and deception techniques to provide layered security, resiliency, recovery, and isolation capabilities.

Seed Health is a biotechnology company focused on therapeutics, consumer health innovations, and environmental solutions grounded in microbial sciences. It collaborates with academic researchers to advance discoveries in microbiology and develops health supplements that employ live biotherapeutics, combining probiotics and prebiotics to support digestive health, skin health, heart health, and micronutrient synthesis.

Founded in 2018, Portalone is a Norwegian games company specializing in 'hybrid games', which blend elements of traditional gaming and interactive TV shows. The company hosts daily tournaments across various genres, including exclusive Atari titles like Pong and Breakout, with players competing for real prizes. Portalone's unique feature, the Arcade Show, invites celebrities to participate as characters within the game worlds. With a vision to become the global destination for hybrid games, Portalone aims to expand its platform to host hundreds of games across all genres and multiple show formats.

Hadrian is a machine parts startup that manufactures precision components for technology companies, including aerospace and defense programs. It builds autonomous, software-defined precision component factories and an autonomous manufacturing platform that integrates software, robotics, and full-stack capabilities to scale mission-critical programs across space, aviation, and maritime sectors. By enabling aerospace startups, suppliers, and defense contractors to produce essential components with lower costs and greater efficiency, Hadrian aims to accelerate development timelines and reduce manufacturing complexity.

Regent designs and manufactures electric flying machines, known as seagliders, for coastal transportation. These wing-in-ground-effect craft operate a few meters above water's surface, combining airplane speed with boat operating costs. Seagliders aim to revolutionize regional travel by connecting coastal cities and islands efficiently and sustainably.

Wonder Dynamics is a media-tech startup based in Los Angeles, California, co-founded by Tye Sheridan and Nikola Todorovic. The company specializes in developing AI technology to enhance storytelling, particularly focusing on creating an AI production tool that enables independent filmmakers to achieve high-quality visual effects typically associated with big-budget productions at a significantly lower cost. Their technology also allows viewers to engage in AI-powered conversations with characters in TV shows or movies, thereby enhancing the viewing experience.

SESO Inc. is an online platform that specializes in agricultural labor recruitment, focusing on connecting U.S. farms with qualified seasonal workers through the H-2A visa program. Established in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, SESO addresses the significant labor shortage in U.S. agriculture, which results in an annual loss of $15 billion. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including the recruitment, qualification, and training of workers, as well as workforce management software designed to help agricultural employers navigate complex local and federal compliance requirements. By streamlining the hiring process and enhancing workforce quality, SESO aims to provide agricultural employers with a cost-effective solution while offering meaningful and safe employment opportunities to workers.

Artie is a mobile gaming platform that delivers high-quality multiplayer games directly to players inside popular social media and video apps, eliminating the need to download a separate game app. The platform enables instant, app-free gameplay and allows games to be shared and played within social applications, with features such as voice, texting, and camera input. Incorporated in 2018 and based in Los Angeles, Artie seeks to distribute its games through social platforms and video apps, bypassing traditional app stores to reach players where they already spend time.

Kargo specializes in optimizing supply chain processes through its logistics management platform. Founded in 2019, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Hoxton Farms, based in London, UK, specializes in producing real animal fat without the use of animals. The company employs cell biology and advanced mathematical modeling to cultivate purified animal fat in bioreactors, catering primarily to the meat alternatives industry. This innovative approach enables the creation of cruelty-free fat that can be utilized not only in meat alternatives but also in other sectors such as bakery, confectionery, and cosmetics. By focusing on sustainable and ethical production methods, Hoxton Farms aims to transform the way fat is sourced and used in various products.

Quince, LLC, established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a retailer specializing in affordable luxury apparel, accessories, and home goods. The company offers a wide range of products for men and women, including jewelry, clothing, and home textiles, all sourced directly from manufacturers using a just-in-time production model. This approach enables Quince to provide high-quality items at competitive prices while minimizing waste.

On Deck is a global platform fostering connections among ambitious individuals. It offers action-oriented programming and community support to accelerate careers, launch ideas, or build lifelong networks.

Founded in March 2019 by Liz Whitman, Exponent Beauty specializes in providing skincare information and related products. It offers tools such as skin concern selectors, product recommendations, and a vitamin C test kit to assist consumers in formulating effective skincare routines.

Magdrive Limited, established in 2019 and headquartered in Didcot, United Kingdom, specializes in developing advanced spacecraft propulsion systems tailored for small satellites. The company's innovative technology features a plasma thruster that combines the high thrust of chemical rockets with the high efficiency of electric thrusters. This dual capability allows spacecraft to travel faster and longer while reducing propellant requirements, thereby lowering costs and improving fuel efficiency for satellite maneuvers and missions in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Hoxton Farms, based in London, UK, specializes in producing real animal fat without the use of animals. The company employs cell biology and advanced mathematical modeling to cultivate purified animal fat in bioreactors, catering primarily to the meat alternatives industry. This innovative approach enables the creation of cruelty-free fat that can be utilized not only in meat alternatives but also in other sectors such as bakery, confectionery, and cosmetics. By focusing on sustainable and ethical production methods, Hoxton Farms aims to transform the way fat is sourced and used in various products.

Magdrive Limited, established in 2019 and headquartered in Didcot, United Kingdom, specializes in developing advanced spacecraft propulsion systems tailored for small satellites. The company's innovative technology features a plasma thruster that combines the high thrust of chemical rockets with the high efficiency of electric thrusters. This dual capability allows spacecraft to travel faster and longer while reducing propellant requirements, thereby lowering costs and improving fuel efficiency for satellite maneuvers and missions in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Varda Space Industries, Inc. is a space manufacturing startup based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2020 by Delian Asparouhov and Trae Stephens. The company specializes in creating products in space that are intended for terrestrial applications, leveraging the unique advantages of low gravity. Varda aims to establish an infrastructure for harvesting materials from asteroids, enabling the production of new products in space. This approach not only facilitates the manufacturing of innovative goods but also promotes sustainability by reducing reliance on the destructive extraction of Earth's resources.

Push Party is a pioneering platform focused on fostering intimate, genuine connections among users by reviving the concept of digital campfires in the post-social era.

Settle is a cash-flow management software company that automates business-to-business payments and helps optimize working capital. The platform provides payment management, payable date control and extensions, paperless invoicing, auto payments, automated purchase orders, and proactive replenishment alerts to streamline procurement, accounts payable automation, and financing, enabling faster billing cycles and improved visibility into liquidity. Founded in 2019 by Alek Koenig and based in San Francisco, Settle serves companies seeking integrated tools to improve cash flow management.

River Search, Inc. is a content discovery platform that enables users to share and engage with stories from across the internet. Established in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a range of features designed to enhance user interaction, including real-time recommendations based on trending stories, video reaction recording and sharing, and a search tool for accessing breaking news. River Search focuses on creating an environment where users can easily discover and connect with relevant content.

HeartLab develops an AI-powered cardiology imaging platform that integrates the end-to-end imaging workflow. The company builds diagnostic tools that analyze echocardiograms and other cardiac imaging to help doctors diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease. Its tools automate repetitive measurements, enabling faster interpretation and improved efficiency for clinicians, with the goal of advancing cardiology care globally.

Turing.com operates an online platform that connects tech companies with remote software developers for both short- and long-term projects. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company specializes in vetting candidates through comprehensive assessments that evaluate their technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and communication proficiency. This rigorous selection process allows Turing to provide its clients with access to the top 1% of remote engineers across a variety of skill sets, including full stack, backend, frontend, DevOps, AI/ML, and mobile development. Turing serves a diverse clientele, including startups and Fortune 1000 companies, and has become a popular choice for developers, with over 180,000 professionals across 10,000 cities utilizing the platform to find remote job opportunities. Backed by prominent investors, Turing aims to streamline the hiring process for companies, enabling them to quickly and efficiently acquire Silicon Valley-caliber talent.

Charma is a company that offers a people management application platform aimed at enhancing team communication and accountability within organizations. The platform facilitates effective work relationships by guiding interactions between managers and employees. It provides structured processes for one-on-one meetings, continuous feedback, employee recognition, goal setting, and performance evaluations. Through these features, Charma seeks to improve team performance and support the development of human capital in the workplace, ultimately helping organizations unlock their full potential.

Narrative is a software development company based in Auckland, New Zealand, focused on creating tools for storytellers, bloggers, and photographers. The company specializes in narrative selection and publishing, enabling photographers to dedicate more time to their craft. By integrating artificial intelligence, Narrative enhances the storytelling process, emphasizing the human aspects of photography rather than merely the technical details. This approach aims to empower creatives by providing them with resources that facilitate meaningful connections through their work.

Primer is a San Francisco-based company that operates an online platform focused on providing customized educational experiences for students at home. Through its Primer Microschools, the company emphasizes personalized learning, allowing students to progress at their own pace while pursuing their individual interests. The platform is designed to support learners by fostering an environment conducive to personal growth and development, positioning itself as a forward-thinking educational solution for the leaders of tomorrow.

Handshake, established in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, offers a decentralized naming protocol built on blockchain technology. It provides an alternative to traditional certificate authorities, enabling a peer-to-peer network to manage the root zone file, making it uncensorable and free of gatekeepers.

MADE is an architecture and planning company that specializes in home renovation. It provides managed services that combine design, materials, and construction into a single, stress-free home renovation experience. Made Renovation offers design estimation, 3D renderings, materials, and construction. They create photorealistic 3D renders of a future bathroom using the same technology as movie studios. The company was founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Forma is building photorealistic avatars that are a dynamic and deeply personal form for people’s online identity. We believe that as our online lives grow in importance, people look for more authenticity and relatability - and for everybody on the planet there is nothing more familiar than an image of themselves. Through Forma’s computer vision and graphics technology, users can create a flexible visual identity from a single photo of themselves, instantly and photorealistically. ​Today they can try on any outfit whether just for fun or before buying on e-commerce, and soon they will be able star in a movie, video game, TV show, YouTube clip, billboard ad, VR/AR, etc. The company was founded in late 2017, early in the commercialization of the recent breakthroughs in deep learning. We’ve raised seed funding from top VCs and angels and are SF-based by the Caltrain station.

Teller is a London-based fintech API provider offering a unified, fully transactional banking API that lets developers connect users' bank accounts to apps and build financial products. The platform enables access to historical transactions, identity verification, cross-bank transfers, and payments through a single API, delivering bank-agnostic connectivity for developers and users. Established in 2019, Teller aims to simplify online banking and payments by providing reliable access to bank data and payments through one integration.

Hot Mic Inc. is a social application designed for live television, enabling users to interact with their favorite media personalities in real time. Founded in 2019, the company operates its platform that allows fans to synchronize commentary with their TV viewing experience, fostering engagement with broadcasters through built-in chat and social features. With a focus on providing a diverse range of perspectives, Hot Mic empowers users to tailor their viewing experience according to their interests, whether they seek humor, celebrity insights, or niche commentary. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional location in Lake Bluff, Illinois.

Manna is a drone delivery service that focuses on enhancing local businesses by offering a rapid delivery solution. Utilizing customized aerospace-grade drones, the company services suburban and rural communities with a delivery radius of 30 square miles. Manna's innovative approach enables retailers, restaurants, convenience stores, and pharmacies to significantly reduce delivery times, achieving deliveries within three minutes, which is a substantial improvement compared to traditional road-based delivery methods. By adhering to regulations set by aviation authorities in Europe and the USA, Manna not only transforms the logistics of delivery but also aims to improve the overall consumer experience.

Remrise, Inc. is a health and wellness company founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in personalized sleep aids that utilize drug-free, plant-based ingredients to enhance sleep quality. Customers begin their experience by taking a quiz that helps identify their specific sleep challenges, allowing Remrise to provide tailored sleep formulas. The key ingredients in these formulas include Reishi, Spine Date Seed, and L-Theanine. Additionally, Remrise offers a user-friendly application for tracking sleep patterns, helping individuals monitor their progress over time. The company focuses on integrating both Eastern and Western herbal traditions to support holistic health and improve overall well-being.

Placement operates a platform that assists individuals in finding job opportunities in thriving urban areas. The company provides a range of services including career coaching, live workshops, and various tools aimed at reducing obstacles to geographic mobility. By facilitating job transitions, Placement enables users to advance their careers, achieve promotions, and develop leadership skills without incurring upfront costs. The platform emphasizes personalized support, offering real assistance from professionals to help users secure better job prospects and potentially increase their earnings significantly.