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CoLab Software Inc. is a Canadian company based in St. John's that specializes in developing Gradient, a cloud-based platform designed for issue tracking and management aimed at mechanical design teams. Founded in 2017, the platform facilitates the viewing of 3D files, gathering feedback from stakeholders, and tracking project issues within a shared cloud environment. By providing real-time collaboration tools, CoLab's solution helps manufacturing teams enhance productivity, reduce communication-related project delays, and ultimately shorten development cycles while minimizing manufacturing defects.

MARKT-PILOT is a software developer specializing in enhancing the spare parts business for machine manufacturers by leveraging market-driven pricing strategies. The company's software enables comprehensive market, price, and competitor transparency for spare parts in the mechanical engineering sector. By facilitating constant communication and collaboration, MARKT-PILOT's solutions provide clients with real-time insights into market dynamics, allowing them to respond effectively to pricing trends. This empowerment helps customers achieve sustained success through informed, market-oriented pricing of their spare parts, ultimately optimizing their business operations in a competitive landscape.

Advantive is a provider of specialized software solutions designed for manufacturing and distribution businesses. The company develops purpose-built services that address various operational needs, including schedule optimization, quality management, sales order processing, inventory management, fulfillment, financial management, e-commerce, and reporting and analytics. By offering these comprehensive tools, Advantive enables clients to streamline complex processes, enhance operational visibility, and ultimately improve profitability and revenue growth.

Sparetech develops a collaboration platform aimed at enhancing spare parts management for manufacturing companies. The platform enables users to digitize their spare part inventories, accurately assess demand, and compare components from various suppliers. It facilitates sourcing both internally within production networks and externally, thereby optimizing inventory levels and reducing costs. By generating standardized data sets for integration with ERP systems, Sparetech helps clients create a comprehensive spare parts database, effectively eliminating duplicate stocks and improving overall efficiency in spare parts management.

Quince, LLC is a retail company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in affordable luxury apparel, accessories, and home goods for both men and women. Founded in 2016, Quince offers a diverse range of products including jewelry, tops, sweaters, loungewear, leather goods, and various accessories for men, as well as bedding and bath items for the home. The company employs a manufacturer-to-consumer retail model, producing inventory on a near just-in-time basis, which allows for direct shipping to consumers. This approach not only reduces costs but also minimizes financial and environmental waste, enabling Quince to provide high-quality fashion and home products at competitive prices.

Apprentice.io’s disruptive technology helps pharma manufacturers get medicine to patients faster by providing one platform to turn molecules into medicine. The Tempo Manufacturing Cloud is an intelligent platform that integrates augmented reality, voice recognition, and artificial intelligence into wearable, mobile, and desktop devices to offer a virtual collaboration application and robust manufacturing and lab execution systems that reduce human error and inefficiency in the drug production process.

Software Defined Automation is an industrial software and manufacturing company that provides industrial control as a service. The company focuses on optimizing production processes through a cloud-based open collaboration platform that enhances flexibility in manufacturing. Its technology automates the reprogramming of industrial automation components and virtualizes control software, decoupling it from hardware. This approach equips manufacturers with essential tools to improve productivity and resilience while enabling project management companies to enjoy greater operational freedom. By integrating advancements in software, control systems, and information technology, Software Defined Automation aims to transform traditional manufacturing practices and enhance overall efficiency.

Staffbase is a company that offers a comprehensive platform designed to enhance employee communication for large and international organizations across various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, automotive, retail, and energy. Its mobile-compatible solutions allow employers to securely connect with their workforce, ensuring employees have access to relevant corporate information and modern digital workplace tools. By providing branded applications, Staffbase caters to over 2,500 leading companies worldwide, helping them transform their internal communications and improve engagement among staff, whether they are in the office, working remotely, or on the factory floor.

Inspectorio Limited is a Hong Kong-based company that provides an AI-powered supply chain management platform tailored for the textile and clothing industries. Founded in 2010, the platform supports quality inspections in factories across Asia, enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability. Inspectorio's technology offers real-time data sharing, predictive action plans, and risk assessment tools, allowing global brands, retailers, and their suppliers to improve decision-making and reduce production risks. By digitizing and connecting various supply chain processes, Inspectorio aims to deliver greater visibility and control over production operations, thereby optimizing overall performance and resilience within the supply chain ecosystem.

Using Vanti's SaaS solution, manufacturers are able to predict and explain quality issues, detect defects and optimize their processes, all in real-time. This is achieved through a self-service platform that harnesses data directly from the shop floor to train, deploy and maintain ML-based models in production. The platform doesn't require any data science or coding knowledge and models can be trained and validated within just a day, unlocking the AI scaling challenge for its customers.

Wandelbots GmbH, based in Dresden, Germany, specializes in developing innovative solutions for programming industrial robots without the need for coding. The company offers a no-code solution called Wandelbots Teaching, which utilizes a sensor-attached wearable suit that allows users to demonstrate actions for robots to replicate. This demonstration-based teaching technology simplifies the process of robot programming, making it accessible to individuals without technical expertise and significantly speeding up automation processes—achieving results up to 20 times faster and ten times more cost-effective. Wandelbots has successfully partnered with major brands such as Universal Robots and Yaskawa, and its technology is utilized in manufacturing by companies like VW and Bayer. Since its establishment in 2017, Wandelbots has expanded rapidly, growing to over 170 employees and securing $123 million in funding from notable investors, including Microsoft. The company continues to build partnerships with system integrators across Germany, Europe, and the USA, while also exploring new market opportunities.

Project44, Inc. is a cloud-based visibility platform that enhances supply chain management for shippers and third-party logistics companies. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in cities such as Paris, Amsterdam, and Shanghai, the company offers a suite of solutions that includes pricing, routing, scheduling, tracking, and analytics. Project44's platform manages over 1 billion unique shipments annually for more than 1,300 leading brands across various industries, including manufacturing, automotive, and retail. By connecting and automating key transportation processes, Project44 provides real-time visibility and insights, enabling shippers and carriers to improve predictability, resilience, and sustainability in their operations. Recognized as a market leader, Project44 has received numerous accolades, including being named a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant and achieving high customer satisfaction rankings.

Quince, LLC is a retail company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in affordable luxury apparel, accessories, and home goods for both men and women. Founded in 2016, Quince offers a diverse range of products including jewelry, tops, sweaters, loungewear, leather goods, and various accessories for men, as well as bedding and bath items for the home. The company employs a manufacturer-to-consumer retail model, producing inventory on a near just-in-time basis, which allows for direct shipping to consumers. This approach not only reduces costs but also minimizes financial and environmental waste, enabling Quince to provide high-quality fashion and home products at competitive prices.

nTopology, Inc. is an engineering software company that develops tools for manufacturing, focusing on design, simulation, and advanced manufacturing processes. Its flagship product, nTopology, allows engineers to create lightweight and optimized parts tailored to their functional requirements. The platform includes features such as Lightweighting, Architected Materials, Topology Optimization, Additive Manufacturing, and Design Analysis, which help eliminate geometry bottlenecks and enhance collaboration among teams. nTopology serves various industries, including aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer products, and education. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, the company aims to streamline workflows and integrate synthesized geometry with simulation data to produce manufacturing-ready models.

CoLab Software Inc. is a Canadian company based in St. John's that specializes in developing Gradient, a cloud-based platform designed for issue tracking and management aimed at mechanical design teams. Founded in 2017, the platform facilitates the viewing of 3D files, gathering feedback from stakeholders, and tracking project issues within a shared cloud environment. By providing real-time collaboration tools, CoLab's solution helps manufacturing teams enhance productivity, reduce communication-related project delays, and ultimately shorten development cycles while minimizing manufacturing defects.

Zone & Company is a software consulting firm specializing in NetSuite ERP and CRM solutions across the United States. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including sales, implementation, administration, and customization, drawing on its extensive expertise in various industries such as software, retail, manufacturing, and e-commerce. Zone & Company is particularly well-known for its deep technical knowledge of NetSuite, enabling clients to maximize their installations effectively. In addition to consulting services, the firm develops and markets Zone Advanced Billing, an enterprise-grade platform that streamlines billing, revenue recognition, and renewal automation. This product equips businesses with the necessary tools to manage financial operations efficiently, reduce errors, mitigate compliance risks, and improve overall operational efficiency as they scale from startup to enterprise.

Monolith AI Limited is a London-based software company that assists engineers in enhancing the product development process through the application of machine learning and data science. Founded in 2016, Monolith AI specializes in algorithms that integrate engineering simulations with machine learning techniques to identify optimal solutions for engineering designs. The company enables organizations to leverage existing simulation and test data, allowing them to predict the behavior of new products. This approach helps businesses streamline their research and development processes by minimizing the need for extensive simulations, tests, and prototypes, ultimately leading to faster and more effective product development. Monolith AI was formerly known as UQuant Limited and rebranded in June 2018.

Tulip Interfaces, Inc. specializes in creating applications for the manufacturing industry that enhance shop floor operations. Founded in 2012 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company offers a no-code platform that allows organizations to integrate data from various sources, including sensors and existing equipment. This integration facilitates the creation of digital work instructions and provides real-time visibility into operations, including the performance of personnel and machinery. Tulip serves a diverse range of industries, including consumer electronics, pharmaceuticals, apparel, and medical devices, helping companies improve productivity, quality, and operational efficiency. By leveraging advanced technologies such as intelligent hardware sensors, computer vision, and machine learning, Tulip's platform enables organizations to digitally transform their operations and achieve better end-to-end traceability.

YOOBIC is a company that provides an employee experience platform specifically designed for organizations with a deskless workforce in various sectors such as retail, hospitality, manufacturing, and construction. The platform enhances productivity by streamlining daily tasks and facilitating effective communication, training, and process management. YOOBIC aims to empower employees by equipping them with essential tools accessible through mobile devices, promoting both job satisfaction and efficiency. With a presence in major cities including New York, London, Paris, Tel Aviv, Sao Paulo, and Milan, YOOBIC serves over 150 brands and retailers globally, including well-known names like Kate Spade, Puma, and Lacoste. The company employs more than 200 professionals dedicated to improving the operational capabilities of its clients.

Staffbase is a company that offers a comprehensive platform designed to enhance employee communication for large and international organizations across various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, automotive, retail, and energy. Its mobile-compatible solutions allow employers to securely connect with their workforce, ensuring employees have access to relevant corporate information and modern digital workplace tools. By providing branded applications, Staffbase caters to over 2,500 leading companies worldwide, helping them transform their internal communications and improve engagement among staff, whether they are in the office, working remotely, or on the factory floor.

Nuvolo is an EAM platform that delivers a simple, intuitive, and user-friendly online and offline mobile experience. It is revolutionizing enterprise asset management by innovating on ServiceNow, an enterprise cloud platform. The company’s vision is to be the global leader in cloud-based EAM, powered by a culture of innovation and a relentless commitment to customer service. Fully optimized for growing, mobile workforces worldwide, Nuvolo delivers a simple, intuitive, and user-friendly online and offline mobile experience. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Paramus, New Jersey with offices throughout the U.S. and internationally in London and Pune, India.

Project44, Inc. is a cloud-based visibility platform that enhances supply chain management for shippers and third-party logistics companies. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in cities such as Paris, Amsterdam, and Shanghai, the company offers a suite of solutions that includes pricing, routing, scheduling, tracking, and analytics. Project44's platform manages over 1 billion unique shipments annually for more than 1,300 leading brands across various industries, including manufacturing, automotive, and retail. By connecting and automating key transportation processes, Project44 provides real-time visibility and insights, enabling shippers and carriers to improve predictability, resilience, and sustainability in their operations. Recognized as a market leader, Project44 has received numerous accolades, including being named a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant and achieving high customer satisfaction rankings.

Apprentice.io’s disruptive technology helps pharma manufacturers get medicine to patients faster by providing one platform to turn molecules into medicine. The Tempo Manufacturing Cloud is an intelligent platform that integrates augmented reality, voice recognition, and artificial intelligence into wearable, mobile, and desktop devices to offer a virtual collaboration application and robust manufacturing and lab execution systems that reduce human error and inefficiency in the drug production process.

Augury Inc. is a technology company that focuses on predictive maintenance for industrial operations through its AI-driven software platform. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, Augury provides a suite of solutions, including Diagnostics-as-a-Service, which allows maintenance staff to perform diagnostics on HVAC and other machinery, and a cloud-based diagnostics solution known as Augury Halo. These tools enable facility owners and service companies to monitor mechanical equipment, predict failures, and optimize maintenance strategies based on the actual condition of machines. Augury's technology integrates with existing systems to deliver real-time insights, ultimately helping manufacturers across various sectors—including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and facility management—to enhance productivity and reduce resource waste. The company has established a strategic partnership with Grundfos to further its reach and impact in the industry.

Staffbase is a company that offers a comprehensive platform designed to enhance employee communication for large and international organizations across various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, automotive, retail, and energy. Its mobile-compatible solutions allow employers to securely connect with their workforce, ensuring employees have access to relevant corporate information and modern digital workplace tools. By providing branded applications, Staffbase caters to over 2,500 leading companies worldwide, helping them transform their internal communications and improve engagement among staff, whether they are in the office, working remotely, or on the factory floor.

nTopology, Inc. is an engineering software company that develops tools for manufacturing, focusing on design, simulation, and advanced manufacturing processes. Its flagship product, nTopology, allows engineers to create lightweight and optimized parts tailored to their functional requirements. The platform includes features such as Lightweighting, Architected Materials, Topology Optimization, Additive Manufacturing, and Design Analysis, which help eliminate geometry bottlenecks and enhance collaboration among teams. nTopology serves various industries, including aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer products, and education. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, the company aims to streamline workflows and integrate synthesized geometry with simulation data to produce manufacturing-ready models.

Apprentice.io’s disruptive technology helps pharma manufacturers get medicine to patients faster by providing one platform to turn molecules into medicine. The Tempo Manufacturing Cloud is an intelligent platform that integrates augmented reality, voice recognition, and artificial intelligence into wearable, mobile, and desktop devices to offer a virtual collaboration application and robust manufacturing and lab execution systems that reduce human error and inefficiency in the drug production process.

Staffbase is a company that offers a comprehensive platform designed to enhance employee communication for large and international organizations across various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, automotive, retail, and energy. Its mobile-compatible solutions allow employers to securely connect with their workforce, ensuring employees have access to relevant corporate information and modern digital workplace tools. By providing branded applications, Staffbase caters to over 2,500 leading companies worldwide, helping them transform their internal communications and improve engagement among staff, whether they are in the office, working remotely, or on the factory floor.

Augury Inc. is a technology company that focuses on predictive maintenance for industrial operations through its AI-driven software platform. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, Augury provides a suite of solutions, including Diagnostics-as-a-Service, which allows maintenance staff to perform diagnostics on HVAC and other machinery, and a cloud-based diagnostics solution known as Augury Halo. These tools enable facility owners and service companies to monitor mechanical equipment, predict failures, and optimize maintenance strategies based on the actual condition of machines. Augury's technology integrates with existing systems to deliver real-time insights, ultimately helping manufacturers across various sectors—including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and facility management—to enhance productivity and reduce resource waste. The company has established a strategic partnership with Grundfos to further its reach and impact in the industry.

Project44, Inc. is a cloud-based visibility platform that enhances supply chain management for shippers and third-party logistics companies. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in cities such as Paris, Amsterdam, and Shanghai, the company offers a suite of solutions that includes pricing, routing, scheduling, tracking, and analytics. Project44's platform manages over 1 billion unique shipments annually for more than 1,300 leading brands across various industries, including manufacturing, automotive, and retail. By connecting and automating key transportation processes, Project44 provides real-time visibility and insights, enabling shippers and carriers to improve predictability, resilience, and sustainability in their operations. Recognized as a market leader, Project44 has received numerous accolades, including being named a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant and achieving high customer satisfaction rankings.

YOOBIC is a company that provides an employee experience platform specifically designed for organizations with a deskless workforce in various sectors such as retail, hospitality, manufacturing, and construction. The platform enhances productivity by streamlining daily tasks and facilitating effective communication, training, and process management. YOOBIC aims to empower employees by equipping them with essential tools accessible through mobile devices, promoting both job satisfaction and efficiency. With a presence in major cities including New York, London, Paris, Tel Aviv, Sao Paulo, and Milan, YOOBIC serves over 150 brands and retailers globally, including well-known names like Kate Spade, Puma, and Lacoste. The company employs more than 200 professionals dedicated to improving the operational capabilities of its clients.

WorkForce Software, LLC is a provider of cloud-based workforce management solutions, established in 1999 and headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, with additional offices in the United Kingdom and Australia. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including forecasting and scheduling, time and attendance tracking, crew management, absence compliance tracking, and analytics. Its platform is designed to enhance employee experience by accommodating diverse pay rules and labor regulations, thereby promoting engagement and compliance. WorkForce Software serves a variety of industries, including energy, healthcare, financial services, education, hospitality, manufacturing, and retail. Additionally, the company provides planning, implementation, optimization, and change management services to help clients effectively manage their workforce and improve operational efficiency. Through its strategic partnership with AspireHR, WorkForce Software continues to deliver innovative solutions tailored to the unique needs of its clients.

Acorn Systems Inc. specializes in providing profitability and cost management solutions tailored for various industries, including financial services, retail, consumer products, manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and services. The company offers Enterprise Profit Optimization software that helps organizations effectively manage and enhance their profit margins. Additionally, Acorn Systems delivers solutions specifically designed for Microsoft Dynamics AX customers, further expanding its reach within the enterprise software market. Through its innovative offerings, Acorn Systems aims to support companies in achieving better financial outcomes and operational efficiency.