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Thena is a customer engagement platform that focuses on enhancing B2B communication through messaging applications like Slack and Teams. Founded by Ankit Saxena, Mike Molinet, Govind Kavaturi, and Unmukt Raizada, the platform assists companies in acquiring, servicing, and growing their customer base by automating communications and integrating with internal tools. Thena enables businesses to manage customer interactions more effectively, streamline escalations, and analyze customer behavior. By consolidating communication channels and providing valuable analytics, Thena aims to redefine how companies engage with their customers across these popular messaging platforms. Its client roster includes notable names such as Branch, Embrace, Mixpanel, WorkRamp, and Spotdraft, and the company is supported by various venture capital firms.

Fizz is a social platform that serves as a private discussion forum and news feed for schools. Fizz includes a comprehensive set of features including direct messages, polls, and photos. Fizz communities are secure, authentic, and welcoming, thanks to community-based moderation.

Fizz is a social platform that serves as a private discussion forum and news feed for schools. Fizz includes a comprehensive set of features including direct messages, polls, and photos. Fizz communities are secure, authentic, and welcoming, thanks to community-based moderation.

The Nudge is a mobile application based in San Francisco that helps users explore their city through personalized text messages. Founded in 2017, the platform sends subscribers curated suggestions for activities such as brunch ideas, hiking plans, and coffee venue recommendations, accompanied by detailed itineraries. With nearly one million users, including a significant portion from Gen Z and Millennials, The Nudge aims to inspire individuals to break free from their routines and engage in real-world experiences. The service promotes a locals-only social network that encourages users to participate in outdoor activities and discover new experiences in their surroundings.

Schmooze Dating is an app that has introduced a new feature called schmooze flirts which selects memes from the app's algorithm that a match is likely to laugh at and encourages users to send the meme to their match in order to start a conversation. The user has 48 hours to message the other person before the chat disappears. The app also includes icebreakers to help to get started before a match is removed.

The Nudge is a mobile application based in San Francisco that helps users explore their city through personalized text messages. Founded in 2017, the platform sends subscribers curated suggestions for activities such as brunch ideas, hiking plans, and coffee venue recommendations, accompanied by detailed itineraries. With nearly one million users, including a significant portion from Gen Z and Millennials, The Nudge aims to inspire individuals to break free from their routines and engage in real-world experiences. The service promotes a locals-only social network that encourages users to participate in outdoor activities and discover new experiences in their surroundings.

The Nudge is a mobile application based in San Francisco that helps users explore their city through personalized text messages. Founded in 2017, the platform sends subscribers curated suggestions for activities such as brunch ideas, hiking plans, and coffee venue recommendations, accompanied by detailed itineraries. With nearly one million users, including a significant portion from Gen Z and Millennials, The Nudge aims to inspire individuals to break free from their routines and engage in real-world experiences. The service promotes a locals-only social network that encourages users to participate in outdoor activities and discover new experiences in their surroundings.

Court Buddy instantly matches consumers with solo attorneys based on budget. Winner of the 2017 American Bar Association’s Legal Access Award, President Obama and Shark Tank's Daymond John's American Entrepreneurship Award, and named the “Priceline For Legal Services” by the Huffington Post, Court Buddy is a legal tech platform that instantly matches people with vetted solo attorneys based on the client’s budget for a-la-carte legal services at flat rates. Once matched, clients can instant message, video chat or call their attorney matches using the ‘CourtBuddy Chat’ app, and instantly make secured payments to attorneys for the legal services through ‘CB Direct Pay’.

CrowdAmp is a one-to-many messaging platform. We use machine learning to enable scalable communications over text messaging.

Court Buddy instantly matches consumers with solo attorneys based on budget. Winner of the 2017 American Bar Association’s Legal Access Award, President Obama and Shark Tank's Daymond John's American Entrepreneurship Award, and named the “Priceline For Legal Services” by the Huffington Post, Court Buddy is a legal tech platform that instantly matches people with vetted solo attorneys based on the client’s budget for a-la-carte legal services at flat rates. Once matched, clients can instant message, video chat or call their attorney matches using the ‘CourtBuddy Chat’ app, and instantly make secured payments to attorneys for the legal services through ‘CB Direct Pay’.

Court Buddy instantly matches consumers with solo attorneys based on budget. Winner of the 2017 American Bar Association’s Legal Access Award, President Obama and Shark Tank's Daymond John's American Entrepreneurship Award, and named the “Priceline For Legal Services” by the Huffington Post, Court Buddy is a legal tech platform that instantly matches people with vetted solo attorneys based on the client’s budget for a-la-carte legal services at flat rates. Once matched, clients can instant message, video chat or call their attorney matches using the ‘CourtBuddy Chat’ app, and instantly make secured payments to attorneys for the legal services through ‘CB Direct Pay’.

Poncho Inc. specializes in providing personalized weather forecasts through its application, emails, and text messages across the continental United States. Incorporated in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, Poncho has gained recognition as one of the most popular weather chatbots on Facebook Messenger and as a leading weather app in the App Store. In addition to weather updates, the company offers travel reports to enhance user experience. As of May 2018, Poncho operates as a subsidiary of Dirty Lemon Beverages, LLC. The company leverages advanced bot technologies to deliver engaging content across various messaging and hardware platforms.

Duta is an emerging international media company based in Silicon Valley and Chennai, known for its rapid growth in India. It serves millions of subscribers worldwide by delivering breaking news, sports updates, entertainment content, and devotional material through popular mobile messaging applications such as WhatsApp and Telegram. Duta's platform is designed to facilitate easy access to a wide range of information and services, enabling users to stay informed effortlessly. The company benefits from significant venture capital backing and boasts a leadership team of seasoned tech entrepreneurs. With newsrooms located in the USA, India, and Spain, Duta is well-positioned to cater to a global audience.

OKU TECH builds mobile first solutions for communication needs of different business verticals in India and emerging markets. We believe that WhatsApp and other messaging apps have given the first taste of the connected world to the businesses and they now need better, more precise and specialized solutions.

OKU TECH builds mobile first solutions for communication needs of different business verticals in India and emerging markets. We believe that WhatsApp and other messaging apps have given the first taste of the connected world to the businesses and they now need better, more precise and specialized solutions.

Snap Inc. is a global camera company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2010. It is best known for its flagship product, Snapchat, a multimedia messaging application that allows users to send photos and videos that disappear after being viewed. The app has gained popularity, particularly among younger users, for its unique features, including filters, lenses, and Stories, as well as augmented reality experiences and gaming. In addition to Snapchat, Snap Inc. offers several other tools such as Snap Map for location sharing, Memories for saving and organizing Snaps, and the Discover platform for accessing content from publishers and creators. The company also produces Spectacles, sunglasses equipped with a built-in camera that enables users to capture content from a first-person perspective. Through its innovative approach to communication and technology, Snap Inc. continues to evolve and expand its offerings in the realms of social media and digital content creation.

Snap Inc. is a global camera company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2010. It is best known for its flagship product, Snapchat, a multimedia messaging application that allows users to send photos and videos that disappear after being viewed. The app has gained popularity, particularly among younger users, for its unique features, including filters, lenses, and Stories, as well as augmented reality experiences and gaming. In addition to Snapchat, Snap Inc. offers several other tools such as Snap Map for location sharing, Memories for saving and organizing Snaps, and the Discover platform for accessing content from publishers and creators. The company also produces Spectacles, sunglasses equipped with a built-in camera that enables users to capture content from a first-person perspective. Through its innovative approach to communication and technology, Snap Inc. continues to evolve and expand its offerings in the realms of social media and digital content creation.

Snap Inc. is a global camera company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2010. It is best known for its flagship product, Snapchat, a multimedia messaging application that allows users to send photos and videos that disappear after being viewed. The app has gained popularity, particularly among younger users, for its unique features, including filters, lenses, and Stories, as well as augmented reality experiences and gaming. In addition to Snapchat, Snap Inc. offers several other tools such as Snap Map for location sharing, Memories for saving and organizing Snaps, and the Discover platform for accessing content from publishers and creators. The company also produces Spectacles, sunglasses equipped with a built-in camera that enables users to capture content from a first-person perspective. Through its innovative approach to communication and technology, Snap Inc. continues to evolve and expand its offerings in the realms of social media and digital content creation.

LiveProfile is a mobile social network and messaging application that enables users to communicate through messages, photos, and videos while posting status updates and personalizing their profiles in real time. The platform features delivery and read receipts, along with indicators showing when a recipient is typing, which enhances the immediacy of conversations. As a cross-platform service, LiveProfile aims to connect users and facilitate social interaction through its user-friendly interface and diverse communication options.