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Founded in 2021, Soda Health is a Chicago-based healthcare technology company committed to reducing health disparities by addressing social determinants of health. It operates a platform that delivers personalized benefits, providing real-time access to essential services such as healthy food, over-the-counter medications, and transportation.

ShareChat is an Indian social media startup founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka. It provides a content consumption and sharing platform specifically designed for the diverse vernacular audience in India, supporting 15 Indian languages. The platform caters to over 1.17 billion wireless network users in the country, allowing them to share videos, jokes, songs, and other social content. ShareChat includes features for private messaging and tagging, making it easy for users to connect and communicate in their preferred language.

Pocket FM, established in 2018 and based in Bengaluru, India, operates a web-based mobile application offering a vernacular audio sharing platform. It provides users access to a wide range of audio content, including news, finance, stories, and entertainment, in local Indian languages and English. The platform specializes in long-form audio entertainment, with a focus on diverse and engaging content across various genres such as fantasy, science fiction, romance, horror, and thriller. It enables users to share and listen to audios, fostering direct communication with creators worldwide, including podcasts.

Yaysay is a pioneering e-commerce platform that leverages AI and gamification to enhance the off-price shopping experience. It combines elements from social media, video games, and online ticketing platforms to deliver personalized, trendy fashion options to users, making shopping more engaging and enjoyable.

Rep3 is a Web3 community management application. Rep3 uses gamification methods to assist lps encryption projects in managing communities, members, and contributions.

Fizz is an authorized platform designed to enhance community social structures, particularly within institutions. It develops online social media software that facilitates communication and the sharing of ideas, events, and experiences among users. The platform allows individuals to post secret confessions and ask questions within a closed community, promoting social interaction while maintaining anonymity. By leveraging these features, Fizz aims to foster a more connected and engaged community environment.

Mason is a no-code, headless content toolkit that powers commerce content across distributed storefronts, enabling a seamless shopping experience across webstores, apps, and social channels. It allows merchants to manage and publish storefront content without coding, supporting 24/7 operations and a consistent, channel-agnostic customer experience.

Fizz is an authorized platform designed to enhance community social structures, particularly within institutions. It develops online social media software that facilitates communication and the sharing of ideas, events, and experiences among users. The platform allows individuals to post secret confessions and ask questions within a closed community, promoting social interaction while maintaining anonymity. By leveraging these features, Fizz aims to foster a more connected and engaged community environment.

Founded in 2021, Soda Health is a Chicago-based healthcare technology company committed to reducing health disparities by addressing social determinants of health. It operates a platform that delivers personalized benefits, providing real-time access to essential services such as healthy food, over-the-counter medications, and transportation.

Zigazoo operates a child-focused social networking platform that enables safe, creative online expression for young users and their caregivers. The service centers on video creation and sharing within a moderated, positive environment, supported by human moderation, educational challenges, and branded content channels. It provides opportunities for brands and creators to engage with youth audiences in a controlled context while promoting digital citizenship and responsible online behavior. The platform emphasizes safety, privacy, and age-appropriate interactions, offering a secure online community for learning, entertainment, and creative collaboration among Generation Alpha.

Notch offers insurance services specifically designed to protect digital assets. Launched in summer 2022, its initial product insures Instagram accounts against hacks, with plans to expand coverage to other social media platforms and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the future. The company provides a protection app that not only monitors accounts for potential hacks but also includes features for account retrieval and crisis management. This service is aimed at individuals, creators, and businesses, ensuring the security of various digital assets such as social media accounts, e-commerce stores, in-app purchases, and digital art.

Zigazoo operates a child-focused social networking platform that enables safe, creative online expression for young users and their caregivers. The service centers on video creation and sharing within a moderated, positive environment, supported by human moderation, educational challenges, and branded content channels. It provides opportunities for brands and creators to engage with youth audiences in a controlled context while promoting digital citizenship and responsible online behavior. The platform emphasizes safety, privacy, and age-appropriate interactions, offering a secure online community for learning, entertainment, and creative collaboration among Generation Alpha.

SuperShare is a platform dedicated to recognizing and rewarding individuals who contribute to the virality of social media content by sharing high-quality material from across the internet. The company's mobile application aims to empower creators, artists, community leaders, and fans by enabling them to build value from their shared content. SuperShare has secured funding from top venture capitalists and is poised for significant growth following its Series A round.

Fan Controlled Football is the first fan-run professional sports league. From selecting the team logos, colors and head coaches to calling plays, the fans are calling the shots.

Pocket FM, established in 2018 and based in Bengaluru, India, operates a web-based mobile application offering a vernacular audio sharing platform. It provides users access to a wide range of audio content, including news, finance, stories, and entertainment, in local Indian languages and English. The platform specializes in long-form audio entertainment, with a focus on diverse and engaging content across various genres such as fantasy, science fiction, romance, horror, and thriller. It enables users to share and listen to audios, fostering direct communication with creators worldwide, including podcasts.

Fourthwall operates a monetization platform empowering creators to launch personalized websites, shops, and community memberships. It simplifies brand development, audience growth, and income generation while ensuring creators maintain full control and ownership.

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.

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.

Founded in 2021, Soda Health is a Chicago-based healthcare technology company committed to reducing health disparities by addressing social determinants of health. It operates a platform that delivers personalized benefits, providing real-time access to essential services such as healthy food, over-the-counter medications, and transportation.

Scopio is a global visual art platform that connects photographers and visual artists with potential clients, enabling licensing of millions of images, including photography, illustrations, and 3D designs. The platform supports hiring and licensing, allowing artists to monetize their work and brands to access diverse, high-quality visuals. It leverages AI to broaden participation and provides a marketplace where creators from around the world can showcase portfolios and be discovered by businesses, brands, and other buyers.

Founded in 2019, Apna is India's largest professional networking platform dedicated to helping the country's workforce unlock unique networking and skilling opportunities. With over 35 million users across 75 cities and more than two million employers on its platform, Apna connects job seekers with relevant opportunities while enabling employers to hire talent cost-effectively.

ShareChat is an Indian social media startup founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka. It provides a content consumption and sharing platform specifically designed for the diverse vernacular audience in India, supporting 15 Indian languages. The platform caters to over 1.17 billion wireless network users in the country, allowing them to share videos, jokes, songs, and other social content. ShareChat includes features for private messaging and tagging, making it easy for users to connect and communicate in their preferred language.

Founded in 2019, Apna is India's largest professional networking platform dedicated to helping the country's workforce unlock unique networking and skilling opportunities. With over 35 million users across 75 cities and more than two million employers on its platform, Apna connects job seekers with relevant opportunities while enabling employers to hire talent cost-effectively.

Betty Labs is a developer of a sports trivia application aimed at enhancing live sports experiences. The company’s flagship product, Sideline, is a mobile game that allows viewers to win money by predicting future events during sports broadcasts. This application generates real-time questions based on the ongoing game, transforming mundane moments into engaging opportunities to compete with friends and ascend leaderboards. Additionally, Betty Labs offers a social audio platform where fans can join live discussions with sports insiders and athletes, facilitating conversations about their favorite teams and topics. Through these innovative offerings, Betty Labs seeks to enrich the way fans engage with sports.

Pocket FM, established in 2018 and based in Bengaluru, India, operates a web-based mobile application offering a vernacular audio sharing platform. It provides users access to a wide range of audio content, including news, finance, stories, and entertainment, in local Indian languages and English. The platform specializes in long-form audio entertainment, with a focus on diverse and engaging content across various genres such as fantasy, science fiction, romance, horror, and thriller. It enables users to share and listen to audios, fostering direct communication with creators worldwide, including podcasts.

ShareChat is an Indian social media startup founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka. It provides a content consumption and sharing platform specifically designed for the diverse vernacular audience in India, supporting 15 Indian languages. The platform caters to over 1.17 billion wireless network users in the country, allowing them to share videos, jokes, songs, and other social content. ShareChat includes features for private messaging and tagging, making it easy for users to connect and communicate in their preferred language.

Fan Controlled Football is the first fan-run professional sports league. From selecting the team logos, colors and head coaches to calling plays, the fans are calling the shots.

Founded in 2019, Apna is India's largest professional networking platform dedicated to helping the country's workforce unlock unique networking and skilling opportunities. With over 35 million users across 75 cities and more than two million employers on its platform, Apna connects job seekers with relevant opportunities while enabling employers to hire talent cost-effectively.

Fan Controlled Football is the first fan-run professional sports league. From selecting the team logos, colors and head coaches to calling plays, the fans are calling the shots.

Chilibeli is a social commerce platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia, that facilitates the direct connection between manufacturers, farmers, agents, and consumers through various instant messaging tools. Founded in 2019, the company aims to streamline the supply chain for fresh produce, enabling farmers and agents to earn additional income with flexibility. By leveraging a community-based retail approach, Chilibeli offers consumers access to quality fruits and vegetables at competitive prices, often with free shipping. The platform emphasizes the importance of supporting local farmers while enhancing the shopping experience for consumers, ensuring that they receive fresh produce sourced directly from agricultural producers.

SuperShare is a platform dedicated to recognizing and rewarding individuals who contribute to the virality of social media content by sharing high-quality material from across the internet. The company's mobile application aims to empower creators, artists, community leaders, and fans by enabling them to build value from their shared content. SuperShare has secured funding from top venture capitalists and is poised for significant growth following its Series A round.

Chilibeli is a social commerce platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia, that facilitates the direct connection between manufacturers, farmers, agents, and consumers through various instant messaging tools. Founded in 2019, the company aims to streamline the supply chain for fresh produce, enabling farmers and agents to earn additional income with flexibility. By leveraging a community-based retail approach, Chilibeli offers consumers access to quality fruits and vegetables at competitive prices, often with free shipping. The platform emphasizes the importance of supporting local farmers while enhancing the shopping experience for consumers, ensuring that they receive fresh produce sourced directly from agricultural producers.

Storie is a lifestyle community platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia, that offers users comprehensive information about various cosmetic products. The application enables users to search for and share firsthand experiences, photos, and reviews, facilitating informed decision-making regarding lifestyle products and services. Additionally, Storie features makeup tutorial videos, enhancing the user experience by providing visually engaging content. Through its focus on user-generated reviews and inspiring content, Storie aims to create a supportive community for individuals seeking guidance in their beauty and lifestyle choices.

Trell Experiences Private Limited, established in 2016 and based in Mumbai, India, operates a mobile video blogging application designed for wanderers, foodies, and travelers. The platform serves as a community-based resource for discovering lifestyles through user-generated videos in various Indian languages. It allows users to create visual collections of their experiences, facilitating the sharing and discussion of favorite places and activities. By connecting people globally, Trell enables users to explore new destinations and learn about local experiences, enhancing their travel and lifestyle choices.

Beijing Zhiketong Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2014, specializes in providing direct marketing services for the hospitality, leisure, and entertainment sectors through its web platform on WeChat. The company acts as an agency that offers a range of digital marketing solutions, including consulting, advertising, and comprehensive data analysis. By assisting partners in optimizing their management efficiency and enhancing service quality, Zhiketong Technology helps businesses increase brand awareness and attract more customers. Its services encompass intelligent data analysis systems, online marketing strategies, customer management tools, and online store design, all aimed at driving revenue growth for hotels and tourism attractions in China.

SUGAR苏格 is an anonymous social platform based on photo coding. The user can display the excellent personal conditions, and the photos are protected by code. The platform will use intelligent algorithms such as geographic location and label matching degree on the basis of quality. To find the right social object for the user; at the same time, the platform also provides functions such as burning after burning, anonymous vest and so on.

ShareChat is an Indian social media startup founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka. It provides a content consumption and sharing platform specifically designed for the diverse vernacular audience in India, supporting 15 Indian languages. The platform caters to over 1.17 billion wireless network users in the country, allowing them to share videos, jokes, songs, and other social content. ShareChat includes features for private messaging and tagging, making it easy for users to connect and communicate in their preferred language.

FlickPlay is a Los Angeles-based company developing a gamified platform that merges physical and digital worlds. Users can create augmented reality films using NFTs as unlockable assets, fostering social content creation.

Mason is a no-code, headless content toolkit that powers commerce content across distributed storefronts, enabling a seamless shopping experience across webstores, apps, and social channels. It allows merchants to manage and publish storefront content without coding, supporting 24/7 operations and a consistent, channel-agnostic customer experience.

Encantos Media Studios is an entertainment and educational company based in Culver City, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York. Founded in 2015, Encantos creates a diverse range of content, including apps, books, toys, and videos, aimed at empowering creatives to tell their stories. The company connects children with skilled storytellers through an online platform designed to teach essential 21st-century skills. Encantos has garnered recognition through numerous awards and accolades from prestigious organizations such as CNN, Forbes, and The New York Times, highlighting its commitment to quality educational content and innovation in children's media.

Pocket FM, established in 2018 and based in Bengaluru, India, operates a web-based mobile application offering a vernacular audio sharing platform. It provides users access to a wide range of audio content, including news, finance, stories, and entertainment, in local Indian languages and English. The platform specializes in long-form audio entertainment, with a focus on diverse and engaging content across various genres such as fantasy, science fiction, romance, horror, and thriller. It enables users to share and listen to audios, fostering direct communication with creators worldwide, including podcasts.

Beijing Zhiketong Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2014, specializes in providing direct marketing services for the hospitality, leisure, and entertainment sectors through its web platform on WeChat. The company acts as an agency that offers a range of digital marketing solutions, including consulting, advertising, and comprehensive data analysis. By assisting partners in optimizing their management efficiency and enhancing service quality, Zhiketong Technology helps businesses increase brand awareness and attract more customers. Its services encompass intelligent data analysis systems, online marketing strategies, customer management tools, and online store design, all aimed at driving revenue growth for hotels and tourism attractions in China.

ShareChat is an Indian social media startup founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka. It provides a content consumption and sharing platform specifically designed for the diverse vernacular audience in India, supporting 15 Indian languages. The platform caters to over 1.17 billion wireless network users in the country, allowing them to share videos, jokes, songs, and other social content. ShareChat includes features for private messaging and tagging, making it easy for users to connect and communicate in their preferred language.

Jumprope, Inc. is a platform that allows users to create, discover, and share how-to videos and tutorials. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company provides an application that enables individuals to produce engaging content, including recipes, beauty tutorials, and fitness routines, using their smartphones without requiring prior video editing experience. The platform supports various video formats, such as horizontal, vertical, and square, making it easy for users to share their creations across popular social media channels like Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest. Jumprope's mission is to empower people to express their creativity and share their passions with their communities.

Cheddar is a media and entertainment company that operates live news networks aimed at delivering fresh perspectives on business, technology, culture, and innovation. With a monthly viewership exceeding 6.5 million, Cheddar broadcasts its content across various platforms, including SlingTV, Hulu Live, YouTube TV, and social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter. The company runs two primary networks: Cheddar, which focuses on business news highlighting innovative executives and technologies, and Cheddar Big News, a general news network catering to a younger audience. Broadcasting from notable locations, including the New York Stock Exchange and a street-level studio in New York's Flatiron Building, Cheddar seeks to provide an authentic voice that reflects the diverse interests and intellectual curiosity of its viewers, enabling them to access live and on-demand news. Founded by Jon Steinberg, Cheddar aims to redefine news consumption in a post-cable era.

Beijing Zhiketong Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2014, specializes in providing direct marketing services for the hospitality, leisure, and entertainment sectors through its web platform on WeChat. The company acts as an agency that offers a range of digital marketing solutions, including consulting, advertising, and comprehensive data analysis. By assisting partners in optimizing their management efficiency and enhancing service quality, Zhiketong Technology helps businesses increase brand awareness and attract more customers. Its services encompass intelligent data analysis systems, online marketing strategies, customer management tools, and online store design, all aimed at driving revenue growth for hotels and tourism attractions in China.

ShareChat is an Indian social media startup founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka. It provides a content consumption and sharing platform specifically designed for the diverse vernacular audience in India, supporting 15 Indian languages. The platform caters to over 1.17 billion wireless network users in the country, allowing them to share videos, jokes, songs, and other social content. ShareChat includes features for private messaging and tagging, making it easy for users to connect and communicate in their preferred language.

Beijing Zhiketong Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2014, specializes in providing direct marketing services for the hospitality, leisure, and entertainment sectors through its web platform on WeChat. The company acts as an agency that offers a range of digital marketing solutions, including consulting, advertising, and comprehensive data analysis. By assisting partners in optimizing their management efficiency and enhancing service quality, Zhiketong Technology helps businesses increase brand awareness and attract more customers. Its services encompass intelligent data analysis systems, online marketing strategies, customer management tools, and online store design, all aimed at driving revenue growth for hotels and tourism attractions in China.

Cheddar is a media and entertainment company that operates live news networks aimed at delivering fresh perspectives on business, technology, culture, and innovation. With a monthly viewership exceeding 6.5 million, Cheddar broadcasts its content across various platforms, including SlingTV, Hulu Live, YouTube TV, and social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter. The company runs two primary networks: Cheddar, which focuses on business news highlighting innovative executives and technologies, and Cheddar Big News, a general news network catering to a younger audience. Broadcasting from notable locations, including the New York Stock Exchange and a street-level studio in New York's Flatiron Building, Cheddar seeks to provide an authentic voice that reflects the diverse interests and intellectual curiosity of its viewers, enabling them to access live and on-demand news. Founded by Jon Steinberg, Cheddar aims to redefine news consumption in a post-cable era.

Mic Network Inc. is an online news platform based in New York, founded in 2011. The company focuses on delivering news tailored for a mobile and social media-savvy audience, primarily targeting millennials and society's changemakers. Mic Network provides coverage across various topics, including politics, business, culture, science, and the environment, aiming to inform, empower, and inspire its readers. With a monthly audience of 50 million, the platform emphasizes original reporting and diverse perspectives on significant issues, encouraging engagement and challenging conventional thinking. As of late 2018, Mic Network operates as a subsidiary of BDG Media Inc.

MAMA+ aims to help more mothers "become a better mother," for the benefit of family and society as a concept, is committed to "serve for mothers"; the same time, Internet technology and family relations research as a dual-driven, brought together many passionate technical talent. Researchers who can feel empathy with their mothers are all motivated by their mothers' needs and insist on using their strength to make their feelings come true so as to realize more value for their mothers.

ShareChat is an Indian social media startup founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka. It provides a content consumption and sharing platform specifically designed for the diverse vernacular audience in India, supporting 15 Indian languages. The platform caters to over 1.17 billion wireless network users in the country, allowing them to share videos, jokes, songs, and other social content. ShareChat includes features for private messaging and tagging, making it easy for users to connect and communicate in their preferred language.

Cheddar is a media and entertainment company that operates live news networks aimed at delivering fresh perspectives on business, technology, culture, and innovation. With a monthly viewership exceeding 6.5 million, Cheddar broadcasts its content across various platforms, including SlingTV, Hulu Live, YouTube TV, and social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter. The company runs two primary networks: Cheddar, which focuses on business news highlighting innovative executives and technologies, and Cheddar Big News, a general news network catering to a younger audience. Broadcasting from notable locations, including the New York Stock Exchange and a street-level studio in New York's Flatiron Building, Cheddar seeks to provide an authentic voice that reflects the diverse interests and intellectual curiosity of its viewers, enabling them to access live and on-demand news. Founded by Jon Steinberg, Cheddar aims to redefine news consumption in a post-cable era.

XiaoHongChun is a prominent platform that caters to young women by combining a vertical short video community with a fashion business model. Launched in April 2015, the company operates various segments, including the Xiaohonglip app, internet celebrity brokerage, beauty brand operations, and cross-border e-commerce supply chain. By facilitating social interactions in the beauty and fashion sectors, XiaoHongChun effectively guides consumers through cosmetics video sharing and offers shopping assistance, thereby enhancing the shopping experience for its users.

ShareChat is an Indian social media startup founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka. It provides a content consumption and sharing platform specifically designed for the diverse vernacular audience in India, supporting 15 Indian languages. The platform caters to over 1.17 billion wireless network users in the country, allowing them to share videos, jokes, songs, and other social content. ShareChat includes features for private messaging and tagging, making it easy for users to connect and communicate in their preferred language.

MAMA+ aims to help more mothers "become a better mother," for the benefit of family and society as a concept, is committed to "serve for mothers"; the same time, Internet technology and family relations research as a dual-driven, brought together many passionate technical talent. Researchers who can feel empathy with their mothers are all motivated by their mothers' needs and insist on using their strength to make their feelings come true so as to realize more value for their mothers.

Faceu is a Chinese mobile application specializing in online photo editing and sharing, designed to enhance user-generated content through augmented reality technology. The app enables users to capture pictures and videos using more than 300 live effects and fun stickers, which can be easily shared on various social media platforms. With a user base exceeding 250 million globally, approximately 75% of its users are women. Faceu focuses on providing an interactive experience by allowing users to apply facial-tracking stickers and edit their photos in real-time during video chats and selfies, streamlining the creative process and encouraging social engagement.

MAMA+ aims to help more mothers "become a better mother," for the benefit of family and society as a concept, is committed to "serve for mothers"; the same time, Internet technology and family relations research as a dual-driven, brought together many passionate technical talent. Researchers who can feel empathy with their mothers are all motivated by their mothers' needs and insist on using their strength to make their feelings come true so as to realize more value for their mothers.

BeMe Health is a mobile platform dedicated to supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of teenagers. It offers curated content, learning opportunities, and live coaching connections.

Mic Network Inc. is an online news platform based in New York, founded in 2011. The company focuses on delivering news tailored for a mobile and social media-savvy audience, primarily targeting millennials and society's changemakers. Mic Network provides coverage across various topics, including politics, business, culture, science, and the environment, aiming to inform, empower, and inspire its readers. With a monthly audience of 50 million, the platform emphasizes original reporting and diverse perspectives on significant issues, encouraging engagement and challenging conventional thinking. As of late 2018, Mic Network operates as a subsidiary of BDG Media Inc.

XiaoHongChun is a prominent platform that caters to young women by combining a vertical short video community with a fashion business model. Launched in April 2015, the company operates various segments, including the Xiaohonglip app, internet celebrity brokerage, beauty brand operations, and cross-border e-commerce supply chain. By facilitating social interactions in the beauty and fashion sectors, XiaoHongChun effectively guides consumers through cosmetics video sharing and offers shopping assistance, thereby enhancing the shopping experience for its users.

Faceu is a Chinese mobile application specializing in online photo editing and sharing, designed to enhance user-generated content through augmented reality technology. The app enables users to capture pictures and videos using more than 300 live effects and fun stickers, which can be easily shared on various social media platforms. With a user base exceeding 250 million globally, approximately 75% of its users are women. Faceu focuses on providing an interactive experience by allowing users to apply facial-tracking stickers and edit their photos in real-time during video chats and selfies, streamlining the creative process and encouraging social engagement.

Whisper is a media company that engages over 250 million users monthly through its platform, which features authentic stories, videos, and posts shared by individuals worldwide. The company utilizes its AI storytelling technology, Eliot, to enhance the content experience. Whisper's mobile app serves as the largest platform for individuals to express their genuine thoughts and feelings without revealing their identities. Additionally, Whisper connects anonymous professionals with tailored job opportunities, further expanding its role in the digital landscape. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Whisper is supported by several prominent venture investors, including Sequoia Capital, Tencent, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Mic Network Inc. is an online news platform based in New York, founded in 2011. The company focuses on delivering news tailored for a mobile and social media-savvy audience, primarily targeting millennials and society's changemakers. Mic Network provides coverage across various topics, including politics, business, culture, science, and the environment, aiming to inform, empower, and inspire its readers. With a monthly audience of 50 million, the platform emphasizes original reporting and diverse perspectives on significant issues, encouraging engagement and challenging conventional thinking. As of late 2018, Mic Network operates as a subsidiary of BDG Media Inc.

Mic Network Inc. is an online news platform based in New York, founded in 2011. The company focuses on delivering news tailored for a mobile and social media-savvy audience, primarily targeting millennials and society's changemakers. Mic Network provides coverage across various topics, including politics, business, culture, science, and the environment, aiming to inform, empower, and inspire its readers. With a monthly audience of 50 million, the platform emphasizes original reporting and diverse perspectives on significant issues, encouraging engagement and challenging conventional thinking. As of late 2018, Mic Network operates as a subsidiary of BDG Media Inc.

Whisper is a media company that engages over 250 million users monthly through its platform, which features authentic stories, videos, and posts shared by individuals worldwide. The company utilizes its AI storytelling technology, Eliot, to enhance the content experience. Whisper's mobile app serves as the largest platform for individuals to express their genuine thoughts and feelings without revealing their identities. Additionally, Whisper connects anonymous professionals with tailored job opportunities, further expanding its role in the digital landscape. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Whisper is supported by several prominent venture investors, including Sequoia Capital, Tencent, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Snap Inc. is a United States technology and social media company best known for Snapchat, a multimedia messaging app that enables users to send ephemeral photos and videos, share Stories, and access augmented reality features. The company also offers Camera, Chat, Memories, Discover, and Snap Map to enhance communication and content discovery, and has produced Spectacles, a line of wearable camera hardware. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Snap Inc. was founded in 2010 and focuses on camera-based experiences that blend messaging, AR effects, and interactive media for a global audience.

Whisper is a media company that engages over 250 million users monthly through its platform, which features authentic stories, videos, and posts shared by individuals worldwide. The company utilizes its AI storytelling technology, Eliot, to enhance the content experience. Whisper's mobile app serves as the largest platform for individuals to express their genuine thoughts and feelings without revealing their identities. Additionally, Whisper connects anonymous professionals with tailored job opportunities, further expanding its role in the digital landscape. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Whisper is supported by several prominent venture investors, including Sequoia Capital, Tencent, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Snap Inc. is a United States technology and social media company best known for Snapchat, a multimedia messaging app that enables users to send ephemeral photos and videos, share Stories, and access augmented reality features. The company also offers Camera, Chat, Memories, Discover, and Snap Map to enhance communication and content discovery, and has produced Spectacles, a line of wearable camera hardware. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Snap Inc. was founded in 2010 and focuses on camera-based experiences that blend messaging, AR effects, and interactive media for a global audience.

Hoodinn Interactive Limited, headquartered in Shanghai, China, specializes in developing and operating mobile social games. Founded by industry veterans Hai Ling and Feng Wang, both former senior managers at prominent internet companies, Hoodinn focuses on creating engaging gaming experiences for the mobile community.

Backed by some of the most successful investors in the world we are creating the next game changing mobile platform. The platform is made for artist, models, musicians, celebrities, fitness models and other highly influential individuals. We are only selecting a limited number of people for launch. Invites will be limited and only given out to selected individuals.

Founded in 2007 by former Yahoo, Microsoft, and Symantec employees, Dhingana is a global music service specializing in traditional Indian and Bollywood music. It offers millions of songs across over 35 languages and genres, accessible via iOS, Blackberry, Google Play Store, Nokia devices, and its web platform. Users can share music on Facebook, like, favorite, and comment on albums, and enjoy ad-free listening with Dhingana Gold's premium features.

Snap Inc. is a United States technology and social media company best known for Snapchat, a multimedia messaging app that enables users to send ephemeral photos and videos, share Stories, and access augmented reality features. The company also offers Camera, Chat, Memories, Discover, and Snap Map to enhance communication and content discovery, and has produced Spectacles, a line of wearable camera hardware. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Snap Inc. was founded in 2010 and focuses on camera-based experiences that blend messaging, AR effects, and interactive media for a global audience.

LiveProfile operates a cross-platform mobile messaging application that facilitates real-time communication among users. It offers features such as instant messaging, photo and video sharing, status updates, and customizable user profiles. The app provides real-time notifications for message delivery, reading, and typing statuses, enhancing the live conversation experience.

Friend.ly is a social Q&A platform designed to facilitate self-expression in a fun and meaningful way. It allows users to engage with a community by answering a variety of site-generated questions that are personally relevant to them. Upon logging in, users can explore questions, respond to others, and provide compliments on answers, fostering a positive environment for sharing thoughts and experiences. The platform aims to help individuals create a more accurate online profile while encouraging deeper connections with friends and acquaintances. Through its engaging approach, Friend.ly serves as a tool for users to better understand themselves and the people around them.

MyBuys is a leading provider of cross-channel personalization solutions for retailers, based in San Mateo, California. The company specializes in enhancing marketing effectiveness by analyzing individual shopper preferences and delivering tailored recommendations across various platforms, including e-commerce sites, email, display ads, mobile devices, and social media. With a robust cross-channel platform, MyBuys provides web recommendations and personalized alerts that leverage a patented portfolio of algorithms for real-time optimization. This allows businesses to engage customers effectively through acquisition, re-targeting, and reactivation strategies. More than 300 companies, including a significant number from the Internet Retailer Top 500, utilize MyBuys' services to drive sales and improve customer engagement.

Pulse is an elegant news reading application for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. It incorporates colorful panning story bars and fills them with content from your favorite sources. Pulse redefines news, giving you the opportunity to experience the news you desire from traditional sources, your favorite blogs and social networks all in one beautiful interface. Pulse is developed by Alphonso Labs.

Ning is an online platform that enables users to create social communities and websites tailored to their specific needs. The company provides a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that includes a variety of community-building tools, allowing clients to engage and nurture their audiences effectively. Key features of the platform include branding and visual design options, member profiles, moderation capabilities, and privacy settings. Users can also utilize tools for sharing and inviting members, as well as integrate social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter. Additionally, Ning supports functionalities like blogging, discussion forums, event management, and multimedia sharing, making it a comprehensive solution for organizers, activists, and influencers looking to establish and maintain a strong online presence.

Bling Nation is a mobile platform designed to enhance customer engagement and streamline payment processes for businesses. It enables companies to convert their loyal customers into brand advocates while attracting new clientele through social rewards. The platform features unique tap-and-connect capabilities that integrate social media interactions with mobile transactions, allowing businesses to create a seamless experience between online and offline customer interactions during checkout. Additionally, Bling Nation employs technology aimed at reducing payment processing costs, particularly benefiting small banks and businesses.

StreetFire is a prominent vertical social media platform tailored for automotive enthusiasts. It attracts over a million unique visitors each month and streams more than a million videos daily, establishing itself as one of the largest online destinations for the automotive community. The platform focuses on delivering a wide array of car-related content, fostering engagement among users who share a passion for automobiles. Through its extensive video offerings, StreetFire serves as a vital resource and social hub for individuals interested in automotive culture and information.

Serious Business is a developer and producer of social games, co-founded by Siqi Chen and Alex Le in early 2008. The company aims to create games that leverage the social dynamics of online platforms. One of its notable achievements includes launching Friends For Sale, which was among the first games available on Facebook and has consistently ranked among the top social games on the platform.

MyBuys is a leading provider of cross-channel personalization solutions for retailers, based in San Mateo, California. The company specializes in enhancing marketing effectiveness by analyzing individual shopper preferences and delivering tailored recommendations across various platforms, including e-commerce sites, email, display ads, mobile devices, and social media. With a robust cross-channel platform, MyBuys provides web recommendations and personalized alerts that leverage a patented portfolio of algorithms for real-time optimization. This allows businesses to engage customers effectively through acquisition, re-targeting, and reactivation strategies. More than 300 companies, including a significant number from the Internet Retailer Top 500, utilize MyBuys' services to drive sales and improve customer engagement.

StreetFire is a prominent vertical social media platform tailored for automotive enthusiasts. It attracts over a million unique visitors each month and streams more than a million videos daily, establishing itself as one of the largest online destinations for the automotive community. The platform focuses on delivering a wide array of car-related content, fostering engagement among users who share a passion for automobiles. Through its extensive video offerings, StreetFire serves as a vital resource and social hub for individuals interested in automotive culture and information.

Four Interactive Private Limited operates the website www.asklaila.com, which serves as a comprehensive local information platform for users in India, Malaysia, Singapore, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. The site provides detailed listings and information about various service providers and businesses, including packers and movers, electronics and appliance stores, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and entertainment options. Established in 2006 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, the company focuses on delivering relevant information about local establishments, events, lifestyle choices, and shopping across major Indian cities such as Bangalore, Mumbai, and Delhi-NCR. Additionally, Four Interactive has formed a strategic partnership with Airtel to enhance its service offerings.

RockYou, Inc. is an interactive media and entertainment company that specializes in in-game video advertising and the development of social games. Founded in 2005 and based in San Francisco, the company operates a video advertising platform that connects premium brands with users across various digital environments, including Facebook, the web, and mobile devices. RockYou's advertising network reaches approximately 68 million monthly viewers, providing brands and publishers with engaging content tailored for a multicultural audience. The company's portfolio includes a diverse range of free-to-play games spanning multiple genres and platforms, aimed at entertaining users while facilitating connections in an online networking space. However, in February 2019, RockYou, Inc. filed for voluntary liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

MyBuys is a leading provider of cross-channel personalization solutions for retailers, based in San Mateo, California. The company specializes in enhancing marketing effectiveness by analyzing individual shopper preferences and delivering tailored recommendations across various platforms, including e-commerce sites, email, display ads, mobile devices, and social media. With a robust cross-channel platform, MyBuys provides web recommendations and personalized alerts that leverage a patented portfolio of algorithms for real-time optimization. This allows businesses to engage customers effectively through acquisition, re-targeting, and reactivation strategies. More than 300 companies, including a significant number from the Internet Retailer Top 500, utilize MyBuys' services to drive sales and improve customer engagement.

RockYou, Inc. is an interactive media and entertainment company that specializes in in-game video advertising and the development of social games. Founded in 2005 and based in San Francisco, the company operates a video advertising platform that connects premium brands with users across various digital environments, including Facebook, the web, and mobile devices. RockYou's advertising network reaches approximately 68 million monthly viewers, providing brands and publishers with engaging content tailored for a multicultural audience. The company's portfolio includes a diverse range of free-to-play games spanning multiple genres and platforms, aimed at entertaining users while facilitating connections in an online networking space. However, in February 2019, RockYou, Inc. filed for voluntary liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Stylehive is an online platform designed as a social bookmarking site focused on shopping, particularly for women. It serves as a global community where users can discover, share, and discuss various styles and products. Members can create tagged collections to organize their favorite items and build personalized shopping wishlists for occasions such as holidays, weddings, and parties. The platform encourages interaction among users, allowing them to comment on each other's selections while also providing professionals in the fashion industry with a space to promote their work and gain visibility. Overall, Stylehive fosters a vibrant environment for style enthusiasts to connect and engage with one another.