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Tru-Spot Technologies is an augmented reality company based in Brandon, Mississippi, focused on enhancing live event experiences for fans at concerts and sporting events. The company is developing innovative interactive features that allow users to engage with real-time events from home while utilizing on-field body camera technology. This technology aims to provide a more immersive experience that goes beyond traditional live streaming, giving customers greater control over their viewing experience. In addition to enhancing entertainment, Tru-Spot's adaptive body camera technology is also designed to assist victims of mass shootings, unjust arrests, and other crimes. To finalize the development of its augmented reality app and launch a proof of concept, Tru-Spot is seeking $150,000 in seed capital.

Mutuus is a pioneering digital healthcare membership service in Mexico, providing a comprehensive range of healthcare solutions through an intuitive platform. The service emphasizes prevention, care, and the restoration of health while also safeguarding the assets of its members. Key features of the platform include the ability to book home appointments, track physical activity, receive healthy meal suggestions, and request ambulance services. Additionally, it offers continuous medicinal, nutritional, and emotional support, allowing users to complete their treatments at hospitals without incurring extra costs. By combining these various services, Mutuus aims to enhance the overall health and well-being of its members while ensuring affordability and accessibility.

Kura Skin is a skincare matchmaking platform. We use data and our proprietary matchmaking algorithm to help our customers cut through the clutter and find what works for a fraction of the cost and none of the hassle.

Testmate Health is a medtech startup and an award-winning spin-off of the University of Geneva, focused on developing innovative healthcare solutions. The company has created a smartphone-compatible test kit that can diagnose diseases with identifiable DNA or RNA sequences, providing results directly at home in just minutes. Its first product is a rapid urine self-test for the four most common sexually transmitted diseases, addressing the urgent need for timely diagnosis, as one million new STDs are diagnosed daily. Traditional testing often requires lab work and can take up to seven days for results. Testmate Health's all-in-one kit is designed for ease of use, allowing users to obtain immediate results that can be scanned by a smartphone for quick access to treatment if necessary. The company is also working on additional test kits for other diseases, aiming to empower individuals to manage their health conveniently from home.

Dig has developed a dating app that connects dog people based on what is important to them: their need for their future significant other to be compatible with their four-legged companion and the lifestyle of being a dog owner or lover. Dig is a novel app at the intersection of the booming pet tech and online dating industries. Dig has created a community of the most dedicated and emotional dog-lovers and dog owners. Dig leverages the demand for pet-forward relationships, experiences, and data by connecting the dog-loving community online as well as through localized events. In the US alone, there are 20 million single dog owners age 25 and over. Dig connects pet companies with this growing market with some of the lowest costs of user acquisition in the dating industry. Dig users range from 18-75+. The majority of Dig users are 25-35 year old single dog-owners and dog-lovers in US metro areas. Dig’s users are strongly attached pet parents and those who see themselves as future pet parents. Small/medium dog businesses are customers for the daily deal and event sponsorships, and larger pet companies and businesses that want to be known as dog-friendly are partners and customers for larger sponsorships and co-promotional campaigns, and monthly Dig deals advertisement placements. Companies pay Dig through vendors and sponsorships for Dig events, to be featured on the Dig custom-built in-app advertising platform "daily deals," and for co-promotional creative and content for the Dig Unleashed blog and newsletter. Dig app users will pay for in-app purchases and monthly subscription tiers. Dig offers a variety of free features to enhance the dating-with-dogs experience, and additional paid feature options are being developed. Global Dating Insights says Dig "has been a viral hit over the past 12 months, landing features in Forbes, Bloomberg, Cosmopolitan, Cheddar and more," and "CEO Leigh Isaacson is building a highly engaged community of pet lovers and creating one of the sector’s strongest niche offerings." See all Dig press at DigDates.com/press.

Book Box will find the perfect bookmate for every human on Earth.

Blurred is the easiest way to make the first move while keeping a part of mystery.

DatePlay, founded by Vana Koutsomitis and based in Reading, England, is an innovative online dating application that integrates gaming with the dating experience. It uses games to assess users' personalities, enabling the platform to suggest highly compatible matches. By combining entertainment with dating, DatePlay enhances the likelihood of meaningful connections, reducing the chances of unsuccessful dates. The application collaborates with leading game studios to incorporate popular gaming elements, making the process enjoyable for users while they seek like-minded individuals.

Jess, Meet Ken is a dating app for women to recommend their best guys to other women. He may not be right for you but he could be GREAT for someone else! Men can only be on the app if a woman creates & posts a profile for him. Women may connect with each other to be introduced to recommended guys. The app, based on its co-founders' true love story, was launched in beta in September, 2015, by the founders of HurryDate, the speed dating & online dating pioneer acquired by Spark Networks (JDate/ChristianMingle).

Kahnoodle is a New York-based company founded in 2011 that designs and develops a mobile application aimed at helping busy couples strengthen and maintain their relationships. The app offers features that encourage couples to engage in enjoyable and thoughtful activities, reminiscent of the early stages of their relationship. Through its patent-pending technology, Kahnoodle enables users to express appreciation for their partners with "kudos" and provides access to the best offers for date-night activities in their local area.