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Capitis Solutions is an information technology consulting company based in Maryland that specializes in delivering effective IT solutions tailored to client needs. As a small disadvantaged business, it focuses on providing expertise in application security compliance, cloud-native solutions, and IoT analytics. The company is adept at implementing modern technologies, including microservices for both new and existing applications, while also offering services such as automated compliance scans, continuous monitoring, and legacy system modernization. Capitis Solutions has established partnerships with prominent cloud providers, enhancing its ability to deliver reliable and cost-effective services based on industry best practices.

OGA Street Tech sells patented clean technology to municipal, state and federal governments.

BallotBox is a technology company specializing in secure and transparent digital voting solutions. It offers an unhackable electronic voting system that ensures ballot secrecy and verifiability, allowing voters to confirm their ballots were accurately counted. The platform also facilitates mobile voting and provides access to actual ballots for public review, aiming to boost participation and trust in the voting process. Primarily, BallotBox targets organizations in Chile.

HealthOpX is a technology company that specializes in software solutions aimed at enhancing the health of at-risk patients through community-based engagement. It serves community organizations, health systems, and payers, enabling them to effectively implement programs and collaborate with government and healthcare entities. The company's predictive analytics platform assesses the risk of patient readmission, emergency room visits, and morbidity, thereby facilitating improved care coordination and medical adherence. By focusing on patient engagement and quality care outcomes, HealthOpX provides healthcare practitioners with tools to deliver convenient and cost-effective benefits to individuals seeking treatment.

Julota is an interoperability and community information platform that coordinates care across emergency responders, clinicians, caseworkers, and social services to improve public health and maximize the impact of limited local resources. The platform automates workflows, referrals, tracking, and communication among users, enabling healthcare, law enforcement, and social service organizations to collaborate and address community health and safety challenges.

Ejenta develops an intelligent personal assistant platform that uses AI to understand users' daily activities, monitor adherence to mission plans, and offer personalized advice. Initially applied in space missions like NASA's International Space Station, Ejenta now serves various industries including healthcare.

AtEase is a platform specializing in vacation rentals tailored for official travel by military personnel, government employees, and contractors. It offers compliant, cost-effective, and secure accommodations, streamlining the booking process to meet unique government travel requirements.

StoreyLine is a movement to drive employee and client happiness through meaningful, mission-driven gifts & experiences, leading to higher retention and powerful recruitment strategies.

Ompractice is a digital wellness platform offering live, interactive yoga and other evidence-based practices. It serves businesses (B2B) and government entities (B2G), including large corporations and healthcare systems. The platform stands out for its high engagement rates, customizable programming to meet specific health goals, and diverse, highly credentialed instructors.

Generus is a platform that hosts events and ongoing volunteer programs that address community and global needs and are built with positivity and employee satisfaction in mind.They connect companies, co-workers, and communities through virtual volunteering experiences.

Emerging Technology Ventures serves government and commercial customers with products, solutions, management, and services. They offer design, prototyping, and testing services while also providing contract management, administrative services, facilities, and logistics support services.

SmartFish is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting environmentally sustainable and socially responsible artisanal fishing practices. It provides quality marine products with a focus on sustainability, reducing intermediaries in the supply chain and ensuring that more value-added steps remain within cooperatives. SmartFish collaborates with these cooperatives under an open book policy to maintain transparency in profit distribution at every stage of the value chain. Additionally, the organization offers training programs aimed at enhancing product value through improved quality, traceability, and marketability of catches. By adopting eco-friendly fishing methods, SmartFish connects fishers with conscious consumers, fostering sustainability, economic development, and social responsibility in the seafood industry.

Garbo Technology is an internet platform that provides transparent access to information to help prevent gender-based crimes. Their platform aggregates public records and reports and provides free, transparent access to this information, enabling users to search someone's criminal record, from a police report to a conviction.

The Cabinet app helps individuals and organisations attain a holistic view of the stakeholder relationships that underpin their activities, spanning employees, customers, partners, suppliers, the government, and society.

Ompractice is a digital wellness platform offering live, interactive yoga and other evidence-based practices. It serves businesses (B2B) and government entities (B2G), including large corporations and healthcare systems. The platform stands out for its high engagement rates, customizable programming to meet specific health goals, and diverse, highly credentialed instructors.

IncidentAlly provides public and campus safety services and platforms designed to deliver real-time situational awareness. Its platform aggregates incident information across agencies, creating a complete operational picture and enabling clients to receive trusted information directly from responders both internally and across partner agencies.

Simplesense specializes in rapidly deploying proven cybersecurity solutions for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT). Its platform offers real-time monitoring, diagnosis, and response to cyber threats, providing zero trust protection for critical infrastructure.

Antavi develops a digital platform for efficient and safe large-scale event management. It provides real-time situational awareness, teamwork tools, and advanced crowd management features, enabling organizers and security teams to enhance safety and response times during events.

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Qwally is a cloud-based software platform designed to support local governments in their contracting and regulatory processes. The platform enables cities to provide effective and integrated assistance to small businesses, facilitating purchases from local vendors while promoting inclusive procurement programs. Qwally simplifies complex compliance requirements, allowing small businesses to navigate regulatory tasks with ease. By focusing on enhancing local economic development, Qwally aims to strengthen the connection between municipalities and their small business communities.

SurviVR is a Dallas-based company established in 2018 that provides a virtual reality training platform focused on enhancing the decision-making and response capabilities of first responders, particularly in law enforcement. The platform offers immersive and data-driven training experiences designed to improve public safety by enabling officers to engage in thought-provoking and high-pressure simulations. SurviVR's innovative approach aims to enhance the judgment and performance of first responders, ultimately contributing to more effective public safety outcomes.

CityGrows, Inc. is a company that offers a self-service cloud platform designed to help government organizations digitize their processes and workflows. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, CityGrows provides process management software utilized by cities, towns, and counties for various administrative tasks, including business licenses, fictitious business name registrations, and event permits. The platform aims to streamline the transition from traditional paper-based systems to digital solutions, enhancing the experience for both constituents and government employees. By improving public access to information and simplifying interactions with local government services, CityGrows provides an efficient and user-friendly alternative to more complex and costly solutions typically employed by governmental entities.

Save Mom offers wearable-based connected solutions, making a way for predictive healthcare systems. It partners with hospitals, NGOs, and government institutions to bring in a digital healthcare ecosystem to make pregnancy a joyful experience. Save Mom is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.

EDaS Healthcare specializes in the real-time diagnosis of infectious diseases through an advanced machine learning system that utilizes patient data to accurately identify the cause of infection without the need for physical testing. The company's innovative technology not only streamlines the diagnostic process but also enhances the efficiency of medical resources and testing, thereby safeguarding both patients and healthcare providers from potential infections. Additionally, EDaS Healthcare's system enables real-time monitoring of disease spread, which is valuable for organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in issuing epidemic alerts. By facilitating accurate diagnoses in primary care and telemedicine, EDaS Healthcare aims to reduce healthcare delivery costs and improve overall public health outcomes.

FastVisa Inc. is a company that specializes in providing visa assistance to individuals seeking immigration. Established in 2016 and based in Dallas, Texas, it operates an online platform that simplifies the visa preparation process. Users can easily sign up, complete a questionnaire, and submit their forms after undergoing error checks. FastVisa offers its services to various sectors, including nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions, government agencies, law firms, and corporate human resources. The platform is designed to make immigration processes more efficient and affordable, equipping organizations with the necessary tools to assist a larger number of immigrants in their applications for legal status.

Voatz Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Brookline, Massachusetts, specializes in designing and developing a secure mobile voting application. The company's platform employs blockchain technology, biometric scanning, and real-time voter-verification paper ballots to authenticate voters and securely store votes. Voatz has successfully facilitated over 5 million voters across 140 elections in seven countries, including notable firsts such as the U.S. Federal Election in 2018 and the U.S. Presidential Elections in 2020. Recently, Voatz was selected by 15 cities in Canada for the 2022 Ontario Municipal Elections and used in Mexico's 2024 Presidential Elections, demonstrating its global impact on secure and accessible voting processes.

Extreme Simulations specializes in developing high-end medical simulators and technology-enabled training platforms. It simulates emergency situations using hyper-realistic tools, smart simulation devices, and proprietary hardware/software for real-time error identification and data analytics. The company's products are designed for durability, realism, and ease of use, serving to improve medical professionals' skills and knowledge.

VIT Initiative, Inc. is a health and safety company based in San Francisco, California, that develops a cloud-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) platform aimed at reducing operational risks and promoting employee health. Founded in 2015, the company focuses on utilizing smart technology to provide real-time coaching and collect data on leading indicators of workplace injuries. This approach helps businesses mitigate risks, enhance operational efficiency, and improve safety compliance, ultimately leading to reduced cycle times and lower injury-related costs. Additionally, VIT Initiative offers automated COVID-19 symptom tracking, further supporting workplace health initiatives. Their products are designed to identify patterns and behaviors that may lead to health problems, allowing for proactive intervention before complications arise.

Loginno is a company focused on transforming traditional shipping containers into smart, IoT-enabled units. By collaborating with shipping companies, Loginno aims to equip entire container fleets with a patented low-cost device that collects and analyzes cargo and voyage data. This innovation creates an Internet-of-Shipping-Containers infrastructure, allowing various stakeholders, including carriers, cargo owners, freight forwarders, insurers, and customs, to access vital information via a cloud-based service. One of the notable partnerships is with Log-In Logistica Intermodal, a leading Latin American cabotage shipping company, which has been selected to become the world's first fully digital shipping company through this initiative.

At Health Advocacy Innovations, they turn the many issues related to global health on their head to see them from a different angle. They believe most problems are not only solvable, but solvable in a low-tech way. Low-tech does not only mean minimal technology, but also simple and intuitive to use and able to be made at minimal cost. In many regions of the world, disease is not simply the result of contracting a virus or bacteria by chance. Physical and structural violence perpetuate cycles of poverty and disease, the consequences of which can reverberate for generations. Healthy citizens are more productive citizens, and health can be as much an instrument for development as for individual well-being. Understanding health as a prerequisite for lifelong success incentivizes governments and organizations to promote the general welfare of populations. They believe in health as a human right, and we're dedicating our work to making that concept a reality.

Apolitical is a global learning platform for government that connects public servants to ideas, skills, and partners to accelerate government transformation. The platform serves tens of thousands of public servants across 170 countries, including mayors, ministers, and digital innovators, and supports building public service networks, discovering policy insights, and connecting with experts to discuss and implement effective policies. It enables users to propose ideas, share how policies are implemented elsewhere, and collaborate to improve governance and citizen outcomes. The company was named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2018.

Jisto Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in cloud-computing solutions for enterprises. The company provides a platform designed to help organizations optimize their computing resources by enabling them to run additional applications using stranded server capacity without compromising the performance of core applications. Jisto's services include enterprise data centers, private clouds, public clouds, and hybrid clouds, catering to various sectors such as financial services, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, research, e-commerce, government, and oil and gas. By transforming idle computational resources into a powerful cloud platform, Jisto allows businesses to maximize the value derived from their computing capabilities.

Ready4, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in mobile study applications designed to help students prepare for standardized exams such as the GMAT, GRE, SAT, ACT, PSAT, and MCAT. Founded in 2012, Ready4 aims to transform the educational experience by offering a comprehensive suite of tools that includes admissions consulting, school research, application planning, and scholarship resources accessible through its mobile platform. The company also features a tutor marketplace that connects students with qualified educators, enhancing their learning experience. With over 1 million downloads across more than 195 countries, Ready4 has established itself as a significant player in the educational technology sector, enabling students to be well-prepared for university admissions while also allowing universities to engage with potential candidates globally.

Fantasy Politics applies fantasy football dynamics to politics and repackages the scoring data to share with media and political campaigns. Fantasy Politics applies fantasy sports dynamics to politics. The game incorporates 15+ objective scoring criteria and serves as an engaging educational tool. This scoring data drives the Power Score - a 0-100 real time measure of political momentum. It’s a huge improvement over polling, which has been proven repeatedly to be unreliable. That same data can be repackaged to be shared with campaigns so that their decisions can be data-driven rather than gut instinct-driven.

Recovers provides a disaster response platform and a lightweight, community-powered toolkit that helps communities prepare, mitigate risk, and match local resources with local needs. The platform enables community-driven disaster relief and recovery by offering tools and a framework to organize preparation and response, improving coordination during emergencies.

Bounce Imaging, Inc. is a manufacturer of tactical throwable cameras equipped with multiple lenses and sensors, designed primarily for police and fire responders. The company specializes in developing omnidirectional cameras and sensor technology that allows first responders to safely monitor hazardous environments from a distance, enhancing their operational safety. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Buffalo, New York, Bounce Imaging provides a variety of supportive accessories such as pole attachments, tethers, car chargers, headsets, wrist straps, and magnetic mounts. In addition to its hardware offerings, the company also delivers cloud services, including technical consulting, design and implementation support, and troubleshooting assistance for imaging and processing hardware. Bounce Imaging's innovative solutions enable users to capture real-time videos and sensor data consistently, even in challenging conditions, making it a valuable asset in the defense and first response sectors.

3Play Media, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in video accessibility services, offering a comprehensive suite of solutions including video captioning, transcription, audio description, subtitling, and translation services. Founded in 2007, the company aims to enhance the accessibility of web video content across various sectors such as online video, entertainment, education, corporate training, market research, and government, as well as serving churches and religious broadcasters. By combining advanced technology with human expertise, 3Play Media ensures high-quality services that are delivered with fast turnaround times, leveraging natural language processing and machine learning to achieve accuracy at scale.