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WiLO Networks focuses on creating an innovative low-power sensor network platform that utilizes wake-up radio technology to facilitate continuous, low-latency communication while enhancing battery longevity and reducing electronic waste. This technology is particularly applicable in high-density deployments, especially within precision agriculture, where it aims to optimize sensor node installations using minimal battery power or energy harvesting. By improving the feasibility of sensor deployments in challenging environments, WiLO Networks seeks to support various Internet of Things (IoT) applications across multiple industries, including warehousing, healthcare, and retail. The company’s solutions are designed to enhance sustainability and economic growth by increasing operational efficiency and crop yields while lowering costs for farmers and other users.

Transparent Path is a logistics technology company focused on enhancing supply chain visibility for perishable goods, addressing issues of waste, cost, and risk. Founded in 2018 and restructured as a social purpose corporation in 2020, the company combines advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, and machine vision to modernize outdated supply chain practices. Their flagship product, the Transparent Path Visibility Platform, utilizes cellular sensors affixed to pallets, providing real-time data on location and environmental conditions to prevent spoilage and ensure product safety. Additional offerings include FreshScore, a predictive freshness algorithm that helps optimize product routing, and ProofScore, an algorithm that evaluates transparency in supply chains. These innovations not only help reduce operational losses but also promote environmental sustainability by minimizing waste. Transparent Path serves a diverse clientele, including sectors such as food, pharmaceuticals, and construction chemicals, and has established partnerships with notable organizations like Intel and ReFED. The company is actively working towards scaling its operations and expanding its offerings.

Harvest Thermal develops a control system for home use that integrates heating, hot water, and cooling with thermal storage. Its Harvest Thermal Pod is a cloud-connected IoT device that is machine learning enabled. It aims to provide affordable and low-carbon heating, hot water, and cooling systems that reduce the impact on the planet while providing comfort and safer homes.

Senseer Health, founded in 2017, focuses on addressing the chronic disease market by developing Smart Medical Device Therapies for managing various chronic conditions, which affect a significant portion of older adults. The company's innovations began with patented microsensors that monitor implantable devices for patients with hydrocephalus, renal, and cardiovascular diseases. To enhance the effectiveness of these microsensor-enabled devices, Senseer has incorporated advanced wearable and ambient sensor technologies. The integration of these multi-modal sensor technologies with an IoT software platform allows for the utilization of proprietary data sets and predictive analytics. This comprehensive approach provides healthcare providers with tools for remote monitoring and timely interventions, ultimately aiming to improve the quality of life for individuals with chronic conditions while reducing costs and enhancing patient safety.

Harvest Thermal develops a control system for home use that integrates heating, hot water, and cooling with thermal storage. Its Harvest Thermal Pod is a cloud-connected IoT device that is machine learning enabled. It aims to provide affordable and low-carbon heating, hot water, and cooling systems that reduce the impact on the planet while providing comfort and safer homes.

Pascal Tags develops chipless identification technology to improve inventory management. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.

Blockalytics specializes in industrial analytics for Internet of Things (IoT) edge applications, offering a platform that extracts insights from various data sources without the need to move the data. This approach simplifies the analytics process, cuts cloud costs, and ensures data ownership remains intact. By eliminating reliance on cloud infrastructure or central servers, Blockalytics significantly reduces latency, allowing for more efficient data processing. The company's technology enables industrial sectors to enhance their operations and decision-making capabilities through advanced analytics and machine learning.

Vence is a company that has developed a livestock management platform designed to enhance the control and management of cattle. Their innovative solution combines hardware, such as sensors and GPS technology, with application software, allowing farmers to remotely manage their livestock through virtual fencing. This technology enables farmers to optimize the use of available grazing land by increasing the number of animals on a farm while simultaneously reducing costs associated with traditional fencing and labor for moving animals. Additionally, Vence's platform provides valuable insights into animal behavior, health, and fertility, ultimately helping livestock breeders improve efficiency and increase protein yield.

2KR Systems is a manufacturer of wireless sensors and electromechanical equipment that serves various markets, including consumer, commercial, industrial, municipal, and military sectors. The company specializes in developing low-cost, durable wireless sensors that monitor environmental-driven loads such as snow, wind, and flooding on roofs, as well as vibrations that may indicate potential structural damage. By providing these solutions, 2KR Systems aims to enhance safety, protect property from damage, and promote the preservation of natural resources, all while offering cost-saving benefits to its customers.

PHYTunes, based in Palo Alto, California, addresses mobility challenges and handover interruptions for various applications, including robotics, automated mobile robots, automated guided vehicles, VoIP, and mobile real-time video. The company has developed a patented technology that creates a Single Frequency Wi-Fi Network capable of covering spaces up to 100,000 square feet, offering deployment at a significantly lower cost compared to traditional WLAN providers. Additionally, PHYTunes is working on a converged Wi-Fi and mid-band 5G solution for private networks, allowing for the simultaneous distribution of both network types across multiple carriers. This innovative approach utilizes existing wire-line infrastructure, such as telephone lines and fiber-optic cables, to enhance the coverage of high-frequency mobile systems, thus enabling cellular network providers and businesses to improve connectivity for their customers.

RanchCheck provides equipment to help conserve water and fuel, save valuable time, reduce vehicle maintenance, catch water problems early, and increase peace of mind, enabling ranchers to remotely monitor and keep track of their tanks and ranch activities.

Iris Light Technologies is an electronics company that focuses on advancing the cloud through innovative on-chip laser technology. It specializes in artificial intelligence, 5G communications, and the Internet of Things (IoT). The company has developed a proprietary and scalable method to deposit multiple lasers onto a single chip, enhancing the bandwidth and energy efficiency of light chips. This technology supports applications in optical communications, optical sensors, and various emerging areas, including IoT sensors, positioning Iris Light Technologies as a key player in the rapidly growing silicon photonics market.

Onclave Networks specializes in IoT security and consulting, focusing on the protection of Operational Technology devices via its Secure IoT platform. This solution integrates best practices with patented software on standard hardware to ensure effective isolation and containment of segmented devices. The company offers a range of information technology-managed services, including cyber threat identification and analysis, server management, and cloud customer relationship management. By addressing potential IT issues, Onclave Networks helps businesses optimize their information storage, analysis, and delivery processes, ultimately aiming to reduce costs, enhance revenue, and mitigate risks.

Etalyc is a provider of cloud-based software designed to enhance traffic operations by leveraging advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things, machine learning, and big data analytics. The company's platform integrates data from various sources, including road sensors, GPS, cameras, and even weather and social media inputs, to create a comprehensive map of traffic patterns. This innovative approach allows traffic operators to efficiently monitor infrastructure, optimize traffic flow, and address issues related to congestion and emissions. By utilizing modern technology, Etalyc aims to improve overall traffic management and enhance the efficiency of transportation systems.

Lelantos is innovating the gas sensing industry by creating advanced IoT-compatible gas sensors designed for various monitoring applications, including threat detection, industrial safety, environmental and air quality monitoring, and medical diagnostics. The company utilizes micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) resonator arrays integrated into conventional silicon microchips, resulting in sensors that are miniature, low-power, and cost-effective while delivering superior detection performance compared to existing technologies. Lelantos aims to enhance safety, cleanliness, and health for current and future generations through its cutting-edge solutions.

WiLO Networks focuses on creating an innovative low-power sensor network platform that utilizes wake-up radio technology to facilitate continuous, low-latency communication while enhancing battery longevity and reducing electronic waste. This technology is particularly applicable in high-density deployments, especially within precision agriculture, where it aims to optimize sensor node installations using minimal battery power or energy harvesting. By improving the feasibility of sensor deployments in challenging environments, WiLO Networks seeks to support various Internet of Things (IoT) applications across multiple industries, including warehousing, healthcare, and retail. The company’s solutions are designed to enhance sustainability and economic growth by increasing operational efficiency and crop yields while lowering costs for farmers and other users.

CONSTRUKTS is a mixed-reality platform combining physical block constructions with the power of learner-focused challenges and real-time model analysis. CONSTRUKTS is a hands-on learning platform that merges smart blocks constructions with a virtual 3D model of the construction to strengthen spatial thinking, STEM learning, and creativity.CONSTRUKTS is hardware to software solution for connecting IoT smart blocks to an artificial intelligence knowledge engine to augment hands-on learning with real-time generated STEM learning challenges. We believe that creativity is a way to empower learners to realize their potential as future innovators. We believe it is the responsibility of technology innovators to challenge how advanced technologies are integrated into our everyday lives.

DeepBits is a cybersecurity firm dedicated to indexing and analyzing binary code to enhance threat discovery and mitigation. Drawing inspiration from Google's mission to organize information, DeepBits aims to improve the security of various devices, including computers, mobile phones, and IoT devices. The company leverages over a decade of multimillion-dollar research, supported by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Defense, to quickly identify vulnerabilities and classify malware, even as it attempts to conceal its identity. Utilizing artificial intelligence and deep learning, DeepBits' platform accurately disassembles and analyzes binary files, enabling organizations to detect threats early in the software development cycle. This proactive approach helps companies reduce cybersecurity expenditures and effectively prevent potential cyber threats.

Silicon Assurance specializes in hardware security software aimed at enhancing security and trust in silicon chips through a zero trust model. Founded in 2021 and based in Gainesville, Florida, the company offers automated tools designed to streamline the security assessment of chip designs, thereby minimizing the risk of data leakage and protecting revenue for businesses. Silicon Assurance focuses on addressing challenges related to reverse engineering and identifying both intentional and unintentional design flaws in semiconductor components, including system-on-chips (SoCs) and printed circuit boards (PCBs). Their solutions are particularly relevant for the electronics supply chain, supporting the security needs of smart-connected devices such as self-driving cars, Internet of Things (IoT) applications, and smart grid technologies.

Lux Semiconductors specializes in the development of crystalline thin-film semiconductors aimed at enhancing the integration of semiconductor chips. The company utilizes a proprietary system-on-foil platform that supports heterogeneous integration, allowing for the incorporation of silicon circuitry onto a patterned flexible silicon substrate. This innovative approach enables the production of densely integrated, durable, lightweight, and flexible devices. Lux Semiconductors' technology serves a variety of sectors, including aerospace, defense, clean energy, medical, and consumer internet-of-things electronics, facilitating the fabrication of advanced electronic components that address current industry challenges.

Lelantos is innovating the gas sensing industry by creating advanced IoT-compatible gas sensors designed for various monitoring applications, including threat detection, industrial safety, environmental and air quality monitoring, and medical diagnostics. The company utilizes micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) resonator arrays integrated into conventional silicon microchips, resulting in sensors that are miniature, low-power, and cost-effective while delivering superior detection performance compared to existing technologies. Lelantos aims to enhance safety, cleanliness, and health for current and future generations through its cutting-edge solutions.

Ateios Inc. develops advanced technology for manufacturing ultra-thin and customizable batteries suitable for various applications in electronics. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, the company was founded in 2018 and focuses on creating zinc-oxide batteries that offer 2-5 times higher energy density compared to traditional coin cells. This innovative manufacturing process enables the production of flexible batteries that can be tailored to fit specific product requirements. Ateios' technology is particularly applicable to smart textiles, soft robotics, Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, and medical or fitness wearables. By facilitating a new generation of thin and flexible electronics, Ateios aims to enhance the integration of battery technology into diverse electronic devices.

OWiC Technologies specializes in the development of microscopic optical smart ID tags that seamlessly connect the physical and digital realms. Their innovative tags leverage an integrated circuit to provide enhanced security while maintaining a compact size, akin to that of a small computer. This technology allows clients to utilize a user-friendly, light-based interface for hand-held scanning, easily accessible through a smartphone. By combining advanced security features with affordability and convenience, OWiC Technologies aims to simplify identity verification processes for its customers.

SuperMEM specializes in the development of a lightweight chip that facilitates the integration of artificial intelligence into various devices. This innovative chip is designed to enhance Internet of Things applications without significantly increasing costs or power consumption. By providing a standard chip interface and simplifying software migration, SuperMEM enables clients to adopt advanced AI technology more easily and affordably. The company's focus on creating accessible solutions positions it as a key player in the transformation of everyday devices into smarter, more efficient tools.

FarmSense is an innovative agricultural technology company that has developed a smart trapping system for monitoring insect populations in the field. Utilizing advanced optical sensor technology and a patented algorithm, FarmSense captures and categorizes signals from flying insects, transmitting this data alongside environmental conditions. This enables early detection of pest infestations, allowing farmers to reduce pesticide usage and enhance crop yields. The platform also employs real-time classification and intelligent analytics to automate the process of insect monitoring, facilitating judicious pesticide management, reducing costs, and minimizing crop loss. By leveraging modern computational capabilities, FarmSense aims to mitigate the detrimental effects of harmful insects while promoting the beneficial aspects of insect populations in agriculture.

Harvest Thermal develops a control system for home use that integrates heating, hot water, and cooling with thermal storage. Its Harvest Thermal Pod is a cloud-connected IoT device that is machine learning enabled. It aims to provide affordable and low-carbon heating, hot water, and cooling systems that reduce the impact on the planet while providing comfort and safer homes.

Pascal Tags develops chipless identification technology to improve inventory management. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.

PQSecure is a security solutions company that specializes in quantum-safe cryptographic technologies. It develops and provides post-quantum cryptographic solutions designed to protect current devices from potential threats posed by quantum-enabled attackers. The company offers a range of services that include classical cryptography, hybrid cryptography, and post-quantum cryptography, which are embedded in smart IoT devices and cloud environments. By focusing on enhancing crypto-agility, PQSecure aims to help clients effectively transition to more secure cryptographic methods as technology evolves.

NXM is the leader in Autonomous Security software solutions for the commercial IoT and aerospace sectors. NXM’s firmware-based platform provides complete chip-to-cloud device lifecycle security and data protection. Advanced blockchain-based security technology enables devices to automatically defend themselves and recover from cyberattacks.

Etalyc is a provider of cloud-based software designed to enhance traffic operations by leveraging advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things, machine learning, and big data analytics. The company's platform integrates data from various sources, including road sensors, GPS, cameras, and even weather and social media inputs, to create a comprehensive map of traffic patterns. This innovative approach allows traffic operators to efficiently monitor infrastructure, optimize traffic flow, and address issues related to congestion and emissions. By utilizing modern technology, Etalyc aims to improve overall traffic management and enhance the efficiency of transportation systems.

ActiveMEMS is a technology startup focused on commercializing advanced micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technologies developed at the University of Michigan. The company leverages proprietary design and manufacturing innovations to provide solutions for wireless sensing applications across various sectors, including industrial monitoring, vehicle instrumentation, smart buildings, and wearable devices. ActiveMEMS is dedicated to creating high-performance micro transducers and energy harvesters, catering to the growing demand for energy-autonomous wireless sensors and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. To achieve this, the company is developing new microfabrication technologies that allow for the wafer-scale integration of high-quality smart materials into microsystems. Their core technology platform not only supports energy harvesting but also extends to applications such as high-resolution ultrasound transceiver arrays for biomedical imaging, as well as micro-speakers, microphones, and haptic-feedback transducers for consumer electronics.

Senseer Health, founded in 2017, focuses on addressing the chronic disease market by developing Smart Medical Device Therapies for managing various chronic conditions, which affect a significant portion of older adults. The company's innovations began with patented microsensors that monitor implantable devices for patients with hydrocephalus, renal, and cardiovascular diseases. To enhance the effectiveness of these microsensor-enabled devices, Senseer has incorporated advanced wearable and ambient sensor technologies. The integration of these multi-modal sensor technologies with an IoT software platform allows for the utilization of proprietary data sets and predictive analytics. This comprehensive approach provides healthcare providers with tools for remote monitoring and timely interventions, ultimately aiming to improve the quality of life for individuals with chronic conditions while reducing costs and enhancing patient safety.

Fullmoon Sensors designs and deploys intelligent chemical sensing networks for continuous monitoring of airborne chemicals. The company develops solutions for sensing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the atmosphere. Their patented microfabricated sensors can differentiate, speciate, and quantify VOCs while operating at low power (USB connection). Fullmoon Senors was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA.

MicroSilicon Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing custom integrated sensors for use in extreme environments. Founded in 2015 and based in Katy, Texas, the company is developing a permanent online electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) sensor aimed at addressing critical flow assurance challenges in the oil and gas sector. This innovative IoT sensor is equipped with data processing and AI-driven analytics software hosted on the Cloud, providing real-time monitoring capabilities. The EPR sensor plays a vital role in the oil industry by mitigating asphaltene deposition, a significant issue that can lead to costly operational challenges. MicroSilicon has gained recognition in the industry, being a finalist or recipient of several awards from organizations such as ADIPEC, iChemE, and S&P Global, and has been acknowledged in the startup community by entities like Rice Alliance and the Society of Production Engineers.

TelosAir develops IoT sensors with the goal of producing low-cost sensors for large-scale networked air quality monitoring. The company was founded in 2016 by Dr. Suresh Dhaniyala and is based in Potsdam, NY.

AwareAbility Technologies enables businesses gain new insights from analytics on data from almost anywhere in the physical world. They overcome barriers to gathering and processing data in austere environments through three core technologies: Radiological power technologies, Internet of Things -style data collection and Machine Learning analytics.

Xidas is a technology company focused on creating advanced micro-scale solutions tailored for various sectors, including IoT, industrial applications, and life technology. Utilizing a proprietary miniaturization approach known as Amalga, Xidas combines innovative manufacturing techniques, design methodologies, and diverse materials to produce products that meet previously unattainable specifications. The company specializes in developing semiconductors, sensors, and 3D micro-devices, employing non-silicon manufacturing processes to deliver microelectronics substrates, micro-actuators, and printed circuit boards. Xidas aims to serve its industrial clients by offering industry-first technologies and highly integrated smart modules and sensors, facilitating their implementation in a wide range of IoT scenarios and enhancing capabilities in biotech and medical device applications.

Sensatek Propulsion Technology, Inc. specializes in the development of wireless ceramic sensors designed to monitor extreme temperature, pressure, and strain in challenging environments. Its flagship product, Smartjet, enables real-time wireless monitoring within applications such as fuel cells, gas turbine engines, and rocket propulsion systems. The company also offers Vision AI, which extracts vibration data from video pixels to provide a cost-effective and easily deployable solution for wireless vibration and condition monitoring. This technology aids in preventing downtime and optimizing the performance of energy assets like hydroelectric and wind turbines by identifying issues such as shaft misalignment and excessive vibrations. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sensatek conducts extensive research in ceramic processing and analysis, focusing on the synthesis and characterization of advanced ceramic materials suitable for high-temperature and harsh environments.

FarmSense is an innovative agricultural technology company that has developed a smart trapping system for monitoring insect populations in the field. Utilizing advanced optical sensor technology and a patented algorithm, FarmSense captures and categorizes signals from flying insects, transmitting this data alongside environmental conditions. This enables early detection of pest infestations, allowing farmers to reduce pesticide usage and enhance crop yields. The platform also employs real-time classification and intelligent analytics to automate the process of insect monitoring, facilitating judicious pesticide management, reducing costs, and minimizing crop loss. By leveraging modern computational capabilities, FarmSense aims to mitigate the detrimental effects of harmful insects while promoting the beneficial aspects of insect populations in agriculture.

MobIQ is the 1st mobile device-based network analytics solution for mobile virtual network operators and industrial Internet-of-Things (IoT).

Atheraxon focuses on improving safety, efficiency, and automation across industrial, logistics, and construction sites by providing enhanced spatial visibility for managers and operators. The company leverages its advanced Theia mm-wave radar technology to achieve real-time, precise, and cost-effective localization of personnel, assets, and equipment. Additionally, Atheraxon employs fifth-generation radio-frequency identification technology, which eliminates the need for cumbersome battery changes and enhances accuracy to within five centimeters. The company’s innovative tracking platform features sticker-like tags that can be easily applied to various items, allowing clients to maintain smaller infrastructure, reduce downtime, and lower liability risks. Through these solutions, Atheraxon aims to streamline workflows, facilitate prompt exception notifications, and deliver comprehensive analytics for improved operational management.

Rurisond is an internet technology. Their Internet of Things is not fully developed. Their new perspective on communications technology is necessary to create a pervasive network of connected machines.

Inspirit IoT is a software company established in 2016 and based in Champaign, Illinois, specializing in machine learning solutions for IoT hardware. The company aims to lead in sensor intelligence by providing advanced analytics that enhance the performance of IoT devices. Its offerings include the Xcelo Compiler, SoundGuardian, and DNN Architect, which deliver tools for deep neural network analysis, optimization, and hardware acceleration. By utilizing chip-agnostic high-level synthesis and custom platforms, Inspirit IoT enables clients to improve their hardware deployment efficiency and enhance customer experiences across various markets.

eSAT Global, founded in 2017 and based in San Diego, California, specializes in providing direct-to-satellite connectivity solutions for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The company offers ultra-low power, two-way, and low-latency narrowband services, which do not rely on terrestrial infrastructure or backhaul. This capability ensures global coverage with latency below two seconds, making it applicable across various sectors, including power distribution, oil and gas, smart agriculture, transportation, and maritime industries. By delivering guaranteed transmission, eSAT Global enables its clients to enhance operational efficiency and minimize losses.

Lux Semiconductors specializes in the development of crystalline thin-film semiconductors aimed at enhancing the integration of semiconductor chips. The company utilizes a proprietary system-on-foil platform that supports heterogeneous integration, allowing for the incorporation of silicon circuitry onto a patterned flexible silicon substrate. This innovative approach enables the production of densely integrated, durable, lightweight, and flexible devices. Lux Semiconductors' technology serves a variety of sectors, including aerospace, defense, clean energy, medical, and consumer internet-of-things electronics, facilitating the fabrication of advanced electronic components that address current industry challenges.

Swarm Technologies, Inc. is a satellite company based in Los Altos, California, founded in 2015. The company specializes in providing accessible global connectivity through its low Earth orbit satellites, which facilitate affordable Internet services worldwide. Swarm's technology is applicable across various sectors, including agriculture, energy, transportation, global development, shipping and maritime, and the automobile industry. By focusing on cost-effective satellite communication, Swarm aims to bridge connectivity gaps in underserved regions and enhance operational efficiency across its diverse applications.

At TAMOSI we have developed industry-leading technologies designed to change the way we think of computing, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security.

Joulez is focused on redefining STEM engagement for girls by creating educational products that inspire and empower them. The company designs innovative kits that allow tween girls to build and personalize fashionable, programmable, and connected room décor, thereby enhancing their skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Through extensive user testing, Joulez ensures that its offerings resonate with both girls and their parents, effectively addressing the gap in the traditionally boy-centric STEM toy market. Each kit not only fosters creativity and personal expression but also provides access to engaging online content, equipping girls with the knowledge and confidence needed for future innovations and careers in technology.

BrainChild Technologies is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and focuses on developing digital applications and smart devices aimed at enhancing parent-infant communication. The company's flagship product is a low-cost smart pacifier designed to improve the early identification of hearing loss in infants. This innovative device measures changes in an infant's sucking behavior in response to various images and sounds, enabling parents to engage in interactive activities with their children. By tracking behavioral data, BrainChild Technologies helps parents recognize potential hearing issues early, allowing for timely interventions that are crucial for effective treatment.

Mentium Technologies Inc. specializes in the development of artificial intelligence processors tailored for power electronics, including cameras, sensors, microphones, and wearable devices. Founded in 2016 and located in Santa Barbara, California, the company focuses on creating ultra-high efficiency AI chips that enable complex video analytics in edge applications. By leveraging a unique approach centered on non-volatile memory devices, Mentium's technology facilitates analog in-memory computation, ensuring high speed, quality, and reliability for mission-critical AI inference. Their solutions aim to achieve optimal accuracy and performance, making them particularly valuable in applications that demand resilience to temperature and device variations, such as autonomous vehicles and cloud computing.

DeepBits is a cybersecurity firm dedicated to indexing and analyzing binary code to enhance threat discovery and mitigation. Drawing inspiration from Google's mission to organize information, DeepBits aims to improve the security of various devices, including computers, mobile phones, and IoT devices. The company leverages over a decade of multimillion-dollar research, supported by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Defense, to quickly identify vulnerabilities and classify malware, even as it attempts to conceal its identity. Utilizing artificial intelligence and deep learning, DeepBits' platform accurately disassembles and analyzes binary files, enabling organizations to detect threats early in the software development cycle. This proactive approach helps companies reduce cybersecurity expenditures and effectively prevent potential cyber threats.

PQSecure is a security solutions company that specializes in quantum-safe cryptographic technologies. It develops and provides post-quantum cryptographic solutions designed to protect current devices from potential threats posed by quantum-enabled attackers. The company offers a range of services that include classical cryptography, hybrid cryptography, and post-quantum cryptography, which are embedded in smart IoT devices and cloud environments. By focusing on enhancing crypto-agility, PQSecure aims to help clients effectively transition to more secure cryptographic methods as technology evolves.

Sensatek Propulsion Technology, Inc. specializes in the development of wireless ceramic sensors designed to monitor extreme temperature, pressure, and strain in challenging environments. Its flagship product, Smartjet, enables real-time wireless monitoring within applications such as fuel cells, gas turbine engines, and rocket propulsion systems. The company also offers Vision AI, which extracts vibration data from video pixels to provide a cost-effective and easily deployable solution for wireless vibration and condition monitoring. This technology aids in preventing downtime and optimizing the performance of energy assets like hydroelectric and wind turbines by identifying issues such as shaft misalignment and excessive vibrations. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sensatek conducts extensive research in ceramic processing and analysis, focusing on the synthesis and characterization of advanced ceramic materials suitable for high-temperature and harsh environments.

Blumio, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing non-invasive wearable sensors for cardiovascular diagnostics, particularly blood pressure monitoring. The company’s innovative technology employs radio frequency to detect and analyze arterial tissue movements, allowing for continuous blood pressure measurement without the need for traditional inflatable cuffs. Blumio aims to address the limitations of conventional blood pressure monitoring methods, which typically rely on measurements taken at rest with a sphygmomanometer. By providing a portable sensor that can be integrated with everyday devices, such as an iPhone case, Blumio enables users to accurately track their blood pressure throughout daily activities, enhancing the understanding of cardiovascular health.

ZeroUI is an information technology company that offers an e-learning platform that delivers immersive experiential learning anytime anywhere using the IoT Robotics system. The company focuses in the fields of robotics, IoT, Experiential Learning, and EdTech.

Turntide focuses on advancing sustainable technologies aimed at reducing energy consumption and operational costs across various sectors, including buildings, agriculture, and electric transport. Founded in 2013 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company has created an innovative electric motor system that utilizes switched reluctance technology, managed through sophisticated cloud software. This system is designed to address the significant energy waste associated with traditional electric motors, which account for a substantial portion of global electricity consumption. By integrating Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities, Turntide's solutions enable clients to achieve significant savings in energy costs related to space conditioning, maintenance, and refrigeration, thereby promoting a transition to 100% renewable energy and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

Virridy offers cost-effective remote monitoring solutions tailored for water, energy, and environmental projects, primarily in global development contexts. The company specializes in remote sensors designed to monitor rural and remote water supplies, including applications such as water pumps, filters, cook stoves, and latrines. These sensors utilize cellular-based reporting to deliver user and performance data that is analyzed and presented online in near-real time. By enhancing transparency, accountability, and cost-effectiveness, Virridy aims to improve health and overall quality of life for communities reliant on these critical resources.

IOTAS is a Portland, Ore.-based developer of a premier smart home technology platform that delivers a fully-connected, smart home experience for residents and property managers that integrates IoT technology directly into multifamily units. IOTAS enables property developers to quickly install numerous smart devices by streamlining the set-up and deployment process. With this premium offering, building owners and operators attract new tenants at premium rents, while lowering utility and management costs. Residents have smart home technology as they move in that is managed from one app, voice control, and automation.

Kelvin operates as an energy management and electrification platform specifically designed for radiator-heated buildings. Its innovative system features smart thermostatic radiator enclosures, known as Cozys, which are networked to central heating controls. This technology aims to minimize fuel waste, lower building emissions, and enhance tenant comfort. Kelvin's hybrid electrification platform allows buildings to electrify a significant portion of their heating requirements at a fraction of the cost compared to traditional methods. By optimizing heating fuel sources based on energy pricing and building conditions, Kelvin's technology helps radiator-heated buildings meet stringent emission caps efficiently. The company's solutions have been validated to provide substantial savings on heating costs and have received multiple recognitions for innovation in energy management.

Calyx develops advanced sensor platforms that monitor various parameters in poultry and livestock, utilizing cutting-edge technology to address complex challenges in the industry. The company specializes in gas sensor technology that detects airborne chemical emissions through innovative sensors patterned with viruses that bind to specific gas molecules. These sensors provide high specificity and sensitivity, changing color in response to different gases and their concentrations. By integrating artificial intelligence, computer vision technology, and data science, Calyx aims to enhance environmental monitoring and improve health outcomes for livestock and poultry, offering commercial customers effective solutions to track daily environmental changes.

Resensys offers structural health monitoring solutions based on its wireless Internet of Thing (IoT) sensor technology, known as SenSpot™. Technical novelty of SenSpot is conducting high performance data acquisition while consuming very small electrical power. For example, Resensys wireless strain gauge sensor (strain SenSpot) can take up to 100 strain samples per second, while providing 10 years of battery life. In addition to wireless strain gauge sensors, other variations of SenSpot are capable of monitoring vibration, tilt, inclination, temperature, and humidity. Having monitored all these important structural quantities in real time, SenSpot sensors provide reliable tools to detect overstrain, metal fatigue, formation of cracks, movement and instability of foundation, as well as monitoring vibration and performing modal analysis.

Inspirit IoT is a software company established in 2016 and based in Champaign, Illinois, specializing in machine learning solutions for IoT hardware. The company aims to lead in sensor intelligence by providing advanced analytics that enhance the performance of IoT devices. Its offerings include the Xcelo Compiler, SoundGuardian, and DNN Architect, which deliver tools for deep neural network analysis, optimization, and hardware acceleration. By utilizing chip-agnostic high-level synthesis and custom platforms, Inspirit IoT enables clients to improve their hardware deployment efficiency and enhance customer experiences across various markets.

TelosAir develops IoT sensors with the goal of producing low-cost sensors for large-scale networked air quality monitoring. The company was founded in 2016 by Dr. Suresh Dhaniyala and is based in Potsdam, NY.

Pulsics focuses on developing voice-enabled technology that aims to create positive impacts on the economy, society, and technological understanding. By utilizing biologically-inspired solutions and machine intelligence, the company enhances daily life through intelligent sensors. Pulsics' offerings are positioned within the expanding global voice and speech recognition market, which is valued at $113 billion. Their technology plays a significant role in related sectors such as wearables and the Internet of Things, engaging key players in the voice recognition ecosystem, including mobile phone manufacturers, semiconductor companies, and system integrators.

The Samraksh is a wireless sensor network expertise with innovative research into the hardware, software and algorithmic issues.

CubeWorks Inc. specializes in developing millimeter-scale computing solutions, focusing on autonomous wireless sensing technology. Founded in 2013 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company has created the Cubisens platform, which includes ultra-small wireless smart sensors for various applications such as healthcare logistics, supply chain management, cold chain monitoring, security, and environmental monitoring. These sensors are characterized by their lightweight and durable design, making them suitable for deployment in challenging environments. By enabling real-time tracking and providing critical data access, CubeWorks aims to enhance the Internet of Things (IoT) landscape with innovative sensing solutions that address a wide range of monitoring needs.

Uniqarta specializes in the development of advanced technologies for manufacturing small, ultra-thin integrated circuits (ICs) that can be embedded into everyday materials like paper and plastic. By creating Smart Materials, the company eliminates the need for additional RFID labels, facilitating the advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT). Uniqarta's innovative approach employs laser-enabled assembly techniques, which replace traditional pick-and-place methods with a faster, more efficient massively parallel laser process. This technology addresses integration challenges associated with ultra-thin ICs, allowing electronics manufacturers to produce next-generation products effectively.

K&A is continuing its development of an innovative wireless spectrum intelligence technology in support of next-generation Internet of Things/Everything (IoT-IoE) applications. This will improve spectrum utilization and surety of data in the presence of many other connected users and devices. Market focus is IoT-IoE pollution mitigation in the transportation and smart city segments. McKinsey estimates smart city IoT will have an economic impact of $0.9T to $1.7T (trillion) by 2025. Utilization of spectrum intelligence as part of the IoT-IoE infrastructure improves not only the performance and reliability of the entire system, but also creates a new Natural EcoSystem™ that is unattainable without it. The combined efforts will identify polluting vehicles, create new revenue streams, support regulations and improved driver behavior, provide operational efficiencies, contribute to cleaner air and lower healthcare costs, and enable a better quality of life. K&A’s commercialization partner is SensorComm Technologies, Inc. who is mass-customizing a state-of-the-art NOx emission sensor. SensorComm has engaged K&A to develop the wireless IoT-IoE infrastructure for the NOx sensor, which focuses on smart monitoring of NOx emissions from the exhaust pipe of a vehicle as part of an air quality monitoring system. Active pilot programs are in place in the U.S. with additional pilots being implemented globally. K&A provided foundational IoT/IoE development. Sensor development was originally funded through DoE grants (including SBIR) to, and licensed from, both The University of Florida and The Ohio State University. The SensorComm and K&A team have a combined patent portfolio of eight (8) issued patents (worldwide), two (2) applications and two (2) provisional patents filed, including one related to creating incentive structures for pollution mitigation.

Endectra develops distributed sensor networks for use in defense, medicine, and industry. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Turntide focuses on advancing sustainable technologies aimed at reducing energy consumption and operational costs across various sectors, including buildings, agriculture, and electric transport. Founded in 2013 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company has created an innovative electric motor system that utilizes switched reluctance technology, managed through sophisticated cloud software. This system is designed to address the significant energy waste associated with traditional electric motors, which account for a substantial portion of global electricity consumption. By integrating Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities, Turntide's solutions enable clients to achieve significant savings in energy costs related to space conditioning, maintenance, and refrigeration, thereby promoting a transition to 100% renewable energy and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

MbientLab offers an innovative and powerful platform with services that makes it simple to connect devices to Smartphones. Their unique BLE-enabled solution dramatically decreases cost and time to market, empowering manufacturers and developers to quickly scale their connected products to millions of users.

Pulzze Systems is an Innovative IOT startup in the Silicon Valley addressing the needs of IOT solutions. Today, IOT deployments need a lot of software development and skill set to integrate different vendors, service providers, devices and applications to deploy an IOT solution. We eliminate the need for THAT integration software development effort. Instead, we offer a simple, intuitive way of "configuring" interactions between the different solution entities and thus enabling rapid deployment of IOT solutions in any vertical.

ZeroUI is an information technology company that offers an e-learning platform that delivers immersive experiential learning anytime anywhere using the IoT Robotics system. The company focuses in the fields of robotics, IoT, Experiential Learning, and EdTech.

WiseWear is an award-winning Internet of Things (IoT) company that designs and develops a range of connected devices and services aimed at enhancing health, safety, and security for families. By integrating proprietary biosensing and wireless communication technologies into everyday items, WiseWear makes technology seamlessly blend into daily life. The company's devices track human activities and can send notifications to emergency contacts in critical situations, as well as provide mobile alerts for important calls, texts, and reminders. This innovative approach allows consumers to effectively manage their health and wellness while enjoying stylish and functional products.

Rithmio, Inc. specializes in gesture recognition technology, offering a platform that enables the development of gesture-based products. The company's software integrates with motion-sensing devices, including wearables, smartphones, and connected sports equipment, to learn, track, and analyze user movements in real time. Rithmio's flagship product, Constellation, is designed for next-generation wearables and connected clothing, allowing brands to seamlessly incorporate gesture recognition into their devices. The company has established strategic partnerships with prominent semiconductor and consumer electronics manufacturers, supporting the integration of its technology at various levels, including system on chip and reference design. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Rithmio was originally known as Neurogito, Inc. before rebranding in 2014.

IOTAS is a Portland, Ore.-based developer of a premier smart home technology platform that delivers a fully-connected, smart home experience for residents and property managers that integrates IoT technology directly into multifamily units. IOTAS enables property developers to quickly install numerous smart devices by streamlining the set-up and deployment process. With this premium offering, building owners and operators attract new tenants at premium rents, while lowering utility and management costs. Residents have smart home technology as they move in that is managed from one app, voice control, and automation.

SolePower creates a connected work boot that helps industrial workers become safer and more efficient. Industrial worksites are dangerous and dynamic; the costs of small inefficiencies add up quickly, and big mistakes can result in serious incidents or loss of life. SmartBoots aim to lower incident rates, increase work site visibility, and establish metrics from which workflow and safety improvements can be made. At the core of the system is an Army-tested, patented kinetic charger which uses walking motion to sustainably charge sensors embedded inside the boot. (Pilot unit includes GPS, Ultra Wideband, RFID, IMU, Sub-GHz RF, thermocouple, Wifi, altimeter). SolePower's mission is to take the functionality of a variety of standalone wearables and combine them into a single, compact, self-charged platform. The team is partnered with SR Max (a leading safety footwear provider) and the US Army.

Kelvin operates as an energy management and electrification platform specifically designed for radiator-heated buildings. Its innovative system features smart thermostatic radiator enclosures, known as Cozys, which are networked to central heating controls. This technology aims to minimize fuel waste, lower building emissions, and enhance tenant comfort. Kelvin's hybrid electrification platform allows buildings to electrify a significant portion of their heating requirements at a fraction of the cost compared to traditional methods. By optimizing heating fuel sources based on energy pricing and building conditions, Kelvin's technology helps radiator-heated buildings meet stringent emission caps efficiently. The company's solutions have been validated to provide substantial savings on heating costs and have received multiple recognitions for innovation in energy management.

MuMec, Inc. is a fabless startup based in Oakland, California, founded in 2014, specializing in the development of wireless transceiver technologies. The company focuses on creating solutions that significantly lower operating power for devices utilizing Bluetooth low energy and LoRa/Sigfox protocols. By enabling continuous operation of sensor node devices for extended periods—often using scavenged or battery power—MuMec's transceivers cater to various applications, including wireless audio streaming and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Their innovations aim to enhance energy efficiency, allowing consumers to reduce power consumption and extend the battery life of various electronic devices.

Beet provides diagnostic and analytical tools to accelerate problem-solving for complex assembly and automation challenges. It is a smart manufacturing solution provider founded in June 2011 and provides Process Visibility System (PVS) built upon ENVISION, the software created by BEET. PVS is a new way to manage the manufacturing shop floor. It helps to transform the shop floor culture from reactive to proactive and enables predictive maintenance. The solution implemented through PVS will maximize the capacity of existing assets by reducing the unplanned downtime and increasing the production throughput, helping sustain higher throughput by providing pinpoint and accurate information to the right people at the right time. ENVISION takes advantage of its proprietary technology to collect, process, and present data down to the motion of each device of a production line. ENVISION plays a vital role for manufacturers pursuing Industrial IoT, which, in turn, leads to Industry 4.0.

CONSTRUKTS is a mixed-reality platform combining physical block constructions with the power of learner-focused challenges and real-time model analysis. CONSTRUKTS is a hands-on learning platform that merges smart blocks constructions with a virtual 3D model of the construction to strengthen spatial thinking, STEM learning, and creativity.CONSTRUKTS is hardware to software solution for connecting IoT smart blocks to an artificial intelligence knowledge engine to augment hands-on learning with real-time generated STEM learning challenges. We believe that creativity is a way to empower learners to realize their potential as future innovators. We believe it is the responsibility of technology innovators to challenge how advanced technologies are integrated into our everyday lives.

Reliability and security are paramount to IoT applications. Software failures and security breaches can be extremely costly, not only in terms of time and money, but also in terms of safety. Unfortunately, currently available operations monitoring solutions are manual, ad hoc, and largely inefficient. SensorHound has developed IoT-specific operations monitoring software that is proactive, automated, and systematic. Their breakthrough solution, based on award-winning technology developed over 10 years by leading IoT researchers, can significantly reduce the operational and maintenance costs of IoT deployments.

VLNComm is a leading company in Visible Light Communication (VLC) or so called Li-Fi technology, which is an alternative data communication technique for wireless applications that uses optical energy to provide illumination and data transmission at the same time.

K&A is continuing its development of an innovative wireless spectrum intelligence technology in support of next-generation Internet of Things/Everything (IoT-IoE) applications. This will improve spectrum utilization and surety of data in the presence of many other connected users and devices. Market focus is IoT-IoE pollution mitigation in the transportation and smart city segments. McKinsey estimates smart city IoT will have an economic impact of $0.9T to $1.7T (trillion) by 2025. Utilization of spectrum intelligence as part of the IoT-IoE infrastructure improves not only the performance and reliability of the entire system, but also creates a new Natural EcoSystem™ that is unattainable without it. The combined efforts will identify polluting vehicles, create new revenue streams, support regulations and improved driver behavior, provide operational efficiencies, contribute to cleaner air and lower healthcare costs, and enable a better quality of life. K&A’s commercialization partner is SensorComm Technologies, Inc. who is mass-customizing a state-of-the-art NOx emission sensor. SensorComm has engaged K&A to develop the wireless IoT-IoE infrastructure for the NOx sensor, which focuses on smart monitoring of NOx emissions from the exhaust pipe of a vehicle as part of an air quality monitoring system. Active pilot programs are in place in the U.S. with additional pilots being implemented globally. K&A provided foundational IoT/IoE development. Sensor development was originally funded through DoE grants (including SBIR) to, and licensed from, both The University of Florida and The Ohio State University. The SensorComm and K&A team have a combined patent portfolio of eight (8) issued patents (worldwide), two (2) applications and two (2) provisional patents filed, including one related to creating incentive structures for pollution mitigation.

Resensys offers structural health monitoring solutions based on its wireless Internet of Thing (IoT) sensor technology, known as SenSpot™. Technical novelty of SenSpot is conducting high performance data acquisition while consuming very small electrical power. For example, Resensys wireless strain gauge sensor (strain SenSpot) can take up to 100 strain samples per second, while providing 10 years of battery life. In addition to wireless strain gauge sensors, other variations of SenSpot are capable of monitoring vibration, tilt, inclination, temperature, and humidity. Having monitored all these important structural quantities in real time, SenSpot sensors provide reliable tools to detect overstrain, metal fatigue, formation of cracks, movement and instability of foundation, as well as monitoring vibration and performing modal analysis.

IOTAS is a Portland, Ore.-based developer of a premier smart home technology platform that delivers a fully-connected, smart home experience for residents and property managers that integrates IoT technology directly into multifamily units. IOTAS enables property developers to quickly install numerous smart devices by streamlining the set-up and deployment process. With this premium offering, building owners and operators attract new tenants at premium rents, while lowering utility and management costs. Residents have smart home technology as they move in that is managed from one app, voice control, and automation.

ZeroUI is an information technology company that offers an e-learning platform that delivers immersive experiential learning anytime anywhere using the IoT Robotics system. The company focuses in the fields of robotics, IoT, Experiential Learning, and EdTech.

Keen Home develops proactive hardware and software products to protect and enhance your home's core systems. Keen Home’s products provide homeowners with increased comfort, improved efficiency, and a better maintained home. The company’s first product, the Smart Vent, seamlessly controls a home’s heating/cooling airflow on a room-by-room level, resulting in improved comfort and efficiency. The Smart Vent launched in Lowe’s Home Centers in November 2015 and began shipping direct to customers in January 2016. Keen Home’s software platform will serve as the world’s first proactive home health dashboard while offering partners data for lead generation, actuarial insight for risk pricing, and control for peak load management. Keen Home was founded by Ryan Fant, Nayeem Hussain, and Will Mcleod in 2013 and is based in New York City.

Endectra develops distributed sensor networks for use in defense, medicine, and industry. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

CubeWorks Inc. specializes in developing millimeter-scale computing solutions, focusing on autonomous wireless sensing technology. Founded in 2013 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company has created the Cubisens platform, which includes ultra-small wireless smart sensors for various applications such as healthcare logistics, supply chain management, cold chain monitoring, security, and environmental monitoring. These sensors are characterized by their lightweight and durable design, making them suitable for deployment in challenging environments. By enabling real-time tracking and providing critical data access, CubeWorks aims to enhance the Internet of Things (IoT) landscape with innovative sensing solutions that address a wide range of monitoring needs.

Seamless Microsystems, Inc. is a semiconductor company based in Fremont, California, established in 2017. The firm specializes in the design and manufacturing of patented Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs), with an initial focus on markets such as medical imaging and 4G/WiFi. Utilizing silicon-proven devices from TSMC’s 28nm HPM process, Seamless Microsystems is advancing its next generation of products to meet the high bandwidth needs of emerging technologies, including LIDAR, 5G wireless, and G.fast communication systems. The company's continuous-time sigma-delta ADCs are designed to reduce system costs by relaxing anti-aliasing requirements and lowering power consumption due to their resistive input architecture. Furthermore, these ADCs are engineered to tolerate high levels of clock jitter, allowing for the use of more economical phase-locked loops (PLLs) in clock generation, making them suitable for a diverse range of applications, from consumer electronics to autonomous driving.

Pet Wireless is a technology startup that has developed Tailio – a Pet Health and Wellness Platform that helps pets live longer, healthier lives, and helps veterinarians, pet nutrition, pharma and diagnostics companies increase revenue. Tailio is an Internet of Things (IoT) and Data Analytics platform for in-home pet disease tracking using non-wearable connected devices.

N5 Sensors, Inc. is a company based in Rockville, Maryland, that specializes in the development and commercialization of advanced chemical sensor technology for multi-room and personal monitoring applications. Founded in 2012, N5 Sensors creates sensors capable of detecting harmful gases such as carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, as well as other hazardous substances in the air. Their innovative technology utilizes fabrication processes similar to those used in silicon computer chips, resulting in sensors that are compact and highly accurate. These sensors can simultaneously detect multiple gases, providing real-time tracking that supports industrial workers, first responders, and military personnel in assessing environmental hazards effectively through smartphone connectivity.

netBlazr provides affordable, high-speed internet to residences and businesses as an alternative to the "big guys" that force people into high-cost service bundles for things they don't want. It was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

EyeNetra, Inc. is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of eye diagnostics technology, including auto-refractors and lens-meters. Founded in 2011 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, EyeNetra's platform allows users to conduct their own eye tests using smartphone-based technology. This innovative approach enables individuals to measure their refractive errors, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, while also providing eye care professionals with accurate diagnostic measurements for prescribing corrective lenses. The company's flagship products, including the NETRA autorefractor and lensometer, facilitate a straightforward and efficient testing process. Additionally, EyeNetra offers the Insight Portal, which enhances electronic medical record management and supports mobile clinics in delivering eye care services globally.

Silexta specializes in the development of 3-D solid-state batteries designed to enhance the longevity of portable electronics and electric vehicles before requiring a recharge. Based in Austin, Texas, the company employs its proprietary NEET technology to create safe and cost-effective batteries with high capacity, which are essential for powering wireless smart devices and sensors. By replacing conventional lithium-ion batteries, Silexta's advancements contribute to the efficiency and sustainability of future technologies, particularly in the context of the Internet of Things.

MoJo Labs works with wifi, bluetooth, bluetooth low energy, thread, zigbee, zwave, insteon, and custom 2.4 GHz, 900 MHz, and 433 MHz systems. They offer small battery-powered wirelessly connected devices and can provide development services to take products from concept to completion.

Reliability and security are paramount to IoT applications. Software failures and security breaches can be extremely costly, not only in terms of time and money, but also in terms of safety. Unfortunately, currently available operations monitoring solutions are manual, ad hoc, and largely inefficient. SensorHound has developed IoT-specific operations monitoring software that is proactive, automated, and systematic. Their breakthrough solution, based on award-winning technology developed over 10 years by leading IoT researchers, can significantly reduce the operational and maintenance costs of IoT deployments.

netBlazr provides affordable, high-speed internet to residences and businesses as an alternative to the "big guys" that force people into high-cost service bundles for things they don't want. It was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

K&A is continuing its development of an innovative wireless spectrum intelligence technology in support of next-generation Internet of Things/Everything (IoT-IoE) applications. This will improve spectrum utilization and surety of data in the presence of many other connected users and devices. Market focus is IoT-IoE pollution mitigation in the transportation and smart city segments. McKinsey estimates smart city IoT will have an economic impact of $0.9T to $1.7T (trillion) by 2025. Utilization of spectrum intelligence as part of the IoT-IoE infrastructure improves not only the performance and reliability of the entire system, but also creates a new Natural EcoSystem™ that is unattainable without it. The combined efforts will identify polluting vehicles, create new revenue streams, support regulations and improved driver behavior, provide operational efficiencies, contribute to cleaner air and lower healthcare costs, and enable a better quality of life. K&A’s commercialization partner is SensorComm Technologies, Inc. who is mass-customizing a state-of-the-art NOx emission sensor. SensorComm has engaged K&A to develop the wireless IoT-IoE infrastructure for the NOx sensor, which focuses on smart monitoring of NOx emissions from the exhaust pipe of a vehicle as part of an air quality monitoring system. Active pilot programs are in place in the U.S. with additional pilots being implemented globally. K&A provided foundational IoT/IoE development. Sensor development was originally funded through DoE grants (including SBIR) to, and licensed from, both The University of Florida and The Ohio State University. The SensorComm and K&A team have a combined patent portfolio of eight (8) issued patents (worldwide), two (2) applications and two (2) provisional patents filed, including one related to creating incentive structures for pollution mitigation.