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Gather Voices Inc. is a video relationship management platform based in Chicago, Illinois, that simplifies the process of collecting, managing, curating, and publishing user-generated video content. Founded in 2017, the company offers a suite of intuitive software solutions that enable organizations to produce and deploy videos at scale, eliminating the need for specialized skills, extensive budgets, or lengthy timelines. Gather Voices supports end-to-end video management, allowing various departments within an organization to easily incorporate video into their work while ensuring compliance and centralized management. By enabling businesses to replace text with engaging video content, Gather Voices helps organizations capture and retain audience attention in the current digital landscape.

Tovala is a Chicago-based company founded in 2015 that offers an innovative solution for meal preparation by combining a smart oven with a fresh meal delivery service. The Tovala oven is an internet-connected countertop steam oven designed for multi-step cooking, allowing users to prepare meals effortlessly by simply scanning a barcode. The accompanying meal service provides chef-crafted meals, ensuring that customers can enjoy healthy, home-cooked dishes without the hassle of extensive cooking. Launched in 2017, Tovala aims to simplify dinner preparation for busy individuals, making it easy to access delicious and nutritious meals.

Winston Privacy, Inc. is a technology company focused on providing online privacy and data protection for consumers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Winston offers a hardware device that protects all connected devices, including computers, tablets, phones, and smart devices. This device provides comprehensive protection against hackers, corporate spying, and unwarranted government surveillance. It features a simple plug-and-play design, making it accessible for users without technical expertise. Additionally, Winston's solution blocks ads and offers faster performance than traditional VPNs, ensuring a safe and efficient browsing experience for its users.

Tovala is a Chicago-based company founded in 2015 that offers an innovative solution for meal preparation by combining a smart oven with a fresh meal delivery service. The Tovala oven is an internet-connected countertop steam oven designed for multi-step cooking, allowing users to prepare meals effortlessly by simply scanning a barcode. The accompanying meal service provides chef-crafted meals, ensuring that customers can enjoy healthy, home-cooked dishes without the hassle of extensive cooking. Launched in 2017, Tovala aims to simplify dinner preparation for busy individuals, making it easy to access delicious and nutritious meals.

Winston Privacy, Inc. is a technology company focused on providing online privacy and data protection for consumers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Winston offers a hardware device that protects all connected devices, including computers, tablets, phones, and smart devices. This device provides comprehensive protection against hackers, corporate spying, and unwarranted government surveillance. It features a simple plug-and-play design, making it accessible for users without technical expertise. Additionally, Winston's solution blocks ads and offers faster performance than traditional VPNs, ensuring a safe and efficient browsing experience for its users.

Draftbit, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that offers a drag-and-drop software platform for building mobile applications. Founded in 2017, Draftbit enables users, whether designers or developers, to create cross-platform native iOS and Android apps quickly and efficiently. The platform allows teams to design applications visually, without the need for extensive coding, and facilitates the export of clean, well-documented code and libraries. This approach empowers startups and business owners to launch and iterate on their mobile applications in a matter of minutes, streamlining the development process and reducing time to market.

Hologram, Inc. is a company that specializes in cloud-based Internet connectivity solutions for managing Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Founded in 2014 in Chicago, Illinois, Hologram offers a cellular platform that allows manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and system integrators to create devices with cellular connectivity. The company's Konekt cloud service acts as a data broker, facilitating the routing and storage of data generated by devices, which supports users in maintaining their infrastructure. Hologram also provides a Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Short Messaging Service (SMS) that enhances notifications and system integrations for Internet-connected devices. The company has established itself as a vital partner for various technology initiatives, enabling the connectivity of micromobility vehicles, self-driving cars, and drones, as well as supporting health devices in remote areas. Hologram aims to be the key operating system for global connectivity as the number of connected devices continues to grow.

Hologram, Inc. is a company that specializes in cloud-based Internet connectivity solutions for managing Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Founded in 2014 in Chicago, Illinois, Hologram offers a cellular platform that allows manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and system integrators to create devices with cellular connectivity. The company's Konekt cloud service acts as a data broker, facilitating the routing and storage of data generated by devices, which supports users in maintaining their infrastructure. Hologram also provides a Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Short Messaging Service (SMS) that enhances notifications and system integrations for Internet-connected devices. The company has established itself as a vital partner for various technology initiatives, enabling the connectivity of micromobility vehicles, self-driving cars, and drones, as well as supporting health devices in remote areas. Hologram aims to be the key operating system for global connectivity as the number of connected devices continues to grow.

Hologram, Inc. is a company that specializes in cloud-based Internet connectivity solutions for managing Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Founded in 2014 in Chicago, Illinois, Hologram offers a cellular platform that allows manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and system integrators to create devices with cellular connectivity. The company's Konekt cloud service acts as a data broker, facilitating the routing and storage of data generated by devices, which supports users in maintaining their infrastructure. Hologram also provides a Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Short Messaging Service (SMS) that enhances notifications and system integrations for Internet-connected devices. The company has established itself as a vital partner for various technology initiatives, enabling the connectivity of micromobility vehicles, self-driving cars, and drones, as well as supporting health devices in remote areas. Hologram aims to be the key operating system for global connectivity as the number of connected devices continues to grow.

Jiobit is the world's smallest and longest lasting tracking solution. With a Jiobit device and smartphone app, parents (and pet parents) can find their loved ones anywhere: Indoors, outdoors, in over 120 countries and even in multi-level buildings. With weeks of battery life and a durable and discreet design, Jiobit is the world's smallest real-time location tracking product. The mobile app (run through a wireless subscription service) offers the most comprehensive set of monitoring and notification features available on the market. Overall, Jiobit gives parents peace of mind while allowing kids to be kids. The Jiobit team is comprised of seasoned engineers, designers, and marketers with a history of building innovative and disruptive consumer products and businesses. The team has logged a combined 150 patents from previous endeavors and developed and shipped products selling in the millions worldwide. We are proudly headquartered in Chicago, with a development center in Silicon Valley.

Tovala is a Chicago-based company founded in 2015 that offers an innovative solution for meal preparation by combining a smart oven with a fresh meal delivery service. The Tovala oven is an internet-connected countertop steam oven designed for multi-step cooking, allowing users to prepare meals effortlessly by simply scanning a barcode. The accompanying meal service provides chef-crafted meals, ensuring that customers can enjoy healthy, home-cooked dishes without the hassle of extensive cooking. Launched in 2017, Tovala aims to simplify dinner preparation for busy individuals, making it easy to access delicious and nutritious meals.

Tovala is a Chicago-based company founded in 2015 that offers an innovative solution for meal preparation by combining a smart oven with a fresh meal delivery service. The Tovala oven is an internet-connected countertop steam oven designed for multi-step cooking, allowing users to prepare meals effortlessly by simply scanning a barcode. The accompanying meal service provides chef-crafted meals, ensuring that customers can enjoy healthy, home-cooked dishes without the hassle of extensive cooking. Launched in 2017, Tovala aims to simplify dinner preparation for busy individuals, making it easy to access delicious and nutritious meals.