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Cohley provides content generation tools and performance analytics in one platform. Its software platform functions like a marketplace where clients post Campaigns that are presented to content creators and/or photographers who fit with their content goals. From there, creators apply to brands’ campaigns with a full understanding of timeline, required deliverables, content guidelines and compensation. The brand then uses Cohley’s guided creator selection and they’re off and running, collecting thousands of rights-approved videos, photos and text reviews that are housed in their Content Libraries where they can easily activate those assets across digital channels. It aims to continue to help the world’s best brands generate the content that they need through vetted 3rd party creators, allowing those brands to generate high volumes of diverse, actionable content for a fraction of the cost. It was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Krome Photos addresses the needs of the large but fragmented $340B image creation market for eCommerce and advertising. Krome is currently targeting images in the price range and geography where images can explode sell-through and price. With over 1.2B new eCommerce products globally each year needing 6.6B images and 1.8B of those in the targeted regions (Americas and Europe to start), Krome has an addressable business image creation market of $36B. Small and medium businesses have a constant need for quality product and advertising images to sell online. Global eCommerce is huge and growing. Product images are needed for every item selling with an average of 5-7 images recommended. Image costs range from a few dollars for listing images to thousands for custom photoshoots.s.

DynaOptics Inc., founded in 2012 and headquartered in Laguna Hills, California, specializes in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of advanced optical zoom systems primarily for mobile phones. The company's patented freeform lens technology allows for the production of compact optical systems that deliver superior resolution, wide-angle views without aberrations, and enhanced low-light performance. This innovative technology is designed to meet the demands of increasing sensor sizes and pixel counts in modern cameras, while maintaining cost equivalence to traditional injected molded plastic lenses. DynaOptics' solutions are suitable for a variety of applications, including mobile handset cameras, self-driving vehicle systems, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, machine vision, body cameras, military use, and security systems. The company holds exclusive worldwide licenses for its technology across all fields of use and possesses a portfolio of provisional and non-provisional patents to protect its intellectual property.

Krome Photos addresses the needs of the large but fragmented $340B image creation market for eCommerce and advertising. Krome is currently targeting images in the price range and geography where images can explode sell-through and price. With over 1.2B new eCommerce products globally each year needing 6.6B images and 1.8B of those in the targeted regions (Americas and Europe to start), Krome has an addressable business image creation market of $36B. Small and medium businesses have a constant need for quality product and advertising images to sell online. Global eCommerce is huge and growing. Product images are needed for every item selling with an average of 5-7 images recommended. Image costs range from a few dollars for listing images to thousands for custom photoshoots.s.

DynaOptics Inc., founded in 2012 and headquartered in Laguna Hills, California, specializes in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of advanced optical zoom systems primarily for mobile phones. The company's patented freeform lens technology allows for the production of compact optical systems that deliver superior resolution, wide-angle views without aberrations, and enhanced low-light performance. This innovative technology is designed to meet the demands of increasing sensor sizes and pixel counts in modern cameras, while maintaining cost equivalence to traditional injected molded plastic lenses. DynaOptics' solutions are suitable for a variety of applications, including mobile handset cameras, self-driving vehicle systems, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, machine vision, body cameras, military use, and security systems. The company holds exclusive worldwide licenses for its technology across all fields of use and possesses a portfolio of provisional and non-provisional patents to protect its intellectual property.

Krome Photos addresses the needs of the large but fragmented $340B image creation market for eCommerce and advertising. Krome is currently targeting images in the price range and geography where images can explode sell-through and price. With over 1.2B new eCommerce products globally each year needing 6.6B images and 1.8B of those in the targeted regions (Americas and Europe to start), Krome has an addressable business image creation market of $36B. Small and medium businesses have a constant need for quality product and advertising images to sell online. Global eCommerce is huge and growing. Product images are needed for every item selling with an average of 5-7 images recommended. Image costs range from a few dollars for listing images to thousands for custom photoshoots.s.

Vantage Robotics, LLC is a technology company based in San Leandro, California, specializing in the development and manufacture of camera drones. Established in 2013, Vantage Robotics has created the Snap, a flying camera designed for capturing high-quality photos and videos with ease, particularly for commercial applications. The Snap has garnered significant attention, achieving over $1 million in pre-sales and securing a notable FAA waiver for commercial use near people. This innovation addresses the ease of use challenges in the competitive $7 billion camera drone market. Major companies such as Apple and Amazon have expressed interest in distributing Snap, with projected annual sales exceeding $100 million. The company's technology features advanced gimbal control and precise motor mechanisms, resulting in a lightweight and durable design suitable for various commercial and government applications. Vantage Robotics began shipping Snap in the second quarter of 2017, receiving positive reviews for its performance and usability.

Vantage Robotics, LLC is a technology company based in San Leandro, California, specializing in the development and manufacture of camera drones. Established in 2013, Vantage Robotics has created the Snap, a flying camera designed for capturing high-quality photos and videos with ease, particularly for commercial applications. The Snap has garnered significant attention, achieving over $1 million in pre-sales and securing a notable FAA waiver for commercial use near people. This innovation addresses the ease of use challenges in the competitive $7 billion camera drone market. Major companies such as Apple and Amazon have expressed interest in distributing Snap, with projected annual sales exceeding $100 million. The company's technology features advanced gimbal control and precise motor mechanisms, resulting in a lightweight and durable design suitable for various commercial and government applications. Vantage Robotics began shipping Snap in the second quarter of 2017, receiving positive reviews for its performance and usability.

DynaOptics Inc., founded in 2012 and headquartered in Laguna Hills, California, specializes in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of advanced optical zoom systems primarily for mobile phones. The company's patented freeform lens technology allows for the production of compact optical systems that deliver superior resolution, wide-angle views without aberrations, and enhanced low-light performance. This innovative technology is designed to meet the demands of increasing sensor sizes and pixel counts in modern cameras, while maintaining cost equivalence to traditional injected molded plastic lenses. DynaOptics' solutions are suitable for a variety of applications, including mobile handset cameras, self-driving vehicle systems, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, machine vision, body cameras, military use, and security systems. The company holds exclusive worldwide licenses for its technology across all fields of use and possesses a portfolio of provisional and non-provisional patents to protect its intellectual property.

DynaOptics Inc., founded in 2012 and headquartered in Laguna Hills, California, specializes in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of advanced optical zoom systems primarily for mobile phones. The company's patented freeform lens technology allows for the production of compact optical systems that deliver superior resolution, wide-angle views without aberrations, and enhanced low-light performance. This innovative technology is designed to meet the demands of increasing sensor sizes and pixel counts in modern cameras, while maintaining cost equivalence to traditional injected molded plastic lenses. DynaOptics' solutions are suitable for a variety of applications, including mobile handset cameras, self-driving vehicle systems, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, machine vision, body cameras, military use, and security systems. The company holds exclusive worldwide licenses for its technology across all fields of use and possesses a portfolio of provisional and non-provisional patents to protect its intellectual property.

Cardinal Blue makes PicCollage, a social photo collage app on iOS, Android and Windows 10. It is a Top 10 Photography app in the US, UK and other countries, and allows you to easily create free-form collages from your mobile photos, and share with your friends and family through social media or print products. Previously, Cardinal Blue built apps on the Facebook platform, including Tribute Balloon and Friend Stock Market, with millions of daily active users. They develop in Ruby on Rails and were selected as a Heroku success story. The company has received investment from Floodgate, Freestyle Capital, 500 Startups, and is based in Mountain View, CA and Taipei, Taiwan.

Cardinal Blue makes PicCollage, a social photo collage app on iOS, Android and Windows 10. It is a Top 10 Photography app in the US, UK and other countries, and allows you to easily create free-form collages from your mobile photos, and share with your friends and family through social media or print products. Previously, Cardinal Blue built apps on the Facebook platform, including Tribute Balloon and Friend Stock Market, with millions of daily active users. They develop in Ruby on Rails and were selected as a Heroku success story. The company has received investment from Floodgate, Freestyle Capital, 500 Startups, and is based in Mountain View, CA and Taipei, Taiwan.