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Accurate AI Support You Can Trust : Scale customer support with best-in-class AI solution and human expertise. Accurate answers and seamless integration with a variety of tools for a unified, cross-platform user experience. Helix offers a top-notch support solution for Discord, Telegram, and Twitter communities. Advanced AI: Learns from documents, wikis, and chats for accurate responses; compatible with Discord and websites. Community Engagement: Incentivizes experts to address support tickets, enhancing engagement and efficiency. Unified Ticketing: Centralizes support ticket management across Discord, Telegram, websites & Emails.

Dew Drops is a platform for artists and creators to sell their animated artworks to collectors via text messages.

Ghost Message enables users to send an anonymous message to pals in a group chat to flirt, make jokes, or pose queries.

Comm Technologies is focused on enhancing end-to-end (E2E) encryption through the development of a crypto-native messaging platform. This platform allows users to acquire non-fungible tokens (NFTs) while maintaining their online anonymity. By utilizing personal private servers and key servers, Comm Technologies offers a web3 chat solution that ensures secure communication and adheres to specific notification restrictions. This approach enables clients to manage their communications effectively through a unified inbox, while also facilitating the scaling of E2E encryption for enhanced privacy.

Symbiose Technologies is a communications company that creates AI-powered products that bring unprecedented depth, memory, and serendipity to your conversations. Symbiose is creating the highest-fidelity way to communicate -- a new paradigm for messaging and audio where conversations transform.

Distrobird is an engagement tool that helps businesses manage their sales processes efficiently by consolidating various communication channels into a single platform. It offers functionalities for email and SMS sequences, inbound and outbound calls, shared inbox management, form tracking, and lead routing. By automating manual tasks associated with managing leads and closing sales, Distrobird enhances the productivity of sales teams and provides valuable insights into each prospect’s journey through the sales funnel. The platform also delivers prospect data and sales intelligence, facilitating improved customer engagement through various messaging formats, including emails, text messages, and social media posts. Distrobird aims to support small businesses in increasing revenues and optimizing their return on investment.

Building the truly open AI messaging platform

Chatdesk Inc. is a New York-based company that develops software solutions aimed at enhancing customer interactions for businesses. Founded in 2016, Chatdesk focuses on improving customer satisfaction by facilitating communication through messaging channels such as Facebook, SMS, and WhatsApp, rather than traditional phone calls. The company leverages artificial intelligence and a network of 43,000 local brand experts who communicate in over 60 languages to maximize the return on investment for customer interactions across email, chat, social media, and SMS. Its BrandScript technology ensures that all responses align with the client’s brand voice, while the platform provides real-time management insights and machine learning capabilities to help businesses reduce costs, improve sales, and scale their operations effectively.

Ense is a social platform that facilitates the connection between human voices and listeners through audible content sharing. It enables users to instantly record and share various audio formats, including melodies, conversations, and voice memos, in real-time. By focusing on the immediacy and accessibility of audio communication, Ense aims to create a dynamic environment for sharing personal and creative expressions.

Front is a communication hub that centralizes customer interactions across various digital channels to enhance relationship management. The platform focuses on streamlining conversations by integrating collaboration tools and contextual data from multiple systems, allowing teams to provide timely, accurate, and personalized communications. Over 7,500 businesses, including notable names like Shopify, Airbnb, and Hulu, utilize Front to improve their customer engagement. The company's multi-channel inbox platform specializes in consolidating communication, facilitating internal discussions, and incorporating social features, thus enabling users to chat effectively and save time. By placing customer conversations at the forefront, Front empowers organizations to build stronger relationships through each interaction.

Sochat is an iOS and Android mobile messaging application and connection platform. It allows its users to publish groups nearby with a PIN to quickly gather up and share GIFs, photos, videos, disappearing messages, and drawings among its users. It also allows sending songs and YouTube videos, play rock paper scissors game, and poll friends and groups. Sochat is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2014 by Lukens Orthwein.

Hello Scout aims to enhance the travel experience by offering a text message and app-based concierge service tailored for boutique hotels. The company connects hotel guests with local experts who provide personalized assistance in discovering unique attractions and activities. Through a combination of human expertise and automated responses, Hello Scout facilitates seamless communication, enabling guests to access information and recommendations while exploring their destination. This innovative platform is designed to make travel more relaxing and spontaneous by ensuring that guests can easily find hidden gems and book experiences during their stay.

Angel.ai, founded in February 2015, operates as a free, text message-based personal concierge service that connects users with trained operators to fulfill various requests around the clock. Utilizing Human Assisted Artificial Intelligence, the service allows clients to make requests via SMS for a wide range of tasks, including ordering food, making travel bookings, and securing restaurant reservations, all without any hidden fees or markups. Angel.ai is designed to save users time and simplify everyday tasks by providing efficient and convenient assistance whenever needed. Despite rumors of an acquisition by Amazon in 2016, the company has continued to operate independently.

Lynk Messenger is a hyper-local messaging application that lets its users to chat with friends nearby for free, using its new Bluetooth messaging technology. It does not require Wi-Fi or data. Lynk Messenger allows its users to chat privately for free via low-energy Bluetooth; continue conversations around the world via Wi-Fi or data; create and join private group chats; own their privacy and stop giving out phone numbers; frictionless friend adding; completely free everywhere; share gifs, locations, and photos; and much more. Co-founded by Zachary Goldberg and Lukens Orthwein, Lynk Messenger was launched in 2014 and is based in Palo Alto, C.A.

Shyp, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that provides an on-demand shipping service through its mobile application. Founded in 2013, Shyp allows users to photograph their items, request a pickup, and select packaging and shipping insurance options. The service manages the entire shipping process, from picking up the items to delivering them to various destinations worldwide. Shyp connects customers with major carriers such as USPS, FedEx, and UPS, optimizing the delivery experience by determining the most suitable carrier for each shipment. Through its platform, Shyp aims to simplify the shipping process for users, making it more accessible and efficient.

Slack Technologies, Inc. operates a cloud-based communication and collaboration platform designed to enhance organizational communication. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Slack enables users to exchange messages, share files, and integrate with a variety of business tools and services. The platform is utilized by teams across multiple industries, from startups to large enterprises, promoting increased efficiency and productivity. Slack's offerings are provided under a software-as-a-service model, and the company also manages the Slack Fund, which invests in teams developing innovative products aimed at improving workplace productivity.

Swipe Labs is a mobile communication application developer based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013. The company focuses on enhancing the intimacy of human interactions by enabling users to privately share photos and videos with small groups of friends. Swipe Labs aims to improve mobile communication experiences through innovative social products that foster closer connections among users.

At Airtime, we’re changing the way people interact online, making the internet a more welcoming and truly social place. Social networks have the power to bring people together, but they have often proven to do the opposite. In a world of social platforms that filter and curate our lives, social media has made us antisocial. That’s why we created Airtime. It’s a new kind of social space. No matter what you’re into—lofi hip hop, airbrush makeup, or improv comedy—drop in any time. There’s a room for you on Airtime that’s always open, live, and ready to welcome you in. Our company was founded by Sean Parker and is backed by Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, and a host of other incredible partners. We have a world-class leadership team and over 100 wonderful employees in three offices across the country. We're working hard to create the most welcoming online live social space out there, not only in our product but also in our organization.

Hinge is a social discovery network helping users meet new people through an application. Moreover, Hinge provides an alternative to swipe culture by creating smart matches and natural conversations among people who are on the same page. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in New York, New York, United States.

Slack Technologies, Inc. operates a cloud-based communication and collaboration platform designed to enhance organizational communication. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Slack enables users to exchange messages, share files, and integrate with a variety of business tools and services. The platform is utilized by teams across multiple industries, from startups to large enterprises, promoting increased efficiency and productivity. Slack's offerings are provided under a software-as-a-service model, and the company also manages the Slack Fund, which invests in teams developing innovative products aimed at improving workplace productivity.

Cord is incredibly simple, incredibly fast voice messaging that lets you chat with one friend or shout to a whole group of friends. Start chatting for free on iPhone or Android now.

Yo is a mobile communication application that offers a straightforward and efficient single-tap communication tool. The application allows users to connect with their favorite brands through notifications and enables them to notify Instagram followers about new posts. Additionally, users can inform friends about events and share their location with minimal effort, requiring just two taps. This design prioritizes simplicity, making it easy for individuals to stay connected with their social circles and receive updates from their preferred brands.

WUT, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing a social messaging application that enables users to send anonymous and ephemeral messages to their friends. The app captures the spontaneous and free-spirited interactions that users enjoy, allowing them to engage in casual conversations through their mobile devices. By focusing on anonymity and temporality, WUT aims to enhance the social messaging experience, making it more dynamic and reflective of real-life interactions.

Highlight is a mobile ambient awareness app. When you come within a few blocks of another Highlight user who is your Facebook friend or that you have friends or interests in common with, Highlight sends you a push notification and lets you message them. The app's homescreen displays a reverse chronological list of all the people you've crossed paths with.

At Airtime, we’re changing the way people interact online, making the internet a more welcoming and truly social place. Social networks have the power to bring people together, but they have often proven to do the opposite. In a world of social platforms that filter and curate our lives, social media has made us antisocial. That’s why we created Airtime. It’s a new kind of social space. No matter what you’re into—lofi hip hop, airbrush makeup, or improv comedy—drop in any time. There’s a room for you on Airtime that’s always open, live, and ready to welcome you in. Our company was founded by Sean Parker and is backed by Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, and a host of other incredible partners. We have a world-class leadership team and over 100 wonderful employees in three offices across the country. We're working hard to create the most welcoming online live social space out there, not only in our product but also in our organization.

Couple is an app just for the two of you. It helps you stay connected, and feel close to each other. Whether it's texting, sharing videos, photos, sketching together and more, Couple let's your partner know that you're thinking about them. Couple was part of the YCombinator W2012 batch, and was formerly named Pair until they renamed to Couple on January 31st, 2013.

PullString, Inc. is an entertainment and technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing interactive applications allowing users to engage in conversation with digital and physical characters. The company's primary offering, the PullString Platform, provides a comprehensive authoring environment, artificial intelligence capabilities, and conversation analytics, catering to various industries such as entertainment, customer service, gaming, and more. This platform supports major conversational channels including Facebook Messenger, Amazon Alexa, and others, enabling the creation of engaging experiences like Call of Duty’s Lt Reyes and Hello Barbie. Founded in 2011 as ToyTalk, PullString has transformed the landscape of computer conversation through its innovative blend of design and technology, allowing organizations to collaboratively develop and publish dynamic voice applications. The company rebranded to PullString in 2016 and has secured significant funding to further its mission in the realm of conversational experiences.

X, formerly Twitter, is a global social networking platform that allows its users to send and read 280-character messages. It enables registered users to read and post their tweets through the web, short message service (SMS), and mobile applications. As a global real-time communications platform, X has more than 400 million monthly visitors and 255 million monthly active users around the world. X’s active group of registered members includes World leaders, major athletes, star performers, news organizations, and entertainment outlets. It is currently available in more than 35 languages.