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Roobrik is a Greensboro-based company that develops online assessment and decision tools for older adults, their caregivers, and clinicians to support health and care choices. Founded in 2013, its platform helps users assess needs and navigate long-term care decisions, including driving safety, home safety, and dementia-related considerations, with the goal of improving health and wellness outcomes and reducing costs across the care continuum.

Validic, Inc. is a technology company specializing in a cloud-based platform that collects and manages mobile health data from various internet-enabled applications and devices. Founded in 2010 and based in Durham, North Carolina, Validic connects healthcare organizations with over 400 clinical and consumer devices, allowing for the integration of patient-recorded data into clinical workflows. Its primary offerings include Validic Solution, which links digital health data to healthcare providers; Validic Connect, which facilitates access to a broader range of clinical and consumer applications; and Validic Mobile, designed for data collection from health apps and in-home devices. The company serves a diverse clientele, including wellness companies, healthcare providers, pharmaceuticals, and health plans, with the goal of enhancing the quality of human life through actionable health data.

Trusted Metrics Inc. is an information security company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, founded in 2010. The company specializes in providing a cloud-based security incident and event management platform known as the managed visibility platform, which consolidates data from networking, systems, applications, and security events to enhance enterprise visibility and facilitate rapid response to threats. Its Elastic SOC® platform is designed to serve organizations of all sizes, particularly managed service providers and managed security service providers, by integrating centralized log correlation, intrusion detection, asset and vulnerability management, and threat intelligence into a single console. This solution enables round-the-clock network security monitoring and allows users to track assets, measure security levels, and receive real-time alerts or scheduled reports. Trusted Metrics serves various industries, including local government, higher education, manufacturing, healthcare, and entertainment, and is recognized for its commitment to providing significant visibility into clients' networks. As of July 2018, Trusted Metrics operates as a subsidiary of SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC.

Pique Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Durham, North Carolina, focused on the development of therapeutic vaccines for cancer treatment. Founded in 2005, the company aims to become a leader in this field, creating innovative products specifically targeting non-small cell lung, colorectal, head and neck, and pancreatic cancers. By advancing its vaccine technologies, Pique Therapeutics enables physicians to initiate efficient treatment for various cancer types, positioning itself as a key player in the biopharmaceutical landscape.

Sensory Analytics, LLC specializes in developing advanced sensory solutions for measuring coating thickness, color, and process control across various industries, including aerospace, automotive, coatings, electronics, packaging, medical, and pharmaceuticals. The company's flagship products, the SpecMetrix systems, provide real-time and precise measurement of coating and film layer thickness, capable of delivering data with nanometric accuracy down to sub-micron levels. These systems facilitate both in-process and offline measurements, offering flexibility for use on production floors or in laboratory settings. By utilizing non-contact technology, Sensory Analytics enables manufacturers to optimize their coating processes, enhance product quality, and ultimately reduce costs. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, Sensory Analytics is recognized for its innovative contributions to quality assurance and production control.

Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems is a software company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, specializing in solutions for the repossession and remarketing industry. Founded in 2005 by Steve Norwood and Terry Groves, the company develops Internet Based Electronic Asset Management (IBEAM) technology to track and recover assets for banks and dealers. Its services include repossession management, electronic invoicing, skip tracing, audits, legal demands, automated notices, and field assistance. The company supports a network of recovery agents across the United States and serves lenders, dealers, and repossession/recovery agents. Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems operates offices in California, Texas, Colorado, and Florida, with a team of 50 employees. It is known for its growth and profitability, adhering to compliant service providers and offering both software and services tailored to lenders' needs. The company has been recognized with numerous industry awards.

Affinergy develops innovative biological systems using biofriendly linkers that selectively adhere to proteins, drugs, cells, and biomaterial surfaces. Its focus is on creating coatings and medical devices for the orthopedic and cardiovascular markets.