Ashley Yesayan

HumanFirst accelerates patient-centered research and drives R&D efficiency through the most comprehensive AI-powered insights and evidence platform for precision measures – helping biopharma measure what matters to bring differentiated treatments to market, faster. Previously known as Elektra Labs, HumanFirsts SaaS solutions have been used by 22 of the 25 largest pharmaceutical companies in the world to evaluate and enable precision measures in clinical research. HumanFirst has raised a Series A round of funding led by Maverick Ventures, participation from Lux Capital, Threshold Ventures, Arkitekt Ventures, Boost VC, SV Angel, Village Global, and more than 30 angel investors. This investment brings HumanFirst’s total funding to $15M since the company’s inception.

TemperPack was created to help the world waste less. Based out of Richmond, TemperPack is a materials engineering and manufacturing company looking to disrupt the cold-chain shipping industry. We protect whats perishable, whether thats a shipment of food or life saving medicine, all using materials that help protect our most perishable resource, the Earth. We build revolutionary insulation products that allow large organizations to manage their global supply chains with zero environmental impact. We aim at bringing to market sustainable packaging solutions that consumers and companies feel great about using. Interested in working for TemperPack? Send an email to hr@temperpack.com

Optoro is a fast-growing SaaS company offering an end-to-end return management system revolutionizing the retail industry. Our mission is to make every return simple and efficient through great technology so that shopping can be easy and sustainable for everyone. Optoro’s returns management system (RMS) is a technology platform for retailers & 3PLs that spans the entire returns lifecycle — from return initiation, RMA creation, return methods, shipping consolidation, dispositioning, and ultimately restock and resale. From a shopper-facing portal with ultra-convenient returns options, to enhanced receiving, dispositioning, and outbound workflows, brands can unlock greater customer satisfaction by optimizing every touchpoint of a return. Founded in 2010, Optoro has continued to see significant year-over-year growth, and is trusted by top retailers and brands such as GAP Inc., American Eagle Outfitters, Tuckernuck, Best Buy, UPS Supply Chain, and more. Optoro has received many awards and industry accolades including CNBC’s Disruptor 50, EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year and the World Economic Forum’s Circular Economy Award, and was named a "Top Workplace"​ in D.C. by The Washington Post. Most recently, Optoro’s CEO, Amena Ali, was recognized in Forbes 50 Over 50 and Washingtonian’s Tech Titans of 2023.

Since Resonate’s founding in 2008, the company has been driven by a simple but powerful idea: understanding people. Resonate empowers leading brands and agencies with deep consumer intelligence that ignites unbreakable relationships through better connections, more meaningful engagement and compelling customer experiences. We are “people-centric.” It is at the heart of what we do and drives how we operate. We reveal the Human Element—a holistic understanding of a person that starts with what makes us the most human—our values and motivations. In other words, we help you understand the “what” that drives the “why” people decide to choose, buy, endorse or abandon a brand or cause. By combining this human, person-based "why" with relevant data about your industry, brand or product, we help you create powerful marketing engagement that drives results. Named a “Cool Vendor” in Data Driven Marketing by Gartner, a DM News Marketing & Tech Finalist, Most innovative analytics platform and also one of the best places to work in Virginia by the Washington Post and Virginia Business and Best Companies Group, Resonate is privately held and backed by ZMC. Resonate is headquartered in Reston, VA. Sales: 855.855.4320 Customer Support: 855.855.3520 (Mon–Fri 9am-9pm EST)

PowerReviews is a conversion-first UGC vendor obsessed with helping brands and retailers grow their businesses. PowerReviews enables these organizations to generate better quality customer product ratings and reviews in larger volumes and then analyze and benchmark all this data to optimize their UGC programs for conversion while improving product quality and customer experience.

Zoom Media owns and operates GymTV, the largest gym-based video entertainment network subscribed to by 5,150 health clubs across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Measured by the Kantar Group, Zoom Media's GymTV network runs on 25,750 screens and reaches more than 35 million active lifestyle consumers called Generation Active. Zoom Media offers brands the opportunity to connect with Generation Active at the gym, at home, and on-the-go via GymTV, billboards, sampling, mobile, email, web, and social media. More information is available at Zoommedia.com and GenerationActive.com

Scale Computing is a leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions for customers around the globe. Scale Computing HyperCore software eliminates the need for traditional virtualization software, disaster recovery software, servers, and shared storage, replacing these with a fully integrated, highly available system for running applications. The Scale Computing self-healing platform automatically identifies, mitigates, and corrects problems in the infrastructure in real-time, enabling applications to achieve maximum uptime even when local IT resources and staff are scarce. This innovation makes Scale Computing Platform simple for IT to manage and administer. When ease-of-use, high availability, and TCO matter, Scale Computing is the ideal infrastructure platform for distributed enterprises, global retailers, and SMBs alike.

OneVillage helps patients and caregivers navigate through unexpected life events including cancer, addiction, depression, and anything that can cause a significant concern over health and wellbeing.

HumanFirst accelerates patient-centered research and drives R&D efficiency through the most comprehensive AI-powered insights and evidence platform for precision measures – helping biopharma measure what matters to bring differentiated treatments to market, faster. Previously known as Elektra Labs, HumanFirsts SaaS solutions have been used by 22 of the 25 largest pharmaceutical companies in the world to evaluate and enable precision measures in clinical research. HumanFirst has raised a Series A round of funding led by Maverick Ventures, participation from Lux Capital, Threshold Ventures, Arkitekt Ventures, Boost VC, SV Angel, Village Global, and more than 30 angel investors. This investment brings HumanFirst’s total funding to $15M since the company’s inception.

Interactions provides Intelligent Virtual Assistants that seamlessly combine artificial intelligence and human understanding to enable businesses and consumers to engage in productive conversations. With flexible products and solutions designed to meet the growing demand for unified, multichannel customer care, Interactions is delivering significant cost savings and unprecedented customer experience for some of the largest brands in the world. Founded in 2004, Interactions is headquartered in Franklin, Massachusetts with additional offices in Indiana, New Jersey and New York. For more information, visit www.interactions.com.

TemperPack was created to help the world waste less. Based out of Richmond, TemperPack is a materials engineering and manufacturing company looking to disrupt the cold-chain shipping industry. We protect whats perishable, whether thats a shipment of food or life saving medicine, all using materials that help protect our most perishable resource, the Earth. We build revolutionary insulation products that allow large organizations to manage their global supply chains with zero environmental impact. We aim at bringing to market sustainable packaging solutions that consumers and companies feel great about using. Interested in working for TemperPack? Send an email to hr@temperpack.com

Founded by Steve Case in 2005, Revolution is a D.C.-based investment firm that backs transformative companies beyond Silicon Valley. Through our funds — Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, Revolution Ventures, and Revolution Growth — we partner with founders at every stage of the entrepreneurial journey.