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Communication, not computation, is now the main system level bottleneck in large-scale computing and A.I. applications. Quintessent is developing optical interconnect technology that can be integrated with compute chips to enable massively accelerated and power efficient communication across any distance inside the datacenter. Our future-proof technology stack is rooted in 10+ years of research at UC Santa Barbara, and combines multiple layers of innovation in O-band quantum dot lasers/amplifiers, silicon photonic integrated circuits, and scalable communication architectures. Our team comprises of technology pioneers and serial entrepreneurs with a long track record of entrepreneurial success at multiple past ventures. We are always interested in connecting with talented and adventurous individuals who may one day join our stellar team!

DeepHow is an award-winning AI-powered, video-centric platform for skilled workforce training. AI underpins the entire DeepHow platform to successfully digitize and transfer know-how 10x faster and 40% more effectively. DeepHow bridges the gap between process documentation and skills management and up-skilling, helping enterprise organizations meet future workforce readiness goals.

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Akasha Imaging has officially joined the team at Intrinsic, a robotics software and AI company at Alphabet. Together, we share an exciting mission: we’re building an intelligent robotics platform to unlock the economic and creative potential of millions more businesses, entrepreneurs and developers. Learn more about the work we will do together at www.intrinsic.ai. — Before joining Intrinsic, Akasha Imaging was a Silicon Valley MIT spinoff, founded on a breakthrough sensing technology using polarized light. Using advances in imaging and deep learning, Akasha built computer vision systems that could robustly handle all types of materials in any environment with unmatched accuracy – enabling robots to see better. Akasha’s seed round was led by Vinod Khosla and Khosla Ventures.

Trendsi is a fashion B2B platform and the #1 fashion dropshipping app on Shopify. 

With Trendsi, you can easily find and add products to your store to sell without buying inventory. We source quality US brands and trusted overseas products with higher margins, pack and ship directly to your customers with your branded invoice, and even handle returns. We believe every business owner should have access to superior manufacturers with minimal upfront risk. By simplifying product sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics, Trendsi strives to become the one-stop-shop supply chain solution for your business so that you can focus on what you do best.

Podcastle is the easiest way to create audio and video content. Its a browser-based platform that enables creators to record, edit, enhance, transcribe, and publish their content with unmatched simplicity. Our customers constantly tell us about how easy, intuitive, and time-saving Podcastle is for them. Were here to help you figure out how to start a podcast and give you all the tools you need to do it successfully.

Invisible AI – is an on-premise computer vision platform that captures data from manual assembly work and uses AI to make smart recommendations to improve plant productivity, quality, and safety.

Modulate is a frontier AI voice company pioneering new AI architecture, Ensemble Listening Models (ELM), a new approach to AI that monumentally outperforms foundation model LLMs on accuracy and cost. Velma 2.0, Modulate’s ELM for understanding voice conversations, is #1 ranking on conversational understanding leaderboards.

EverestLabs is working to decarbonize the planet by recovering all recyclables. We are using AI, robotics and automation to help material recovery facilities (MRFs) and Recyclers operate more efficiently and enabling CPG brands to exceed their recycled content, EPR and ESG goals EverestLabs was founded with the belief that the planet (and industry) needs our help. MRFs are in the business of sorting hundreds of millions of tons of waste and recyclables, and it’s a business that is in dire need of modern technologies amid economic downturns, labor shortages, climate change goals, and more. EverestLabs’ technology, RecycleOS, is the only AI-enabled recycling solution that empowers MRFs to cost effectively recover more materials. With more than 97% AI accuracy, we guarantee pick efficacy for the widest range of recyclable materials. This leads to increased revenue and better business outcomes for the recycling industry. Most importantly, it’s contributing to a more sustainable future for our planet. And this is just the beginning: EverestLabs is committed to demystifying AI and automation for the recycling industry and creating a world where no recyclable is left behind.

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Krisp maximizes the productivity and impact of every conversation by eliminating noise distractions, increasing the fidelity of voice communication, and transcribing and synthesizing the most relevant details and analytics from every voice interaction. Unlike other solutions, Krisp works with any software or hardware configuration in a private and discreet way.

CoreTigo enables faster and more flexible manufacturing by providing high-performance machine digitalization, wireless connectivity and edge solutions for machine builders, system integrators and industrial equipment manufacturers. CoreTigo’s products enable the design and retrofit of machines and production lines that were not possible before. These solutions increase flexibility, adaptivity and modularity, resulting in cost effectiveness, increased productivity and downtime reduction. Embraced by industrial leaders, CoreTigo’s solutions are based on the IO-Link Wireless global standard, which is fit for harsh factory environments and motion control applications, providing the most reliable wireless connectivity for millions of sensors, actuators and industrial devices worldwide.

Movandi is a leader in 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) technology. We design and develop deep semiconductor technology powering 5G and beyond interconnecting our world and enabling AI applications across multiple industries. Movandi solves the difficult 5G technology, cost  and operational issues with patented semiconductor, smart relays, intelligent software and system architectures. Movandi is disrupting 5G by using a radically different approach that is yielding tremendous benefits over existing networks. 5G enables a transformation in wireless connectivity that offers orders of magnitude improvements in performance, coverage and latency.  www.movandi.com

We are now part of the Gemini Trust Company - https://www.gemini.com Omniex is an institutional operating platform for investment managers and active traders focused on crypto-assets.  We offer a complete solution for the investment and trading of crypto-assets.  Our suite of services, from portfolio & order management to risk & data analytics to connectivity & execution are specifically built with institutional clients in mind, tailored for crypto-assets. We are strong believers that the crypto-asset class is here to stay.  We’ve worked hand-in-hand with new crypto specific funds to large multi-asset managers looking to enter this market.  In order to pave the way for large-scale institutional adoption of this asset class, the market needs a platform that has the same reliability, stability, performance and features that the institutional market has come to expect.  Omniex is the first large-scale institutional platform that will provide this complete end-to-end solution for crypto-asset designed and built by financial service technologists. Our team has led the way for the institutional adoption of crypto and blockchain alongside some of the largest financial institutions in the world.  With our deep understanding of capital markets and institutional finance, Omniex is building the platform that will enable crypto-assets to become a true institutional asset class.

Communication, not computation, is now the main system level bottleneck in large-scale computing and A.I. applications. Quintessent is developing optical interconnect technology that can be integrated with compute chips to enable massively accelerated and power efficient communication across any distance inside the datacenter. Our future-proof technology stack is rooted in 10+ years of research at UC Santa Barbara, and combines multiple layers of innovation in O-band quantum dot lasers/amplifiers, silicon photonic integrated circuits, and scalable communication architectures. Our team comprises of technology pioneers and serial entrepreneurs with a long track record of entrepreneurial success at multiple past ventures. We are always interested in connecting with talented and adventurous individuals who may one day join our stellar team!

DeepHow is an award-winning AI-powered, video-centric platform for skilled workforce training. AI underpins the entire DeepHow platform to successfully digitize and transfer know-how 10x faster and 40% more effectively. DeepHow bridges the gap between process documentation and skills management and up-skilling, helping enterprise organizations meet future workforce readiness goals.

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Leading the Resale Revolution with Advanced AI Automation — Our innovative Sorting, Photography, and Listing solutions automate tasks, optimize workflows and drive revenue growth — Unleash the true potential of your resale operation with HAMMOQ 🚀📈 Explore more 👉 hammoq.com/demo

Akasha Imaging has officially joined the team at Intrinsic, a robotics software and AI company at Alphabet. Together, we share an exciting mission: we’re building an intelligent robotics platform to unlock the economic and creative potential of millions more businesses, entrepreneurs and developers. Learn more about the work we will do together at www.intrinsic.ai. — Before joining Intrinsic, Akasha Imaging was a Silicon Valley MIT spinoff, founded on a breakthrough sensing technology using polarized light. Using advances in imaging and deep learning, Akasha built computer vision systems that could robustly handle all types of materials in any environment with unmatched accuracy – enabling robots to see better. Akasha’s seed round was led by Vinod Khosla and Khosla Ventures.