Blake Pennington

At FERNRIDE, we believe in a future where robotics unlocks human potential to create a better world. Yet today, humans still perform repetitive, risky tasks to keep our world running. These jobs, essential yet unattractive, should be performed by robots, which still fall short. We are on a mission to change that and transform critical industries through human-centric automation. FERNRIDE delivers a comprehensive ground autonomy platform to offer scalable automation solutions across industries. They span from container terminals and yard operations via defence logistics to open-road trucking. By combining AI-powered autonomy with human oversight and modular, vehicle-agnostic hardware, we enable businesses and defence organizations to harness the full potential of automation, driving efficiency and safety. FERNRIDE was founded in 2019 following 10 years of research at the Technical University of Munich and currently has over 150 employees. We are setting the standard for autonomous logistics and advancing Europe’s technological sovereignty by delivering the first-ever fully certified autonomous trucking system in Europe in 2025. Physical AI is the biggest transformational technology of our time. Backed by €75 million in venture funding from top-tier investors and trusted by blue chip customers, such as HHLA, Volkswagen, and DB Schenker, we are on a mission to build Europe’s leader in Physical AI, on track to lead the world in next-generation industrial automation.

Pendulum helps organizations protect and grow their reputation by providing insights to conversations happening on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, BitChute, Snapchat and 20 other platforms.

Ghost Security is built from the ground up to enable organizations to bring contextually relevant security insights to their modern applications at cloud scale and DevOps speed. Stop chasing false positives, vague alerts, and mountains of useless findings.

The Portal26 Enterprise GenAI adoption platform is an essential infrastructure for enterprises to successfully manage, monitor, and measure their GenAI program. Our customers gain rich visibility into usage while mitigating risks associated with compliance, IP, and privacy. Portal26 uniquely supports audits and detailed rear-view forensics, a critical gap in enterprise AI infrastructure. Additionally, Portal26 supports employee education through usage-based policy distribution and learning materials. Boards and business leaders rely on Portal26 to understand how GenAI impacts their organizations; IT and security teams leverage robust security and forensics controls; compliance, risk and legal teams also rely on Portal26 to provide critical reporting and audit functionality. To learn more, go to Portal26.ai.

At vCluster, we build the tools that make Kubernetes simpler, more efficient, and cost-effective. Our open-source projects enable platform engineers to streamline multi-tenancy, reduce cloud costs, and scale their Kubernetes environments with ease. With over 100 enterprises using our solutions, we’re focused on helping teams move faster, save money, and maintain stability in their platform stacks. Whether you’re managing multi-tenant clusters or optimizing resource usage, vCluster provides the building blocks to make it happen.

A powerful application & API security testing platform that security teams trust and developers love. We integrate into your CI/CD pipeline and enable you to run DAST scans with every build. Identify a broad set of known (7,000+ payloads) and unknown (0-day) security vulnerabilities. Scan multiple protocols across Web, mobile & APIs. Built for developers with zero false positives and clear remediation instructions.

A private equity firm with investment strategies in real estate, venture capital, media, and other alternative assets.

At FERNRIDE, we believe in a future where robotics unlocks human potential to create a better world. Yet today, humans still perform repetitive, risky tasks to keep our world running. These jobs, essential yet unattractive, should be performed by robots, which still fall short. We are on a mission to change that and transform critical industries through human-centric automation. FERNRIDE delivers a comprehensive ground autonomy platform to offer scalable automation solutions across industries. They span from container terminals and yard operations via defence logistics to open-road trucking. By combining AI-powered autonomy with human oversight and modular, vehicle-agnostic hardware, we enable businesses and defence organizations to harness the full potential of automation, driving efficiency and safety. FERNRIDE was founded in 2019 following 10 years of research at the Technical University of Munich and currently has over 150 employees. We are setting the standard for autonomous logistics and advancing Europe’s technological sovereignty by delivering the first-ever fully certified autonomous trucking system in Europe in 2025. Physical AI is the biggest transformational technology of our time. Backed by €75 million in venture funding from top-tier investors and trusted by blue chip customers, such as HHLA, Volkswagen, and DB Schenker, we are on a mission to build Europe’s leader in Physical AI, on track to lead the world in next-generation industrial automation.

Pendulum helps organizations protect and grow their reputation by providing insights to conversations happening on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, BitChute, Snapchat and 20 other platforms.

Ghost Security is built from the ground up to enable organizations to bring contextually relevant security insights to their modern applications at cloud scale and DevOps speed. Stop chasing false positives, vague alerts, and mountains of useless findings.