Brendan Wales

Portal Space Systems is a Seattle-based space start-up solving the need for mobility in space. Our flagship product, the Supernova satellite bus, is engineered for rapid and long-range in-space maneuverability. Our payload-agnostic, 500 kg spacecraft features a novel solar-thermal propulsion system, which enables an ultra-high delta-v, a 50X improvement over existing products on the market. The company was founded in 2021 by industry leader Jeff Thornburg, alongside COO Ian Vorbach and VP of Engineering Prashaanth Ravindran. We are on a mission to empower the next generation of space operators to maintain space superiority.

Velou is your brand’s product catalog agent—powered by AI—to drive more visibility, relevance, and sales everywhere your products appear: ads, SEO, marketplaces, and AI search tools. Think of Velou as your always-on AI agent working behind the scenes to make your product catalog smarter and more discoverable across all channels. Ecommerce is changing fast. Today’s customers don’t shop with keywords—they use natural language, voice, and AI search. Platforms like Google, Amazon, and ChatGPT are using AI to understand customer intent. If your product data isn’t optimized for this new world, your brand risks falling behind—missing out on visibility, traffic, and revenue. Velou helps you stay ahead by transforming your existing catalog into an AI-ready asset that speaks the language of modern discovery.

Quindar provides a cloud hosted, one-stop-shop for spacecraft analysis, test and operations. We maintain the infrastructure and software so you only need to manage your spacecraft procedures and operational processes. Control all of your unique missions on a single platform that scales to each constellations requirements. Spend more time focusing on your mission and less on the software with Quindars comprehensive platform.

Quandri transforms the policy renewal process for personal lines insurance agencies and brokerages by automating time-consuming and repetitive tasks, identifying actional policy insights and enabling insurance companies to achieve profitability and scale. Quandri’s Renewal Intelligence Platform uses AI-enabled agents (a.k.a. bots) to accomplish manual, repetitive tasks within your Epic AMS. This enables your human agents to focus their efforts on more valuable work, such as calling clients and selling additional policies. Trusted by 5/10 of Canada’s largest brokerages, Quandri’s Renewal Intelligence Platform is now available in the US.

TipHaus saves restaurant and hospitality managers time, money, and headaches by automating service employees tip and wage distribution. Our award-winning SaaS is the most customizable and user-friendly way for the service industry to handle tip sharing, tip pooling, letting managers worry about running their business and not manually entering data in the back office. Our first of its kind employee mobile app allows service employees to understand their finances and budget, while offering helpful tips and tricks to improve gratuities. With TipHaus, the average restaurant saves $619 per month and 10 hours of managerial time, and also: - Reduces your organizations legal liability from wage disputes - Reduces manager to employee misunderstandings.

PortX is a technology company focused on integration software for financial services. The PortX Integration-Platform-as-a-Service (iPaaS) was built with FIs in mind and delivers open access to data, simplified application connectivity, and accelerated adoption of new technologies and networks. Our solutions enable interoperability between internal systems and customer services such as online banking, credit checks, mortgage and loan applications, and more. This enables rapid delivery of innovative products, optimized customer experiences, and a 360-degree view of customers. For more information, please visit www.portx.io.

Welcome to Operto, a global pioneer reshaping the hospitality landscape through innovative technology solutions tailored for the short-term rental, vacation rental, multi-family, and boutique hotel sectors. At Operto, our core mission is to enhance guest experiences while streamlining operations for hosts and property managers worldwide. Our integrated suite of services revolutionizes property management by automating key aspects of the guest experience—from smart access and climate control to noise monitoring and energy efficiency. These intuitive solutions not only elevate guest satisfaction but also empower property managers with the tools needed for efficient, cost-effective operations. What sets us apart is our commitment to personalized, memorable stays for guests and insightful, actionable data for hosts. Our technology simplifies routine tasks and offers strategic insights, allowing our clients to focus on what truly matters—delivering exceptional hospitality. Serving a diverse clientele, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities within the hospitality industry. Thats why we offer scalable, customizable solutions that adapt to your specific needs, whether you manage a single unit or a portfolio of properties. Join us as we lead the way in smart, sustainable hospitality. Discover the difference Operto can make for your business, enhancing your propertys appeal and setting new standards in guest satisfaction. Explore our innovative solutions at www.operto.com and see how we can help you achieve your goals in todays competitive market. Transform your property management with Operto—where innovation meets exceptional hospitality.

CostCertified is an "all in one"​ platform that enables the consumer to buy construction services with the same, rich e-commerce experience they are used to when buying other goods and services online. And it allows the contractor to provide interactive, accurate quotes in minutes which would have taken hours. The core platform has allowed payment facilitation and automation for the first time. This means the consumer has full visibility over their funds. No longer will a consumer get burned by a contractor, they are fully protected with CostCertified! And the GC can focus on what they are good at... project management. The subcontractors are able for the first time to be confident they are getting paid when successfully completing a job.

bttn, is a medical supply startup based in Seattle, Washington on a mission to lower the cost of healthcare for all. Our hybrid business model combines a digital e-Commerce platform where customers can shop on their own, with knowledgeable sales representatives who are available to help. The money we save with our e-Commerce and dropship model allows us to instantly transfer cost savings to our customers in the form of lower priced medical supplies.

With more than 1.5 million users from 165 countries and 85% of Fortune 500 companies, Visualping is the #1 website change monitoring service for people and business of all sizes. There are thousands of reasons why to monitor websites for change: - Enterprise: Competitive monitoring, Headhunting, Industry-specific news, Compliance updates, Search-engine optimization (SEO), Sales opportunities, etc. - Consumer: Employment opportunities, Product/Event availability, Pricing changes, Housing and deal opportunities, Status tracking, etc. Please check our press page to see our media coverage by NBC News, The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, the Washington Post, the Verge, the Telegraph, The Sun, The Daily Mail and many others. www.visualping.io/press

Did you know that 70% of US households have a pet? Foster a company culture where all kinds of families, including pet families, are recognized, supported, and celebrated. Airvet helps your pet parents with everything from urgent health concerns to routine pet care.

Shopmonkey is a cloud-based, all-in-one auto repair shop management platform that allows shop owners to streamline their workflows and better understand their business. Shopmonkey is designed to modernize the entire auto repair shop process from customer service, to parts inventory, to workflow management, and more. It’s used across the full spectrum of auto repair service specialities including general auto, tire and wrap and detail. Headquartered in Silicon Valley and trusted by more than 3,500 auto shops across the U.S. and Canada, Shopmonkey has grown to a team of 200+ members worldwide, all working to help auto shops take their businesses into the fast lane. With backing from leading venture capitalists, we’re on a mission to modernize the auto repair industry – while giving back to our community. If you’d like to join Shopmonkey’s growing team, check out our Careers page: https://www.shopmonkey.io/career To sign up for a free demo to see how Shopmonkey can help your auto shop thrive please visit: https://bit.ly/3LhosJb For investment news and financial information about Shopmonkey head over to: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/shopmonkey-io

Zippia matches job seekers with their ideal company and provides mentorship for the next step in their careers. We use state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to collect data on millions of real life careers. Our Career Map visually shows all of this information. Among other things, you can discover: – The career paths that pay the highest – The skills you need to get hired and promoted – How long people typically hold each job – The companies that hire the most – The locations where companies hire – How your path changes with a particular company or degree

Our mission at BUMP is to make all commerce social. We let Generation Z shop with their friends online; with epic social features like group chat and rich profiles. Shopping has always been a social activity - older generations used to goto the mall sharing recommendations, opinions and just generally having fun with friends. Online shopping killed this and we're bringing it back for Gen Z. On BUMP users can build up their public profiles, follow & message anyone on the platform and even create & share their own group chats. This social experience means kids can hang out, build their online identity with us which in turn drives transactions - we're a marketplace fuelled by a social network. Founded in 2016 and based in London, we're already backed by leading names in venture capital including Kleiner Perkins, e.ventures and Y Combinator. "Amazon really solved buying, but it killed shopping in the process."​ Emily Weiss, Glossier.

Fetch, Americas Rewards App, empowers consumers to Live Rewarded and helps brands create lifelong customers through the power of Fetch Points. Fetch has sweeping visibility into what consumers buy, capturing more than $179 billion worth of transactions annually using cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. To date, Fetch users have submitted more than 5 billion receipts and earned more than $1 billion in rewards. The app is available to download on the App Store and Google Play Store and has more than 6 million five-star reviews from happy Fetchers.

Portal Space Systems is a Seattle-based space start-up solving the need for mobility in space. Our flagship product, the Supernova satellite bus, is engineered for rapid and long-range in-space maneuverability. Our payload-agnostic, 500 kg spacecraft features a novel solar-thermal propulsion system, which enables an ultra-high delta-v, a 50X improvement over existing products on the market. The company was founded in 2021 by industry leader Jeff Thornburg, alongside COO Ian Vorbach and VP of Engineering Prashaanth Ravindran. We are on a mission to empower the next generation of space operators to maintain space superiority.

Velou is your brand’s product catalog agent—powered by AI—to drive more visibility, relevance, and sales everywhere your products appear: ads, SEO, marketplaces, and AI search tools. Think of Velou as your always-on AI agent working behind the scenes to make your product catalog smarter and more discoverable across all channels. Ecommerce is changing fast. Today’s customers don’t shop with keywords—they use natural language, voice, and AI search. Platforms like Google, Amazon, and ChatGPT are using AI to understand customer intent. If your product data isn’t optimized for this new world, your brand risks falling behind—missing out on visibility, traffic, and revenue. Velou helps you stay ahead by transforming your existing catalog into an AI-ready asset that speaks the language of modern discovery.

Quindar provides a cloud hosted, one-stop-shop for spacecraft analysis, test and operations. We maintain the infrastructure and software so you only need to manage your spacecraft procedures and operational processes. Control all of your unique missions on a single platform that scales to each constellations requirements. Spend more time focusing on your mission and less on the software with Quindars comprehensive platform.

Quandri transforms the policy renewal process for personal lines insurance agencies and brokerages by automating time-consuming and repetitive tasks, identifying actional policy insights and enabling insurance companies to achieve profitability and scale. Quandri’s Renewal Intelligence Platform uses AI-enabled agents (a.k.a. bots) to accomplish manual, repetitive tasks within your Epic AMS. This enables your human agents to focus their efforts on more valuable work, such as calling clients and selling additional policies. Trusted by 5/10 of Canada’s largest brokerages, Quandri’s Renewal Intelligence Platform is now available in the US.

TipHaus saves restaurant and hospitality managers time, money, and headaches by automating service employees tip and wage distribution. Our award-winning SaaS is the most customizable and user-friendly way for the service industry to handle tip sharing, tip pooling, letting managers worry about running their business and not manually entering data in the back office. Our first of its kind employee mobile app allows service employees to understand their finances and budget, while offering helpful tips and tricks to improve gratuities. With TipHaus, the average restaurant saves $619 per month and 10 hours of managerial time, and also: - Reduces your organizations legal liability from wage disputes - Reduces manager to employee misunderstandings.