Kent Lucas

Voice is the interface of the future. That’s why we developed Voice AI that hears and understands like people do. It makes voice UI work as it should, providing frustration-free voice experiences anywhere, anytime for AI products that people love to use. Kardome gives your voice-integrated products the ability to hear and localize sound sources, identify who’s speaking, and understand what they mean in context, for natural, intuitive voice interactions that perform reliably in the most complex environments: Powered by our Spatial Hearing AI and Cognition AI.

Actasys pioneers innovative thermal management solutions to optimize data center performance. Our cutting-edge ActaJet™ Technology delivers precise, energy-efficient cooling for critical components like Network Interface Cards (NICs), Data Processing Units (DPUs), and switches. With smart, software-driven cooling, we enable industries to meet increasing demands for computational power, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and enhanced AI capabilities.

The self-driving car is here.

Fleetonomy’s AI-based solutions are powering fleet owners, auto manufacturers and mobility service providers to maximize their fleets by rolling out customized ridesharing, dynamic shuttle routes, on-demand rental, and car subscription services. We provide an end to end platform for planning, operating and optimizing fleets of autonomous vehicles.

Fleetonomy’s AI-based solutions are powering fleet owners, auto manufacturers and mobility service providers to maximize their fleets by rolling out customized ridesharing, dynamic shuttle routes, on-demand rental, and car subscription services. We provide an end to end platform for planning, operating and optimizing fleets of autonomous vehicles.

Nervtech is a high-tech R&D company specializing in vehicle simulator technologies in the fields of biometric and cognitive driver evaluation, machine learning and data integration. Nervtech’s patented 4DOF-motion compact driving simulator offers a real-life driving experience for simulator analytics and driver evaluation and training. The simulation can run on a configuration with three big external screens or with VR headset (Oculus Rift or HTC Vive). It can easily be moved transported to any location and set-up in a very short time. The simulation platform includes a variety of driving environments, from country side roads, snowy mountains, different highways and complex city centres. Unusual and dangerous behaviour can also be created providing critical and highly demanding driving situations and events. The platform provides also a set of ADAS elements (lane assist, emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, etc.) or fully autonomous driving. The cockpit of the driven vehicle is displayed on the screens and can be changed/modified freely to add new dashboard or IVIS elements (head-up display, dashboard display, different types of lights and indicators). External HW components can also be integrated into the system providing new types of input modalities. The platform includes also a set of physiological and biometrical medical grade sensors for measuring driver’s signals such as HR. GSR, body temperature, pupil diameter, gaze position, etc. Proprietary algorithms for detection of distraction, stress or cognitive workload are also provided. Nervtech’s main R&D goal is to develop techniques and procedures for the transfer of knowledge from human driver to self-driving machine. Consequentially autonomous vehicles will be able more efficiently handle complex and unpredictable driving situations by taking into account also human cognition and intuition-based decision-making.

Nervtech is a high-tech R&D company specializing in vehicle simulator technologies in the fields of biometric and cognitive driver evaluation, machine learning and data integration. Nervtech’s patented 4DOF-motion compact driving simulator offers a real-life driving experience for simulator analytics and driver evaluation and training. The simulation can run on a configuration with three big external screens or with VR headset (Oculus Rift or HTC Vive). It can easily be moved transported to any location and set-up in a very short time. The simulation platform includes a variety of driving environments, from country side roads, snowy mountains, different highways and complex city centres. Unusual and dangerous behaviour can also be created providing critical and highly demanding driving situations and events. The platform provides also a set of ADAS elements (lane assist, emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, etc.) or fully autonomous driving. The cockpit of the driven vehicle is displayed on the screens and can be changed/modified freely to add new dashboard or IVIS elements (head-up display, dashboard display, different types of lights and indicators). External HW components can also be integrated into the system providing new types of input modalities. The platform includes also a set of physiological and biometrical medical grade sensors for measuring driver’s signals such as HR. GSR, body temperature, pupil diameter, gaze position, etc. Proprietary algorithms for detection of distraction, stress or cognitive workload are also provided. Nervtech’s main R&D goal is to develop techniques and procedures for the transfer of knowledge from human driver to self-driving machine. Consequentially autonomous vehicles will be able more efficiently handle complex and unpredictable driving situations by taking into account also human cognition and intuition-based decision-making.

non sibi ventures seeks leading venture returns by applying value investing principles to our sourcing and selection process to invest in category defining U.S. based technology companies. The fund targets seed and series A investments in underrepresented founders (67%) and women (50%). Post-funding we strive to increase value through leadership development and our sector network.

Voice is the interface of the future. That’s why we developed Voice AI that hears and understands like people do. It makes voice UI work as it should, providing frustration-free voice experiences anywhere, anytime for AI products that people love to use. Kardome gives your voice-integrated products the ability to hear and localize sound sources, identify who’s speaking, and understand what they mean in context, for natural, intuitive voice interactions that perform reliably in the most complex environments: Powered by our Spatial Hearing AI and Cognition AI.

Actasys pioneers innovative thermal management solutions to optimize data center performance. Our cutting-edge ActaJet™ Technology delivers precise, energy-efficient cooling for critical components like Network Interface Cards (NICs), Data Processing Units (DPUs), and switches. With smart, software-driven cooling, we enable industries to meet increasing demands for computational power, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and enhanced AI capabilities.

NGV is a tech fund focusing on early-stage entrepreneurs who leverage AI, digitization, and automation to accelerate the energy transition and foster a sustainable future.

Founded in 2012, Azurest Partners is an investment banking firm based out in New York. The founder, Kenneth Allen, serves as Managing Director and our Seniors Advisers are located in Washington, D.C as well as in Nigeria. The team brings over two hundred years of collective experience in Tier 1 investment banking M&A, strategic advisory services and project finance. Azurest Partners provides strategic advice on mergers and acquisitions as well as on joint ventures and special situations. Furthermore, we offer capital-raising services through private placements of debt, equity and other securities.