Kumar Sripadam

Gatik is in the business of autonomous freight. We run driverless delivery networks across North America for some of the world’s largest retailers and consumer brands.

WEVO is a platform that uncovers insights with significantly less effort than typical tools. Research, product and marketing teams get synthesized quantitative and qualitative insights, scores and benchmarks with less than 30 minutes of effort. WEVO’s statistically significant feedback de-risks their decision-making, delivering the confidence to build valuable customer experiences.

We see a world in which every person and entity is safe whenever they use the Internet – for work and for pleasure. With the world’s first data set of verified Internet addresses at scale, our mission is to become the new security protocol for the Internet. Hackers don’t break in, they login. 90% of all cyberattacks worldwide involve a social engineering technique called “Phishing” - because it’s faster, cheaper, and easier to exploit a person with “click here”, than it is to find and exploit computer-based vulnerabilities. Even though cybersecurity expenditure and investments are at an all-time high, EVERY year since 2016 has been recorded as the worst year on record for phishing. We believe no person or entity is safe because the entire cybersecurity industry is obsessed with making improvements to security solutions that are flawed by design. We believe it’s time for the world to try a new approach. The Internet is so vast today that it’s impossible to know what’s safe and what’s not. It’s time to trust no URL, always verified. Since making the transition from the traditional “threat” security model in December 2017 to Zero Trust, no person or entity has ever fallen for a deceptive link, URL, website, login page, download, or service when protected by MetaCert’s browser extension, or by a security vendor who has integrated our Zero Trust authentication API service. We are the authority in URL Classification – in 2009, we pioneered the entire concept of classifying and labeling dangerous user accounts, downloads, and folders on safe domain names like github.com dropbox.com and facebook.com. MetaCert founder and CEO Paul Walsh co-instigated the creation of the global standard for URL Classification & Content Labeling at the W3C in 2009 – the global standards body for the World Wide Web, formally replacing PICS as a “Full Recommendation” – the same status as Recommendations that most people are familiar with, such as HTML.

Iterable is the top-rated AI-Powered Customer Communication Platform that enables brands like Redfin, Priceline, Calm, and Box to deliver joyful experiences with harmonized, individualized and dynamic cross-channel communications at scale.

The best of both worlds: we are now #Sisense! For info about the platform formerly known as Periscope Data, visit www.sisense.com. Follow us at @Sisense!

The global sales-first CRM and intelligent revenue management platform for small businesses.

At Cloudera, we believe that data can make what is impossible today, possible tomorrow. We empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. Cloudera delivers an enterprise data cloud for any data, anywhere, from the Edge to AI. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the worlds largest enterprises. Learn more at Cloudera.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recruitment Fraud Alert It has come to our attention that job seekers have been contacted about fake job opportunities with Cloudera from individuals fraudulently posing as Cloudera employees. These recruiting fraud schemes often include requests for personal information and payments. Be aware that Cloudera will never request a payment as part of its recruitment process. Additionally, Cloudera will never make a job offer without conducting an interview process. Any information submitted to Cloudera in relation to a job application should only be through our official career portal (https://www.cloudera.com/careers.html). Email communications from Cloudera will come from an email address ending in @cloudera.com. If you are the target of a recruiting scam, consider filing a report with law enforcement authorities. Cloudera is not responsible for fraudulent job offers and/or any claims, damages, expenses, or other inconvenience connected to recruiting scams.

ARC Angel Fund invests in seed and early-stage companies with high growth potential. We focus primarily on Software, IT, Internet, Tech-Enabled Services, Business Services, Digital Media, Mobile, Healthcare IT, among others. The Fund has a primary focus towards NYC and the surrounding North-East and Mid-Atlantic area companies. ARC Angel Fund invests in industries with which its members have experience, with investments averaging $50,000 to $250,000, each, over the life of the investment. ARC Angel Fund is a member-led Angel Fund. An Angel Fund is, in essence, a hybrid model between an Angel Group and a Venture Fund. The members of ARC Angel Fund range from experienced Angel Investors and Partners in VC Funds, to executives of successful companies. Our members bring their own expertise to the table and can actively participate as much as they like in the Funds investment decisions. .

GeoPalz, LLC a family-owned business, was founded in 2010 by Rich and Sheri Schmelzer and Alexandra O'Leary, the creators of Jibbitz™ - the stylish accessories for Crocs™. As parents, the creators of GeoPalz® felt it crucial to create a suite of products that encourage families to lead active lifestyles. The GeoPalz product lineup includes the GeoPalz classic pedometer for children ages 5 and older, and now the ibitz™ by GeoPalz for kids and adults, specifically designed to simplify the process of getting active with the entire family. The ibitz pedometer is the first activity tracker and online game that records your child’s physical activity by tracking steps throughout the day and exchanging those steps for parent directed rewards, like screen time, game time and adventures. The device wirelessly syncs to your iOS BlueTooth 4.0 (BLE) smart phone or tablet and allows adults and children their own unique experience with personalized apps. With ibitz for kids, children will have their character blast off and explore the galaxy in a spaceship powered by their steps. The more active the child is, the more they can explore and the more rewards they can earn. Kids can even earn coins and exclusive content through Disney’s Club Penguin. The ibitz for adults, tracks minute by minute activity, including steps, distance, and calories burned, for themselves as well as the entire family, by day, week, month or year. Now you are able to form groups and post your progress on social media. The GeoPalz® classic and ibitz™ by GeoPalz® pedometers make investing in a healthy future completely effortless, intelligent, fun, and affordable. To learn more about the GeoPalz suite of products, check out www.geopalz.com and new www.ibitz.com

PubNub, the worlds biggest pub/sub network, is now a complete platform for building, managing, and monetizing real-time interactive experiences in any app, regardless of purpose, scale, or complexity. Whether you’re in the early development phase and want to get to market faster, or you are looking to increase engagement and accelerate monetization in your existing app, PubNub provides the economies of scale and expertise necessary to grow your business at any speed while freeing your developers to focus on core initiatives. Over 2000 companies worldwide, including Amazon, RingCentral, Gameloft, and DAZN, choose PubNub to scale faster, reduce risk, and accelerate growth.

Gatik is in the business of autonomous freight. We run driverless delivery networks across North America for some of the world’s largest retailers and consumer brands.

WEVO is a platform that uncovers insights with significantly less effort than typical tools. Research, product and marketing teams get synthesized quantitative and qualitative insights, scores and benchmarks with less than 30 minutes of effort. WEVO’s statistically significant feedback de-risks their decision-making, delivering the confidence to build valuable customer experiences.

For some populations, there is a noticeable gap in gaining access to investment capital. These aspiring entrepreneurs are both underserved and overlooked, yet they have the courage and vision it takes to start and scale a business. At Elevate Capital, we believe there is a tremendous opportunity to invest early and offer mentorship to these entrepreneurs. We provide the venture capital and guidance they need to turn their startups into great companies. We support visionaries from all walks of life and help them reach entrepreneurial success.

TrueLark is the only AI Control Center purpose-built for multi-location businesses in the dental, beauty, wellness, and fitness industries. Unlike point solutions, TrueLark handles every aspect of client interaction—seamlessly automating tasks like scheduling and inquiries while providing personalized, 24/7 support. Designed for scalability and smooth integration, TrueLark helps businesses operate more efficiently and unlock hidden revenue. In an era where AI companies pop up daily, many based on generic models like ChatGPT, TrueLark stands out as the only mature, comprehensive solution built specifically for appointment-driven businesses. While new, less experienced alternatives struggle to deliver true value, TrueLark’s fully developed AI platform is capable of handling client communications from start to finish. Don’t settle for incomplete, fragmented tools—choose the AI that’s proven and battle-tested.

TiE Silicon Valley is the founding chapter of TiE, fostering entrepreneurship for more than 30 years. TiE is a non-profit that was founded in 1992 in Silicon Valley by a group of successful entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and investors. It has since grown to more than 55 chapters across more than 15 countries. TiE is the world’s largest global network with a mission to foster entrepreneurship globally through mentoring, networking, investments, and education. Our focus is to help nurture a new generation of successful entrepreneurs. The TiE ecosystem presents the single largest cohesive network of technology professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, academicians, corporates, and mentors. We connect within and with the outside world through a myriad of programs and engagements. Through a myriad of programs, partnerships, and collaborative initiatives, we hope to share with you the spirit of Silicon Valley and add value to your entrepreneurial endeavors.