Steve Barsh

In the era of AI, knowing what’s real is harder than ever. Social engineering threats are sophisticated, multi-channel campaigns. They lurk in your inbox, compromise your email channels, and weaponize fake profiles across social networks to deceive and defraud your people and your brands. Doppel is the agentic social engineering defense platform built to fight AI with AI. Unlike traditional systems that stop at detection and inbox scoring, Doppel delivers real-time disruption. We secure the inbox while executing automated takedowns on malicious sending infrastructures, lookalike domains, and rogue profiles at machine speed. By unifying Digital Risk Protection, Human Risk Management, and Email Security onto a single centralized platform, Doppel shuts down threats at their source. We safeguard every channel, move faster than attack speed, and turn global threat intelligence into a compounding network effect that keeps you ahead of the curve. Backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, a16z, George Kurtz - CEO, CrowdStrike, South Park Commons, Strategic Cyber Ventures, Aurum Partners, a group of athlete investors led by WNBA players Nneka Ogwumike, Breanna Stewart, and Kelsey Plum, who joined the round through the a16z Cultural Leadership Fund, Script Capital, 9Yards Capital, Sozo Ventures, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, and SVAngel.

Observo AI — AI Data Pipeline for Security and DevOps Observo AI, a SentinelOne Company, was created to help Security and DevOps teams solve their biggest telemetry data problems. Observo AI helps you reduce security and observability costs by 50% or more while resolving incidents more than 40% faster.

PerfectScale is a team of innovative and passionate DevOps experts, product leaders, and software engineers on a mission to make it easy for organizations of any size to continuously optimize their Kubernetes ecosystem. Our solutions empower teams to make quick, data-driven decisions that continuously improve Kubernetes performance and availability, while bringing down costs. Also, we are now available on the AWS Marketplace!

The data warehouse built for getting answers from your data. Works with AI agents and SQL alike. Built in collaboration with the folks at DuckLabs.

GIT1K is the fastest growing community of IT, Engineering, Data, and Security founders, angels, investors and operators.

RapidFort, Inc. is a leading software supply chain security company that provides an innovative platform designed to automatically secure container applications and accelerate compliance processes. The companys comprehensive solution addresses critical cybersecurity challenges by removing up to 95% of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) from container images without requiring any code changes. RapidForts unified platform offers three core capabilities: curated near-zero CVE container images with FIPS 140-3 validation and daily builds, DevTime protection tools that generate Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and Real Bill of Materials (RBOM) for vulnerability remediation, and RunTime protection that automatically secures unused components and reduces software attack surfaces by 60-90%. The platform serves organizations seeking to reduce development costs by 10%, accelerate software releases by 2-3 weeks, and achieve faster compliance with FedRAMP, cATO, CMMC, and SOC2 standards. RapidForts solution integrates seamlessly with existing development workflows and technology stacks, consuming less than 1% system overhead while providing comprehensive security hardening. Trusted by government agencies including the U.S. Air Force and Space Force, as well as enterprise customers, RapidFort addresses the growing challenge of software supply chain security by eliminating "zombie code" – the 50-90% of unused software components that create unnecessary security risks. The companys approach enables organizations to spend more time building products rather than maintaining and updating dormant code, ultimately strengthening security posture while improving operational efficiency.

Hospitable is the short-term rental industrys premier super app, empowering hosts and property managers to streamline operations, grow their businesses, and reclaim valuable time. Initially launched in 2016 as a time-saving PMS, Hospitable has evolved into a powerful toolkit that goes beyond traditional property management. The platform enables hosts at every scale to automate guest messaging with AI, optimize nightly rates, simplify rental agreements and deposits, coordinate teams, and confidently launch direct booking websites with built-in payments and property protection. Hospitable supports tens of thousands of hosts worldwide, having automated nearly 25 million messages and processed $4.6 billion in reservation income in 2024. Hosts use Hospitable to answer 90% of guest messages with AI-powered automated messaging, to automate their team notifications so they never miss a clean, and to avoid double bookings with a synchronized calendar across booking channels. Hospitable allows hosts to build their own direct booking website with many of the safeguards you would find in a 3rd party OTA and to integrate with popular 3rd party online travel agencies (Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com).

BRELYON is a deep tech, venture-backed Silicon Valley-based startup that is introducing a new category of immersive displays to bring metaverse on to your desk. We post on topics about metaverse, computer graphics, gaming industry, AR, VR, lightfield displays and 3D displays. Join the community!

Ruvna is the unified safety and operations platform built for independent schools. From morning attendance to emergency accountability to end-of-day dismissal, one platform covers every critical moment in your school day. Trusted by over 500 schools across 43 states, we integrate Accountability, Announcements, Attendance, Dismissal, and Visitor Management into one system. Built together from the start, not assembled through acquisitions. Were your implementation partner, not just another vendor. Our platform integrates seamlessly with Student Information Systems, digital signage, and classroom technology through robust APIs and webhooks, enhancing your culture without disrupting operations. Schools choose Ruvna for faster emergency response, streamlined daily operations, and proven reliability when it matters most. Learn more about our platform: https://www.ruvna.com/ Ready to see it in action? Schedule a demo: https://www.ruvna.com/get-started

Eko Health is a leading digital health company advancing how healthcare professionals detect and monitor heart and lung disease with its portfolio of digital stethoscopes, patient and provider software, and AI-powered analysis. Its FDA-cleared platform, with over 650,000 devices sold to clinicians globally, allows them to detect earlier and with higher accuracy, manage treatment effectively, and ultimately give their patients the best care possible. Eko Health is headquartered in Emeryville, California, with over $165 million in funding from ARTIS Ventures, DigiTx Partners, Double Point Ventures, EDBI, Highland Capital Partners, LG Technology Ventures, Mayo Clinic, Morningside Technology Ventures Limited, NTTVC, Questa Capital, and others. For more information, visit www.ekohealth.com.

Wellth is the daily member relationship platform, proven across millions of members. Healthcare assumes people act in their own best interest. But everyday stress gets in the way, and for members managing chronic conditions, good habits are hard to build and harder to keep. Wellth changes that. We partner with Medicare Advantage, D-SNP, Medicaid, and commercial plans to build a daily relationship with every member, grounded in behavioral science and validated in a Penn Medicine randomized controlled trial. We handle the full journey, from onboarding and activation to bringing members back day after day. Instead of one more vendor pinging members out of context, Wellth becomes the one positive, consistent touchpoint that helps people build the daily behaviors that drive clinical, cost, and quality outcomes: taking blood pressure readings, testing blood sugar, using connected devices, eating healthy meals, managing their care plans, and more. Proven across diverse populations: • 90% average care plan adherence • 45% reduction in post-ACS hospital readmissions (Penn Medicine RCT) • 43% average reduction in high-cost utilization • 51% lower inpatient admissions • 2-4x ROI on cost-of-care reduction • 4+ Star Ratings across Part C and D measures 70 million daily check-ins and counting. Learn more at www.wellthapp.com.

Headout is home to the world’s best real-life experiences - from expert-led tours to incredible landmarks, activities, events, and everything in between. Its mission is to inspire people to get up and close with the world we live in by building the most seamless and affordable booking platform. So far, Headout has served more than 35 million guests from 196 countries across 81 destinations and is available in 7 languages. It has raised $60M+ from top-tier investors and is headquartered in New York with 9 global offices. If what we do, why we do it and how we do it resonates with you, check out www.headout.com/careers/ for openings.

Help the world experience more live. SeatGeek was built in 2009 as the only mobile ticketing marketplace created with fan experience top of mind. We’re transforming the way fans buy and sell their tickets to their favorite live events across sports, music, and theater. While we humbly believe we have the best consumer technology on the market, our mission goes beyond that – by bringing a technology-first approach to an entire industry sorely in need of a better solution, we aim to be a force for good in live entertainment. SeatGeek’s acquisition of TopTix marks our entrance into the primary market. From then on, we began providing the premier primary ticketing solution on the market, a perfect complement to our best-in-class consumer tech. Now our mission goes beyond the fan experience and brings power, control, and flexibility to rightsholders - reinventing live entertainment for the modern, mobile era. Looking to join us at SeatGeek? Apply through LinkedIn or our Jobs Page via our website. If you are contacted about a job at SeatGeek, please verify by reviewing the sender’s email (ex. bobsmith@seatgeek.com).

In the era of AI, knowing what’s real is harder than ever. Social engineering threats are sophisticated, multi-channel campaigns. They lurk in your inbox, compromise your email channels, and weaponize fake profiles across social networks to deceive and defraud your people and your brands. Doppel is the agentic social engineering defense platform built to fight AI with AI. Unlike traditional systems that stop at detection and inbox scoring, Doppel delivers real-time disruption. We secure the inbox while executing automated takedowns on malicious sending infrastructures, lookalike domains, and rogue profiles at machine speed. By unifying Digital Risk Protection, Human Risk Management, and Email Security onto a single centralized platform, Doppel shuts down threats at their source. We safeguard every channel, move faster than attack speed, and turn global threat intelligence into a compounding network effect that keeps you ahead of the curve. Backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, a16z, George Kurtz - CEO, CrowdStrike, South Park Commons, Strategic Cyber Ventures, Aurum Partners, a group of athlete investors led by WNBA players Nneka Ogwumike, Breanna Stewart, and Kelsey Plum, who joined the round through the a16z Cultural Leadership Fund, Script Capital, 9Yards Capital, Sozo Ventures, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, and SVAngel.

NOI Guardian analyzes your vast property data to uncover cost savings and revenue opportunities hiding in plain sight—then tells you exactly what to do about them.

Inception Studio is a non-profit accelerator built for the most experienced world-class entrepreneurs and builders at the earliest stages of starting their next AI company. We organize exclusive 72-hour cohort retreats and other events to help our Inception Founder community find cofounders and launch their companies. Inception specializes in stages from "I just became fully committed to starting my next AI company" to "Our company is ready to raise a pre-seed round".

Observo AI — AI Data Pipeline for Security and DevOps Observo AI, a SentinelOne Company, was created to help Security and DevOps teams solve their biggest telemetry data problems. Observo AI helps you reduce security and observability costs by 50% or more while resolving incidents more than 40% faster.

PerfectScale is a team of innovative and passionate DevOps experts, product leaders, and software engineers on a mission to make it easy for organizations of any size to continuously optimize their Kubernetes ecosystem. Our solutions empower teams to make quick, data-driven decisions that continuously improve Kubernetes performance and availability, while bringing down costs. Also, we are now available on the AWS Marketplace!