Zach Malone

We exist to redefine the experiences of those who rent a home. There are over 100M renters, our Customers, and 30M rental owners, our Clients, in the US right now. Our Clients are one of the largest groups of small businesses in the country and they own or serve one of the most important products in people’s lives: their home. Despite ubiquitous technology revitalizing countless industries, owner and renter frustrations run deep. However, there is a massive change coming. Ikos is building the digital infrastructure to democratize this industry for all by connecting and coordinating not only the industry’s information, but also it’s people. The real value to most Clients who can’t employ a team is in gaining access to one when and where Customers need it most. Ikos is using data and information to allow property owners to grow and manage their portfolio, with access to a decentralized team that allows them to complete vital tasks pertinent to the day-to-day operations of investment property ownership. Ikos views leasing as the perfect entry point to changing and expanding the way our Clients choose to service $5 trillion of rental homes across the country.

Locomation was founded in 2018 by a team of the world’s foremost experts on autonomous vehicles, robotics, and artificial intelligence from Carnegie Mellon’s National Robotics Engineering Center and trucking industry leaders with deep knowledge and experience in every aspect of the trucking business. We are motivated by the challenge of solving problems that have hindered the trucking industry for decades. Trucks transport more than 70% of the nation’s freight. E-commerce has sharply increased the need for freight trucking services. Demand is expected to grow 36% between 2020 and 2031.1 At a time when demand has never been stronger, persistent driver shortages create capacity constraints that force carriers to turn down orders.

Containership is the most reliable platform for enabling the deployment and management of multicloud Kubernetes infrastructure. Through an intuitive dashboard, enterprises gain the flexibility to operate in public cloud, private cloud, and on-premise environments alike.

Thread transforms trash from the developing world into dignified jobs and the most responsible fabric on the planet. Our customers instantly improve the social and environmental impact of their products by incorporating our world-class fabrics, while capturing the traceable stories customers crave. Were proud to be a Certified B Corporation. Learn more at www.threadinternational.com.

We are the international institution for public private cooperation. We connect communities of leaders around global issues through high-level meetings, research, initiatives and digital networks. We are non-profit, impartial and independent. We believe dialogue and cooperation between business, government and civil society can improve the state of the world.

Magarac Venture Partners (MVP) is an early stage venture capital firm based in Pittsburgh, PA

We exist to redefine the experiences of those who rent a home. There are over 100M renters, our Customers, and 30M rental owners, our Clients, in the US right now. Our Clients are one of the largest groups of small businesses in the country and they own or serve one of the most important products in people’s lives: their home. Despite ubiquitous technology revitalizing countless industries, owner and renter frustrations run deep. However, there is a massive change coming. Ikos is building the digital infrastructure to democratize this industry for all by connecting and coordinating not only the industry’s information, but also it’s people. The real value to most Clients who can’t employ a team is in gaining access to one when and where Customers need it most. Ikos is using data and information to allow property owners to grow and manage their portfolio, with access to a decentralized team that allows them to complete vital tasks pertinent to the day-to-day operations of investment property ownership. Ikos views leasing as the perfect entry point to changing and expanding the way our Clients choose to service $5 trillion of rental homes across the country.

Locomation was founded in 2018 by a team of the world’s foremost experts on autonomous vehicles, robotics, and artificial intelligence from Carnegie Mellon’s National Robotics Engineering Center and trucking industry leaders with deep knowledge and experience in every aspect of the trucking business. We are motivated by the challenge of solving problems that have hindered the trucking industry for decades. Trucks transport more than 70% of the nation’s freight. E-commerce has sharply increased the need for freight trucking services. Demand is expected to grow 36% between 2020 and 2031.1 At a time when demand has never been stronger, persistent driver shortages create capacity constraints that force carriers to turn down orders.

Containership is the most reliable platform for enabling the deployment and management of multicloud Kubernetes infrastructure. Through an intuitive dashboard, enterprises gain the flexibility to operate in public cloud, private cloud, and on-premise environments alike.

Thread transforms trash from the developing world into dignified jobs and the most responsible fabric on the planet. Our customers instantly improve the social and environmental impact of their products by incorporating our world-class fabrics, while capturing the traceable stories customers crave. Were proud to be a Certified B Corporation. Learn more at www.threadinternational.com.