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Cool Companies

Connecting Tech & LifeSci Startups w/ Capital

Cool Companies is Connect’s annual capital program designed to match San Diego’s top-performing technology and life sciences startups ready to raise Series A — with quality venture capital.

The program neutrally selects top tier, local entrepreneurs raising institutional funding, and grants them opportunities for direct access to capital providers, regularly attracting over 200 Venture Capitalists to the region annually.

Since 2016, Cool Co’s have raised
over $460M, and counting!

( just in Institutional Series A )

Thank you to the 2020 Cool Companies Program Sponsors

Meet the 2020 Cool Companies

1859

1859, inc. — We are upending the paradigm of medicine discovery by replacing the large facilities used for medicine discovery with a single benchtop instrument that allows scientists to rapidly discover the best new medicines and get those medicines to the clinic faster.

Aequor

Aequor is a woman-owned small business with a large portfolio of proprietary chemical compounds discovered in the ocean that are non-toxic, “green,” and natural antimicrobials.

Arborea

Arborea has developed the most efficient ingredients & proteins production platform that solves the crucial issues of existing photosynthetic culture platforms.

Assured Wireless Corporation

Assured Wireless delivers mission critical wireless communications solutions for the most demanding environments.

Believe Health

Believe Health builds virtual care programs that specialty doctors can provide to their patients.

Biocanic

Biocanic is a HIPAA compliant Software as a Service (SaaS) integrative health and medicine platform (also known as “functional medicine”) designed to simplify personalized health plans into an easy-to-understand language for both practitioners and their clients. Biocanic digitizes all aspects of health improvement plans to build a machine learning engine. Through the Biocanic platform, we […]

Carlsmed

Carlsmed is the first and only company to use patient outcome data to create personalized surgical plans and personalized implants for spine surgery. Carlsmed provides personalized solutions to decrease surgery time, decrease healthcare cost, and improve patient outcomes.

Cella Medical

Cella Medical, EvoNexus portfolio company, developed a small device CELLA for personal use to reduce the number of doctor visits and hospitalizations for chronic kidney and heart failure patients. They can for the first time manage their disease by measuring fluid buildup in the comfort and privacy of their homes.

Ceresti Health

Ceresti Health is a digital health company that specializes in the early detection and prevention of costly acute events such as emergency department visits and hospitalizations.

Chilldyne

Chilldyne is a technology enables water to be used for direct-to-chip cooling of CPUs in high performance computers and servers.

Circumvent

Circumvent has created a proprietary platform that identifies underlying biology that drives neurodegenerative disease in both pediatric and aging dementia patients.

Concert Health

Concert Health helps independent physician practices deliver integrated behavioral health services to their patients. 2019 – Raised $2.2M seed round

Cybele Microbiome

Cybele Microbiome

Cybele Microbiome has a platform to harness the powerful natural factory that exists on every human: the microbiome. This is a new paradigm for producing bio-based compounds “in place” that are personalized, natural, long-lasting, vegan, sustainable, environmentally friendly, and cheaper and faster to develop than traditional industrial methods.

Daasity

A Data-as-a-Service company that provides a proprietary end to end platform for small and medium sized direct-to-consumer companies to truly harness their data for better business decisions.

Digital Proteomics

Digital Proteomics uses machine learning to mine the human immune system to discover novel antibody therapeutics. Patients mount lasting antibody responses to infectious diseases and cancer. Our platform uses next-generation sequencing and mass spectrometry data to comprehensively map this antibody response, rapidly identifying better therapeutic antibodies.

Educational Vision Technologies

EVT uses artificial intelligence to autonomously generate online courses for universities and training programs for corporations to enable efficient learning and a substantial cost reduction for creating digital learning.

Esguard.io

Esguard.io Corporation is all about making connecting to the Internet faster, safer, and better.

FormAlloy

Formalloy is a 3D metal printing company which utilizes Laser Metal Deposition (LMD) technology that provides an innovative, cost-effective solution for 3D metal part production, repair and coatings to diverse industries.

formsense

formsense technology powers the next generation of compression apparel and sports training equipment that provides the first-ever volumetric assessment of athletic form in real-time to elevate performance and prevent injuries

Galley Solutions

Galley helps restaurants, caterers, and other types of food businesses collect and understand the food data behind their operations.

GameTree

GameTree social network that recommends friends, games, and gaming sessions.

Global BioTherapeutics USA

Global BioTherapeutics has developed a novel vector delivery method to the liver that has yielded unprecedented results, Compartmentalized Liver Transduction (CLT).

GoShare

We use technology to improve last mile delivery and moving experiences for our customers. Our mission is to organize the world’s trucks to make them more accessible and useful. Our vision is to create the largest network of trucks in the world. More than 50,000 customers and 6,000 Delivery Professionals trust GoShare to deliver. Download our free app on iPhone/Android or book on our website. 2019 — […]

Gryphon

Gryphon is a cloud managed network protection platform powered by adaptive machine learning targeting the connected home and small businesses with a re-occurring business model. Gryphon combines speed, parental control, and intelligent cyber protection in a simple plug and play mesh router.

Hallo

Hallo is a live streaming community for language learning.

Hemaflo Therapeutics

HemaFlo Therapeutics

HemaFlo is developing a novel treatment for acute kidney injury (AKI).

HUMBL

HUMBL LLC is a financial services company that travels with you beyond legacy systems, traditional bank branches, and physical borders. right from your mobile phone.

iAssay

iAssay developed an open platform for wireless Point of Care (POCT) diagnostics.

Innovega

Innovega has developed a new generation of patented Contact Lenses that enable wearers to experience rich digital media experiences from stylish, lightweight Glasses.

KAST

Your live hangout where you share your experiences. Watch movies with 100+ friends, play and share games, watch sports, hangout, and more!

La Jolla NanoMedical

La Jolla NanoMedical is a platform product for non surgical treatment of skin cancer and certain other cancers.

Leo Lens Pharma

Leo Lens Pharma is focused on helping protect sight. Initially, this focus will be used to help solve the glaucoma treatment problem. Leo Lens solves the glaucoma treatment problem with a non-invasive automatic dosing weekly therapy which helps limit the progression of the disease and helps protect sight.

Lipidio Pharmaceuticals

Lipidio is a development stage biopharma focused on diseases associated with excess body fat.

MatriSys Bioscience

MatriSys Bioscience focuses on the $142 Billion worldwide dermatology and skin care market by developing microbiome-derived therapies for the top dermatology and skin care conditions – Acne, Atopic Dermatitis (AD), Rosacea, Psoriasis, and Skin Infections which have a huge impact on 230 million patients’ quality of life.

MemComputing

MemComputing delivers quantum computing performance to any computer with our software-based MemCPU(tm) Coprocessors. Developed at UC San Diego by two PhD Physicists.

Micronoma

We are a team of veterans of Microbiome and Life Sciences / Biotech. We are really cool bunch of people who know how to work hard and still have fun!

NeuraLace Medical

NeuraLace Medical is a startup medical device company founded in San Diego whose bold mission is to disrupt the chronic pain epidemic.

NVISNx

NVISNx is an innovative cyber solutions platform developer for Fortune 500 thru emerging companies.

Origami Therapeutics

Origami Therapeutics

Origami Therapeutics is taking a precision medicine approach to discover disease-modifying treatments for neurodegeneration caused by toxic protein misfolding.

OrPro Therapeutics

OrPro Therapeutics

OrPro Therapeutics, Inc. (San Diego, CA) is developing a therapeutic platform based on thioredoxin, a human protein disulfide-reducing enzyme with unique mucus-normalizing, anti-inflammatory and anti-infective properties.

PhotoCulture

PhotoCulture is a curated photo contest app, designed especially for Instagram influencers and their fans. The app provides an innovative way for influencers to generate substantial income, engage with their audience in a fresh way, and provide money for the charity of their choice. PhotoCulture has phenomenal scalability; a few dozen influencer clients will result in millions of paying customers.

Realwave

Realwave is a real-time exception monitoring and automation service that analyzes all video and associated data, alerts users to critical and interesting events, and enables users to improve their operating performance.

Rejuvenate Bio

Rejuvenate Bio, a spinout from George Church, couples gene therapy, which makes precise biological changes with limited unintended effects, with longevity-based genes, which have the ability to affect aging and come with robust safety profiles.

Robolink

Robolink was established in San Diego, California to encourage students to engage with STEM. We make fun and approachable robotics kits that bring computer science to life and teach real industry competency.

Targetable

Targetable has virtualized all of the operations of a digital ad agency into one simple, easy-to-use, SaaS platform, designed exclusively for retail clients. By using a unique blend of data together with an advanced AI algorithm, Targetable automatically generates digital marketing campaigns that are faster, cost exponentially less, and perform better than a traditional agency […]

Tempo Therapeutics

Tempo Therapeutics is a therapeutic device company creating innovative material science solutions for tissue engineering in regenerative medicine with our patent-protected MAP synthetic materials to build new functional tissue in patients and improve outcomes 10-fold over current available products.

The Atlas

The Atlas is an online community of city officials modernizing the $1.6T local government market.

Tiled

Tiled is a microapp platform. A microapp is an informational interactive content experience that is built without code. Tiled microapps enable sales, marketing and HR teams to have more effective conversations and communication.

TradeSun

TradeSun is an Edison Award winning Artificial Intelligence (AI) and patent pending trade finance blockchain-enabled platform that automates the adjudication of trade finance contracts while simultaneously intercepting regulatory and fraudulent infractions.

Trials.ai

The Trials.ai Smart Protocol solution leverages frontier technology to intelligently guide research teams through the process of designing their clinical trials, saving Pharma, Biotech & Device companies time and money.

UCAP Power

UCAP Power, Inc. brings commercially available Ultracapacitor technology into the mainstream.

Universal Devices

We truly believe we are nothing without our customers and our developers. We truly believe in, and practice, doing the right thing even if it's harder. And, most importantly, we are still geeks who love imagining things and bringing them into life.

Vektor Medical

Vektor Medical is a medical technology company focused on non-invasive arrhythmia mapping for improving cardiac care and patient quality of life. Vektor’s patented vMap technology analyzes ECG signals in proprietary algorithms to provide multi-chamber 2D cardiac information and interactive 3D color maps for analysis by a physician. vMap can be used in the clinical environment, such as the EP lab and the patient’s bedside. vMap is non-invasive, rapid, and designed for the clinical workflow.

Veriskin

Veriskin is a medical device company dedicated to facilitating and improving the accuracy of skin cancer screening.

Vigilance Risk Solutions

Vigilance Risk Solutions (VRS) is a technology company that specializes in conflict and violence prevention.

Vivid Genomics

Vivid Genomics is a precision medicine company dedicated to improving the success of drug development in neurodegenerative disease.

Water Pigeon

Water Pigeon captures photos of a meter face and runs optical meter reading software to create a numerical reading for the utility.

XILO

XILO, a San Diego-based B2B SaaS company, is helping mom and pop insurance agencies combat the digital insurance revolution by empowering them with the same technology their digital competitors are using.

yuFlu

yuFlu is the first DTC sequencing as a service screen for COVID-19 & other respiratory infections that uses FDA-cleared collection devices.

2019 Cool Companies

Accel Robotics

Accel Robotics enables automated “Grab and Go” shopping experiences across existing and emerging store formats. Our camera-based AI system allows any shopper to enter a store, pick the items they want, then walk out receiving a receipt via text or app notification. The end result is a better, more convenient shopping experience that improves existing […]

Apli

Apli is the fastest end-to-end solution for contingent staffing and permanent hiring in Mexico. At Apli, AI and automation create jobs by eliminating friction in permanent recruiting and turning missed days of work into temporary work opportunities. Using a chat bot to profile candidates and machine learning to constantly improve match precision, Apli is an […]

Aquacycl

Aquacyle provides the BioElectricalchemical Treatment Technology (BETT) for onsite wastewater treatment. The BETT systems eliminate up to 80% of incoming primary sludge, recover energy as direct electricity (no methane) and can provide 90% reduction in footprint and a 50-90% reduction in operating expenses relative to conventional aerobic approaches for high-strength wastewater streams.

Ateios

Ateios has developed a revolutionary battery technology that will reshape electronics. Primary Zinc Printable Flexible Batteries. The first all printable flexible battery with an areal capacity of 2.5 mAh/cm2. With its proprietary, platform technology based on nanocomposite ink formulation, Ateios’ first all-printed, ultra-thin, flexible battery will enable new form factors that were once unimaginable.

Atlazo

Atlazo is the only company developing AI System-on-Chip (SoC) for healthcare enabling hearable, wearable, and battery-powered medical devices. Atlazo is bringing together cutting edge innovations in AI, Machine Learning and medical-grade bio-sensing in a single chip semiconductor device to enable health and medical device manufacturers to develop next generation products faster and at lower cost […]

Bitmo

Bitmo is a mobile gifting platform transforming a $160 billion gift card industry. Its innovative platform allows consumers to gift easily and securely right from their mobile wallet. Unlike plastic gift cards, Bitmo is highly flexible and allows users the ability to split and even exchange card value from one store to another for free. […]

Cardea Bio

Cardea is merging the digital and biological domains into a single system, providing for instant, immediate, and complex biochemical analysis in any setting. We do this through our patented graphene biosensor. We partner with other companies to serve multiple markets simultaneously, helping others be competitive in markets as diverse as genomics, drug testing, diagnostics and […]

CLiCS

CLiCS has invented a hair color as a service business for professional salons. CLiCS has developed and integrated the first patented robotic hair color dispenser, The first mixable non-ammonia hair color line, the first mobile hair color design and service app and the first completely automated hair color inventory management platform and auto-pay system. The […]

ClientPoint

ClientPoint’s top-rated proposal creation, delivery, tracking and management platform helps companies generate higher close rates and shorter sales cycles, while reducing costly proposal errors and buying salespeople more time to sell. This core offering is part of our broader mission to digitally super-empower business by bringing the best tools, technology and practices into an unequaled […]

CourseKey

CourseKey is a b2b SaaS platform that enables education companies to digitize the collection of their academic information for analysis, intervention and audit preparation.  

Daasity

A Data-as-a-Service company that provides a proprietary end to end platform for small and medium sized direct-to-consumer companies to truly harness their data for better business decisions.

formsense

formsense technology powers the next generation of compression apparel and sports training equipment that provides the first-ever volumetric assessment of athletic form in real-time to elevate performance and prevent injuries

GigaIO

GigaIO enables the data center applications of tomorrow: AI/DL, the Industrial Internet of Things, Edge computing, and disaggregation, by solving the #1 compliant: interconnect performance and flexibility. The large variety of new compute and storage technologies makes demands on the interconnects that bind them together that today severely reduce system performance. Legacy interconnects were never […]

GoMeta

GoMeta, founded by former Googler / CTO of MySpace, builds powerful platforms that make developing apps much faster, and accessible to many more people. Over 200,000 applications have been created so far, by all kinds of people from over 180 countries.

GoShare

We use technology to improve last mile delivery and moving experiences for our customers. Our mission is to organize the world’s trucks to make them more accessible and useful. Our vision is to create the largest network of trucks in the world. More than 50,000 customers and 6,000 Delivery Professionals trust GoShare to deliver. Download our free app on iPhone/Android or book on our website. 2019 — […]

GoSite

GoSite provides a modern tech stack to small businesses that make it easier for their customers to find, book, and pay for their services online.

Gryphon

Gryphon is a cloud managed network protection platform powered by adaptive machine learning targeting the connected home and small businesses with a re-occurring business model. Gryphon combines speed, parental control, and intelligent cyber protection in a simple plug and play mesh router.

Kazuhm

Kazuhm is a next generation workload optimization platform that empowers companies to maximize all compute resources from desktop to server to cloud to Edge. Kazuhm securely and efficiently recaptures unused processing power to boost productivity and minimize unnecessary IT investment. As the first fully-connected, commercial grade compute ecosystem, it allows organizations worldwide to reduce cloud […]

LawMatics

CRM, Intake and Marketing automation software for law firms. Manage your intake process, email and text message marketing, marketing analytics, etc help law firms get more clients and turn old business into new business.

Lennd

Lennd is a next generation event and venue operations platform. We are centralizing and streamlining event and venue operations in order to access, manage and process the billions of dollars in internal event payments, orders, and invoices, so event teams can work smarter, move faster and increase their ROI. What Salesforce and LinkedIn have done […]

Lynx Bio

Lynx Biosciences, Inc. is commercializing a microfluidic platform technology that is leveraging standard-of-care cancer biopsies to measure the response of a patient’s cancer cells in the context of their natural environment. Lynx Biosciences will offer this test as a service to physicians and patients, allowing them to identify them most efficacious treatment option at any […]

MemComputing

MemComputing delivers quantum computing performance to any computer with our software-based MemCPU(tm) Coprocessors. Developed at UC San Diego by two PhD Physicists.

NeuraLace Medical

NeuraLace Medical is a startup medical device company founded in San Diego whose bold mission is to disrupt the chronic pain epidemic.

Qwick

Qwick connects hospitality businesses (hotels, caterers, restaurants, bars, golf courses, etc.) with food and beverage professionals on-demand to fill shifts in real-time. When a business posts a shift on our platform, we send out notifications to all the workers that meet that criteria, then workers accept the shifts they want to work, and we pay […]

Sendlane

Sendlane is an intelligence driven, cross-channel marketing automation platform designed to empower B2C businesses to connect with customers through automated, behavior-based communications. We focus on features to help serve our core verticals which are Content Creators and eCommerce Brands in the SMB and Mid-market.

Seraphina Therapeutics

Seraphina Therapeutics is leveraging the evolution of longevity to help people live longer, healthier lives. By upregulating mechanisms evolved in long-lived species, Seraphina has a generated a rich pipeline of promising therapeutics and novel genetic targets. Seraphina’s therapeutic candidates are being developed to treat comorbidities of aging and to slow the rate of aging itself.

Shadowbox

Shadowbox is a patented technology platform connecting any two or more web applications without requiring application level API integrations. Initially tackling the $300B healthcare interoperability challenge and specifically the diagnostic lab segment, Shadowbox is disrupting the integration market by fundamentally changing the way systems securely, compliantly, and accurately transmit protected patient data.

TicketSauce

TicketSauce is a private label “Software as a Service” event management solution focusing on growing transactional revenue and data for media companies, event organizers, and convention/visitor bureaus. The complete event management platform provides the ability to control service fee related revenue and provide additional promotion for any events. Its robust, easy and fully-customizable event software […]

Tiled

Tiled is a microapp platform. A microapp is an informational interactive content experience that is built without code. Tiled microapps enable sales, marketing and HR teams to have more effective conversations and communication.

Trust & Will

Trust & Will is modernizing the $170B trust and estate planning industry with an easy, fast, and secure way to set up your estate plan online. Our vision is to establish Trust & Will as the category leader for a modern estate planning solution, and our mission is to help everyone leave their legacy.

UBIQ

Ubiq, the trailblazer in digital data security, has developed a multi-patented, ultra-low latency and low impact solution that secures any type of data, on any device, anywhere, delivering on the promise of a “fast and safe connected world.” Our extremely lightweight, 100% software stack can be directly integrated into existing applications, IoT devices or installed […]

Vivid Genomics

Vivid Genomics is a precision medicine company dedicated to improving the success of drug development in neurodegenerative disease.

Voterfied

Voterfied’s participatory democracy platform bridges the communication gap between politicians and constituents by establishing an engagement hub where citizens vote on important issues, using secure blockchain technology to record their opinions. Voterfied educates citizens on the issues, allows them to be heard, encourages informed decision-making by representatives, and decreases political disenfranchisement. As an always-on virtual […]

2018 Cool Companies

Accel Robotics

Accel Robotics enables automated “Grab and Go” shopping experiences across existing and emerging store formats. Our camera-based AI system allows any shopper to enter a store, pick the items they want, then walk out receiving a receipt via text or app notification. The end result is a better, more convenient shopping experience that improves existing […]

Additive Rocket Corporation (ARC)

With a revolutionary design for launch vehicle engines and satellite thrusters, the Additive Rocket Corporation (ARC) leverages advanced simulation and 3D metal printing to produce highly optimized propulsion systems for the space and defense industries.

Approved

Approved is on a mission to bring transparency, efficiency and a little sanity to the mortgage experience. We build technology that agents, borrowers, lenders and their teams of loan officers and processors use everyday to streamline the back office, and provide a world class experience for borrowers. The Approved Digital Mortgage Platform allows any lender, […]

Blueboard

Blueboard is the employee rewards and recognition platform for the modern workplace. We enable over 100 clients like Pinterest, Lyft, GoPro & Google to reward their top employees with local, curated experiences (think skydiving, Ferrari driving, Michelin-star dinners, massages, cooking classes, etc.) with just one click.

Doctible

Doctible provides healthcare providers (Doctors, Dentists, Chiropractors, Optometrists) with marketing and automation technology solutions to help them run their business more efficiently. Founded in 2013, the company now provides a full suite of software solutions to address a providers pain points in managing its online reputation, strengthen patient communication, streamline daily operational tasks and grow […]

Epitracker

Epitracker, Inc. is unlocking secrets long held by dolphins to help treat the world’s most devastating diseases. Combining metabolomics and big data analytics, Epitracker has discovered over one hundred smart-screened small molecules targeting aging associated diseases. Our lead compound, ETI-101, has demonstrated broad efficacy in alleviating inflammation, anemia, fibrosis and metabolic syndrome. Epitracker is currently […]

eSUB

eSUB is the only cloud-based project management software created exclusively for Subcontractors of all trades in the construction industry.

GigaIO

GigaIO enables the data center applications of tomorrow: AI/DL, the Industrial Internet of Things, Edge computing, and disaggregation, by solving the #1 compliant: interconnect performance and flexibility. The large variety of new compute and storage technologies makes demands on the interconnects that bind them together that today severely reduce system performance. Legacy interconnects were never […]

GroGuru

GroGuru provides an IoT sensor network for agriculture that gives farmers precise measurements of soil moisture, salinity and temperature, and translate those into recommendations for timing and amount of water and fertilizer application. Our breakthrough wireless solution can be buried up to 6 feet below the surface, thus not interfering with cultivation operations. Customer deployments […]

Gryphon

Gryphon is a cloud managed network protection platform powered by adaptive machine learning targeting the connected home and small businesses with a re-occurring business model. Gryphon combines speed, parental control, and intelligent cyber protection in a simple plug and play mesh router.

Home Bay

Home Bay, a San Diego based company, provides consumers a smarter and easier way to buy and sell homes without commissions, saving home buyers and sellers an average of $16,000 per transaction. We provide traditional services such as pricing strategy, negotiation and closing management along with professional photography, an installed yard sign and exposure across […]

Hookit

A pioneer in the sponsorship technology space, Hookit is the global standard for quantifying sports sponsorship value across social, digital and traditional media. Hookit works with brands and rights holders to empower them to buy & sell sponsorships more effectively. With Hookit data, rights holders can prove the value they bring to sponsors. For brands, […]

Iteros

Iteros is a software company on a mission to create smarter, more reliable, more sustainable energy grid. Their energy management system makes it easy to design, integrate, and operate energy assets like solar and battery storage devices. The platform provides an end-to-end platform that allows their customers to easily model and simulate changes to a […]

Lab Fellows

LabFellows provides SaaS workflow automation tool for life sciences operations. We believe scientists developing medical breakthroughs shouldn’t have to spend 42% of their day on lab administrative tasks to meet compliance, logistics, and procurement needs of life science companies. Before LabFellows, they had to. Our platform and proprietary FUSION technology streamlines 17 hours a week […]

Measurabl

Measurabl is the world’s fastest-growing sustainability software for the built environment. Our automation tools make it easy and accurate for more than 5 billion square feet of commercial property across 67 countries to collect sustainability data, analyze, and report on performance, and identify energy and water efficiency opportunities. Learn more about Measurabl at www.measurabl.com.

MedCrypt

MedCrypt has developed a security toolkit that allows medical device developers to focus on diagnosing and treating disease, while ensuring their devices comply with security best practices. And since each installation of our software will communicate with our MedCrypt network, we can use machine learning-based transaction monitoring algorithms to detect anomalous behavior, thwarting attacks in […]

Notogen

Notogen is a biotechnology company creating regenerative therapeutics for spine, orthopedic and sports medicine related conditions. Starting with Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), Notogen’s initial product is an intradiscal injection consisting of two growth factors belonging to unique families of proteins. This groundbreaking therapeutic is based on more than 18 years of award winning research and […]

Omnics

Omnics provides supply chain planning software solutions that help companies make sound, data-driven, timely decisions while transforming its data into a competitive asset. Omnics automates your supply chain planning processes and uses AI-enabled applications for strategic and tactical planning . Omnics software platform’s suite of capabilities include extracting, processing, analyzing and collaborating supply chain planning […]

OrPro Therapeutics

OrPro Therapeutics

OrPro Therapeutics, Inc. (San Diego, CA) is developing a therapeutic platform based on thioredoxin, a human protein disulfide-reducing enzyme with unique mucus-normalizing, anti-inflammatory and anti-infective properties.

PayRent.com

In an increasingly digital world, PayRent.com provides a payment technology platform for landlords that manage 1 or multiple rental properties to accept rent online. Tenants and their roommates can setup automatic bank transfers or pay rent with a credit card, earning points and rewards along the way. We provide industry specific tools for landlords, unlike […]

Primo Wind

The rooftop energy market is expected to be $112B by the end of 2018. Primo Wind offers cutting edge, complimentary solutions in wind, solar and storage. Old fashioned wind technology has been the dominant option available to consumers. Access to this technology has been hampered by zoning restrictions, danger to wildlife, noise and the NIMBY […]

SenseMetrics

Sensemetrics transforms industrial sensor data into leading risk management and safety solutions for the largest companies in the world. We understand the issues posed by legacy infrastructure in the industrial arena and have built our software platform to intelligently consolidate and connect to disparate information sources so that clients may garner what they seek out […]

Smart Shelf

The AWM SMART SHELF is designed to replicate key benefits of the online experience into physical retail environments. The platform utilizes ruggedized shelf-edge displays combined with high definition optical sensors to automate intelligence into on-the-shelf inventory levels and planogram compliance, play optimal video based on shopper distance (including product pricing and information), provide insight into […]

Sourcify

Sourcify is the fastest growing sourcing platform backed by Y Combinator that helps hundreds of companies manufacture products around the world. Our platform adds visualization, transparency, and trust to the manufacturing world, enabling companies to produce product more cost effectively and faster than ever.

Trials.ai

The Trials.ai Smart Protocol solution leverages frontier technology to intelligently guide research teams through the process of designing their clinical trials, saving Pharma, Biotech & Device companies time and money.

Triton Algae Innovations Ltd.

Triton provides novel solutions for the world’s food shortages and has ushered the microalgae through the GRAS process. The miroalgae tastes great and is rich in plant proteins, omega oils and vitamin A. Triton has developed scalable, environment-friendly manufacturing processes, demonstrated benefits to gut health, and pioneered biotechnology tools to produce nutritional compounds for future […]

Trust & Will

Trust & Will is modernizing the $170B trust and estate planning industry with an easy, fast, and secure way to set up your estate plan online. Our vision is to establish Trust & Will as the category leader for a modern estate planning solution, and our mission is to help everyone leave their legacy.

Truvian

Truvian Sciences

Truvian is working to empower consumers to manage, track, and own their personal health data. Using our technology, consumers can order a panel of tests, provide a small blood sample, and receive results in minutes directly on their smartphone. By making the testing convenient and affordable, Truvian will move from spot check diagnostic testing to […]

Uqora

Uqora is a vaginal health company that has started by tackling urinary tract infections (UTIs). UTIs are the second most common infection in the U.S., responsible for more doctors visits per year than everything but the common cold. Despite the magnitude of the problem, the focus has long been on treatment instead of prevention. Uqora […]

Wildfire Systems

Wildlink’s patent pending systems use artificial intelligence and natural language processing to detect product recommendations within all forms of digital communications and transform them into links to online stores from our network of over 20,000 merchants. When a user recommends a product, the platform automatically creates a Wildlink which points to the retailer’s product page. […]

Yembo

Yembo is building computer vision and AI technology that makes the shopping process for the 40M Americans who relocate from a stressful, time consuming and fragmented experience into a interactive process that takes only a few minutes.

Yobi

Yobi is the first cannabis-specific retail operations platform built by retail technology experts. The Yobi platform was designed and built from the ground up leveraging the methodologies employed by global brands, but engineered specifically for dispensary operations. By offering enterprise solutions with an intuitive user interface, our clients experience a significant reduction in training time, […]

Zebit

Zebit was founded to provide radically better financial options for all consumers. With over 100 million credit-challenged U.S. Adults struggling to financially stay afloat, Zebit is the first to offer up to $2,500 of interest-free credit at 0% APR to all members without a credit check. Members can shop millions of name brand products in […]

Zesty.io

Zesty.io is fast-forwarding the next generation of cloud-based web content management systems (WCMS) for marketers and developers of mid-market and enterprise organizations. With its 100% native SaaS content management system (CMS), global customers like Sony Electronics, Acorns.com, Rocket League, Astroglide and Hofbruhaus are speeding, scaling and securing global distribution and website management of digital content.

2017 Cool Companies

Abreos Biosciences

Biologic drugs are life-saving drugs that effectively treat serious illnesses including cancer and autoimmune diseases. However, dosing is usually one-dose-fits-all and the costs are becoming unsustainable. As a result, patients are not getting the most from their treatment. Abreos Biosciences is poised to have a major impact on the delivery of biologic drugs by offering […]

Accel Robotics

Accel Robotics enables automated “Grab and Go” shopping experiences across existing and emerging store formats. Our camera-based AI system allows any shopper to enter a store, pick the items they want, then walk out receiving a receipt via text or app notification. The end result is a better, more convenient shopping experience that improves existing […]

Additive Rocket Corporation (ARC)

With a revolutionary design for launch vehicle engines and satellite thrusters, the Additive Rocket Corporation (ARC) leverages advanced simulation and 3D metal printing to produce highly optimized propulsion systems for the space and defense industries.

Allbound

More than 100,000,000 business around the world sell through indirect channels and partner programs – yet for decades, they’ve had to rely on cobbled-together partner portals and legacy partner management systems. Allbound’s replaces partner portals and PRM with a smart, data-driven SaaS platform that automatically guides partners to more closed deals and renewals while delivering […]

Amydis Diagnostics

Amydis Diagnostics, Inc. is a preclinical stage, privately-held pharmaceutical company founded in 2013 that is developing proprietary chemistry licensed out of UCSD using innovative approaches to detection of amyloid-related disorders. The Company’s lead program is addressing an important problem in today’s society regarding the clinical need for diagnostic testing of Alzheimer’s disease in its early […]

Approved

Approved is on a mission to bring transparency, efficiency and a little sanity to the mortgage experience. We build technology that agents, borrowers, lenders and their teams of loan officers and processors use everyday to streamline the back office, and provide a world class experience for borrowers. The Approved Digital Mortgage Platform allows any lender, […]

BenRevo

We realized that while individuals and small employers had online platforms to purchase insurance, midsize to large employers and the brokers that served them still found themselves using paper. To solve for this massive market need BenRevo has created sales automation software designed specifically for insurance companies. We help insurance companies automate their sales process […]

Brax Software

Content Distribution and Automation Platform. Brax.io enables advertisers to create campaign creatives once then syndicate across multiple content advertising sources eliminating hours of repetitive work. In addition it attributes engagement; revenue across multiple dimensions for a clear picture of return on marketing investment. Unlike search and social which are each dominated by one company, massive […]

Brojure

20 years ago I stopped writing proposals because no one would read them….so I started using 20X30 storyboards to get my ideas across. Our win ratio went to 98% using stunning visuals and grew my second company to $120 Million in sales in 4 years. Brojure was developed to allow you to create Vogue-like proposals […]

CourseKey

CourseKey is a b2b SaaS platform that enables education companies to digitize the collection of their academic information for analysis, intervention and audit preparation.  

CureMatch

CureMatch’s decision support system guides oncologists in the selection of combinations of cancer drugs that are personalized for individual patients, based on the molecular profile of the patient’s own tumor. The CureMatch platform, with a foundation in oncology, genetics, proteomics, biochemistry, and cell biology was originally developed and licensed by a multidisciplinary team at UC […]

Direct Cannabis Network

Direct Cannabis Network is the leading digital news network highlighting the latest tech, entrepreneurs and innovative companies in the cannabis industry. DCN’s mission is to build an ecosystem for the entrepreneurial community that provides a voice for the startups, a platform for the professionals and a community for the entrepreneurs through the form of quality […]

Doctible

Doctible provides healthcare providers (Doctors, Dentists, Chiropractors, Optometrists) with marketing and automation technology solutions to help them run their business more efficiently. Founded in 2013, the company now provides a full suite of software solutions to address a providers pain points in managing its online reputation, strengthen patient communication, streamline daily operational tasks and grow […]

Epitracker

Epitracker, Inc. is unlocking secrets long held by dolphins to help treat the world’s most devastating diseases. Combining metabolomics and big data analytics, Epitracker has discovered over one hundred smart-screened small molecules targeting aging associated diseases. Our lead compound, ETI-101, has demonstrated broad efficacy in alleviating inflammation, anemia, fibrosis and metabolic syndrome. Epitracker is currently […]

Fantasy Sports Co.

Fantasy Sports Co. is a mobile-first company focusing on the sports/leisure vertical. We’re proud to make LineStar the world’s leading Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics Platform which is available for free on both Android/iOS. All our apps are developed 100% in-house in Carlsbad, CA. Stay tuned for what’s next, we’re working on the next hit app!

Grolltex

Grolltex, for ‘graphene-rolling-technologies’, leverages research from the University of California, San Diego’s Nano-engineering Dept., that enables the practical and sustainable manufacture of the ‘wonder material’, graphene. This next generation material will be used for advances in flexible electronics, wearables, water desalination, life saving biosensors, and much more.

Industry

Industry is a professional network and hiring platform (think LinkedIn) exclusively for the service and hospitality industry (restaurants, bars, clubs, and hotels). The company has already gained traction with giants in the industry, with a client list that includes MGM Resorts International, Stone Brewing Co, among others.

KLOTHO Therapeutics

KTI, a virtual biotech company, has filed patents on modified KLOTHO proteins with great potential to positively impact aging, cognition, kidney function, fibrosis and cancer. KTI is well positioned to enter human trials within 2 years focused on its first indication: acute kidney disease, which kills 300k/year and represents a $2B market opportunity in U.S. […]

LoanHero

LoanHero provides financing for important things in life. Whether it’s a medical procedure not covered by insurance or a new roof, we’re there to cover expenses over $1,000. Our innovative financing platform empowers merchants to extend instant financing at the point of sale. With multiple lenders in a simple application, consumers receive the best loan […]

Measurabl

Measurabl is the world’s fastest-growing sustainability software for the built environment. Our automation tools make it easy and accurate for more than 5 billion square feet of commercial property across 67 countries to collect sustainability data, analyze, and report on performance, and identify energy and water efficiency opportunities. Learn more about Measurabl at www.measurabl.com.

MemComputing

MemComputing delivers quantum computing performance to any computer with our software-based MemCPU(tm) Coprocessors. Developed at UC San Diego by two PhD Physicists.

Molecular Assemblies

Molecular Assemblies, Inc. is a San Diego-based company developing a revolutionary, enzymatic DNA synthesis technology capable of powering new products in industrial synthetic biology, personalized therapeutics, precision diagnostics, and eventually information storage, nanotechnology and more. Inspired by nature, the company’s proprietary DNA synthesis method is designed to produce long, high quality, sequence-specific DNA reliably, affordably […]

NanoCellect Biomedical

NanoCellect is a life science startup manufacturing cell sorters that use proprietary microfluidic technology. NanoCellect’s WOLF cell sorter and single cell plate dispenser allows researchers to perform antibody discovery, cell line development, genomic sample prep and CRISPR genomic editing faster, safer, and without contamination. The compact, sturdy, and affordable system allows researchers to safely perform […]

Nanome

Nanome’s mission is to build intuitive tools that aid in the progression of molecular precision and advancements of nanotechnology to inspire innovative breakthroughs starting with the life sciences and then expand across every industry. They are working closely with research institutions and one of the top 5 pharmaceutical companies to improve their visualization, collaboration, and […]

Orison

Orison is an energy storage company developing the first plug-and-play battery system for single and multi-family housing, and light commercial uses. We have developed an appliance based, low cost, scalable, lightweight and Internet of Things/Cloud management approach to energy storage. Orison enables all electric consumers to control their electricity use and to save money, while […]

PathSense

PathSense powers location for many top “uber” type apps, home automation platforms, insurance platforms, fleet platforms, advertising platforms, and more. – Geofencing, 2x as fast, 2x as accurate – Activity recognition, 6x as fast, 40% the battery drain – Location accuracy, PathSense is 99% accurate even in cities with tall buildings, compared to 22% for […]

PetDesk

We are PetDesk and we build technology for the care providers of the best beings in the world – our pets. We help keep them healthy, happy, and give them more time to play with their owners – us! We treat our local business customers like family. We stand up for them in the face […]

Qelzal

Qelzal invented a new technology that lets commercial drones safely fly faster and farther without crashing. Qelzal delivers a true autonomous UAV Sense and Avoid system using Image Free Sensing combined with brain-inspired artificial intelligence for rapid response and collision avoidance. Our intelligent eyes perceive objects, determine if they are a threat, then plan a […]

Sun Genomics

Using DNA analysis technology, Precision Probiotics empowers consumers to take the guess work out of benefiting from a probiotic. Simply order our kit, test your microbiome, and begin our precision probiotic formula. Our tailored probiotic targets your specific dysbiosis – when one’s gut microbes have shifted from helpful to harmful.

TRUEPIC

TRUEPIC is an image; video authenticity platform. TRUEPIC’s patented technology acts as a notary for digital photos, driving confidence among consumers and businesses that a shared photo has not been altered in any way.

Veyo

At Veyo, we envisioned a better system for patient transportation one where ridesharing and advanced tracking and analytics would dramatically improve service quality, efficiency, and transparency. Our revolutionary business model, built with technology and analytics at its core, provides a full array of NEMT benefit management services to our health plan customers. Together, we are […]

Xycrobe Therapeutics

Xycrobe’s technology platform addresses the need of patients with inflammatory skin disease through the development of a library of good bacteria strains designed to be used for therapeutic purposes. With our technology, we aim to change the way inflammatory skin disease is treated by 1) addressing bacterial dysbiosis of the skin, 2) addressing immunological or […]

Yembo

Yembo is building computer vision and AI technology that makes the shopping process for the 40M Americans who relocate from a stressful, time consuming and fragmented experience into a interactive process that takes only a few minutes.

Zesty.io

Zesty.io is fast-forwarding the next generation of cloud-based web content management systems (WCMS) for marketers and developers of mid-market and enterprise organizations. With its 100% native SaaS content management system (CMS), global customers like Sony Electronics, Acorns.com, Rocket League, Astroglide and Hofbruhaus are speeding, scaling and securing global distribution and website management of digital content.

2016 Cool Companies

Approved

Approved is on a mission to bring transparency, efficiency and a little sanity to the mortgage experience. We build technology that agents, borrowers, lenders and their teams of loan officers and processors use everyday to streamline the back office, and provide a world class experience for borrowers. The Approved Digital Mortgage Platform allows any lender, […]

AttackIQ

AttackIQ purpose-built the FireDrill SaaS platform to easily integrate into any existing network to almost immediately identify security gaps and provide actionable insight to improve your security posture.

Brojure

20 years ago I stopped writing proposals because no one would read them….so I started using 20X30 storyboards to get my ideas across. Our win ratio went to 98% using stunning visuals and grew my second company to $120 Million in sales in 4 years. Brojure was developed to allow you to create Vogue-like proposals […]

Camston Wrather

Camston recycles gold and precious metals from electronic waste using a two-stage non-toxic proprietary green technology. The process is low cost and generates positive cash flow in the first month after the completion of each processing system. Currently, 270 tons of gold per year is diverted to developing countries or thrown directly into U.S. landfills.

CircleShout

We deliver software proven to increase sales and reduce costs through national customer rollout. On April 11th launched with the worlds’ largest restaurant chain at their worldwide convention. This is a comprehensive digital platform solution with hyper-local consumer engagement, actionable analytics, store energy savings, asset management, and soon IoT.

Cordial.io

Cordial is a next-gen behavioral messaging platform designed to allow smart marketers to engage and connect with consumers across all digital media in real-time. Cordial offers messaging powered by customer behavior so companies can capture and respond to every digital interaction and connect to customers in the moment, on any digital device, ensuring high value […]

CourseKey

CourseKey is a b2b SaaS platform that enables education companies to digitize the collection of their academic information for analysis, intervention and audit preparation.  

CureMatch

CureMatch’s decision support system guides oncologists in the selection of combinations of cancer drugs that are personalized for individual patients, based on the molecular profile of the patient’s own tumor. The CureMatch platform, with a foundation in oncology, genetics, proteomics, biochemistry, and cell biology was originally developed and licensed by a multidisciplinary team at UC […]

Dermala

We have 10 times more microbes than human cells and 100 times more microbial genes than human genes. The human microbiome (collection of all microbes) is a fundamental part of our physiology. Dermala is pioneering unique human microbiome-based drug discovery and development. Our approach is based on previously unexplored aspect of the microbiome metabolome (collection […]

eSUB

eSUB is the only cloud-based project management software created exclusively for Subcontractors of all trades in the construction industry.

Feetz

We make 3D Printed shoes that are custom fit and styled using your smartphone. Amazing technology that wows customers in watching a shoe being “born”. We solve a big problem (fit) in a big global market ($20bn) with key patented technology (5 patents) with an awesome team… and make revenue.

Forge Therapeutics

We are developing a novel antibiotic to treat infections caused by drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria where treatments no longer exist. The target, LpxC, has been worked on by large pharma for decades but failed due to limitations with their metal binding chemistry. Pharma has optimized 90% of the chemistry and we have solved the remaining […]

Lab Fellows

LabFellows provides SaaS workflow automation tool for life sciences operations. We believe scientists developing medical breakthroughs shouldn’t have to spend 42% of their day on lab administrative tasks to meet compliance, logistics, and procurement needs of life science companies. Before LabFellows, they had to. Our platform and proprietary FUSION technology streamlines 17 hours a week […]

LeadCrunch

LeadCrunch is cool because it empowers small and medium size business to find new customers using cutting edge artificial intelligence. Think of LeadCrunch as David’s slingshot for outbound sales teams to beat Goliath incumbents. Our customers get 3x to 6x improvement in lead quality. That is why we grew by more than 90% in every […]

Leading Biosciences

Leading BioSciences is advancing a novel therapeutic to address conditions that result from the breakdown of the intestinal mucosal barrier. Now in advanced clinical testing, LB1148 is designed to prevent postoperative ileus and surgical adhesions, reduce complications from cardiovascular surgery and stop multiple-organ failure from acute shock.

LoanHero

LoanHero provides financing for important things in life. Whether it’s a medical procedure not covered by insurance or a new roof, we’re there to cover expenses over $1,000. Our innovative financing platform empowers merchants to extend instant financing at the point of sale. With multiple lenders in a simple application, consumers receive the best loan […]

Lymber

Lymber helps you find the classes and activities that best fit your lifestyle, with results based on your location and unique preferences. With Lymber, you can now enjoy the best in fitness and wellness without costly monthly membership fees and restrictions.

MindTouch

MindTouch is a cloud-based software helping companies take the product content they already produce and turn it into a customer engagement channel that educates buyers and creates product experts to grow revenue.

Molecular Assemblies

Molecular Assemblies, Inc. is a San Diego-based company developing a revolutionary, enzymatic DNA synthesis technology capable of powering new products in industrial synthetic biology, personalized therapeutics, precision diagnostics, and eventually information storage, nanotechnology and more. Inspired by nature, the company’s proprietary DNA synthesis method is designed to produce long, high quality, sequence-specific DNA reliably, affordably […]

Robo 3D

We built our first 3D printer in 2013 and launched it on Kickstarter raising $650,000 in preorders in 30 days. Now our product is in 2400 cities across 96 countries helping people bring their ideas to life.

Secured Universe

We STOP malware (threats disguised as legitimate apps) on the 2 billion devices powered by Android. Unlike everyone else, our BiTSentry technology doesn’t detect or predict anything, it isolates and mitigates the risk of malware from the bottom up. The core technology will be extended beyond mobility to secure the Internet of Things (IoT). We […]

Siragen Pharmaceuticals

Siragen Pharmaceuticals is a drug discovery and development biotechnology company, focused on novel approaches to treat Aging and Neurodegenerative Disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. Siragen is developing a group of small lead molecules that tackles Alzheimer’s disease by novel strategy different from current unsuccessful approaches.

SkySafe

SkySafe is focused on the growing public safety and privacy threats caused by consumer drones. We’re the first complete solution for detecting, identifying, tracking, and mitigating malicious drone activity. This last year has seen a rise in drone threats to airports, stadiums, prisons, borderÂ protection, and many more critical air spaces. SkySafe is helping those […]

SparkFin

Stock market research is bland and tedious so SparkFin has set out to change the industry. SparkFin allows users to quickly find the best stock ideas by providing professionally curated stock lists based on market themes, current trends, and popular topics reducing research from hours to a few seconds.

StemoniX

StemoniX is setting a new economic paradigm around stem cell technologies to meet the demands of drug discovery and personalized medicine.

SweetLabs

SweetLabs is an app install platform that helps developers reach millions of new users, while enabling device manufacturers to better monetize and differentiate their products. SweetLabs powers dynamic app delivery across Android and Windows devices, getting the right app to the right user on the right device.

Tourmaline Labs

Tourmaline Labs, Inc. provides location and behavior monitoring services to phone app developers, carriers and manufacturers in the US, Europe, and Asia.

TruMed Systems

We have created the worlds first fully automated vaccine storage and handling system. Our system does a superior job maintaining proper temperature compared to traditional refrigerators. The system is cloud controlled and automates reporting and tracking that nurses do manually today.

Venue Report

The Venue Report is COOL because we believe in trusted curation, quality over quantity and connecting people with extraordinary places and experiences. We promote gatherings, the oldest tradition in humankind, bringing people together to celebrate moments in their life that often times they will remember for the rest of their life.

Wildcat Discovery Technologies

Wildcat is a group of scientists and engineers developing better Lithium Ion battery technologies. Our discoveries are used in batteries to power computers, cell phones, medical devices, and cars. We use drug discovery techniques, high throughput combinatorial chemistry, and apply these to the discovery of new battery materials. We out-license our discoveries, so our business […]

Wrapify

We put cash back into the pockets of everyday American commuters. We have maintained triple digit month over month and we are nearing a $3M revenue run rate.

XY Findables

Webble is now XY Findables. XY Findables already has customers all over the world using our Bluetooth item finders on everything from Ferrari keys to surfboards to diaper bags. In 2016, we’re expanding our product line with a GPS unit, NFC stickers, and upgraded hardware in our Bluetooth devices. (Formerly Webble)

Xycrobe Therapeutics

Xycrobe’s technology platform addresses the need of patients with inflammatory skin disease through the development of a library of good bacteria strains designed to be used for therapeutic purposes. With our technology, we aim to change the way inflammatory skin disease is treated by 1) addressing bacterial dysbiosis of the skin, 2) addressing immunological or […]

Zebit

Zebit was founded to provide radically better financial options for all consumers. With over 100 million credit-challenged U.S. Adults struggling to financially stay afloat, Zebit is the first to offer up to $2,500 of interest-free credit at 0% APR to all members without a credit check. Members can shop millions of name brand products in […]

Zingle

From ringing bells with every sales deal, to surf board racks and foosball in the warehouse, Zingle is very proud of their culture with every day. We work hard and have fun in the process. Every day is a little more fun and because messaging is SO COOL right now… Zingle goes hand in hand […]

2015 Cool Companies

451 Degrees

Consumers comment on content from thousands of places such as News sites, Amazon, Yelp, YouTube as well as through Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+ and others. How do you make comments, Big Data, matter and not just focus on simple Sentiment Analysis? Meet Graffiti, a Big Data Software as a Service (SaaS) for all content that […]

Antenna79

Antenna79’s patented technology maximizes RF performance of wireless devices. We design cell phone cases with built-in antenna technology that work with the antennas inside smartphones to create larger, improved antenna systems. Our ReachAntenna product is available nationwide in all Best Buy locations. Antenna79’s management team comes from Qualcomm and LifeProof and our technical team includes […]

Boost Academy

Boost Academy offers students one-on-one math tutoring over the iPad. The company’s patent-protected platform provides a rich, fully interactive learning environment for students who are able to conveniently connect with their own subject-certified, personal tutor. The app converts the iPad into a two-way, real-time whiteboard. Students and tutors work through problems together as though they’re […]

Clarify Medical

Skylit Medical is now Clarify Medical. Clarify Medical is bringing a connected UVB treatment device to 40 million patients with psoriasis, vitiligo and eczema, all lifelong conditions. Clarify Medical uses cutting edge LED technology to deliver what in 1 minute takes Philips 30 minutes to deliver. The company’s connected feedback loop is the only solution […]

CleverPet

Dogs are sad and lonely for 10s of billions of hours each year, and those who care about them feel so guilty they’ll spend $40/day and drive their pet to a “dog daycare”. The pet market has grown to nearly $60B/year, and there are now more dogs in the US than people under age 20. […]

Cloudbeds

Cloudbeds creates browser-based hospitality management software that simplifies the working life of hoteliers. Cloudbeds’ award-winning software is trusted by thousands of hotels, hostels, and groups in over 115 countries. With over 300 integrations, Cloudbeds connects to more marketplaces than any software in this industry.

Companion Medical

Companion Medical was founded with the idea that while insulin pumps are the best therapy you can provide for an insulin using diabetic, only 7% of patients choose to use them because of their cost and challenges. By adding Bluetooth to an insulin pen, we have brought the benefits of insulin pump therapy like dose […]

CoreTechs Labs

Dramatically improve the diagnosis, early detection and personalized treatment of key brain disorders by bringing innovative brain image analysis software solutions to clinical practice. Our software solution NeuroQuant automatically segments, classifies and quantifies the volumes of sub-cortical brain structures. It then compares them to normative values by age and gender, and provides reports to neurologists […]

CureMetrix

CureMetrix has developed an amazing technology. An algorithm more powerful than anything else on the market. Development of the CureMetrix technology began in 2004 and our algorithm was first deployed at NASA in 2006. Since that initial contract with NASA to help predictably model space weather, we’ve deployed our algorithm into 8 different domains for […]

CyberFlow

CyberFlow Analytics develops FlowScape software that delivers continuous cyber security threat assessment and monitoring at scale using unsupervised machine learning and behavioral analytics. CyberFlow technology is focused on detection of Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and cyber breaches for the enterprise security market and the Industrial Internet of Things. The company has termed the expression analytics […]

FuelRod

FuelRod offers a world-first, on-the-go power solution for users of mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, etc.) so that they can enjoy continuous, untethered power anytime, anywhere. With 7 billion mobile devices worldwide, the market for mobile chargers is estimated to be $7B in the US alone. We intend to become a market leader by introducing a […]

Holonis

Holonis is the solution for anyone to become successful online. Our goal is to unleash human creativity by giving the opportunity for all users to transform their passions into an opportunity that they can profit from. The Holonis platform enables users to tell their story by connecting the tools they need for content, commerce, distribution, […]

Human Longevity Inc.

Cypher Genomics is now Human Longevity Inc. It is a leading genome informatics company offering a highly accurate, rapid and robust interpretation software solution for users of human genome sequencing. The proprietary, automated genomic interpretation platform allows clinical laboratories to tune Human Longevity Inc. market leading sensitivity and specificity profiles to develop molecular tests for […]

Lawn Love

Lawn Love is an on-demand lawn care company. We’re Handy/Homejoy for everything outside the walls. At $74B/year, the lawn care market is huge, and over 80% of American households have a lawn. The market is low-tech, highly fragmented, and the current customer experience is terrible. We’re bringing software and smart operations to the space, which […]

Molecular Assemblies

Molecular Assemblies, Inc. is a San Diego-based company developing a revolutionary, enzymatic DNA synthesis technology capable of powering new products in industrial synthetic biology, personalized therapeutics, precision diagnostics, and eventually information storage, nanotechnology and more. Inspired by nature, the company’s proprietary DNA synthesis method is designed to produce long, high quality, sequence-specific DNA reliably, affordably […]

Portfolium

Portfolium is a website and iOS app solving the LinkedIn and resume problem employers experience when recruiting college students and recent grads due to their limited professional work history. It’s an academic e-portfolio network for millennials across all fields of study to visually showcase their work, projects and skills to employers and hiring managers. By […]

Posiba

Posiba is a Bloomberg like big data and analytics powered information service (SaaS) commercializing its services in the foundation and nonprofit sector. Posiba is the first mover in this surprisingly large $10 billion SAAS market. Foundations, Government entities, nonprofits and impact investors are adopting our solutions and Posiba is positioned as a utility infrastructure play […]

Reach Robotics

To make a lasting impression on people through technology and STEM, their imagination first needs to be captured. We’re using robotics to create the next generation of toys and gaming technology to make them more fun and engaging. Our first product is the MechaMonsters.

ScoreStream

ScoreStream is a communication platform that allows fans to share information around sporting events with their family and friends. ScoreStream includes an IOS application, Android Application, Scoreboard widgets, and a host of other sport scoring tools on their website.

Sightly

Sightly is a video ad technology company revolutionizing how people view and interact with advertising. We empower advertisers and their agencies to deliver the most relevant messages to the most receptive viewers in hyper-local areas across every screen through YouTube and other online networks. Our award-winning TargetView platform combines dynamic ad personalization with advanced audience […]

SOCi

SOCi is a social media content discovery engine and management platform that is winning over the Nation’s largest digital marketing service providers and multi-location brands. Through its patent pending content discovery engine, SOCi scores the social web to tell you what is working in social. Layered on top of the world’s most robust social media […]

STATION

STATION is a powerful broadcasting platform based on local discovery. STATION shows you “What’s Going on Around You”. Users can share LIVE or recorded audio and video, pictures, and text, all linked to a specific location.

StoryCloud

StoryCloud is the leading provider of permission based publishing with real time analytics. Utilizing chat messaging and file sharing, the platform enables users and publishers to securely determine who sees their content, when, where, for how long and on any specific device. With thirteen patents pending, this innovative content control technology empowers the user audience […]

UBIQ

Ubiq, the trailblazer in digital data security, has developed a multi-patented, ultra-low latency and low impact solution that secures any type of data, on any device, anywhere, delivering on the promise of a “fast and safe connected world.” Our extremely lightweight, 100% software stack can be directly integrated into existing applications, IoT devices or installed […]

Velocity

Velocity provides lift to campaigns by understanding people, identifying influencers, and building value-added audiences through our data-driven Social CRM platform. We provide person and audience level data enrichment across various social networks to drive business results with our easy-to-use engagement tools and/or paid media to engage with those people via our Influencer API. We started […]

XY Findables

Webble is now XY Findables. XY Findables already has customers all over the world using our Bluetooth item finders on everything from Ferrari keys to surfboards to diaper bags. In 2016, we’re expanding our product line with a GPS unit, NFC stickers, and upgraded hardware in our Bluetooth devices. (Formerly Webble)