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Building Casia, an AI-based collision-avoidance system enabling BVLOS operations for commercial drones.

Modernizes POS by turning customers’ phones into pay-at-table terminals with secure cloud APIs (no app).

Connects smartphones via Bluetooth to locate IoT devices, creating a massive crowdsourced network.

Augmented Neighborhood Watch platform using constituent-owned IoT + computer vision for community monitoring.

IoT gaming toothbrush for kids; motion-sensing brush + games; cloud tracking for parents/dentists. Partnered with IBM Cloud/Watson (2016), sold 50,000+ units generating $1M+ revenue. Ceased operations circa 2018-2020; apps no longer available in app stores.

Keynote presentation on modern wellbeing and how technology changes our minds, bodies, communities, and spaces. Event held at DocuSign Executive Briefing Center.

Keynote presentation on living in a distracted world and digital mindfulness. Event held at DocuSign Executive Briefing Center.

Maker of the Inboard M1 electric skateboard; changing last‑mile transportation.

Dog food company melding healthy food with technology & convenience.

Smart water device that monitors usage, alerts leaks, and enables remote shutoff.

Modern B2B payments platform to accept eChecks, eCash & cards across web & mobile.

International organization empowering and advancing women in tech through global events, bootcamps, and education programs. Panel featured female founders discussing funding challenges and strategies for women entrepreneurs in honor of Women's History Month.

Pet technology company founded by serial entrepreneur Lisa Tamayo. Panelist at SF New Tech Women in Tech panel discussing female entrepreneurship and funding challenges.

Technology company founded by serial entrepreneur Yumi Alyssa Kimura. Panelist at SF New Tech Women in Tech panel sharing insights on female founder representation in startups.

Global venture capital seed fund and startup accelerator. Edith Yeung presented on ICO best practices, covering planning, token sales, whitepapers, and post-ICO operations. Event focused on the $3.7B+ raised via ICOs in 2017.

Mobile security and performance optimization company. Founder Marco DeMello (former Microsoft engineer who worked with Bill Gates) presented predictions for cybersecurity in 2018, focusing on mobile security threats and protection strategies.

Emotionally intelligent AI platform to help people communicate more effectively; conflict prevention.

Personal cloud device for privately saving & sharing your memories — like a private Instagram/WhatsApp/Dropbox.

Transforms any dry-erase whiteboard into a live, secure online collaboration tool.

‘Tinder for roommates’ to match renters; expanding into rental services.

Turns videos into mobile shopping carts; flick to add to cart during full-screen video.

Virtual waiting room; notifies families with updates about loved ones in surgery.

‘GitHub for finance team’ — system of record for corporate data; finance workflow & project management.

Music technology company presented at SF New Tech Spring Fling event.

Home design and decoration technology company presented at SF New Tech Spring Fling event.

Payment and financial technology company presented at SF New Tech Spring Fling event.

Social and gifting platform presented at SF New Tech Spring Fling event.

Smart lock and IoT security technology company presented at SF New Tech Spring Fling event.

Data exchange marketplace technology company presented at SF New Tech Spring Fling event.

Fashion and style technology company presented at SF New Tech Spring Fling event.

Music technology company presented at SF New Tech Spring Fling event.

Home design and decoration technology company presented at SF New Tech Spring Fling event.

Payment and financial technology company presented at SF New Tech Spring Fling event.

Social and gifting platform presented at SF New Tech Spring Fling event.

Smart lock and IoT security technology company presented at SF New Tech Spring Fling event.

Data exchange marketplace technology company presented at SF New Tech Spring Fling event.

Fashion and style technology company presented at SF New Tech Spring Fling event.

Practical artificial intelligence for customer service operations of global companies. Presented at RocketSpace event on AI's impact on consumer experience and business transformation.

Smart virtual gifting assistant enabling users to send personalized real gifts to anyone without needing their personal details. Presented at AI consumer experience event showcasing vision AI applications.

Vision AI technology creating autonomous stores where customers can walk in, pick up items, and walk out without passing through checkout. Poly showcased practical AI applications in retail.

AI-powered personal assistant combining machine and human intelligence to capture and organize everything in your life. Presented on enhancing consumer experience through artificial intelligence.

Retail-as-a-service platform transforming physical retail through data and discovery. Presented at Capgemini Applied Innovation Exchange on data-driven retail evolution. Panel included speakers from Nestlé, Walmart, and RangeMe.

Online platform connecting retail buyers and product suppliers. Presented on democratization of distribution and data-centric perspectives in retail transformation. Event held at Capgemini's Applied Innovation Exchange.

Social productivity app that combines collaborative notes, messaging and task management in one.

Bridges the gap between education and workforce; collaboration for students, colleges, employers.

Measures & analyzes facial expressions of emotion in real time; Media Lab spin‑off.

Herbal vaporizer hardware. Niche product line, defunct.

Easiest way to shop local art & furniture; try at home with no obligation to buy.

On‑demand parking marketplace helping drivers reserve discounted spots in major US cities.

Building the world’s largest database of litter; partnering with brands & cities to prevent litter.

Startup tool suite including Investor Search + CRM (kanban board) to manage fundraising.

Mission to make food personal again via ‘ready‑to‑grow’ and ‘ready‑to‑eat’ products.

Marketplace to match with industrial design talent and generate manufacture‑ready files fast.

Fixing parking with data; notifications to avoid tickets; reminders before rules trigger.

Fastest way to set up a business phone system; integrates with CRM/help desk; remote‑friendly.

Software development consultancy; agile/lean; works across startups to Fortune 100 companies.

Strategic Change Planning, Governance & Execution platform; integrates with UNGC/COP21 principles.

Create bots for customer support, storytelling, merch, and more; backed by General Catalyst.

High‑empathy, invisible social network connecting people via chat; >1.5M users.

Conversational commerce platform connecting businesses & customers via existing messaging systems.

Analytics to increase bot user engagement, acquisition, and monetization.

AI chatbot that helps professionals send personalized gifts to clients and colleagues.

Conversational AI from symptoms to likely conditions; aims to exceed doctor accuracy over time.

-- Cricket-flour Cookies, Probiotic Sodas, Algae Proteins, "Smart" Beer and Much More --

Moringa superfood company producing energy bars, powders, and shots. First company to introduce moringa to the US market, sourcing from women-owned cooperatives.

Craft soda company producing artisanal soft drinks.

Cricket flour protein startup making sustainable, high-protein baked goods. Marketed to health-conscious consumers and parents. Defunct.

Spirulina and microalgae cultivation company producing sustainable, nutrient-dense protein with minimal environmental impact.

Biotechnology company developing rapid diagnostic testing solutions.

AI-enabled spatial data analytics platform creating 3D digital twins of crops and trees for yield estimation, disease detection, and carbon sequestration.

Food technology or agricultural innovation company.

Luggage tracking and travel technology solution.

Food delivery or meal planning service.

Precision agriculture platform using advanced soil moisture sensors and IoT technology to optimize irrigation and crop management.

Craft brewery producing artisanal beers.

Agricultural fintech platform providing financing solutions for produce suppliers and buyers.

Enables companies with lots of supporters to create reliable social awareness/marketing campaigns.

Unified Communications VoIP platform for SMBs, resellers and enterprises.

Event sponsorship platform. Defunct, no evidence of ongoing operations.

Smart watches for hospital staff to help deliver smarter patient care.

Community message board platform for large communities to communicate and collaborate.

Re-inventing touch: back-of-device input so users can ‘see through’ and interact without covering the screen.

Mobile conference call app/service reinventing the conference call experience.

Smart, flexible way to integrate brands in videos (product placement).

All‑wooden, height‑adjustable standing desk (<$500), digitally manufactured.

Productive messaging app introducing a ‘Messaging OS’ (described as “Slack for the rest of us”).

Largest social network for cannabis consumers (625k users at the time).

Medical-cannabis-delivery marketplace connecting patients with dispensaries.

Photo/video cloud storage. Defunct, shut down ~2016.

Clinical trial platform. Raised $304M Series D in 2021, valued at ~$2.1B. Total funding >$500M.

Image recognition platform. Acquired by Amazon in 2016, became AWS Rekognition service.

Video course platform. Defunct, no recent activity.

Inventory & asset management platform. Still operational as private company.

Dave Arnold-Fernandez, Director of Product Development

Video course platform. Defunct, no recent activity.

Little info available. Presumed inactive.

Acquired by Demandware (later acquired by Salesforce) in 2014. Retail platform technology.

Marketplace for music gear. Acquired by Etsy for $275M in 2019.

Inventory & asset management platform. Still operational as private company.

Japan-based facial animation technology. Active, pivoted to avatars.

AI-powered image recognition and facial detection software. Founded as Orbeus, acquired by Amazon in 2015 and became Amazon Rekognition.

Music mixing app with social DJ experience. Defunct ~2015.

Secure file sharing platform widely used in deal rooms. Active with $10M+ raised.

Mesh messaging pioneer. Shutdown ~2017 after peak hype.

Contact enrichment tool. Acquired by HubSpot in 2016.

Very limited footprint. Likely inactive.

Calendar AI tool. Acquired by Pega in 2015.

Rich media ads platform. Acquired by AdYouLike for ~$15M in 2019.

Anti-phishing email security. Rebranded as Vade, growing in Europe with $110M+ raised.

French programmatic adtech. Acquired by Azerion ~2020.

Hard to trace. Presumed defunct.

Keyboard technology. Acquired by Pinterest in 2016.

*BrainBotis a sensor-driven device that’s designed to help you calm your soul.*Kindris all about thoughtful messaging to make more people happy.*UpGrade It!parlays the power to improve our surroundings.*PresentiGOmakes life easier for sales people in the field.*Contract Livewith cloud-based contract management.*Antidotwith enriched technical documentation drafting solutions.*Squid Solutionswith tailor-made analytics apps for B2B.

*BrainBotis a sensor-driven device that’s designed to help you calm your soul.*Kindris all about thoughtful messaging to make more people happy.*UpGrade It!parlays the power to improve our surroundings.*PresentiGOmakes life easier for sales people in the field.*Contract Livewith cloud-based contract management.*Antidotwith enriched technical documentation drafting solutions.*Squid Solutionswith tailor-made analytics apps for B2B.

*BrainBotis a sensor-driven device that’s designed to help you calm your soul.*Kindris all about thoughtful messaging to make more people happy.*UpGrade It!parlays the power to improve our surroundings.*PresentiGOmakes life easier for sales people in the field.*Contract Livewith cloud-based contract management.*Antidotwith enriched technical documentation drafting solutions.*Squid Solutionswith tailor-made analytics apps for B2B.

*BrainBotis a sensor-driven device that’s designed to help you calm your soul.*Kindris all about thoughtful messaging to make more people happy.*UpGrade It!parlays the power to improve our surroundings.*PresentiGOmakes life easier for sales people in the field.*Contract Livewith cloud-based contract management.*Antidotwith enriched technical documentation drafting solutions.*Squid Solutionswith tailor-made analytics apps for B2B.

*BrainBotis a sensor-driven device that’s designed to help you calm your soul.*Kindris all about thoughtful messaging to make more people happy.*UpGrade It!parlays the power to improve our surroundings.*PresentiGOmakes life easier for sales people in the field.*Contract Livewith cloud-based contract management.*Antidotwith enriched technical documentation drafting solutions.*Squid Solutionswith tailor-made analytics apps for B2B.

*BrainBotis a sensor-driven device that’s designed to help you calm your soul.*Kindris all about thoughtful messaging to make more people happy.*UpGrade It!parlays the power to improve our surroundings.*PresentiGOmakes life easier for sales people in the field.*Contract Livewith cloud-based contract management.*Antidotwith enriched technical documentation drafting solutions.*Squid Solutionswith tailor-made analytics apps for B2B.

*BrainBotis a sensor-driven device that’s designed to help you calm your soul.*Kindris all about thoughtful messaging to make more people happy.*UpGrade It!parlays the power to improve our surroundings.*PresentiGOmakes life easier for sales people in the field.*Contract Livewith cloud-based contract management.*Antidotwith enriched technical documentation drafting solutions.*Squid Solutionswith tailor-made analytics apps for B2B.

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Wedding planning software for event professionals and couples.

Honeymoon registry and cash gift platform for weddings.

Wedding venue marketplace connecting couples with event spaces.

Group gift collection and coordination platform for special occasions.

Photography business management and marketing platform. Acquired by ShootProof.

Social media management and customer engagement platform. Acquired by Clarabridge (now Qualtrics XM).

Business intelligence and data analytics platform.

Mobile app control and automation platform.

Payment processing and financial technology solution.

Open-source business management software suite with CRM, e-commerce, accounting, and more.

Global technology conglomerate. Presented design and UX innovations at SF New Tech.

Cloud-based CRM platform. Presented UX for marketing innovations.

Enterprise software company. Presented applications user experience design.

Local business review and discovery platform. Presented mobile product design.

Digital innovation and design agency. Presented interaction design work.

Search all online classified ads in one app; simple posting; real-time alerts & notifications.

Document analytics & sharing platform. Acquired by Dropbox in 2021.

Real-time sync/backup across multiple cloud services & accounts; keeps files mirrored across apps.

Mobile Wi‑Fi hotspot service providing high-quality, global mobile internet; proprietary firmware/billing platform.

Software products to analyze genomic data at speed and accuracy; core to personalized medicine workflows.

Create interactive online courses, homework assignments, in-class lessons; no coding required.

Personal trainer available 24/7 & affordable for everyone; human coaching on top of health data.

Connect travelers with packages; peer-to-peer delivery.

Cloud accounting software for small business; access anytime, anywhere.

Recruiting platform. Acquired by CareerCo/Recruiter networks ~2015.

Cloud storage platform offering "infinite storage" with encryption. Originally $10/month unlimited, pivoted to tiered pricing. Shut down 2017.

Social shopping and product recommendation platform.

Location-based audio messaging and social platform.

Error monitoring and crash reporting platform for mobile and web apps. Supports 50+ platforms, acquired by SmartBear.

Mobile gaming and entertainment platform.

Multi-platform web browser with cloud features.

Metadata management and organization tool.

thinktankis a boutique research and strategy consultancy specializing in the digital consumer (B2B and B2C). Key areas encompass online, mobile, gaming, entertainment, kids, healthcare and emerging technologies. Typical projects include strategic analysis, surveys, focus groups, usability testing, ethnography and game playability. Every client engagement is fully customized, providing research planning, execution and strategy. We have a key expertise with technology and gaming startu

thinktankis a boutique research and strategy consultancy specializing in the digital consumer (B2B and B2C). Key areas encompass online, mobile, gaming, entertainment, kids, healthcare and emerging technologies. Typical projects include strategic analysis, surveys, focus groups, usability testing, ethnography and game playability. Every client engagement is fully customized, providing research planning, execution and strategy. We have a key expertise with technology and gaming startu

Social shopping and product discovery platform.

Mobile app and platform.

Mesh networking technology enabling offline communication and internet sharing.

E-commerce platform for selling products online.

Document management and sharing platform.

Social networking and community platform.

Email marketing and automation platform.

Peer-to-peer mobile payment app with social feed. Founded 2009, acquired by PayPal in 2013.

Music discovery and sharing platform.

Crowdsourced customer support platform connecting customers with expert product users.

E-commerce and online shopping technology.

Matt Wickstrand, CEOKareer.me is Salesforce for Talent. Companies build beautiful, engaging employer branding profiles that help them showcase their brand, office, team, benefits, company life, and more in order to attract and engage with top talent. Talent can browse companies in an experience similar to Stumbleupon and follow their favorite companies or opportunities. http://www.kareer.me//@kareerme//@mattwickstrand

Austin Neudecker, Co-FounderYealthy is a suite of patient communications tools (automated follow-up + mobile communicator) focused on reducing readmissions. We help transitional care nurses manage their workflow and handle most of their actions automatically. http://www.yealthy.com//@yealthy//@aus_n

Lisa Isaacson, CBDOLighting over IP: Intelligent lighting systems that power and communicate through Ethernet IT infrastructure. We are development partners with Cisco and other IT equipment manufacturers. http://www.nuleds.com//

Jeff Fildey, CEOGoFormz. Use the paper forms you already have, complete them electronically on mobile devices and run reports on every piece of information. http://www.goformz.com//@goformz

Tyler Anderson, Co-FounderCompetitive social media analytics and reporting. Scoreboard Social is an affordable and easy to use tool to get social media analytics and reporting for your competitors, industry leaders and top brands. Our tool provides actionable reporting and is also a great content curation tool to engage and share proven engaging social media content.https://www.scoreboardsocial.com//@scoreboardsoc

Kareer.meMatt Wickstrand, CEOKareer.me is Salesforce for Talent. Companies build beautiful, engaging employer branding profiles that help them showcase their brand, office, team, benefits, company life, and more in order to attract and engage with top talent. Talent can browse companies in an experience similar to Stumbleupon and follow their favorite companies or opportunities. http://www.kareer.me//@kareerme//@mattwickstrand

YealthyAustin Neudecker, Co-FounderYealthy is a suite of patient communications tools (automated follow-up + mobile communicator) focused on reducing readmissions. We help transitional care nurses manage their workflow and handle most of their actions automatically. http://www.yealthy.com//@yealthy//@aus_n

NuLEDsLisa Isaacson, CBDOLighting over IP: Intelligent lighting systems that power and communicate through Ethernet IT infrastructure. We are development partners with Cisco and other IT equipment manufacturers. http://www.nuleds.com//

Cynthia Kellogg, FounderPersonalized crowd-gifting service that enables you to get exactly what you want. Bigger, Better Gifts, Together. http://www.gftgthr.com//@gftgthr//@cynthiakellogg

GFTGTHR ('Gift Gather')Cynthia Kellogg, FounderPersonalized crowd-gifting service that enables you to get exactly what you want. Bigger, Better Gifts, Together. http://www.gftgthr.com//@gftgthr//@cynthiakellogg

GoFormzJeff Fildey, CEOGoFormz. Use the paper forms you already have, complete them electronically on mobile devices and run reports on every piece of information. http://www.goformz.com//@goformz

Scoreboard SocialTyler Anderson, Co-FounderCompetitive social media analytics and reporting. Scoreboard Social is an affordable and easy to use tool to get social media analytics and reporting for your competitors, industry leaders and top brands. Our tool provides actionable reporting and is also a great content curation tool to engage and share proven engaging social media content.https://www.scoreboardsocial.com//@scoreboardsoc

Group gifting platform like Kickstarter for celebrations. Co-founded by Cynthia Kellogg, pooled resources for meaningful gifts.

Fashion rental and sharing marketplace.

Social networking and communication platform.

Aerial delivery and logistics technology.

Wine discovery and recommendation app.

Voice-based mobile platform for emerging markets.

Vending machine management and IoT platform.

Crowdsourced news verification platform where community members source, verify, and write unbiased breaking news stories.

Healthcare price transparency and comparison tool.

Weather-based outfit recommendation app.

Destroy Boredom with Tabeso. Tabeso is an iPhone app that connects the best event information in the world and combines that data with your social connections. Whether you're looking for free plays in th park, or the best concerts coming to your town...we gather data from sources across the globe and put them at your finger tips. And we give you the world's best sharing features so that you can easily attend events with your friends and family.

Destroy Boredom with Tabeso. Tabeso is an iPhone app that connects the best event information in the world and combines that data with your social connections. Whether you're looking for free plays in th park, or the best concerts coming to your town...we gather data from sources across the globe and put them at your finger tips. And we give you the world's best sharing features so that you can easily attend events with your friends and family.

Destroy Boredom with Tabeso. Tabeso is an iPhone app that connects the best event information in the world and combines that data with your social connections. Whether you're looking for free plays in th park, or the best concerts coming to your town...we gather data from sources across the globe and put them at your finger tips. And we give you the world's best sharing features so that you can easily attend events with your friends and family.

ALICE, the 2-Way virtual video receptionist is changing the future of your front desk or lobby. ALICE is the last receptionist you'll ever hire. #VegasTech proud.

ALICE, the 2-Way virtual video receptionist is changing the future of your front desk or lobby. ALICE is the last receptionist you'll ever hire. #VegasTech proud.

is an online social language learning experience. Immediately you realize you are learning alongside other people and are rewarded for competing and collaborating with others. Scoring points and gaining achievements makes learning a language fun and keeps you engaged.

Nihongo Master is an online social language learning experience. Immediately you realize you are learning alongside other people and are rewarded for competing and collaborating with others. Scoring points and gaining achievements makes learning a language fun and keeps you engaged.

It's not just your stuff, it's your history. Create and share your own museum of personal objects and the memories they hold.

It's not just your stuff, it's your history. Create and share your own museum of personal objects and the memories they hold.

When it's too hard to actually say it, LazyHusband comes to your rescue. One day, my mom came home with a bunch of new clothes. She kept asking me how she looked. Then I realized, "I have a smart phone in my hand." So I recorded myself saying "You look wonderful." I decided to make that into an app. So over the summer, I taught myself Javascript, HTML, and CSS. It took a few months, but I built the app (using Phonegap) then eventually got it approved by Apple. I also built an Android and Kin

When it's too hard to actually say it, LazyHusband comes to your rescue. One day, my mom came home with a bunch of new clothes. She kept asking me how she looked. Then I realized, "I have a smart phone in my hand." So I recorded myself saying "You look wonderful." I decided to make that into an app. So over the summer, I taught myself Javascript, HTML, and CSS. It took a few months, but I built the app (using Phonegap) then eventually got it approved by Apple. I also built an Android and Kin

is a real-time social polling app and Web platform that lets consumers, brands and businesses issue challenges and comparisons and vote on content.

imagoo is a real-time social polling app and Web platform that lets consumers, brands and businesses issue challenges and comparisons and vote on content.

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Cloud-based business intelligence and data visualization platform with Visual SQL for no-code queries. Acquired by Atlassian.

Growth marketing and SEO analytics tool.

Crowdsourced mobile workforce platform connecting 650K+ workers with field service tasks like retail audits and inspections.

Wearable Ring device for gesture control using finger motions to control devices. Kickstarter-funded, ultimately unsuccessful.

Cognitive computing and AI platform.

Mobile app analytics and engagement platform.

Content curation and knowledge management tool.

Lean startup and business methodology platform.

Data pipeline and analytics platform.

Collaborative work management and project management platform.

Visual communication and collaboration tool.

Internet radio streaming platform offering free hosting and music licenses. Acquired Winamp and SHOUTcast, later migrated to SHOUTcast.

Data visualization and analytics platform.

Business intelligence and analytics tool.

Proximity marketing and beacon technology platform for retail engagement.

Digital marketing automation platform.

Authentication and digital security solutions. Now OneSpan.

Co-parenting app helping divorced parents manage schedules, communication, and responsibilities.

Enterprise knowledge management platform.

NFC and RFID technology for product authentication.

Mobile and web development studio.

Event management and ticketing platform.

Location-based services and parking solutions.

Office-sharing marketplace connecting companies needing space with those having extra office space. Acquired by SquareFoot in 2019.

Web data extraction platform turning websites into structured data without coding. Democratized web scraping for non-technical users.

Software licensing and asset management platform.

Log management and analytics platform.

Real estate transaction management and CRM platform. Acquired by Realtor.com in 2015.

Personal financial health scoring platform using gamification to analyze users' entire financial life. Acquired by United Capital in 2016.

Presentation software using a zooming canvas instead of traditional slides, allowing non-linear storytelling and visual engagement.

Static website hosting and deployment platform, later became Netlify.

Software asset management and SaaS optimization platform.

Satellite imagery and geospatial intelligence platform.

Twitter analytics and social media management tool.

Web development and design platform.

AT&T's emerging device division presenting IoT and connected device innovations.

Content curation platform helping professionals discover, curate, and publish relevant content for content marketing.

Global freelance marketplace connecting businesses with freelancers offering digital services. Went public on NYSE in 2021.

Customer success platform helping SaaS businesses manage customer retention, health, and growth.

Document automation and e-signature platform. 360° agreement management from creation to signature to payment. 15M+ eSignatures completed.

Company or presentation from Korean market.

Cloud-based log management and analytics platform providing real-time insights for applications and infrastructure.

Shopping comparison and deals discovery platform.

Free calling and messaging app.

Location-based services and analytics.

Proximity marketing and location technology.

Xavier Renom. CEO & Co-founderJustinmind is the most advanced and easy platform to use that allows you to define and validate mobile and web apps with rich interactive wireframes. http://www.justinmind.com//@just_in_mind

JustinmindXavier Renom. CEO & Co-founderJustinmind is the most advanced and easy platform to use that allows you to define and validate mobile and web apps with rich interactive wireframes. http://www.justinmind.com//@just_in_mind

Cross-platform mobile development tool enabling iOS apps to run natively on Android using Objective-C.

Smart home automation and IoT platform.

Always-on video chat for remote teams using periodic photo snapshots with instant HD video connection.

Mobile technology and communications solution.

Local discovery and recommendation app.

Social media and content sharing platform.

Email management and productivity tool.

On-demand software developer pairing and mentoring platform.

go fetch itFelix Puetsch, CEOEffective data gathering and communication. No more sending Excel spreadsheets out to get data for your address list, financial forecast or status dashboard. We make gathering data easy, efficient, fun and secure. You define what you need and from whom--go fetch it makes sure you get it. The product is open to anyone although we're B2B focused. http://www.go-fetch.it

On-demand delivery and errand service.

Cloud-based development platform and IDE for collaborative coding.

Wearable technology and smartwatch company.

Package delivery locker network for e-commerce.

Social shopping and product discovery platform.

Acquired by LG (controlling stake ~50-65%) for $80M in 2021. Now operating as LG Ads with IPO planned.

Gamification SDK. Defunct ~2015, website dead, team moved on.

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Healthcare and medical information app.

Digital adoption platform with step-by-step guidance for software. Became a unicorn, IPO 2021.

Location-based social discovery app.

Team communication and collaboration tool.

Event management and networking platform. Unicorn status $138M Series E.

Brendan Clavin, CTO & Co-FounderTethras can prepare and localize an iOS app in 5 minutes, and increase global sales. http://www.tethras.com //@tethras

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TethrasBrendan Clavin, CTO & Co-FounderTethras can prepare and localize an iOS app in 5 minutes, and increase global sales. http://www.tethras.com //@tethras

IQ Engines Gerry Pesavento, CEO & Andrew Stadlen, Director of Business DevelopmentIQ Engines' smart camera uses an image recognition API to power visual search applications. http://www.iqengines.com//@IQEngines

IQ Engines Gerry Pesavento, CEO & Andrew Stadlen, Director of Business DevelopmentIQ Engines' smart camera uses an image recognition API to power visual search applications. http://www.iqengines.com//@IQEngines

Capy.me Dr. Mitsuo Okada, CEO Capy is a frustration free Captcha technique for mobile and tablet devices. http://www.capy.me

Capy.me Dr. Mitsuo Okada, CEO Capy is a frustration free Captcha technique for mobile and tablet devices. http://www.capy.me

HeardAbout Marc St Raymond, Co-Founder & CEO HeardAbout provides dish recommendations from local chefs and bloggers along with free offers for food+drink discounts and experiences.http://www.heardabout.com//@heardabout

HeardAbout Marc St Raymond, Co-Founder & CEO HeardAbout provides dish recommendations from local chefs and bloggers along with free offers for food+drink discounts and experiences.http://www.heardabout.com//@heardabout

Image recognition for visual search and photo labeling. Founded by Gerry Pesavento, acquired by Yahoo 2013 for Flickr.

Puzzle CAPTCHA security platform from Japan. Founded 2012 by Mitsuo Okada, raised $1M from JAFCO, won 15+ awards.

Location-based discovery platform. Marc St Raymond served as CEO/Co-Founder.

Personalized event discovery app for finding activities. Founded by Jonathan Wu, evolved into Touch of Modern e-commerce.

6Scan offers websites simple, affordable and comprehensive protection against hackers.http://www.6scan.com//@6Scan

Personalized YouTube video recommendation guide. Founded by Thomas Pun, Y Combinator 2010.

App localization and translation platform. Hong Kong-based, co-founded by Fanny Ma, served 3,000+ companies.

Mobile browser for Android/iOS. Sequoia-backed, reached 150M+ installs, partnerships with Yandex, Baidu, Yahoo Japan.

Mobile gaming company. Founded 1999 by Kin Ko, Sequoia/Tencent-backed. Hit game Empire Online had 5M+ players.

Professional social network for China, like LinkedIn. Founded 2005 by Derek Ling, acquired by Viadeo 2008, closed 2015.

Deals and promotions platform. Mike Full served as COO.

Senior care technology platform. Founded by Rick Sheridan.

Mobile backend as a service for app developers. Founded by Michael Goff, acquired by Appcelerator 2012.

Web project management and collaboration software for design/dev teams. Founded by Lauren Gogarty.

Location-as-a-Service platform for mobile authentication and marketing. Worked with T-Mobile and Sprint.

Cloud-based mobile business phone system. Founded 2000 by Ivar Plahte and Marie Wold.

Enterprise cloud storage and data management across devices. Secured data from device to infrastructure.

Automated website security and vulnerability scanning. Founded 2011 by Israeli security experts, auto-fixed security issues.

Brad Hintze, CMO Jared Blake, CTOMokiSpace is a conference room scheduling app for the iPad that connects with MS Exchange and Google Calendar, but also has web UI to manage multiple iPads. You can push wifi settings, schedule the device to shut off at night and even disable the home button without jail breaking!http://www.mokimobility.com//@mokimobility

Mobile device management and security.

Mobile gamification and marketing platform. Founded by Antonio Tomarchio, raised funding, later spun off Cuebiq for business intelligence.

Enterprise mobile messaging platform for SMS/MMS. Founded 2007 by Behfar Razavi, ex-Sun Microsystems engineer.

Facial recognition and image recognition for mobile. Acquired by Google/Motorola Mobility 2012 for $30-45M.

Crowdfunding platform for nonprofits, personal causes, and communities.

Website builder with drag-and-drop interface.

Fashion e-commerce and shopping platform.

Music video hosting service and YouTube partner. Joint venture between Universal, Sony, Warner.

Dependency management for software developers.

Social discovery app for local events and activities.

Create stories by curating social media and bringing together Tweets, YouTube videos, Instagram photos and more into a story. Subscribe to stories created by Oprah, The Washington Post, The White House, Mashable, Twitter, SF New Tech and many more Storify users. 2012 SxSW Interactive Award winner in the Social Media category. http://www.storify.com//@storify(SFNT ALUMNI)

Planwise, see how the plans you make today, affect your finance in the future, so you can make better decisions. http://www.planwise.com//@getplanwise

The PointBurst Social Media Syndication platform enables organizations to syndicate social media through not only their own networks but also those of their affiliates as if the affiliates posted it themselves. This allows multiplication of reach, ensured brand consistency and the providing of valuable content to support both the organizations and their affiliates social media activities. http://www.pointburst.com//@thepointburst

Learn something new - Teach what you know. AskOwls brings down the geographical barriers in the world of education by enabling students and teachers to meet in virtual classrooms. Expert teachers offer lessons to a global audience, while students benefit from wealth of peer-reviewed teachers. http://www.AskOwls.comEnter "sfnewtech" to get in on the beta!!

Placeme is a free app for android and iphone that always remembers the places you visit without requiring any check-ins. Placeme does this privately and securely. Also, it's a showcase app of the Alohar Mobile Ambient Location Analytics Platformhttps://www.placemeapp.com//@placeme

Mingly is a cloud-based service that brings together one's complete network and reduces the pain of building and maintaining relationships. Mingly keeps track of new connections, alerts users before they fall out of touch with important contacts, and notifies them about key events in their contacts' lives to help build meaningful relationships. http://getmingly.com//@getmingly

Jordi Torras, CEO How Semantic Search helps increase website traffic and conversion -- and therefore revenue. http://inbenta.com//@inbenta

VidCaster is an online video platform "” but unlike complicated "player only" platforms, VidCaster gives non-technical users the power to very easily create complete video websites. In the same way that companies use platforms like WordPress and Tumblr to power their blogs, companies like Airbnb, Zendesk, and Turnstone Furniture are using VidCaster to power their own branded video websites. http://www.vidcaster.com//@vidcaster

Travel planning and itinerary tool.

Location-based services and analytics.

Q&A and knowledge sharing platform.

Location tracking and analytics for mobile.

Event networking and attendee matching.

AI-powered search and chatbot platform.

Video hosting and live streaming platform.

Social music player with robot avatars. Founded by Hiroshi Asaeda (Japan), raised $600K from CyberAgent/KLab, launched beta 2011.

Coworking space management software. Won Startup Weekend Kyoto 2011, from Cocon Startups LLC, available in 10 languages.

Food delivery or restaurant platform.

Hybrid mobile app development platform from Japan.

Digital sheet music app for iPad and musicians.

Web browser developed by Fenrir Inc.

Music technology and DJ software from Japan.

Coworking space management platform.

Note: Not the fintech Plaid. Different company from Japan.

Japanese mobile and web development company.

Japanese technology and software company.

Japanese software and web services company.

Alan Lewis, CEOSimple. Powerful. Affordable. CRM web app purpose-built for small to mid-sized nonprofits. We Create Connected Nonprofits. The Revolution Will Not Be Exported Into a Spreadsheet.https://www.citizencrm.com//@citizensoftware

Citizen SoftwareAlan Lewis, CEOSimple. Powerful. Affordable. CRM web app purpose-built for small to mid-sized nonprofits. We Create Connected Nonprofits. The Revolution Will Not Be Exported Into a Spreadsheet.https://www.citizencrm.com//@citizensoftware

Account-based marketing platform. Acquired by Demandbase for $80M.

Legacy system modernization and migration.

Social media monitoring and brand tracking. Raised $8M, merged with Meltwater.

Music streaming and discovery platform.

Social networking and community platform.

Web-based email service, pioneering free email. Founded 1996, acquired by Microsoft 1997 for $400M.

Project management and collaboration software.

Event management and networking platform.

Automated bookkeeping and data entry for accounting.

Messaging and communication platform.

Visual recognition and image search API. Acquired by Google 2016.

Business intelligence and data analytics platform. Acquired by Zendesk 2015.

Nanotechnology and materials science company.

Customer feedback and engagement platform.

3D printing and digital manufacturing service.

Software development and technology services.

API aggregation platform. Acquired by Facebook 2013.

Social news aggregation and discussion platform. IPO 2024, one of the most visited websites globally.

Trivia and knowledge-based mobile games.

Live streaming and video broadcasting platform.

Art and technology biennial in San Jose, CA.

Data labeling and annotation platform for AI/ML. Rebranded as Figure Eight, acquired by Appen for $300M.

Access combines policy, technology and advocacy into a cohesive and ground-breaking action focused organization. Our mission? To protect the internet and to secure people's open access to it. Recent impact includes rallying the international community on SOPA/PIPA with a50 organization strong letter to the USG; our campaigns onCISPAandProtect Passwords; the release of theGlobal Proxy Cloud; a service that allows internet users around the world to support th

Ever wondered how a blind person can type on an iPhone? Ever wished you could actually type accurately and easily on a touch screen phone? Syntellia is developing revolutionary technologies for mobile devices, which are set to change the way people interact with their smartphones and tablets. Our first product, Fleksy is already changing the way visually impaired users type on iPhones and is set to make typing easier for every smartphone user. See the video at htt

Clustrix is the leader in NewSQL distributed databases for transactional big data applications. Clustrix provides a radically simple NewSQL database that enables applications to scale to unlimited users, transactions and data, eliminates database sharding and automates fault tolerance. Customers include Symantec, AOL, MakeMyTrip, and Massive Media.http://www.clustrix.com//@clustrix

JamPot TechnologiesAndrew McCartney, CTO/Co-FounderCreate and distribute a cross platform app for iOS, Android, Windows Phone and HTML5 without any developer knowledge in just 5 minutes.http://www.theappbuilder.com//@TheAppBuilder

TheAppBuilder byJamPot TechnologiesAndrew McCartney, CTO/Co-FounderCreate and distribute a cross platform app for iOS, Android, Windows Phone and HTML5 without any developer knowledge in just 5 minutes.http://www.theappbuilder.com//@TheAppBuilder

TheAppBuilder byJamPot TechnologiesAndrew McCartney, CTO/Co-FounderCreate and distribute a cross platform app for iOS, Android, Windows Phone and HTML5 without any developer knowledge in just 5 minutes.http://www.theappbuilder.com//@TheAppBuilder

Digital rights and internet freedom organization (Access Now).

Conversational AI and natural language processing.

Scale-out SQL database for cloud. Acquired by MariaDB 2018.

Semantic technology and knowledge graph platform.

No-code mobile app builder platform.

Domain registry and internet infrastructure.

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Bruce Carlisle, CEO & FounderConference Hound is is the world's conference discovery platform. We help attendees find conferences based on where they are, by industry, by venue, by speaker, by your friends and colleagues and more. Today we have more than 80,000 conferences in our searchable database.http://conferencehound.com//@conferencehound

Conference HoundBruce Carlisle, CEO & FounderConference Hound is is the world's conference discovery platform. We help attendees find conferences based on where they are, by industry, by venue, by speaker, by your friends and colleagues and more. Today we have more than 80,000 conferences in our searchable database.http://conferencehound.com//@conferencehound

Project management and team collaboration platform.

San Francisco parking app and platform.

Mobile gaming or app gamification.

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Personal data management and privacy tool.

Development platform or technology solution.

Industrial technology and automation.

Social media analytics and insights platform.

Tour and activity booking software for operators.

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--Optimize your mobile game with project Monocle. Adobe evangelist, Andy Hall, will provide a sneak peek of project Monocle, a new tool to optimize your Flash and AIR based desktop and mobile games.

--Join Christine Lee as she provides a brief introduction of Chartboost, the cross promotion platform, the games interstitial network, and the direct deals platform. She'll also demo the product and walk-through the dashboard with creative examples.

--Tom will demonstrate Swrve's unique app optimization platform - enabling game developers to manage the segmentation, testing and analysis of players and resources in order to maximize acquisition, retention and monetization rates.

Japanese mobile gaming and social networking company.

Digital media and marketing software leader. Presented cloud and mobile innovations.

Leading game engine and development platform. IPO 2020, powers majority of mobile games worldwide.

Mobile game advertising and monetization platform. Acquired by Zynga, later sold to LoopMe.

Mobile marketing automation and engagement platform. Acquired by MessageGears 2023.

Mobile game development studio.

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Payment processing platform for internet businesses. Became one of the most valuable startups globally, valued at $95B+, IPO pending.

E-commerce marketing automation platform with app gallery for retailers. Integrated with Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce.

Banner advertising and creative platform.

Global payment gateway supporting 150+ payment methods in 200+ countries. Founded 2010, serves 300K+ merchants.

Social check-in and location platform.

Content micropayment and app bundling platform. Pivoted from voluntary donations to freemium monetization.

E-commerce platform powering millions of online stores. Went public 2015, now valued at $100B+.

Predictive database and AI platform.

Medical imaging and healthcare visualization software.

Social and entertainment platform.

Technology platform.

Music education and learning platform.

Data streaming and real-time analytics.

Behavioral science API for influence and persuasion.

Plant care and gardening app.

Document review and approval workflow tool.

Content creation and collaboration platform.

Social media data analytics and insights.

Employee onboarding and engagement platform.

Twitter crisis monitoring and management tool.

Visual content creation and design tool.

Travel guide and local recommendations platform.

Music creation and sharing platform.

Mobile app performance management (mAPM) platform monitoring 9B monthly app launches. Rebranded as Apteligent, acquired by VMware.

Voice-based social CRM and communication tool.

AI-powered in-app customer support platform for mobile gaming and fintech. Acquired by Keywords Studios for $250M in 2022.

App discovery and recommendation platform.

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AI-powered travel recommendation engine. Acquired by Nokia 2014.

Influencer marketing platform with data-driven discovery, campaign management, and performance analytics. Used by L'Oréal, Samsung.

Peer-to-peer car sharing platform for college campuses with proprietary DriveBox technology. Acquired by RelayRides 2013.

Mobile and web platform.

Real-time commenting and social engagement platform. Acquired by Adobe 2016, shut down 2021.

Digital health and wellness platform.

Water management and sustainability technology.

Mind-controlled helicopter using brainwave sensors.

Personal satellite platform for education and space exploration.

Elegant fitness tracker wearable with 6-month battery life. Founded by John Sculley, acquired by Fossil for $260M.

Aerospace engineering and satellite technology.

Herbal vaporizer hardware. Niche product line, defunct.

Sports fan engagement and social platform.

Political analysis and discussion platform.

Social networking and community platform.

Online video creation and animation platform.

Mobile development and technology company.

E-commerce and marketplace platform.

Data analytics and business intelligence.

Social reading and book discovery platform.

Broadcasting and media distribution.

Fan loyalty and rewards platform.

Social network and collaboration tool.

Technology platform and solutions provider.

Consumer advocacy or review platform. Ellie Cachette served as CEO & Co-founder.

Democratic or political platform. Jennifer Ancona served as VP Strategy.

Video chat platform and APIs. Founded 2006, raised $26M Sequoia/Bain, acquired Telefonica 2012, then Vonage 2017.

Bookmarking or content organization platform. Roland Siebelink served as CEO.

Conference discovery and event tracking platform.

Professional networking platform. Founded by Mike Yavonditte (sold Quigo to AOL for $340M), popular at SXSWi.

Identity verification platform. Jonathan Smiley served as Design Lead.

Open source ERP/CRM software, rebranded as Odoo 2014. Founded 2005 by Fabien Pinckaers (Belgium), 5M+ users by 2021.

Investment or financial interests platform. Aaron Michel served as Co-Founder.

Wine or beverage platform. Tony Westfall served as CEO.

Social networking or events platform. Jack Mardack served as VP Marketing.

Photo editing or management platform. Eduardo Llach served as CEO.

Media or editorial platform. Joshua Fischer served as Editorial Director.

Social magazine app aggregating content. Co-founded 2010 by Mike McCue and Evan Doll, raised $10.5M, iPad app of the year.

Interactive ebook creation platform from Korea. Founded by TaeWoo Kim, shut down 2013, IP sold to Auryn and Bookjam.

Universal video URL service with auto-transcoding. By Encoding.com (Jeff Malkin President), launched 2011, 14 formats/devices.

Sports matchmaking app connecting players. Founded by Peter Ma (Stanford), won Snaptic Move Your App Developer Challenge, spoke at TEDGlobal 2010.

Contact information platform. George Dy served as Co-Founder.

In-store navigation or product locator. Curtiss Pope served as Founder/CEO.

Live sharing or collaboration platform. Preston Rutherford led partnerships.

Workspace or collaboration platform. Robert Reich served as CEO.

Scanning or targeting technology from France. Bastien Hillen served as CEO.

Live streaming or social platform from France. Michael Durand served as CEO.

Open source wiki collaboration platform. Founded 2004 by Ludovic Dubost (France), 40+ employees, used by Amazon with 20K users.

Personal data or identity platform. Jeremy Grinbaum served as CEO.

Business software platform. Anji Ismail served as CEO.

Server or infrastructure platform from France. Henri Binsztok served as CEO.

Cellphone-based team building scavenger hunts. Co-founded 2001 by Ian Fraser and Finnegan Kelly, $5M business serving Google, Apple, Facebook.

Real-time team collaboration hub for developers. Founded by Otto Hilska, acquired by Rally Software 2013.

Content reposting or sharing platform. John Pettitt served as CEO.

Remote usability testing platform. Founded 2010 by Sani El-Fishawy and Farhad Farzaneh, bootstrapped, rebranded as Trymata.

Professional networking lunch matching platform. Founded 2011 by Syed Shuttari, expanded to UK and Italy, 9K+ users.

Business software or productivity platform. Susan Quinn served as CEO.

Storify.com Xavier Damman, CTO & Co-founderWith Storify you can create stories using tweets, flickr images, youtube videos, facebook messages and more. It's the new typewriter for the social media age. Early users include the New York Times, Al Jazeera, Washington Post, and more. These news organizations have been using Storify to tell the stories of the people in Egypt, Libya and Japan. They give a new human perspective of the events. We also have a lot of bloggers who are using Storify to cov

Shall I Buy Didier Vermeiren, CEOShall I Buy is a mobile application that allows shoppers on the go to log and share their purchase intentions and share that with friends to get instant feedback. While online shopping offers a lot of efficiencies to research a product on specifications, price, reviews, this is not the case for offline shopping, but it still represents 97% of the overall retail industry. Today we see that consumers are slowly altering the retail landscape by using technology. A

Streetmark Arnaud Coomans, CEOStreetmark let you bookmark anything, anywhere! Fashion victim? Design addict? Fan of Architecture? Take a picture and let Streetmark remember its location and share it with your friends!http://streetmark.com//@streetmark

BuboBox.com Koen Stevens, CEOResearch shows that people are highly influenced by other reviews online. Text reviews are subjective though and often experienced as unreliable.Video reviews are rich, more transparent and have proven to increase conversions. Bubobox brings high-quality video testimonials to every device and will reward contributors through social and gaming mechanisms. We do this by providing a freemium widget, which can be embedded onto every device and will make it very easy to

Auctelia FX Bellot, CEOAuctelia is an online platform which helps industries to manage their heavy assets the best way at all stage of their life cycle from maintenance to disposal. The platform is composed of three main features: - Auctelia provides maintenance officers with an equipment breakdown identification tool and a service history tool while providing managers with strong online reports for cost control and budget forecast purposes. - Auctelia helps managers in the decision making pro

Alma In Silico Pierre-Yves Gilson, Lead DeveloperLaboratory activities in biotechnology and biomedical fields have a lot of manual operations that do not take advantage of modern IT technologies. This may also affect the management of orders, complete with experiments or storage and processing of data. Our solution? Alma In Silico developed a web application that exposes the services provided by the laboratories, storage and processing of data. This portal is based on a layer of web services a

Social media storytelling tool for curating Twitter and social content. Acquired by Adobe via Livefyre, shut down 2018.

Ephemeral publishing platform from Belgium. Founded by Frederic della Faille, raised seed funding 2012, later created Frontback.

Mobile social shopping feedback app. Founded 2011 at Startup Weekend Eindhoven by Didier Vermeiren and team, Benelux startup.

Location-based services platform. Arnaud Coomans served as CEO.

Business platform from Belgium. Francois Dispaux served as CEO.

Video testimonial and user-generated content platform. Co-founded 2010 by Koen Stevens (Belgium), became Ambassify, users migrated to Qualifio.

Online auction platform for used industrial machinery. Co-founded 2009 by FX Bellot (Belgium), raised $1.72M, acquired by Agorastore 2023.

Computational or simulation software. Pierre-Yves Gilson served as Lead Developer.

Food education platform. Founded by Max Haines-Stiles 2011, database of 500+ food reviews, focused on health and sustainability.

Context-based contact management for events. Founded 2011 by Gabe Kangas (Omaha), TechStars Startup Madness finalist.

Appointment scheduling for service businesses. Founded 2009 by Jerry Nettuno (Montana), 80M+ appointments booked, acquired by Vagaro 2025.

English language arts curriculum platform. Founded 2009 by Robert Romano, 3M+ students/teachers, acquired by Imagine Learning.

Media and business development company. Alberto Marquez led business development.

Music or entertainment technology platform. Graham Mudd served as Co-Founder.

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Cloud BPM and iPaaS platform. Founded 2007 by Matthieu Hug and Eric Mahé, acquired by Fujitsu 2013 for €16M.

Indoor positioning technology. Founded 2002 by Christian Carle, NAO Cloud platform calculates 9.5B+ positions monthly, deployed in 35 countries.

Video compression and streaming technology. Co-founded 1991 by Michel Artières, listed Euronext 2014, €100M revenue, 90%+ international.

Mobile rendering platform for app-like websites. Part of Backelite (founded 2006), co-founded by Thomas Sarlandie as CTO, 70 employees.

Technology research company. Francis Melemedjian served as VP Sales.

Social app store for Android. Founded 2010 by Hadrien Gremillet, incubated by ESSEC Ventures, based in Cergy Pontoise.

Nulab Inc. Masanori Hashimoto, CEO

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Collaboration software from Japan. Founded 2004 by Masanori Hashimoto, products: Backlog, Cacoo, Typetalk. Offices in 6 cities.

Japanese digital content creator. Founded 1998 by Daisuke Yanasawa, 300+ employees, games/ads/web from Kamakura. Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Japanese video editing software for Mac. Founded by Shinji Murakoshi, simplified editing with animations and effects, launched iPhone app 2012.

Business chat "direct" for field workers. Founded 2010 by Taisuke Yokoi, listed TSE Growth market, 121 employees, DX solutions from Tokyo.

Web marketing company that became ChatWork. Founded 2000 by Toshiyuki Yamamoto, pivoted to business chat 2011, serves 107K+ companies globally.

Japanese platform or service. Sadao Adachi served as CEO.

Location Labs will showcase our APIs that have enabled innovative apps in areas like Mobile Marketing, Deals and Rewards, and Mobile Social Networking.http://www.locationlabs.com//@location_labs

Social video creation and sharing for mobile. CEO David Slater, cloud-based editing with location sharing features.

Startup with Jacob Esparza as Product Lead. Based in Riverside, CA.

Digital business card sharing app with signature flick gesture. Won TechCrunch Disrupt 2011, raised $300k, closed 2013.

Wearable portable speakers for action sports. Founded 2009 by Lief Storer, raised $4M, RZA joined as "Head Abbot" 2015.

Mobile security and parental control software. Founded 2001 by Tasso Roumeliotis, acquired by AVG 2014 for $220M.

CRM for fitness studios and trainers. Founded by Poornima Vijayashanker (ex-Mint.com founding engineer), raised $435K.

Localized marketplace connecting buyers and sellers. Founded 2011 at Startup Weekend LA, ceased operations 2021.

Financial technology or payments platform. Christie McAllister served as CEO.

Mobile social TV browser from Barcelona. Founded by Nina Alastruey, allowed users to watch live channels and discuss with others.

Customer lifecycle management platform. Founded by Lydia Sugarman, integrates marketing automation, sales, and CRM.

Peer-to-peer dining platform for popup restaurants. Co-founded by Desiree Golen (ex-Airbnb), launched at Startup Weekend 2010.

Professional social network, LinkedIn competitor. Founded 2004 by Dan Serfaty, 65M+ users globally, #1 in France before LinkedIn dominance.

API management platform. Co-founded by Steven Willmott 2007, acquired by Red Hat 2016, enabled API economy.

Email data integration API for developers. Acquired by Return Path 2012, shut down 2019.

Social influence scoring (1-100 scale). Acquired by Lithium Technologies 2014 for $200M, shut down 2018 with GDPR.

Job search engine in 24 countries, 12 languages. Founded 2005 by Anil Godhwani, Gautam Godhwani, Peter Weck.

Tinypay.me is the easiest way to sell physical and digital stuff online. Within 60 seconds, your item is ready to be sold on Facebook, Twitter and even on your own website. You receive all the payments in directly in your PayPal account. http://www.tinypay.me//@tinypayme

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eBay/PayPal/Magento developer platform. Merged API communities 2011, first eBay business focused on developers. Later separated back to PayPal.

Micropayment platform for selling digital items. Founded by Richard Straver, featured at Le Web, easy social sharing and embedding.

Personalized offers based on card purchase history. Backed by Kleiner Perkins and SV Angel, later shut down and returned investor funds.

Social selling jewelry and accessories platform. 30,000+ ambassadors, pivoted from in-home to digital-enabled selling.

Japanese marketplace for authentic Japanese products. Sells snacks, food, beauty products, and collectibles.

Real-time local product availability data. Covered 200,000 stores, acquired by ShopAdvisor 2016.

Privacy certification and data protection services. Industry-standard seal for GDPR, CCPA compliance, now part of TrustArc.

Legal price comparison platform. Co-founded by Richard Komaiko, brought price transparency to 25,000+ lawyers, acquired by LegalZoom 2014.

Payment processing for Visa, MasterCard, ACH. Founded by PJ Gupta (ex-Visa chief architect), easy online payments with no other charges.

Managed hosting and private cloud provider. 22+ years experience, 25+ global data centers, recognized as Leader in Private/Hybrid Cloud 2025.

Recruiting platform aggregating developer profiles. Acquired by Monster Worldwide 2014.

Remote staffing and work platform. Founder Robert Rawson later created TimeDoctor and Staff.com with 80+ employees in 28 countries.

Interactive media and immersive learning platform. Founded by Ulla-Maaria Koivula, AI-powered content creation, won UNESCO ICT Prize 2018.

Visual programming or scripting platform. Felipe Llodra served as Partner & Business Dev.

The best service in Breakthrough Camp 2011 Summer. This is the App where we can meet opposite sexfriendson Facebook.The app helps you try to connect with people of similar interests by using the Facebook Friend API. Additionally, Facematch is expected to present a selection of discount coupons from restaurants and various merchandise.Facebook Page@FaceMatch_Tweet

Company behind SnapDish, Japanese food photo sharing app. 70% of content from Japan, expanded to 7 languages.

Facial recognition technology from Japan. Jun Ikouga served as COO.

Network virtualization for OpenStack clouds. Founded 2010 by Tatsuya Kato, flagship product MidoNet, acquired by Sony 2019.

Environmental cleanup app from Japan. Founded 2011 by Fujio Kojima at Kyoto University, used in 130+ countries, 360M+ pieces of trash collected.

Japanese business development company. Ryu Sakuma led international business development.

App virtualization and sync service Synclogue. Founded by Tao Yamamoto, launched 2011, synchronized Windows apps across PCs.

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Predictive sales and marketing analytics. Founded 2010 by Doug Camplejohn and Dan Chiao, acquired by LinkedIn 2015.

Telecom/VoIP infrastructure platform. Active.

API documentation framework. Created by Tony Tam at Reverb Technologies, acquired by SmartBear 2015, became OpenAPI.

Video chat platform with APIs. Founded 2006, raised $26M from Sequoia/Bain, acquired by Telefonica 2012, then Vonage 2017.

AI-powered transcription and summarization service for students, journalists, and professionals.

InTooch is a social connector that enables you to seamlessly exchange selected contact details and invite people on social networks, no matter what mobile device the other person uses. InTooch will demo its beta Android application.http://www.intooch.com//@intooch

Yorder lets you order food, beverages and merchandise from the comfort of your seat at live sporting events, or in advance from your favorite gourmet food truck, or grab-n-go restaurant. Yorder's mobile marketplace makes it easy for businesses to deploy a custom branded end-to-end mobile ordering solution without the need for proprietary hardware, and reach consumers where ever they are, whenever they want to buy. http://yorder.it//@yorderit

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Location-based content and stories for places. Founded 2009 by Dave Elchoness, mobile tour guide aggregating Wikipedia, YouTube.

Virtual business cards for computers and smartphones. Founded by Ralph Haygood, replaced physical business cards.

Interpersonal communication feedback tool. Founded 2011 by John Davison, focused on communication skills.

Medication adherence and reminder app. Founded by Dr. Robert Pakter MD, engaged patients with wellness tips.

Biotech startup. Founded by Denis Sirringhaus, later moved to biotech development roles.

Contact sharing app without business cards. Founded by Julien Salanon, launched DEMO Fall 2012, Paris-based.

Location safety and check-in platform. Founded by Debbie Levitt, more than just a panic button with API.

Cloud-based point-of-sale platform. Founded 2010 by Mark Schulze and team, acquired by First Data 2013 for $5.5M.

Food ordering app for sporting events. Co-founded by Kenji Kato, Seattle-based, debuted at Mariners game 2010.

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Apptizr is a free app and web-based service providing iPhone and iPod Touch users with personalized app recommendations based on their tastes. Similar to Pandora, Apptizr's algorithm learns users' likes and dislikes, resulting in highly relevant and personalized app recommendations.http://www.apptizr.comMike Goos, Director of Product ManagementFrog Design will demo two mobile social networking apps:tvChatter, leveraging Twitter for entertainment &Temptd, leveraging Facebook for helping people ki

RadioWeave's multiple mobile clients provide a companion to keep you always entertained, informed, and socially connected, wherever you are and whatever you're doing. RadioWeave represents the next 100 years of radio - combining the social web with traditional aspect of radio in an open, cloud-based, audio-distribution platform.http://radioweave.com

Personal Caregiver's Mobile Medication Manager on your iPhone or iPod Touch includes receiving reminders for dose times and refills. Caregiver, Personal, Premium & Professional help you Manage Medications for yourself and those you care for, wherever you are.http://www.personalcaregiver.com

Polka helps you manage health activity streams on the web and iPhone. We will demonstrate how a person becomes the center of their health network when they bring in feeds from their health providers and their own personal observations.http://www.polka.com

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VeloComputer™ transforms your phone into an advanced cycling computer with GPS tracking, cadence and audible feedback with VeloTones. Keep your eyes on the road not your display!http://velocomputer.comGreg Gerber, FounderiSpy with my little eye... A global, crowdsourced, never ending scavenger hunt. Become the top Spy in your city by creating and playing each others iSpy games.http://ispyapp.com

Mobile app platform. Aren Sandersen served as Co-Founder.

Streaming personalized social radio for desktop and mobile. Founded by Brent Noorda, acquired by Jawbone/Aliph 2010.

Social TV platform. Mike Goos served as CEO & Founder.

Caregiving platform or service. Dan Bernstein served as CEO & Founder.

Mobile platform. Mike Kirkwood served as CEO.

Technology platform. Vlad Savchenko served as CEO.

Platform or service. Gregarious Gerber served as Founder.

Muj Naqvi, CEO & FounderBonvoy is a social media centric online travel agency native to the facebook platform, that recommends, communicates, coordinates, and sells travel. We will be showing the bonvoy travel application that lets you book air, hotel, and car within facebook.http://bonvoy.com

Julien Genestoux, CEOWe do Real-time feed parsing in the cloud for web-developers : instead of building your own polling infrastructure, we push you feed updates in real-time. Superfeedr will demo the magic of PubSubHubbub through some of the hubs we host.http://www.superfeedr.com

SuperfeedrJulien Genestoux, CEOWe do Real-time feed parsing in the cloud for web-developers : instead of building your own polling infrastructure, we push you feed updates in real-time. Superfeedr will demo the magic of PubSubHubbub through some of the hubs we host.http://www.superfeedr.com

BonvoyMuj Naqvi, CEO & FounderBonvoy is a social media centric online travel agency native to the facebook platform, that recommends, communicates, coordinates, and sells travel. We will be showing the bonvoy travel application that lets you book air, hotel, and car within facebook.http://bonvoy.com

SoundtrckrKen Manning, COOSoundtrckr is a geosocial music app for smartphones that allows users to discover new music and meet new people based on where they are and what they're doing in the present moment.http://www.soundtrckr.com

Alan El Sheshai, Founder & CEOConnect and share with like-minded people. Discover new books, movies, people and music.http://www.likeminds.com

LikeMinds, Inc.Alan El Sheshai, Founder & CEOConnect and share with like-minded people. Discover new books, movies, people and music.http://www.likeminds.com

AmadesaJay Sahourieh, Director of SalesCompanies turn to Amadesa to test, automate, refine and optimize their web sites' content delivery and personalization processes. The Amadesa Customer Experience Suite™ is tailored to provide maximum web site optimization benefits with minimal IT involvement, enabling marketers to quickly test, learn and implement the most successful content to visitors. Whether testing targeted elements of the home page, landing pages, product information pages, or any pag

Frederik Hermann, Vice President of MarketingThe Talenthouse platform, which provides opportunities to the world’s creative community, is a place to participate in unique projects with artists and brands, collaborate, gain recognition and compensation. Brands choose Talenthouse to engage in a dialogue with their audience in a targeted, relevant and credible context.http://www.talenthouse.com

TalenthouseFrederik Hermann, Vice President of MarketingThe Talenthouse platform, which provides opportunities to the world’s creative community, is a place to participate in unique projects with artists and brands, collaborate, gain recognition and compensation. Brands choose Talenthouse to engage in a dialogue with their audience in a targeted, relevant and credible context.http://www.talenthouse.com

Music or audio platform. Ken Manning served as COO.

Social discovery and community platform. Alan El Sheshai served as Founder & CEO.

On-site personalization / multivariate testing (early martech)

Talent or recruitment platform. Frederik Hermann served as VP of Marketing.

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Environmental or climate platform. Dave Ingram served as Founder.

API marketplace and distribution platform. Founded 2010 by Augusto Marietti, raised $28M, evolved into Kong, acquired by RapidAPI 2017.

Microfinance or social impact platform. Llyssa Lu served as SF Chapter President.

Interactive web conferencing platform with breakout rooms for thousands. Founded 2009 by Brian Burt, $5.2M revenue by 2024.

Location or tracking platform. Toshio Meronek served as Co-Founder.

Service platform. George Coll served as SVP of New Services.

Rental marketplace or cycling platform. Tim Hyer served as Founder & CEO.

Discussion or debate platform. Gary Valan served as Chief Argumentative Officer.

Location-based service. Gilles Barbier served as CEO.

Social media or Twitter tool. Salah-Eddine Benzakour served as MBC.

Text analytics / content processing (enterprise data)

Music identification or discovery service. Phil Jeudy served as Board Singer.

Platform or service. Stephane Setbon served as CEO.

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Video encoding service. Jeff Malkin served as CEO, created Vid.ly.

Task management platform. Josh Vickers served as President/Co-Founder.

Communication or email platform. Michael Cerda served as CEO & Co-founder.

Social impact platform. Dan Morrison served as Founder & CEO.

Technology platform. Amish Parashar led technology & operations.

Collaboration or education platform. Colt Briner served as VP and General Manager.

Cloud video transcoding platform

Social or communication platform. Jason Simpson led product development & marketing.

Mobile app developer behind Sticky Notes app. Steve Brown served as CEO, acquired by FXPAL 2012.

Telecom equipment giant. Alcatel acquired Lucent 2006, later acquired by Nokia 2016 for $16.6B.

Ride-hailing app before Uber. Founded 2009 by Tal Flanchraych, one of first taxi apps, acquired 2011.

Platform or service. Cedric Benson participated.

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Website SEO analysis tool. Co-founded 2010 by Lionel Cordier and others (Belgium), provides instant website reviews.

Time tracking and project management from Belgium. Yves Hiernaux served as Co-Founder.

Knowledge management platform from Belgium. Antoine Perdaens served as Co-Founder.

Gaming or entertainment platform from Belgium. David Hachez served as Co-Founder.

Social media wall for events from Belgium. Vincent Vandoorne served as Co-Founder.

Free music notation software. Founded 2002 by Nicolas Froment (Belgium), open-source, 10M+ users worldwide.

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Technology company. Zile Liu served as CEO.

User interface platform. Patrice Jolly served as CEO.

Input device or interface technology from France. Eric Delattre served as CEO.

Software development platform. Henri Binztok served as CEO, created Opa web framework.

Mobile app development. Tim Baker served as Director of Marketing.

Platform from France. Pierre Duchesne served as CEO.

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IP geolocation and intelligence. Perry Tancredi served as Sr. Director Product, later acquired by Neustar.

Location-based platform. Kent Lindstrom served as CEO.

Mobile social gaming company. Founded 2008 by Keith Lee, raised $35M from Kleiner Perkins, acquired by Gree 2012.

Location-based social network with check-ins. Founded 2007, pre-dated Foursquare, shut down 2011.

Local search and location services. Founded 2005, raised $17M, acquired by PayPal/eBay 2011.

Event app and engagement platform. Founded 2010 by Lawrence Coburn, raised $85M+, acquired by Cvent 2019.

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Platform or service. Paolo Privitera served as CTO.

Social media monitoring for youth safety. Peter Maude served as CTO.

Parenting or family app. Kedar Shah served as Marketing Evangelist.

Virtual office for distributed teams. Co-founded 2007 by Paul Brody and David Van Wie, acquired by think3/ESW Capital.

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App funding marketplace. Matthew Gonzales led business development, connected developers with investors.

Video advertising platform. Chhavi Upadhyay served as Co-Founder.

Web surfing or bookmarking platform. Vivek Agrawal served as CEO.

NoSQL database. Founded 2010 by James Phillips and others, merged with CouchOne 2011 to become Couchbase.

Technology platform. Mary Ray served as Co-Founder.

Francesco Baschieri, CEO Spreaker allows you to host a radio show and broadcast it on Social Media Platforms. www.spreaker.com

Moataz Rashad, Co-Founder & CEO Vufind is a media-based mobile social network that connects friends, family and places by recognizing interests based on photos and video, and then providing coupons and deals based on those interests. Using Vufind, people check in and send out their memorable moments with a photo or video, which are automatically tagged and searchable by friends and others with similar interests. www.vufind.org

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Nitin Gupta, Co-Founder Law Pivot is a legal question and answer website, which allows companies to confidentially ask legal questions to highly qualified lawyers for a fraction of the cost, and find the right lawyers for their specific legal needs. www.lawpivot.com

Bill Godwin, Business Development Bee.TV is a smart navigation guide for TV shows and movies that are available on your TV, the web and mobile. www.bee.tv

Parris Khachi, Founder/Developer A web mashup that aggregates events from various websites, and shows users what is happening in their vicinity through a map. It also features social networking elements, a ticket selling service and other community oriented features. www.letswoosh.com

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Legal Q&A marketplace connecting lawyers and businesses. Co-founded 2010 by Nitin Gupta, later became Rocket Lawyer Answers.

Video or entertainment platform. Bill Godwin led business development.

Platform or service. Parris Khachi served as Founder.

Japanese technology platform. Tsutomu Sasaki served as Founder.

Japanese platform or service. Takuro Yoshida served as Project Leader.

Japanese visual search engine. Hideki Kobayashi served as Project Leader.

Language learning exchange platform from Japan. Ki Yoyo served as Founder & CEO, users correct each others writing.

Human translation marketplace. Founded 2008 by Robert Laing, acquired Gengo 2009, rebranded as Gengo, later acquired by Lionbridge.

Japanese people search or professional network. Hironori Tomobe served as CTO.

Candy brand demo/presentation. Mike Kelly served as Consumer Communications Manager.

Digital signature or document signing platform. Sunil Patro served as Founder.

Digital advertising and retargeting platform. Co-founded 2007 by Adam Berke, raised $150M+, serves 37K+ brands.

Video recording platform. Benjamin Berube served as President.

Video platform or service. Justin Nassiri served as Founder & CEO.

One Medical Michael Klieman, Vice President, Product

Japanese mobile or entertainment platform. Satoshi Suzuki served as CEO.

Tech-enabled primary care platform. Founded 2007 by Dr. Tom Lee, 188 offices, acquired by Amazon 2023 for $3.9B.

Research or knowledge discovery platform. Sameer Yami served as Founder.

Study tools and flashcards platform. Founded 2005 by Andrew Sutherland, 60M+ monthly users, serves 2 in 3 US high school students.

Content curation platform. John Pettitt served as CEO.

XYDO is a continuously improving collection of news, knowledge, and opinion, organized and recommended by the people who use it.http://xydo.com

Fluxflex develops a scalable shared web hosting service for LAMP applications with automated file sync system between user's local computers and our ready-to-use testing servers to let users prepare for nothing to start developing web services. Also, the user can reflect the modification of his application to its production environment of auto-scaling distributed multi-layered servers with just one single command.http://fluxflex.com

Chat API that evolved into Firebase. Founded 2011 by James Tamplin and Andrew Lee, acquired by Google 2014.

Technology platform. Eric Roach served as CEO.

Cloud-based telephony or computing. Cheryln Chin served as VP Marketing.

Cloud platform or deployment service. Kel Kubo served as Founder & CEO.