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Dust Identity

Software

Cybersecurity

Nanotechnology

Dust Identity

DUST Identity is the creator of the Diamond Unclonable Security Tag (DUST), a technology utilizing microscopic engineered diamonds to create an unclonable identity layer on any object. At DUST Identity, we believe that authentic products tell powerful stories and build beloved brands. Our customers come to us in search of advanced identity tools to protect and connect the most valuable products and physical objects from battlefields to playing fields and everything in between. We deliver elegant, adaptable, long-lasting solutions that solve our customers' need for more control over their brands, products, and parts. DUST Identity, established in 2018 and headquartered in Boston, was created by a team of quantum physics, nanotechnology, and cyber security experts. The company is an MIT spinoff, has participated in several DARPA programs, and is backed by Castle Island Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Airbus Ventures, Highland Capital Partners, New Science Ventures, 8VC, Angular Ventures, and others.

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Asimov

Biotech

Asimov

Headquartered in Boston, Asimov's mission is to advance humanity's ability to design living systems, enabling biotechnologies with outsized societal benefit. The company is developing a synthetic biology platform – from cells to software – to design and manufacture next-generation therapeutics, including biologics, cell/gene therapies, and RNA. Founded by bioengineers from MIT and Boston University, the company has raised over $200 million from top institutional investors including Andreessen Horowitz, CPP Investments, Horizons Ventures, and Fidelity Management & Research Company. Asimov builds tools to program living cells. By integrating mammalian synthetic biology, computer-aided design, and machine learning, our multi-disciplinary team is advancing the design and manufacture of biologics and gene therapies.

The Marbl Platform

SaaS

The Marbl Platform

The Marbl Platform is a groundbreaking sales tool meticulously crafted for the ductless industry. Revolutionizing the sales process, Marbl allows HVAC professionals to size, design, and price a custom ductless system directly in the homeowner's residence during the initial visit. Built on a foundation of extensive product knowledge and installation expertise, the platform simplifies complex configurations, making them easy, accurate, and fully automated. The platform's interactive nature encourages homeowners to actively participate in the system design, ensuring a tailored solution that meets their unique needs. With its cloud-based delivery, professionals can effortlessly move around the home, capturing design details via the Marbl iPad App or Android tablet. The Marbl Proposal Tool, a standout feature, is customized with the user's unique pricing. It automatically integrates Mitsubishi unit prices based on the system design, allowing for the addition of accessories and overhead costs. The result is a comprehensive, fully priced proposal presented on the spot. Enhanced with e-signature technology, Marbl ensures a seamless sales closure, enabling professionals to secure a signed proposal and email it to the customer before even leaving the premises. As a testament to its efficacy, industry experts like Roger Willett, NEBU Regional Sales Manager-Mitsubishi, laud Marbl as a game-changer in addressing the prevalent 'email a bid' challenge in the HVAC/R industry.

Voatz

Cybersecurity

Blockchain

Voatz

Voatz is an award winning mobile elections platform that is changing the way the world votes. Backed by cutting-edge security, biometrics and a blockchain-backed infrastructure, Voatz enables smartphone voting to increase accessibility and security in elections. Since inception, Voatz has successfully served more than 2.3 million voters across 130 elections with several governments, major political parties, universities and non-profits. In 2018, Voatz ran the first mobile vote in US Federal Election history, and, in 2020, Voatz became the first smartphone app based system to be used for voting in the US Presidential Elections. Voatz was recently selected by 15 cities in Canada for the 2022 Ontario Municipal Elections.

Descrybe.ai

descrybe.ai is a singular way to search for, and understand, caselaw. Our unique process leverages generative AI to make complex legal information more accessible to professionals and laypeople alike. We are laser-focused on easy access to caselaw research, by lowering cost (it's free!), increasing ease of use, and employing natural language search and summarization capacity.

Mainstay

At Mainstay, we believe one conversation can spark a brighter future. Our Engagement Platform makes it easy for colleges and businesses to start and measure conversations that drive action at scale. From our rigorous research methods to our Behavioral Intelligence framework — everything we do is designed to help people take the next step toward achieving their goals.

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