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Ordo develops camera-equipped earbuds that let people interact with an AI assistant through voice and visual context.

Bharat Housing Network channels secured credit to lower- and middle-income borrowers and clean-technology businesses through its lending network.

Edison IA helps small and mid-sized businesses put AI to work through executive training, process diagnosis and deployed business agents.

RiskScout provides financial-crime compliance and fraud-prevention software for banks and credit unions.

Agentic AI software for housing operators and healthcare providers that automates customer conversations and operational workflows.

Efficient Computer develops general-purpose data-flow processors and software tools for computing and AI systems.

flowscope automates enterprise work by connecting business processes and using AI to reduce repetitive operational tasks.

AI-powered fraud and anti-money-laundering software for banks, fintechs and crypto exchanges.

Breye Therapeutics develops oral medicines for retinal diseases.

Billding helps households and small businesses compare utility offers using their actual bills. Customers upload a bill to see potential savings, switch to a selected provider through the platform, and monitor tariffs for later price increases.

Kyndred builds real-time AI characters that combine voice, live animation and memory for consumer conversation and creator experiences.

Ahron connects enterprise HR systems and uses governed AI agents to carry routine employee workflows across them.

WearSynapse develops wearable voice capture and clinical-note software for hospital consultations.

Cybersecurity software that helps security teams discover, govern and secure SaaS applications, identities and AI agents.

Nudge rewards shoppers for submitting purchase receipts and helps brands measure purchasing behaviour.

Hardware-enabled software that monitors CNC machine condition and production without controller integration.

Voi operates app-based e-scooter and e-bike sharing services in partnership with cities and local communities.

RemoteThreat provides an offensive cyber-operations platform for enterprise red teams, government mission teams and vetted defence partners.

Ororo Waste Management collects used cooking oil and supplies traceable feedstock to biofuel producers.

A delivery-operations platform that combines business software, AI agents and operational services for trading companies and manufacturers.

ai3Bio develops therapies designed to remove disease-causing Th17 immune cells, using antibody and lipid-nanoparticle platforms to address autoimmune disease.

Austrian wealth manager that builds and actively manages investment portfolios tailored to each client.

Something & Nothing makes botanical sparkling drinks and premium sodas in fruit-led flavors as an adult alternative to conventional soft drinks.

Creator Studio develops AI tools for planning, generating and editing videos, with shared creative context across scenes, assets and subtitles.

White-label customer loyalty software that helps businesses run branded apps, rewards programs and targeted customer communications.

Blue Fire AI develops AI-powered company research and investment decision tools for asset managers.

Jeeves provides a financial platform for global businesses, combining corporate cards, cross-border payments, expense controls and treasury tools.

Develops a continuous process for producing iron and steel from different ore grades using natural gas or hydrogen.

WEH Ventures Fund III invests in early-stage Indian companies across technology and the physical economy.

ANote Music gives rights holders an auction and trading venue for music royalty interests