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ENT Technologies

ENT (Entity Network Translation) is a fully decentralized, next-generation trust infrastructure. ENT creates trusted micro-networks between individual system entities using a new crypto architecture that is more resilient and robust than PKI, more versatile and efficient than the blockchain, and completely eliminates centralized and manual key management. ENT is a radical innovation in foundational trust technology & networked systems. + Trusted micro-networking between entities of any kind: humans, devices, files and data, software, groups, physical objects, concepts like corporations and currencies; + Exponentially increases security and privacy because entities are individually protected and connected directly without any middleman or central management; + Built on a patent-pending fundamental advancement in crypto architecture called Relational Key Infrastructure (RKI) that eliminates central authorities and key management; + Fully decentralized, owner-driven provisioning of identity, ownership, control, and network behaviors for each individual entity; + Useful for any purpose: Internet of Things, government, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, retail, etc; + Useful in any environment: scales from embedded components up to complex global systems; + Open standard for transparent governance, high usability across industries and wide adoption.

Dealer Trade Network

Dealer Trade Network is the inventory optimization solution for new car dealerships, managing the end-to-end trade and fulfillment process that moves new vehicles between franchise dealerships so that dealers can match their floor plans with local market demands. We move over 1,000 new vehicles each month across a growing network of 4,000+ franchise auto dealers, making us America's trading floor for new cars.

Apres

Founded in March 2018. Apres helps the world build AI people can trust. Our product, Engaged AI, is the operating system for the AI-driven organization. Engaged AI accelerates AI improvement by finding hidden information in data, providing rich explanations for model decisions, and giving companies transparency into their AI systems. We go beyond traditional machine-learning management to create powerful new data, drawing on the expertise of people to drive better decisions. The result is giant leaps in performance. Our customers include some of the world’s largest banks, insurance companies, and cutting-edge tech companies seeking solutions for fraud, customer churn, bias, compliance, and more. For more information please visit www.apres.io or follow us @apres_io.

Kenosha YMCA

The Y is a powerful association of men, women, and children of all ages and from all walks of life joined together by a shared passion: to strengthen the foundations of community. With a commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility, the Y ensures that every individual has access to the essentials needed to learn, grow and thrive. Though the world may be unpredictable, one thing remains certain – the Y is, and always will be, dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adults, families and communities.

Procol

AI-native Procurement Platform Procol is a Series A funded SaaS startup backed by Peak XV Surge (previously Sequoia India), Blume Ventures, Beenext etc, founded by a team of Google New York, Zomato, OYO alumni - with the mission to digitise $1T+ enterprise procurement spend.