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Axio BioPharma

Axio Lattice is built for the space between companies. Biomanufacturing runs across LIMS, MES, ELN, historians, ERP, QMS and other systems that were never designed to work together across company lines. Lattice connects that data so teams can work from the same process information without moving the underlying data, replacing existing systems or changing ownership. Initial use cases include technology transfer, investigations and AI-enabled process development. Rosetta is Lattice’s ontology mapping layer. It maps differences in terminology, structure and context so data remains understandable and comparable across organizations. Axio Forge is our non-GMP laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin. Forge produces research-grade monoclonal antibodies and recombinant proteins in 3–5 weeks from electronic sequence, with programs run in parallel rather than through a traditional queue. Forge opens relationships with biotech and pharma teams today. Lattice scales those relationships across the broader manufacturing network. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.

Payward

Payward powers a multi-asset portfolio of financial products building the world’s open financial system. Our shared technology, regulatory framework, and financial rails power products and services including Kraken, Krak, NinjaTrader, xStocks, CF Benchmarks, Reap, and more. Built on one shared foundation, these products span trading, banking, payments, market data, and financial services. We believe finance works better when it’s built on one foundation: regulated, audited, and proven; open across every market; and built to keep expanding.

Frontline Gig

Frontline Gig is a workforce technology company turning clean energy and community resilience projects into paid on-ramps to careers. We help contractors, public agencies, housing authorities, utilities, and workforce and community organizations connect local talent to funded projects and turn hands-on experience into pathways to employment and advancement. Our model combines trusted community relationships, short paid field experiences, and AI-supported guidance. Emerging talent can explore unfamiliar work, build skills, and demonstrate what they can do. Project partners gain capacity to move work forward and clearer evidence of readiness for future opportunities. Working alongside training providers and workforce programs, Frontline creates opportunities for people to apply what they learn and progress into additional experience, certifications, jobs, and leadership responsibilities. AI-supported guidance helps people prepare for projects, reflect on their experiences, and identify next steps. We are also developing CrewUp by Frontline to help trusted leaders and growing businesses activate talent in their networks, organize small teams around community projects, and support continued engagement and progression. Partner with us to turn your next project into an investment in local talent.