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Apptronik logo

Apptronik

AI & Technology• Texas• EST. 2016

Apptronik is an Austin-based robotics company specializing in the development of next-generation humanoid robots. Spun out of the University of Texas at Austin in 2016, the company focuses on creating Apollo, a general-purpose humanoid designed to work safely alongside humans. Its primary mission is to automate physically demanding tasks in logistics, manufacturing, and retail to address global labor shortages and improve operational efficiency.

J
Jeff Cardenas+ team
US-05119
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Bajpai Labs

AI & Technology• Uttar Pradesh• EST. 2026

Bajpai Labs is a boutique AI consulting and systems engineering firm that specializes in building high-stakes, execution-grade AI systems for operationally critical businesse

K
Krishna Bajpai
IN-05122
Bolna logo

Bolna

AI & Technology• EST. 2024

Bolna is an advanced conversational AI platform that enables enterprises to build, deploy, and manage highly realistic AI voice agents capable of conducting complex customer support, sales, and booking workflows. By combining proprietary voice synthesis engines with low-latency LLM routing pipelines, Bolna's AI agents engage in natural, human-like voice conversations with customers, minimizing latency and resolving support queries without human intervention. The startup's core distinction lies in its developer-friendly API layer, allowing enterprises to integrate voice agents into existing CRMs and databases within hours. Bolna has raised pre-seed and seed funding from tech-focused venture capital syndicates, positioning itself as a key tool for corporations looking to automate customer communications without sacrificing service quality or brand voice.

M
Maitreya Wagh+ team
IN-00001
Emergent logo

Emergent

AI & Technology• EST. 2025

Emergent is a cutting-edge deep tech startup developing artificial intelligence agents and machine learning tools designed to automate complex, multi-step code generation and software engineering workflows. The company's proprietary AI agent, operating on custom agentic frameworks, autonomously debugs software repositories, writes test suites, and refactors legacy code bases based on natural language instructions. Emergent's core distinction is its focus on codebase context retrieval, enabling its agents to understand system dependencies and perform changes without introducing regression bugs. Funded by top-tier enterprise software VCs and prominent AI researchers, Emergent is building the future of automated software development, enabling engineering teams to scale their output and reduce manual maintenance overhead.

M
Mukund Jha (CEO) and Madhav Jha (CTO)
IN-00008
EstatePass logo

EstatePass

AI & Technology• New York• EST. 2024

AI real estate exam prep and agent tools for aspiring and working real estate professionals.

E
Emma Smith
US-05115
GPTWATERMARKER logo

GPTWATERMARKER

AI & Technology• EST. 2026

GPT Watermarker is a specialized online tool designed to remove visible and hidden AI watermarks from digital content. The service offers specific tools for stripping multi-layered identifiers applied by major AI generators like Google's Gemini models.

E
Emmanuel Asika
CA-05124
KINETK logo

KINETK

AI & Technology• Chicago• EST. 2026

KINETK is an AI-powered professional resume writing and LinkedIn optimization service. We help job seekers, career changers, and executives land more interviews, rank higher in recruiter searches, and get hired faster — backed by a 60-day guarantee.

M
Mark McGrail
US-05118
Miraista logo

Miraista

AI & Technology• EST. 2025

AI Powered Activity Based Learning Platform

B
Bharat Parmar
IN-05114
NoteGPT logo

NoteGPT

AI & Technology• Singapore• EST. 2023

NoteGPT is an AI-powered all-in-one learning assistant that summarizes YouTube videos, PDFs, lectures, and articles. It automatically generates notes, flashcards, mind maps, and study aids to help users learn faster.

H
Hongyuan Cao+ team
SG-05116
Perplexity AI logo

Perplexity AI

AI & Technology• San Francisco• EST. 2022

Perplexity AI is an AI-powered conversational search engine that delivers real-time, accurate answers with citations, acting as a smarter alternative to traditional search engines.

A
Aravind Srinivas+ team
US-05108
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PickGrade

AI & Technology• EST. 2026

PickGrade is an independent, AI-powered product review and grading platform designed to help consumers make smarter buying decisions without relying on sponsored recommendations. The website aggregates and synthesizes technical specifications, expert reviews, and real user feedback to assign clear letter grades (e.g., A+, B) to consumer goods.

E
Eran Yorkovsky
IS-05127
Retell AI logo

Retell AI

AI & Technology• San Carlos• EST. 2023

Retell AI is a platform for building, deploying, and scaling realistic AI voice agents that handle phone calls naturally for customer support and automation.

B
Bing Wu+ team
US-05109
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