Anis Uzzaman

I & C-Cruise Co., Ltd. engages in energy media business, operating energy related sites including home-use photovoltaic system comparison and home remodeling. It also offers warranty development and consulting in insurance specializing in energy and housing. The company was founded by Kazuyuki Uemura in June 2008 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Affectiva, Inc. provides scalable emotion analytics for market research applications. It offers Affdex, a facial expression recognition technology; and Affdex Discovery, an automated facial coding solution for qualitative research. Its scalable solutions provide insights into consumers emotional engagement with anything from digital content to brands, advertising, movie trailers, and TV programs. The company was founded by Rana el Kaliouby and Rosalind W. Picard in April 2009 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Jibo, Inc. develops robots that can interact with humans. The firm’s product Jibo acts like a smart assistant, reminding users of tasks and interacting with the household. It enables 3rd party developers to bring the engagement and emotional lift of social robots to their apps and services. It can be connected to multiple devices in its network including mobile devices, personal computers and even other Jibos. The company was founded by Cynthia Breazeal and Jerilyn P. Asher in 2012 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Afero, Inc. provides software solution for developing and deploying the next generation of connected devices. Its platform solves security issues, and mitigates fragmentation, in product development. The firm provides scalable and secure IoT applications for differentiated products and services, real-time monitoring, and new revenue streams. The company was founded by Joe Britt and Shin Matsumura in 2014 and is headquartered in Los Altos, CA.

Part of Kii Corp., Kii, Inc. is an American company that develops mobile applications. The company is based in CA. The company was founded by Christof Wittig.

Blue Frog Robotics developes BUDDY to assist family members in their daily lives. It designs robots that are accessible to everyone, that help people live more easily and safely, and that throw a bit of fun into the mix. The company was founded by Rodolphe Hasselvander and Franck De Visme in 2007 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Startup World Cup, Inc. is the organizer of a global conference and competition that brings together top startups, VCs, entrepreneurs, and tech CEOs. The private company is based in San Jose, CA. The company also offers an investment opportunity through the SWC Fund, which was established due to numerous inquiries from investors around the world. The fund allows everyone to invest in SWC finalists handpicked by Silicon Valley veterans and global experts.

LARK Technologies, Inc. provided compelling solutions for better sleep. It also offered weight loss services. The company was founded by Julia Hu and Jeff Zira in 2010 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.