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Teladoc was founded in Dallas in 2002 by G. Byron Brooks and Michael Gorton, aiming to connect patients and doctors remotely by telephone and later digital channels. In 2026 Teladoc remains a major virtual-care provider spanning general medical, mental-health and chronic-care services while focusing more heavily on sustainable economics than during the pandemic growth surge.
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Groupon grew from The Point, a collective-action website founded by Andrew Mason, and launched its local-deals model in Chicago in 2008. In 2026 Groupon remains a marketplace connecting consumers with local merchants and experiences, but at a much smaller scale than its early peak.
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Vista Group’s core cinema software business was founded in New Zealand in 1996 by entrepreneurs with experience building systems for cinema operators. By 2026 Vista provides software across cinema exhibition, film distribution and moviegoer engagement, serving large chains as well as independent operators.
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Palladyne AI’s predecessor technology lineage reaches back to Sarcos a robotics business spun out of University of Utah research in 1983 Raytheon acquired Sarcos in 2007 and a consortium later reacquired the assets The company entered public markets through a SPAC transaction in September 2021 acquired RE2 Robotics in 2022 pivoted away from hardware toward AI and machine learning in…
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Ozon began operating in Russia in 1998 as an online bookstore, making it one of the country’s earliest large internet-commerce businesses. By 2026, Ozon remained a major Russian e-commerce platform, with marketplace retail, logistics and related financial services forming the core of the business.
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Corsair was founded in 1994 in California by Andy Paul, Don Lieberman and John Beekley, initially as Corsair Microsystems. In 2026 Corsair sells PC components, gaming peripherals, streaming products, systems and enthusiast hardware across several brands.
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Catapult was officially founded in Melbourne in 2006 from work involving the Australian Institute of Sport and Cooperative Research Centres, originally aimed at improving elite-athlete performance. In 2026 Catapult provides wearable sensors, video and performance software used by professional sports teams, leagues and athletes.
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Powerfleet’s predecessor businesses developed wireless asset-tracking and fleet technology, with the Powerfleet name adopted after a combination involving I.D. Systems and Pointer Telocation in 2019. By 2026 Powerfleet provides software and connected-device technology for fleet, asset and operational intelligence across multiple regions.
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Mobileye was founded in Israel in 1999 by Amnon Shashua and Ziv Aviram to commercialise computer-vision technology for road safety and driver assistance. By 2026, Mobileye was again an independently traded Intel-controlled company supplying automotive sensing, mapping and driving-assistance technology to vehicle manufacturers.
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QuinStreet was founded by Doug Valenti in 1999 during the early growth of measurable online marketing. In 2026 QuinStreet operates digital media and performance-marketing businesses that use websites, data and technology to connect consumers with service providers.
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