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Appian was incorporated in Delaware in August 1999 and was co-founded by Matt Calkins and colleagues to build software for managing complex business processes. By 2026, Appian positioned its platform around AI-enabled process automation for large enterprises and governments.
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DB HiTek’s modern foundry history began in 1997 with the establishment of Dongbu Electronics in South Korea, building on its group’s earlier involvement in semiconductor materials. By 2026, DB HiTek operated as a specialist 8-inch semiconductor foundry focused on analog, power, mixed-signal, image-sensor and related…
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Upland Software grew through 31 acquisitions. Its 2026 challenge is turning a pruned portfolio into a focused AI knowledge and content-management business.
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Ocado was founded in the United Kingdom in 2000 as an online grocery business, beginning customer deliveries in 2001. By 2026, Ocado combined technology partnerships and automation engineering with its continuing involvement in online grocery retail.
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Marpai was created as a technology-oriented administrator for self-insured employer health plans. The company built its operations through Marpai Administrators and later expanded through the acquisition of Maestro Health, combining traditional third-party administration with data and software intended to improve plan management.
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Grindr launched in 2009 as a location-based mobile social application created primarily for gay men, using smartphone location data to help nearby users connect. By 2026, Grindr remained a large location-based social and dating platform serving LGBTQ+ users globally.
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Greenidge’s modern history began when an investor group acquired an idled power facility in Dresden, New York, in 2014. The plant was converted from coal toward natural-gas operation, commercial power generation resumed in 2017 and Bitcoin mining began experimentally in 2018 before becoming a major operating activity and public-company focus.
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Neonode’s touchscreen phones failed, but their optical-sensing legacy survived. The company is now betting its future on MultiSensing automotive software.
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Elmos Semiconductor was founded in Dortmund in 1984 by Günter Zimmer, Klaus Weyer and Norbert Ellenberger to develop application-specific semiconductor solutions. By 2026, Elmos designed automotive semiconductors for sensing, lighting, motor control, interfaces and other vehicle electronics.
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Sylogist was founded in Calgary in March 1993. The company built a portfolio through acquisitions such as Bellamy Software and Masterworks, concentrating on ERP, payments and administration software for public-sector, education and nonprofit customers.
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