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M3 was established in Japan in September 2000 as So-net M3, initially using the internet to connect pharmaceutical companies with medical professionals. By 2026, M3 operated digital healthcare platforms that connect physicians, pharmaceutical companies, clinical research organisations and other healthcare participants.
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ThredUp was founded in 2009 by James Reinhart, Chris Homer and Oliver Lubin, initially experimenting with peer-to-peer clothing exchange before moving toward managed online consignment. By 2026 ThredUp operates technology and logistics infrastructure for online apparel resale, serving both consumers and brand partners.
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Appen was founded in Sydney in 1996 by linguist Dr Julie Vonwiller, initially supplying speech and language data used in language technology. The company merged with Butler Hill Group in 2011 and expanded into search evaluation, image and text annotation, machine learning data and later reinforcement-learning and multimodal data services for AI developers.
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SentinelOne was founded in 2013 by a team including Tomer Weingarten to build endpoint security around behavioural detection and automation rather than signature-based antivirus alone. By 2026, SentinelOne sold an AI-assisted security platform designed to detect, investigate and respond to threats across endpoints, cloud workloads and enterprise data.
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Digital Arts was founded in Tokyo on 21 June 1995 to develop and market internet-related software. By 2026 Digital Arts develops internet security software and appliances, with filtering and information-protection products central to its portfolio.
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Mühlbauer was founded in Germany in 1981 by Josef Mühlbauer and built specialist automation equipment for electronics, semiconductor back-end and identification-document production. In 2026 Mühlbauer provides production systems and technology for semiconductors, RFID, identity documents and other security-sensitive manufacturing processes.
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Bilibili began in June 2009 as a Chinese online community built around animation, comics and games, adopting the Bilibili name in 2010. By 2026, Bilibili operated a broad youth-focused video and entertainment platform spanning user videos, professional content, live broadcasting, games and advertising.
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Varitronix was established in Hong Kong in 1978 by a group of academics and developed liquid-crystal-display manufacturing capabilities. By 2026 BOE Varitronix focuses on automotive and industrial display modules and systems, including larger intelligent cockpit displays.
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Phreesia was founded in 2005 and built digital patient-intake tools for healthcare providers, replacing paper forms with software that could collect information before and during visits. In 2026 Phreesia provides software embedded in healthcare-provider workflows and patient interactions across a large number of US ambulatory visits.
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Netcall’s corporate history reaches back to 1984; the listed entity previously used the Ackrill Carr name before becoming associated with Netcall’s communications software. The company expanded from telephony and contact-centre technology into low-code workflow automation, customer engagement and AI-assisted process tools.
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