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Richtech Robotics was founded in 2016 and developed collaborative robots intended for hospitality, food-service, healthcare and other service environments. By 2026 Richtech sells and deploys robotic systems in commercial settings while increasing its emphasis on AI-enabled and industrial applications.
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Tanla was founded in Hyderabad in 1999 and built technology for mobile messaging and communications as telecom operators and enterprise messaging expanded. In 2026 Tanla Platforms provides cloud communications and messaging infrastructure linking enterprises, telecom operators and consumers, with India as a major market.
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8×8 was founded in 1987 by Chi-Shin Wang and Y.W. Sing as Integrated Information Technology, initially developing semiconductor and multimedia technology. The company adopted the 8×8 name in 1996, moved through videoconferencing and voice-over-IP, briefly used the Netergy Networks name in 2000 and returned to 8×8 in 2001. It evolved into cloud communications, contact-centre and collaboration software.
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NEXTDC was founded in Australia in May 2010 by entrepreneur Bevan Slattery to build carrier- and vendor-neutral data centres. By 2026, NEXTDC operated a growing network of large data-centre campuses serving cloud providers, enterprises and network operators in Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
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Materialise was founded in Belgium in 1990 by Fried Vancraen after he encountered early additive-manufacturing technology and saw commercial potential beyond prototyping. By 2026 Materialise provides software and services for additive manufacturing and personalised medical applications.
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Paysign’s operating business was founded in 2001 as 3PEA Technologies and later entered a public-company structure through a 2006 reverse merger. In 2026 Paysign provides prepaid card programmes, payment processing and related services for corporate, healthcare and other applications.
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Sivers has an unusually long heritage reaching back to Sivers Lab, founded in Sweden in 1951. Later businesses developed microwave and millimetre-wave expertise under the Sivers IMA name. In 2026 Sivers develops semiconductor and photonic technologies for high-frequency wireless links and optical communications.
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The current Xperi Inc became an independent company on 1 October 2022 when the former Xperi Holding Corporation separated its product businesses from the intellectual-property licensing business that became Adeia. The independent Xperi retained technologies and brands including TiVo, DTS, HD Radio and IMAX Enhanced, focusing on entertainment discovery, connected-car media and consumer-device experiences.
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Etsy was founded in Brooklyn in 2005 as an online marketplace intended to connect makers and independent sellers directly with buyers. By 2026, Etsy operated a two-sided e-commerce marketplace built around individual sellers and differentiated merchandise rather than a first-party retail inventory model.
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Xerox traces its history to xerography and office copying. After completing its Lexmark acquisition in July 2025, the 2026 company combines a broader print, managed-print and workplace-solutions portfolio.
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