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Rapid7 was founded in 2000 and built its early reputation around vulnerability-management and security research tools. In 2026 Rapid7 provides cybersecurity software and services aimed at helping organisations find vulnerabilities, monitor threats and respond to incidents.
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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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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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Marqeta was founded in 2010 by Jason Gardner and initially experimented with consumer payment products before focusing on modern card-issuing infrastructure. By 2026 Marqeta provides card-issuing, processing and money-movement infrastructure used by fintech companies and enterprises.
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Aeva was founded in 2016 by former Apple engineers Soroush Salehian and Mina Rezk to develop a different approach to lidar based on frequency-modulated continuous-wave sensing. In 2026 Aeva develops FMCW lidar and perception technology for vehicles, factory automation, infrastructure and other sensing markets.
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Cantaloupe traces its roots to USA Technologies, a company founded in the early 1990s to bring electronic payments and connectivity to vending machines and other unattended retail environments. In 2026 Cantaloupe provides payments, software and device management for vending, micro-markets, amusement and other unattended commerce.
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Sabre’s technological roots date to a 1950s collaboration between American Airlines and IBM that produced one of the first large real-time airline reservation systems. In 2026 Sabre provides reservation, distribution and technology services across the global travel industry.
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i3 Verticals, LLC was founded in Nashville in 2012 to combine payment processing with software for specific industry verticals. By 2026 i3 Verticals delivers vertical software integrated with payments and workflow technology, with public-sector customers particularly important.
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Gorilla Technology was founded in 2001 in the Cayman Islands and initially focused on video-content technology for broadcasters in Taiwan. By 2026 Gorilla provides AI-powered analytics, edge computing and security systems for government and enterprise deployments.
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Rackspace’s predecessor was founded in 1998 in Texas around managed hosting and dedicated IT infrastructure. In 2026 Rackspace provides managed cloud, private cloud, data and professional services for organisations operating across complex infrastructure environments.
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