Midtown Atlanta-based Sionic Mobile, a cloud-based connected commerce company, reaches millions of consumers in their vehicles and through their favorite mobile apps. The Company operates the Mobile Rewards Marketplace® - a digital loyalty co-op where brick-and-mortar merchants deliver offers, perks and rewards to consumers and accept their loyalty currency as cash at the point of sale. App partners include top-tier loyalty programs in automotive, travel and other channels. The award-winning ION Commerce Engine® (ICE) and Company-owned, GeoSense® iBeacon network drives more frequent app usage for partners and increases foot traffic and incremental new revenue to merchants. Merchants pay a small marketing fee when customers pay with their mobile apps.
LUUM is a company in the beauty services industry, based in Oakland, California. Founded in 2017, LUUM specializes in applying eyelash extensions using advanced technology. The company, originally known as Foxeye Robotics, has developed a patented system that combines robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine vision to enhance the eyelash extension process. This innovative approach allows for the application of full sets of eyelash extensions in about 30 minutes, significantly faster than traditional methods. The technology utilizes computer vision to accurately identify and isolate natural lashes, applying extensions with precision. LUUMs system includes safety features that ensure a secure experience for clients. With over 160,000 eyelash extensions applied, LUUM is expanding its services, including a partnership with Nordstroms Westfield Valley Fair Store in California. The company has raised $16.68 million in funding and holds 51 patents across 25 countries, underscoring its commitment to innovation in the $20 billion global eyelash extension market.
Vernadero is a Veteran-Owned Small Business founded in 1999 to provide public works and environmental support services to DoD installations and facilities throughout the Southwest. Today we support DoD installations, facilities and Commands throughout the CONUS and OCONUS through installation-specific prime contracts as well as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Naval Facilities Command, U.S. Army Installation Management Command, and General Services Administration prime contract vehicles. Our Vision is to continue to be a source of choice for U.S. DoD Leadership and Senior Management by maintaining a focus and commitment to their mission, staff and service members.
Consumer retailers in the U.S. are striving to control costs in an environment of decreasing sales/margins and increasing costs/complications of labor. They are being forced by cash-strapped consumers to deliver more with less. This presents an historic opportunity for companies who provide solutions. Retail automation is a high growth market because it addresses the squeeze that customers and consumer retailers are experiencing. The retail automation market segment includes two market sectors; namely consumer-focused retail point of sale automation and consumer-retailer focused supply chain automation. Retail automation is key to the growth of the retail market because of its high quality service offerings. Focused on security, quality of service, and consumer- and retailer-focused value, Automated-X is carving a niche in this rapidly-growing market by providing comprehensive solutions in automated retail. Through QUICKflickUSA, Inc., our wholly-owned subsidiary, the Company has gained a strong entry into the highly attractive business of automated retail. The store-within-a-store concept helps retailers attract more consumers, control inventory, reduce costs, and market products in areas that would be otherwise unavailable. Automated-X plans to move aggressively into other high-growth convenience/price-driven retail automation opportunities.
Implus is home to more than 20 brands in the footwear accessories, hosiery, specialty running, outdoor, fitness and medical categories. As an industry leader in fitness and footwear accessories, Implus is committed to helping people live healthy and active lives, providing innovative products to more than 80,000 retail outlets and in 70 countries around the world. Implus is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. Key brands within Implus` portfolio include SKLZ®, TriggerPoint™, Balega®, Harbinger®, RockTape®, Sof Sole®, Spenco® and Yaktrax®.