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Taranis is a leading precision agriculture intelligence platform that uses sophisticated computer vision, data science and deep learning algorithms to effectively monitor fields. Taranis offers a full-stack solution for high precision aerial surveillance imagery to prevent crop yield loss due to insects, crop Farmers lose 30-40% of their yield every season due to crop diseases, insects, and weeds. Our mission: Help growers maximize crop yield, improve productivity, and adopt sustainable practices in order to ensure prosperity, starting in our local communities and for the benefit of the world. Taranis crop intelligence solutions use deep agronomic expertise and the most advanced AI and submillimeter image technologies to do just that. We make an impact for over 100 agribusinesses, thousands of farmers, and in millions of acres around the world, and grow rapidly. Founded in 2015, Taranis raised over $100M from leading VC investors and is being led by a founding team with vast experience in both agriculture and technology.
In 2015, an important group of investors alongside a group of experienced professionals in the Reinsurance industry, acquired a majority interest in MBI Americas. Now, XS Global, a well-known regional MGA and Coverholder at Lloyds. The groups footprint and ambitions now encompass the underwriting space, utilizing strong synergies that exist between the groups core business strategy. Our unique structure provides us opportunities to deploy targeted reinsurance capacity both directly to corporates and to retail brokers via expert and locally based underwriters. We are proud to say we invest in talent and our team has proven skills, excellent access, and a proven track record for underwriting profitable business in the Latin America region and beyond.
XNRGY Climate Systems is a Montreal-based company that designs, develops, and manufactures HVAC systems with a strong emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainability. Founded in 2017, the company aims to lead North America in sustainable design and advanced manufacturing of custom air handling systems, particularly for data centers, healthcare facilities, clean rooms, and life sciences environments. The company offers custom-engineered air handling units tailored to meet specific project requirements, focusing on reducing power usage effectiveness and carbon footprints. XNRGY specializes in thermal management solutions, ensuring optimal cooling and heating for mission-critical facilities. Its product lineup includes custom air handlers, energy recovery systems, and specialized materials designed to meet demanding specifications. XNRGY serves a diverse clientele, including major cloud and hyperscale data center operators, healthcare facilities, and life sciences organizations, ensuring high standards of air quality and efficiency.
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the international governing body of the sport of badminton, recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). It was originally the International Badminton Federation (IBF) which was founded on 5 July, 1934, before being rechristened the Badminton World Federation in 2006. The purpose and objectives of BWF include regulating, promoting, developing and popularising the sport of badminton throughout the world and organising, conducting and presenting international events at the highest level. The BWFs vision is to make badminton a leading global sport accessible to all – giving every child a chance to play for life. Its mission is to lead and inspire all stakeholders; to deliver entertainment through exciting events to drive fan experience; and to create innovative, impactful and sustainable development initiatives. BWF has its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with 194 Member Associations worldwide. Poul-Erik Høyer is the BWF President and Thomas Lund is the BWF Secretary General.