| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Farhang Kassaei |
Chief Technology Officer | Profile |
BettrLife is an innovative technology company that delivers a robust software solution that empowers consumers to take an active role in their own health and wellness through a comprehensive suite of food, nutrition and exercise tools. BettrLife offers an integrated end-to-end solution that allows for enhanced user connectivity and the sharing of real-time information to better promote, incentivize and support healthy life-style decisions. Through the use of the remote HealthCoach, the user’s progress can be measured for compliance and offer an environment for one coach to interact with multiple users. Additionally, the platform enables the HealthCoach to send specific meal plans, recipes, exercises and encouragement to their group, keeping them on target with their goals. BettrLife was founded in 2010 and located in Des Moines, Iowa.
Vox Mobile has been a leader in defining enterprise mobility services since its founding in 2006. Vox Mobile provides for complete enterprise mobility, addressing every aspect of mobile technology planning, management and support. More than 900 companies around the globe use Vox Mobile solutions to maximize the opportunity of connected lives to empower their organizations by ensuring their workforces are productive, their mobile data is secure and their business models are benefiting from complete enterprise mobility. Currently, Vox Mobile manages more than 500,000 connections, over 950 servers and achieves First Call Resolution more than 93 percent of the time. As a founding member of the Global Enterprise Mobility AG (GEMA), Vox Mobile provides global support for multi-national corporations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Vox Mobile operates support centers and sales and consulting offices throughout North America.
Spark Networks SE is a leading global dating company with a widening portfolio of premium & freemium apps. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange American under the ticker symbol `LOV`, the company was formed in 2017 following the merger between Berlin-based Affinitas GmbH and US-based Spark Networks Inc. From small start-up to the world`s 2nd largest publicly listed dating company with over one million monthly paying subscribers, Spark`s success story is nothing short of remarkable. Building relationships is at the heart of what we do. This isn`t just about helping our millions of users find love – it also extends to how we treat each other. The proof? Every year we run an Employee Satisfaction Survey, and over 90% of employees say that Spark Networks has a `great working atmosphere`. We know that strong innovation comes from diverse ideas, and one of our greatest assets is that we have around 250 employees representing over 50 nationalities, from New Zealand to America and everywhere in between. When we hire we look for proactive `doers`, clear communicators, results-focused achievers, entrepreneurial thinkers and active team players.
At Say Media we build digital magazines, we develop state-of-the-art technology, and we partner with advertisers. Our unique ecosystem for brands engages audiences and provides exceptional reader experiences. WE BUILD DIGITAL MAGAZINES We own and partner with a portfolio of influential digital magazines, including xoJane, xoVain, Fashionista, Gear Patrol, Remodelista, Honestly...WTF, Not Impossible Now, ReadWrite, LifetimeMoms, and Bio. They each have compelling, quality content and readerships that were organically grown, making them real, devoted, and hyper-engaged. WE PROVIDE AN AWARD-WINNING PUBLISHING PLATFORM CALLED TEMPEST Tempest is our next-generation publishing platform that caters to the needs of storytellers, marketers, and readers. With features like editor-friendly smart layouts, premium advertising experiences like Adaptive Ads [link to Adaptive description], and device-agnostic article pages, Tempest creates quality editorial experiences focused on driving engagement rather than inflating pageviews. WE PARTNER WITH ADVERTISERS We work with marketers to create authentic campaigns that are aligned with editorial and designed to captivate readers. Our accountable pricing models guarantee that advertisers are only charged for real consumer engagement. And we do this at scale—between our portfolio and our extended network of high-quality lifestyle sites, Say Media reaches 400 million people worldwide.
Rubikloud is a retail intelligence platform that transforms a traditional omni-channel retailer into a modern data-driven retailer. What does this mean? Founded in 2013, Rubikloud has been quietly working with some of the world’s largest retail conglomerates and brands on revolutionizing their data capabilities. The Rubikloud platform has already processed over 20 billion in transactions from 8 countries and over 5000 stores. Rubikloud aims to help the retailer through two data transformation stages: 1) We ingest, cleanse and convert traditional data sources into the Rubikloud big data compliant format. 2) Rubikloud platform enables the retailer to deliver true promotion, product, and price personalization. Not only does Rubikloud provide the machine learning to generate the personalization campaigns, but the platform also integrates directly into the execution pieces such as the email marketing system, promotional builders, and point of sale systems. Rubikloud is based in Toronto with an industry leading team from leading open source big data contributions, machine learning disciplines, and deep retail expertise. Rubikloud has raised $8.5 million led by Horizons Ventures over the past year and is on a 200% year over year growth rate.