Phunware is a multiscreen as a service integrated enterprise software platform for mobile. Its platform provides companies the products, solutions, and data and services necessary to engage, manage, and monetize its mobile application audiences.

Phunware

Capital Factory is a venture capital firm and an accelerator that seeks to invest in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies. It accelerates companies in the software, media, and technology sectors. With boots on the ground in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, the firm meets entrepreneurs in Texas and introduces them to their first investors, employees, mentors, and customers.  In 2009, Sam Decker, Joshua Baer, and Bryan Menell co-founded Capital Factory in Austin, Texas.

Capital Factory

The Baylor Angel Network (BAN) is an investment network that provides early-stage capital to entrepreneurial companies. As an active investment network, BAN provides a collaborative platform for experiential learning by students of Baylor University, creating a mutually beneficial experience for investors, students and entrepreneurs.

Baylor Angel Network

Corsa Ventures is an early stage information technology venture capital firm focused on opportunities in Texas and the Southwest. Based in Austin, Texas, our team members have deep operational experience, access to global networks, and have led businesses spanning from startup to global Fortune 50. We invest in companies that leverage  cloud, big data, mobile, and social technologies to disrupt established business models and revenue streams.

Corsa Ventures

Ayers, Wheless & Wilhite Fund I, LLC

AGA Tech Invest LLC

Align Capital has a simple vision: to be the desired investment platform for private equity by properly aligning the interests of investors, general partners, employees and investments.    Through siloed funds they create unique opportunities with their management teams to provide the strategic and analytic resources needed to properly position their funds for success.

Align Capital

Equipo Ventures helps guide companies through their startup phases.

Equipo Ventures

Hypergiant Industries is an AI industrial complex for global enterprises and governments. They help institutions innovate with breakthrough machine intelligence-driven technology, and make sense of data at the intersection of critical infrastructures through an integrated approach of AI products and services. The solutions, products, and companies Hypergiant Industries creates support its customers on their mission to speed beyond norms and realize the exploded potential of the future they were promised through AI.

Hypergiant

ClearBlade

ClearBlade is an Edge Computing software company enabling enterprises to rapidly engineer and run secure, real-time, scalable IoT applications. ClearBlade was built for the enterprise from the ground up to run securely in any cloud, on-premise, and at the edge. ClearBlade enables companies to ingest, analyze, adapt and act on any data in real time and at an extreme scale. Users can unleash their data by leveraging local computing, artificial intelligence, and actionable visualizations while integrating with any enterprise system - all from a single platform. The industry-leading ClearBlade Edge delivers the full power of the ClearBlade Platform directly to devices and gateways. The ClearBlade Edge runs autonomously - independent of network connectivity - ensuring resiliency and security.  ClearBlade’s patented communications-agnostic AutoSync technology guarantees your environment is always up-to-date.  ClearBlade is fully extensible with a suite of proven components and integrations to deliver solutions quickly and at scale.  ClearBlade empowers you to focus on business results and outcomes.  Providing a consistent platform across edge, cloud, and on-premise environments. ClearBlade is headquartered in Austin, TX.

ClearBlade offers an Internet of Things (IoT) edge software platform for industrial IoT (IIoT) applications. Its edge software includes object recognition algorithms and a smart monitoring application capable of utilizing edge computing with end-user configurations. The platform can deploy a common software stack across the board and support IoT solutions on the cloud and on-premises.

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ClearBlade & SAS Positioned as Leaders in the 2024 SPARK Matrix™ for the Global IoT Edge Analytics Platforms ...

IBM and ClearBlade are collaborating to offer edge computing and IoT solutions. Using the IBM Edge Application Manager and ClearBlade Edge Platform the companies aim to create end-to-end edge computing solutions for engineering logistics, healthcare, and other industries and help businesses work on the edge and gain real-time results.

Companies that provide software that facilitates analytics, cyber security, and IoT at the edge.

Google Cloud

ClearBlade, an industry-leading Industrial IoT Platform and Edge Computing software company, announced a technology collaboration with Google Cloud for edge data integration into the Google Cloud Pub/Sub service. The ClearBlade Edge Data Pub/Sub feature allows for critical edge information coming from connected devices and machines to rapidly be flowed into consuming cloud services and other enterprise business processes.

Partnered with Clearblade, an edge IoT software provider, to offer an edge-to-cloud computing platform featuring the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000 processor. The solution enables enterprises to act on data retrieved from IoT devices.

ClearBlade offers an Internet of Things (IoT) edge software platform for industrial IoT (IIoT) applications. Its edge software includes object recognition algorithms and a smart monitoring application capable of utilizing edge computing with end-user configurations. The platform can deploy a common software stack across the board and support IoT solutions on the cloud and on-premises.It also includes the “ClearBlade Edge Asset Monitor” solution, which is integrated with IBM’s “Edge Application Manager”, to deploy edge applications to enable enterprise edge computing. Accordingly, the platform can be used across multiple industrial applications, including automated rail, smart monitoring, factory floor monitoring, and real-time location identification and monitoring.Key customers and partnershipsClearBlade targets various industries including rail, mining, facilities, oil and gas, smart cities, logistics, healthcare, and energy.In February 2023, ClearBlade was awarded a contract worth USD 3.9 million to deliver Grade Crossing and Equipment Monitoring at hundreds of locations across its transit network for Chicago Metra.In February 2023, ClearBlade announced a partnership with BlackPearl Technology, aimed at revolutionizing IoT solutions by offering cost-effective, secure, and scalable options.Furthermore, ClearBlade formed key partnerships to enhance its offerings. In August 2022, it collaborated with Pennsy Digital to deliver asset monitoring solutions for the rail industry swiftly. In July 2022, a partnership with Elipsa was established to develop AI algorithms and deploy them for real-time inferencing efficiently.In November 2020, it partnered with Taiwan-based IoT hardware provider, Advantech, to offer a hardware and software product bundle for industrial IoT applications. This solution also helps mitigate the Covid-19 spread in enterprises as it can monitor real-time safety and social distancing in public spaces.Funding and financialsIn November 2022, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas made a strategic investment in ClearBlade. The funding was for helping ClearBlade expand its operations internationally and provide access to SCOA and affiliated companies to ClearBlade's software

DC Blox offers edge colocation centers, including disaster recovery services, mainly targeting the underserved markets in the southeastern region of the US. Its clients range from enterprises, cloud providers, government entities, and educational institutions, among others. DC Blox connects users to any destination globally through its private network and ecosystem of global communication partners.DC BLOX’s data centers are located in Birmingham, AL; Huntsville, AL; Chattanooga, TN; Greenville, SC, and Myrtle Beach, SC, with others in development near Atlanta and Berkeley County, SC as of March 2024.In 2023, DC Blox embarked on an <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dc-blox-set-build-hyperscale-133500449.html">expansion strategy</a>, with the development of a hyperscale-ready data center campus in Rockdale County, Georgia, being one of the latest and most significant projects. This new campus was set to feature a sprawling 750,000 sq ft space with a total power capacity of 216MW, supplied by Georgia Power. The project was designed to include a dark fiber ring around the Atlanta metropolitan area, enhancing the connectivity for its tenants and bolstering the company's network infrastructure.Funding and financialsDC Blox raised USD 187 million in funding from Post Road Group and Bain Capital Credit, in March 2021. It aims to use the funds to refinance existing credit facilities, add liquidity to its balance sheet, and expand data center capacity in new and existing locations.

DC Blox

Edgeworx offers the Eclipse ioFog Engine, an application platform that turns hardware into an intelligent edge node. The company allows users to extend their cloud to the edge and run and monitor microservices from any infrastructure. It caters to both developers and operations users to uniformly manage hardware and software.In November 2023, Edgeworx, <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/728459">launched Edgeworx Cloud</a>, an enterprise-grade edge computing platform, on the Google Cloud Marketplace. The platform enables enterprises to deploy and manage containerized edge applications from any network without needing to operate their own Kubernetes clusters. It provides secure data management across edge devices, micro-services, hosts, and clients, as well as a hardware-agnostic agent for synchronizing deployments of heterogeneous fleets.Key customers and partnershipsEdgeworx's technology benefits from a range of partners including Docker, Kubernetes, Microsoft, and Red Hat, among others.

Edgeworx

Crosser offers a real-time analytics platform for enterprise Internet of Things (IoT), primarily for industrial IoT (IIoT).The Crosser Platform enables real-time processing of streaming or batch data, to enable industrial IoT, data transformation, analytics, automation, and integration, all to improve the utilization of industrial assets. The platform moves machine data into the cloud while also enabling edge analytics, hybrid integration, and factory floor integration.Key customers and partnershipsCrosser has a robust portfolio of partnerships with leading technology, AI, and ML providers. Some of its notable partners are AWS, Microsoft, SAP, Agora, Oracle, IFS, Siemens, ZEDEDA, and Intel.Funding and financialsIn March 2021, Crosser raised EUR 3 million (~USD 3.6 million) in Venture funding led by NTT DOCOMO Ventures and Montan-Ventures-Saar, with existing investors Industrifonden, Spintop Ventures, 42 Cap, Almi Invest, and Norrlandsfonden also participating.

Crosser

Zededa was founded in 2016 and came out of stealth in 2018 to offer an open edge ecosystem to provide visibility, control, and security when deploying apps remotely on the edge, regardless of the hardware used. The company commercially launched its remote management software in January 2021. The platform allows developers to avoid vendor lock-in and additionally offers support for industries facing more complex edge applications. Moreover, Zededa allows enterprises to mix old and new technology seamlessly, making it for industries like surveillance. The red company has an office in Pune, India, in addition to its headquarters in San Jose, California.In July 2023, the company released a suite of edge application tools including “Edge Access,” which provides access controls and audit tracing for edge deployments. Users can remotely access edge devices from any location at any time without requiring backend configuration or specialized skills.<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/24108">In November 2023,</a> the company announced a new service named ZEDEDA Edge Kubernetes Service, offering a fully managed Kubernetes service for distributed edge.Key customers and partnershipsThe company has a substantial customer base, with numerous Fortune 500 enterprises spanning various industries like manufacturing, renewable energy, telecommunications, and healthcare. Prominent clients include Rockwell Automation, Emerson, Agora, and VMware.Zededa collaborates with leading technology firms through its global ZEDEDA marketplace, granting partners direct entry to edge operations teams. This marketplace facilitates swift scalability for customers across thousands of edge devices with one-click deployments, eliminating the need for extensive professional services. Notable partners encompass Microsoft, Suse, Juniper Networks, AWS, Rafay Systems, Aviatrix, Fortinet, and more.Through Zededa's technology partnerships, customers can procure hardware devices and have them shipped directly to their intended destinations. This adaptable approach reduces solution expenses and empowers technology providers to offer optimal value to their clientele. Noteworthy partners in this initiative comprise Dell, Supermicro, HP Enterprise, Equinix, and others.During 2023, Zededa collaborated with Applied Digital in August, a company specializing in advanced digital infrastructure for High-Performance Computing, to use ZEDEDA's management and orchestration software. In May, it also partnered with Avassa, a container management platform tailored for edge environments, to facilitate comprehensive orchestration across the entire stack, ensuring security and visibility from hardware to edge applications.Zededa is also a part of multiple industry consortiums to use edge computing to address emerging issues faced by the energy industry. These collaborations include the OSDU Forum as well as LF Energy and Project Alvarium, which are part of the Linux Foundation (a non-profit group to standardize and support the adoption of Linux). In December 2022, the company extended its partnership with Emerson to integrate its edge application management and orchestration solution into Emerson’s DeltaV automation system. This would in turn enable Emerson’s customers to extend this automation system into the distributed edge.Funding and financialsIn <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/26448">February 2024</a>,it raised USD 72 million in a Series C funding round led by Smith Point Capital, with participation from Hillman Company, LDV Partners, Endeavor Catalyst Fund, Juniper Networks, and others. The funds were directed toward expanding sales and marketing endeavors and speeding up R&amp;D.In January 2023, the company announced that it had grown its annual revenue growth by 300%, and nodes under management by 250% over the previous year.

Zededa

SmartCone Technologies Canadian company specializes in developing Internet of Things (IoT) based safety and monitoring solutions.It mainly offers its services for securing dangerous worksites, controlling bicycle lane traffic, managing vehicle fleets, monitoring traffic incident scenes, crowd control, and site security surveillance, among others. Its devices range from wearables and torches, to constellation positioning systems.In July 2022 SmartCone Technologies announced HeatGuardian, a spin-off company dedicated to providing applications and micro-climate weather stations to calculate localized heat exposure to aid individuals and workers in staying safe during periods of hot weather. This initiative was undertaken in partnership with the Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit at the University of Ottawa.Key customers and partnershipsThe company mainly caters to customers in the mining, logistics, and energy industries. Some notable customers are Nokia, IBM, DHL, and Exelon.In November 2021, the company partnered with the Centre for Integrated Transportation and Mobility (CITM) to build a database architecture and platform that would capture data from all Smart Mobility Networks, both 4G &amp; 5G elements, Intelligent IoT Nodes, C-V2X device, IoT devices, and other sensors installed on the Smart Mobility Networks.In January 2021, AutoGuardian by SmartCone became one of 37 firms in automotive company AISIN Group’s “open innovation initiatives.” This was in response to AutoGuardian’s successful proof of concept relating to vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technology. AutoGuardian uses a SmartConeTM device, equipped with a camera, AI, radar, and onboard edge computing to offer non-line-of-sight alerts by using data such as vehicle speeds, vehicle and pedestrian count, and behavior estimations.Funding and financialsIn April 2019, Smartcone received CAD 187,500 in Debt Financing backed by FedDev Ontario.

SmartCone Technologies

Companies that provide software to enable users to run their applications at the edge.

Companies that produce hardware and infrastructure such as routers and servers that are not embedded on devices.

Companies that produce embeddable hardware, including microchips, that allow devices to transmit and process data.

Companies that provide software used in data centers to carry out operations effectively.

Companies that offer datacenter infrastructure to facilitate edge computing, including micro data centers deployable to more strategic locations.

Some players in the embedded hardware segment offer microprocessors for running GenAI applications at the edge of enterprise networks

Most companies operating in this industry operate under a B2B SaaS model

Includes companies that support AI/ML workloads and offer IoT data management

All companies in this industry offer edge computing solutions

Offers solutions for managing IoT device data on the edge of users' networks

Includes micro processor manufacturers that particularly target AI workloads for the edge

Many service providers partner with telecom services to leverage 5G to reduce edge application latency

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