<ul><li><strong>Kinexon:</strong> In November 2020, the company announced that it would supply its SafeZone Covid and contact tracing technology for the Southeastern Conference college basketball season.</li><li><strong>Thermoteknix:</strong> Shipped nearly 100 units per day by October 2020, compared to only 10 units per month prior to the pandemic.</li><li><strong>ReturnSafe:</strong> Its Covid-related product achieved six-figure monthly recurring revenues after gaining more than 50 corporate clients since its June 2020 launch.</li><li><strong>Flir Systems:</strong> The company reported a 700% YoY increase in demand for its infrared thermal cameras in Q1 2020.</li></ul>

COVID-19 Impact

<h3>Industry Startups Looking to Meet Demand Created by the Covid-19 Pandemic</h3><p>Disruptors in the industry include startups involved in the manufacture and installation of equipment relating to infectious diseases. On the software side, disruptors include companies that specialize in AI and machine learning platforms integrated with surveillance equipment to run contact tracing. These forms of surveillance tech startups have quickly launched new products and websites for the opportunity to sell surveillance tools and platforms to businesses.</p>

<p>Many incumbents and disruptors in the industry offer integrated hardware and software solutions. However, there are still a considerable number of pure-play operators generally breaking down as hardware-only incumbents and software-only disruptors, most of which have capitalized on the emergence of contact tracing and self quarantine activities.</p>

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    Oura is a Finnish health technology company founded in 2013 and is reported to be the world's first wellness ring and app that shows how a user’s body responds to lifestyle changes by analyzing sleep, activity levels, daily rhythms, and physiological responses. The product is priced at around USD 300 per unit. Moreover, according to recent studies done in June 2020, the ring is also able to measure and log data ranging from body temperature to heart rate and respiratory function. 
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    In March 2020, the company started to work with the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) on a new study to see if its device can help detect early physiological signs that might indicate the onset of Covid-19. From the study, as of June 2020, researchers suggested that the ring has the ability to identify Covid-19 symptoms up to three days in advance, which has an accuracy reading of around 90%. Additionally, it was reported that the NBA had purchased up to 1,000 rings as its players geared up to restart the season. 
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Oura

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    iLobby is a Canada-based visitor management company that provides a range of services including visitor sign-in, identity verification, visitor tracking, mail management, etc. In July 2020, the company introduced “iLobby FeverCheck”, an automated visitor temperature screening system that uses thermal cameras to automatically notify administrators if a visitor registers a high temperature in addition to other COVID-19 pre screening features.
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    The company’s “Touchless Sign-In” mobile sign-in based visitor management system has gained customer traction with companies trying to provide employees with a safe working environment.
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    iLobby’s clients include Boeing, FedEx, Pepsi, Nikon, Scotia Bank, and LG. In January 2021, the company raised USD 100 million from private equity firm Insight Partners. The company expects to use the funds to expand its customer base further into multinational corporations, airports, banks, and government facilities.
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iLobby

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  <p>
    Juganu is an Israel-based company that develops indoor lighting systems that use surface and ultraviolet (UV) lights to reduce or disinfect the presence of pathogens in a building or room. This is done by using  light-emitting diode (LED) technology, which uses a light wavelength strong enough to fight off viruses and germs. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the company developed a system, Product J, that reportedly has the ability to disinfect pathogens in relation to Covid-19 and the SARS-CoV-2 viruses. 
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  <p>
    Moreover, it is reported that the company is partnering with organizations such as Comcast, Qualcomm, and NCR Corporation to release Product J in the US. According to the company, it has already pre-sold the lighting technology in Israel and India and is currently taking orders for installations in the US.  Additionally, the product is reported to be registered with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 48 states. 
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  <p>
    In October 2020, the company raised USD 18 million in Series C funding, which was led by 
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    Comcast Ventures with support from existing investors such as Viola Growth and Amdocs. The funds are mainly to be used to support the launch and distribution of Product J in the US. Prior to this, the company raised USD 18 million in Series B funding in April 2020, which was reportedly used to continue expansion initiatives to increase its customer reach. As of  October 2020, the company has raised a total of USD 59 million in funding since its inception in 2011.    
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Juganu

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    ADASKY is a developer and manufacturer of high-resolution thermal sensing systems primarily used in the automobile industry, specifically autonomous vehicles. The company’s thermal vision systems are used as a safety solution for vehicles and roadways to identify pedestrians, traffic markings, and roadblocks, among others. 
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  <p>
    Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the company has used its existing thermal imaging technology to introduce a Covid-19-related product that can measure individuals’ body temperatures. The new surveillance product, Viper-R, can measure the temperature of an unlimited number of individuals. From a distance of up to 32 feet, it can also provide an alert to stakeholders should there be an abnormal temperature reading. The company is looking to distribute the product in markets such as the US and Europe once distribution approval has been granted. According to company management, the reason to introduce a Covid-19-related product was driven by a slowdown in automotive-related sales for its thermal imaging products. 
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    In October 2020, the company raised USD 15 million in Series B funding, led by existing investors KYOCERA and Sungwoo Hitech. The funds received are reported to be used to expand its manufacturing operations. The company also has plans to set up a new manufacturing facility in Yokneam. 
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AdaSky

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  <p>
    Seek Thermal manufacturers high-resolution thermal imaging cameras. The company's products are generally custom-made for firefighting, law enforcement, and commercial markets such as office complexes, malls, and hospitals, among others. 
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    Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the company released a temperature screening system in May 2020. The product, Seek Scan, is a low-cost thermal imaging system which automates temperature screening using skin temperature. The Seek Scan system is priced in the range of USD 1,500-USD 2,000 per unit while similar systems from competitors range between USD 3,000 - 7,000 per unit. The Seek Scan product automatically detects a face by identifying the most reliable facial features for measurement and displays an alert if an individual is warmer than the customizable alarm temperature using infrared thermal imaging technology. The thermal scanning system follows Food and Drug Administration.
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     (FDA) guidelines meeting the accuracy specification, which includes a reference heat source and allows for single-person screening at a fixed distance. 
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  <p>
    In May 2020, the company complemented its Seek Scan product by entering a partnership with Maxxess Systems (a Software-as-a-Service [SaaS] and security management service company) to provide a temperature screening solution in real-time to trigger automated security protocols. Unlike stand-alone systems for temperature screening, the partnership will allow for the Seek Scan product to assist organizations in detecting health risks in real  time and trigger security system protocols to follow appropriate actions in accordance with policies. 
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Seek Thermal

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  <p>
    Kinsa Health is a medical technology company which manufactures and distributes a connected thermometer, priced at USD 34 per unit, with an app-based network that notifies users about abnormal temperature readings and helps provide medical assistance. 
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  <p>
    The company uses its proprietary fever data to monitor geographical illness trends to keep tabs on high risk areas where there have been temperature spikes and report findings to medical and government officials to limit the spread of infectious diseases. As a result, Kinsa has been able to build a temperature heat map of the US to track potential Covid-19 hotspots across the country. According to press reports, Kinsa has also been successful in predicting Covid hotspots days or weeks prior to an increase in confirmed cases or deaths. The company was able to report an increase in temperature readings from its New York City users two to three weeks before the first recorded Covid-19 death in New York City.
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  <p>
    The company reported 1.5 million users as of October 2020. Kinsa has also partnered with federal programs during the pandemic to supply its thermometers to low income families through a sponsorship program funded by the US government. 
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  <p>
    Kinsa has raised a total of USD 29.2 million. Its most recent publicly disclosed funding was a USD 17 million Series B round in March 2017. The funds were reportedly spent on increasing patient engagement services such as real-time diagnosis with a medical representative.
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Kinsa

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  <p>
    Ezra is a healthcare technology company which uses medical imaging technology (MRI) and AI to provide users with affordable cancer screening tests. The company's cancer screening services are available in New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Ezra claims its AI-powered pattern recognition software can improve the efficiency of existing MRI machines by correcting distortions and errors in images, making MRIs faster and cheaper to process. A traditional cancer body scan is reported to cost roughly USD 10,000 and requires a patient to lie in the MRI tube for more than three hours, however, Ezra’s full scan sells for USD 1,950 with the process taking just one hour to complete. 
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  <p>
    Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, in June 2020, the company started to roll out Ezra COVID 360, a low-dose CT scan of the lungs to look for damage caused by Covid-19, paired with an antibody blood test.  Ezra’s test relies on traditional CT scans, computer-controlled X-rays, that do not use its AI software. The new product is designed for users who want to understand the potential long-term impact of Covid-19 on their lung health and check their antibody status. The product was reported to be available for USD 390 in New York City starting June 1st, 2020, with a strategy of expanding across California.
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  <p>
    Moreover, in June 2020, the company raised USD 18 million in funding led by FirstMark Capital. The funds are reported to be used to make its MRI screening program more widely accessible to patients.
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Ezra AI

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  <p>
    Kinetic is a developer of a smart wearable device which is made to limit injuries caused in the workplace, especially for the industrial sectors (i.e. construction, manufacturing plants, warehouses etc.). Moreover, the device is connected to a cloud-based software which provides stakeholders with the necessary information such as movement of employees which may deem high risk. Amidst the Covid pandemic, the company released a software update in August 2020 on the device which detects Covid related exposure. The “Reflex” device can now alert its wearers if they are within six feet of another individual reminding them (via the device vibrating) to keep necessary social distancing. The device would also show information such as how many times an employee may have violated social distancing rules. 
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  <p>
    The Reflex device is a Bluetooth enabled and powered device which is strapped around the individual's waist and has motion sensors to monitor the individual's movement and postures. The device has functions such as measuring a person’s height which can also identify motions such as bending, and twisting which may cause an injury. 
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  <p>
    According to the company, its revenue generation from its device had grown by roughly 4x in 2020 and has sold more devices compared to its previous five years, due to the to demand arising from the focus on the safety of workers amidst the COVID pandemic for frontline and essential workers (i.e. medical related industry among others). 
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    In November 2020, the company raised USD 11.25 million (USD 8.25 in equity and USD 3.0 million in debt) in a series A funding. The funds are reported to be used to improve and develop a second generation for its Kinetic reflex device with improved Covid exposure related features. Furthermore, the funds are expected to be channeled towards expanding its marketing, sales and engineering teams. The new round of funding was led by existing investors such as Crosslink Capital Primary Ventures and Nationwide Insurance while it was also backed by two new investors, Prologis Ventures and Ubiquity Ventures.
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Kinetic

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    Invixium, Inc., headquartered in Canada, provides touchless biometric access control which utilizes facial recognition and temperature detection for access control and workforce management. The company used its proprietary algorithms and smart engineering technology to customize products offered based on project requirements. Moreover, the company has partnered with leading brands such as HID Global, SecuGen, Hitachi, Texas Instruments, Qualcomm, Corning, and Next Biometrics for its biometric access controls.  
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  <p>
    For fever or infectious disease detection, the company has built a facial recognition kiosk, known as the TOUCH 2, which determines an individual’s temperature. It also allows users and employers to monitor their entire staff’s temperatures, as well as provide statistics by employees’ gender and age.
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  <p>
    In June 2020, the company raised USD 3 million in Series C funding to address the growing demand for contactless biometric scanners with body temperature detection amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The company has accelerated the R&D of two additional biometric solutions to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. Firstly, its TITAN touchless biometrics device, which comes with a fever detection function, notifies employers when a person entering the workplace has an elevated temperature. The device comes with a thermal infrared camera that can accurately detect a fever up to +/- 0.5°F. The second product is a transformation of the company’s TOUCH 2 biometric device, which will convert the process to a completely touchless operation. 
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Invixium

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  <p>
    Scylla is a developer of computer-vision based facial, behavior, and object recognition tools for security operators. The company’s products assist company security infrastructure for preventive threat detection, theft, thermal imaging for disease surveillance, and intruder detection. Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the company introduced a body temperature detection system in July 2020, which is an AI technology-backed contactless scanner mainly to be used in high traffic public spaces, such as airports and malls.  
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  <p>
    In August 2020, the company received USD 1.2 million in seed funding from a consortium of international and domestic investors. It was reported that the funds would be used to support product development and increase customer support.
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Scylla

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  <p>
    X.Labs is a specialist in threat detection technologies that use thermal and AI tools. The company uses its patented millimeter-wave and thermography products to detect elevated body temperature, concealed weapons, and explosive devices at distances of up to 30feet.
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  <p>
    The company’s disease surveillance-related patented product Feevr, a mobile-based AI-embedded fever detector (launched in March 2020), can detect elevated body temperatures. Priced at USD 3,250 per unit, it has a proprietary AI face-detection algorithm to gauge exact temperatures and identify fever. X.Labs also introduced a product complementary to Feevr called Pre-Check in May 2020 (priced at USD 299 per unit), an app-based system used for scanning for elevated temperatures with the help of external thermal cameras, etc. 
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  <p>
    Along with the launch of the Feevr product, X.Labs struck a strategic alliance with Vuzix Corp (a leading supplier of smart glasses and augmented reality (AR) technology and products) in April 2020. In April 2020, the company also made a strategic alliance with Shooter Detection Systems (SDS; the world’s leading gunshot detection solutions provider) to distribute the product. X.Labs believes that the partnership would be beneficial as SDS would provide the company access to businesses, schools, and public venues that are adjusting to the “new normal” amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. X.Labs has also already partnered with reputed companies such as Coca Cola, Lowe’s, Walt Disney, Four Seasons, Toyota, and Mazda, among others, to provide thermal cameras. 
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  <p>
    The company raised roughly USD 4.2 million in funding between 2018 and 2020, the most recent run for USD 1 million in March 2020, reportedly to help launch Feevr focused on the pandemic. 
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X.Labs

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  <p>
    Kogniz designs security-related products for residential and commercial clients. The company has developed detection algorithms and customizable rules forming the Kogniz Security Platform, which it claims has several Fortune 500 companies as customers. Its proprietary algorithms have enabled Kogniz to expand its security solution into its health platform, which is now being used at food processing facilities, warehouses, government centers, and office buildings, among others. The company uses computer vision technology to run its AI-based health response platform that can be used for fever detection and social-distancing enforcement. Given its products are built on their ability to monitor fever in real time using body temperature as opposed to skin temperature, the company’s products are known for their higher level of accuracy.
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  <p>
    In April 2020, the company announced a no-contact health camera, HealthCam, with a multi-person thermal security platform that uses AI to detect and track fever from a distance and enforce social distancing. The product is able to identify exposure risks and implement social distancing in real time as well as monitor body temperature (rather than skin temperature as in X.Lab’s Feevr tool). Additionally the product could also detect the use of masks and protective clothing for exposure protection or for enforcing social distancing requirements. According to the company’s CEO, Daniel Putterman, Kogniz has sold 100 units as of April 2020. The platform starts at a price of USD 7,000 and has been sold to retail chains, manufacturers, and high-tech campuses. 
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Kogniz

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  <p>
    Link Sprite is a provider of hardware, a mobile application and cloud platform to connect sensors, security cameras and other electronic products. In April 2020, amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, it released a multiple-person AI fever screening system with cloud reporting. The fever screening system is made to capture and recognize human faces and monitor individuals’ forehead temperatures to check for fever and provide an initial warning. The unit comes with a facial recognition technology along with a forehead temperature tester capable of identifying other anomalies such as masks, glasses, and wearables which could provide an inaccurate fever reading. 
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LinkSprite

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  <p>
    Solos Health Analytics builds infectious disease detection-related wellness products with machine learning and predictive analytic functions to facilitate early detection of potential diseases.  
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  <p>
    The company was founded in February 2020 and since then has designed a wearable monitor (a band that goes around your upper arm) to track elevated body temperatures amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. The device, named FeverGuard, is a wearable device that provides users with early warning of a potential fever and also provides opt-in contact tracing. The app monitors heart rate, pulse, blood oxygen levels and temperature. The product is reported to be released for users in late September or early October 2020, priced at USD 50 per unit. 
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    The main feature of the device’s technology is the built-in Bluetooth wireless option which uploads the gathered data to the user’s mobile device and then to a cloud-based machine learning system. The machine learning function will monitor the data received and provide an initial benchmark body temperature range for the individual, and would later alert for any variations beyond this range. 
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  <p>
    FeverGuard is reported to be the first real-time monitoring device for a range of vital signals with data for analysis. According to the CEO, there is no other product in the market that offers continuous monitoring and instant alerts.
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Solos Health Analytics

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  <p>
    Perfect Prime is a manufacturer of electronic and digital measuring equipment such as thermal imaging cameras, air quality meters, infrared thermometers, among others. 
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  <p>
    In July 2020, the company was reported to have released the World's First Handheld Thermal Camera For Fever Detection. According to reports, the camera has been made to detect fever in a non-disruptive method, which is to be highly accurate at +/-0.3°C(0.6°F) without the need for blackbody radiation. Users can detect elevated temperatures with minimum set up, space, and time and maintain high accuracy at eight feet away - whereas traditional fever-detection cameras must be only three feet away for accuracy.
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Perfect Prime

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  <p>
    Thermoteknix is a manufacturer and developer of infrared-related thermal cameras for defense, security, aerospace, and industrial applications. In 2013, the company launched a thermal imaging-based fever screening system, called the FevIR scan series, targeted towards surveillance of infectious diseases. The company has been continuously updating the product since its launch. FevIR was built for use in high human traffic locations such as airports, train stations, and factories. The device includes an on-screen display system that alerts administrators with an elevated temperature passes by. In October 2020, the company reported that it ships nearly 100 units of its system each day—compared to only 10 units per month prior to the pandemic. The company also added a mask detection feature on its FevIR Scan 2 screening system as of December 2020. 
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Thermoteknix

Hardware

Thermal or infrared imaging products used to measure body or skin temperatures used in devices including scanners, cameras, and handheld devices.  

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  <p>
    The company is a technology startup focused on using smart sensors and AI-powered analytics to help offices see how their workspaces are being used. Its AI-powered platform offers real time insights on workspace utilization such as how desks are being utilized and  when and how meeting rooms are being used. For example, the platform provides real time social distancing features to adhere to regulations and also provides an idea as to how office desks should be spaced out and not cluttered to adhere to social distancing. Moreover, it has a feature for maintenance and cleaning services for touchable surfaces (i.e. door handles, desks, etc.).
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  <p>
    In July 2020, the company raised USD 5 million in seed funding to help it meet the growing demand for its smart sensor technology. 
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XY Sense

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  <p>
    MachineSense is a technology firm operating in the machinery and manufacturing sector with a focus on predictive maintenance. The company’s solutions include an infrared temperature screening system,, FeverWarn, which can detect Covid-19 symptoms as well. The Feverwarn product is FDA-approved and it also provides cloud-based data compliance for legal protection. Moreover, in August 2020, the company partnered with Winvale (a government contracts consulting firm and a General Services Administration [GSA] contractor) to provide FeverWarn to government buyers. In August 2020, the company received GSA approval which will allow the company to sell its devices in GSA’s marketplace.
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MachineSense

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  <p>
    Launched in June 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, ReturnSafe is an infectious disease management platform for workplaces. ReturnSafe enables safe work environments by implementing software-based solutions such as a symptoms screener, a testing dashboard, a case management dashboard, and a vaccine management service. ReturnSafe also provides wearable devices to ensure that safe distances are maintained between employees.
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    ReturnSafe services are priced at USD 6.40 and USD 12.00 per user per month for the Business Basic and Business Pro plans, respectively. The Business Basic version offers a manual logbook and a basic health screening system. The Business Pro version adds hardware integrations, contact tracing, and case management. For more functionality and features, an enterprise option is available upon request.
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  <p>
    In December 2020, the company raised USD 3.25 million in pre-seed funding led by Fifty Years and Active Capital. The funds will be utilized to expand the product offering and support the development of vaccine management solutions. According to the company, the platform has achieved six-figure monthly recurring revenues and, as of December 2020, has signed up more than 50 customers.
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ReturnSafe

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  <p>
    Landing AI offers deployment-ready AI solutions and enterprise-wide transformation programs.  The company was founded by Andrew Ng, a former founding lead at Google Brain and Chief Scientist at Baidu, as part of his startup incubator launched in February 2018 with the aim of transforming companies using AI technology.
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  <p>
    In order to battle the spread of Covid-19 in the US, the company introduced a new AI tool in April 2020 that can monitor social distancing in the workplace, especially for essential industries such as manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. The tool can detect if employees are keeping the minimum required distance from each other by monitoring real-time video streams from the installed cameras. The new software can be integrated into existing CCTV cameras where it is able to measure spaces between any two people and raise an alert if non-compliance is detected. According to the company, the AI-enabled tool will be useful for essential service providers that have to continue working during the pandemic. 
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  <p>
    In April 2019, the company received funds (value not disclosed) from Intel Capital. Before that, in 2018, the company’s owner said he had raised more than USD 175 million from his AI fund to initiate new businesses and build new companies. 
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Landing AI

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  <p>
    Founded in 2019, Twenty is a social media startup that runs a map-based social networking app focusing on meet-ups. 
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  <p>
    In May 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, the company launched Healthy Together, a Covid-19 contact tracing app. The app allows users to assess symptoms, locate the nearest testing center and also learn how to manage quarantine and self isolation if found to be Covid-positive. Users of the app are able to limit the permission given for GPS or Bluetooth on their mobile devices if they do not wish their location to be tracked. The users also have the option to share their location data with the public health department if they test positive. According to the company, any Bluetooth or GPS data is deleted from the system after 30 days to protect user privacy.  
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  <p>
    In May 2020, the state of Utah reached out to the company asking it to repurpose its social media-oriented technology for contact tracing in three weeks. The goal was to help the Utah Department of Health workers with in-person contact tracing. Utah’s governor’s office spent roughly USD 3 million for the app development with another USD 300,000 monthly payment in maintenance fees for the first one million users, with an additional USD 0.30 for each user after that, according to public records cited by Utahpolicy.com. In July 2020, however, the state of Utah decided to disable the GPS-determined location tracking feature in the app due to unpopularity among users because of privacy concerns. They decided to remove this feature to stimulate the number of people using the app. The app continues to use Bluetooth to determine whether or not two people's phones have been near each other long enough for Covid-19 to spread.
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  <p>
    Twenty eventually hopes to sell the app and back-end to other states, as well as to private companies that want to carry out contact tracing among employees.
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Twenty

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  <p>
    VigiLanz is a pharmacy and infectious disease surveillance and prevention software service provider. The company’s platforms aggregate and document data across healthcare systems to identify clinical issues in real time and suggest solutions to prevent disease outbreaks. The company sells its products to hospitals, infectious disease and control specialists, pharmacists, and other clinicians working on inpatient and outpatient care.
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    In May 2020, VigiLanz launched COVID Quick Start – a platform to help hospitals prevent Covid infections and respond to other respiratory virus outbreaks. The company has partnered with Datica, an electronic health record (EHR) integration and cloud compliance firm, to develop the platform. COVID Quick Start provides hospitals with customized real-time alerts and reports on how to manage viral outbreaks as well as procedures to help limit the spread of the virus. Specifically, the platform includes rules designed to identify respiratory viral illnesses, early isolation and management procedures for infected patients, and tools to track disease clusters and trace contacts. 
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VigiLanz Corp

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    Sentinel Healthcare is a digital healthcare company focused on infectious and chronic diseases and hypertension epidemics. It partners with healthcare companies to remotely monitor and deliver clinical recommendations to patients. The company utilizes wearable technologies to improve patient outcomes. Its products are paired with FDA-approved wearable blood pressure devices with a remote monitoring service. Sentinel’s remote platform can also pair with any Bluetooth blood pressure monitors to gather data, analyze, and make treatment suggestions to physicians. Other tech companies, such as Omron and Qardio, provide smart blood pressure cuffs and apps to help with remote monitoring. Sentinel, however, aims to distinguish itself from its peers by interpreting the data and providing recommendations, which saves time for physicians and can improve care.
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  <p>
    Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the company launched a real-time Covid-19 and flu tracking mobile application (Sentinel Fever Tracker) in March 2020 to assist in quarantine management and prevent the social spread of Covid-19. The product is reported to assist public and private health systems, government departments, and private companies in quarantine-related management. The product is mainly used to monitor and analyze individuals under observation and those who may already be Covid- positive and in self-quarantine. 
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Sentinel Healthcare

Software

Analytical platforms linked to a hardware device that records data, provides related information (i.e. personal information, history medical records etc.), links to  remote services (emergency contact, consultations), and provides contact tracing information.  

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    Doc.ai is a digital health company involved in medical research based on AI technology. In September 2020, the company introduced a Covid-19 symptom tracker app for iOS devices. The app allows people who are concerned they have Covid-19 to track their symptoms, location, and contacts. 
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Doc.ai

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  <p>
    Orbita is a Boston-based software company that provides services to improve patient engagement in digital healthcare via conversational AI solutions. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the company launched chatbot screeners and a knowledge base that help screen Covid-19 symptoms. 
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Orbita

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  <p>
    Sickweather is a predictive illness data platform that provides real-time information on human health gathered via social listening. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the company has used its illness forecasting technology to track and predict Covid-19 risk factors.  
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Sickweather

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  <p>
    Proxfinity is a startup involved in developing wearable smart badges that help companies enhance face-to-face interaction at meetings and events. 
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  <p>
    Since May 2020, it has been promoting its smart badge technology and Covid-19 tracking tool, called the ResCUE smart badge. The product is a contact tracing tool designed to help companies track the adherence to workplace social distancing guidelines and monitor how close a Covid-positive worker’s interaction has been with other employees. Moreover, the device can inform businesses about the potential level of Covid-19 exposure in their workforce, along with testing functions. The wearable device  has  a battery life spanning three to five days, and can capture and store data independently, as well as synchronize the data with the back-end cloud system once connected to a WiFi network. 
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  <p>
    The product stands out as it was invented to monitor and track person-to-person interactions, with no reliance on other technologies such as AI, machine learning, etc. According to the company, Proxfinity is said to be the first company to move into this space with a wearable device to monitor both contact tracing and social distancing. 
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  <p>
    The company was reported to have received seed funding of around USD 1.2 million in December 2018, mainly from Albatross Ventures, New Coast Ventures, and Streibich Capital. 
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Proxfinity

Wearables

Smart devices (smart tags, bands, watches and rings) that alert users to high body temperature or social distancing measures. These devices would also record the person’s location for contact tracing purposes. 

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  <p>
    UB Tech is a Chinese AI and Humanoid entertainment and educational robotics company known in the US for its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) robotic toys.
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    In January 2021, the company announced the launch of an ultraviolet (UV) disinfecting robot (called ADIBOT) to combat the spread or presence of Covid-19 pathogens in the office space. The robot uses UV-C lighting technology to disinfect surfaces and air by altering both the DNA and RNA of harmful pathogens. According to reports, the robots are available to rent for prices starting at USD 15 per day depending on client requirements. The company has been piloting the technology through a partnership with the Delaware Department of Education since January 2021. 
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UBTech Robotics

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    Fetch Robotics develops cloud-driven autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for material handling and data collection for warehousing and intralogistics environments—enabling on-demand automation. Its products include Fetch (a mobile manipulator) and Freight (a mobile platform). In June 2020, the company launched a disinfecting AMR, Breezy One,  to support businesses returning to work and protect employees from harmful pathogens amidst the Covid outbreak. The robot is reported to purify spaces to over 100,000 square feet in 1.5 hours with an environment friendly disinfectant. The robot was co-developed with the Aviation Department of Albuquerque.
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    In January 2021, the company launched SmartGuardUV, an autonomous cleaning robot that uses ultraviolet (UV) lighting to disinfect shared workspaces, public offices, and laboratories. The lighting system used can reportedly kill up to 99.9% of pathogens and the AMR can be programmed to roam specific areas on pre-planned schedules. 
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Fetch Robotics

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    Launched in 2013, Xenex is a manufacturer of “LightStrike” robots that use ultraviolet (UV) light technology to disinfect surfaces and purify the air.
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    In December 2020, the company launched a new robot in its LightStrike series, the LightStrike 6, with increased interactivity and an improved wireless reporting platform. The updates include a rapid disinfection cycle and the flexibility to change disinfecting schedules on a room-by-room basis. Moreover, the LightStrike 6 robot can reportedly disinfect Covid-19 pathogens in 2 minutes, according to a review done by the Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.
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    Ava Robotics is a US-based manufacturer of autonomous telepresence robots for remote workers to communicate with each other via video conferencing.
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    In January 2021, the company introduced an ultraviolet (UV) disinfection robot to combat the spread of Covid pathogens in workspaces. The product was developed with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Greater Boston Food Bank. According to the company, the robot is said to disinfect pathogens on both air and surfaces at a rate of 9,000 square feet per hour with a 99% effective rate. The robot is fully autonomous and includes remotely accessible. The robot is projected to be commercially available by Q22021. Ahold Delhaize USA is running a pilot program with the product in two of its affiliated distribution centers. 
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Ava Robotics

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    Badger Technologies is the robotics investment arm of Jabil Inc., a manufacturing solutions provider that delivers comprehensive supply chain and product management services. Badger Technologies develops an autonomous retail robot called Marty, which scans shelves and automatically addresses operational inefficiencies through insights on in-store operations. In February 2021, the company announced a partnership with UltraViolet Devices, Inc. (a distributor of air and surface disinfection solutions) and introduced an ultra-violet (UV)-powered disinfection robot to battle Covid-19-related pathogens for grocery and retail stores. UltraViolet Devices, Inc. was mainly involved in developing the advanced UV-C technology deployed in the autonomous robot. According to Badger, the robot is reported to disinfect up to 99% of Covid-19-related pathogens while also disinfecting pathogens related to other diseases such as Escherichia coli (E.coli), Salmonella enterica, and Influenza A. Furthermore, at the time of testing, the robot was reported to disinfect up to 40,000 sq. ft. in roughly two hours. The company stated that it would be conducting testing and in-store pilot trials of the autonomous disinfection robot during Q1 2021 and has sent more than 500 robots throughout the US and Australia.
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Badger Technologies

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    Resgreen Group International Inc (RGGI) is a manufacturer of AI robots, autonomous mobile robots, and automatic guided vehicles. In November 2020, the company launched its “Wanda SD” autonomous robot which uses Ultraviolet-C light to disinfect surfaces from harmful pathogens. The robot unit is estimated to cost USD 5,000 and was made available for commercial distribution in December 2020. Resgreen says that its target market includes schools, offices, hotels, the airline industry, and other areas with heavy foot traffic.
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    The Wanda SD is a 42 inch tall light tower, which can clean up to 200 square feet in 15 minutes and can cover up to 7,200 square feet over a 12-hour period.The development of the robot was first announced in August 2020 and the first orders of the units were received in October 2020 (before commercial launch) from Unified Material Handling for use in one of its Michigan facilities. The company delivered its first batch of robots to Travelodge by Wyndham in Elkhart, Indiana in December 2020. In February 2021, the company entered into a distribution agreement with Renavotio, Inc (an infrastructure company involved in medical protective equipment, 5G, and utility) to market and handle all logistical tasks including order processing, shipping, billing and collections for the Wanda SD.
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Resgreen Group International Inc

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AI-powered autonomous robots that assist in disinfecting offices (air and/or surfaces) from harmful pathogens, most often using ultraviolet (UV) light.     

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    Bio UV Group, based in France is a designer and manufacturer of ultraviolet-C water treatment equipment for the disinfection of various surfaces. In February 2021, the company announced a partnership with Kompai Robotics (manufacturer of small and medium-sized robotics solutions) to launch a UV disinfection robot in March 2021 for commercial distribution. The autonomous robot will be able to disinfect all surfaces and spaces, including ceilings. The company is said to target healthcare establishments, air transport, cruise operators, among other industries with a heavy human foot traffic or interactions. In addition, the company has partnered with Teamnet Group (Kompai Robotics’ shareholder) to distribute its existing disinfection treatment system, BIO-SCAN (surface and space disinfection equipment). Going forward, BIO-UV Group has an intention to acquire a minority stake in Kompai Robotics, in order to fortify the collaboration.
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Hardware, software, and wearable devices to help prevent and manage the next pandemic.

Infectious Disease Tech

<h3>Traditional surveillance industry players repackage products to capture Covid-19 surveillance market</h3><p>Incumbents include traditional players in the surveillance industry that operate in multiple sub-segments (ranging from security surveillance tools to scanners for hospitals). These companies are marketing their existing portfolios mainly for use in virus detection. For instance, those that had been selling thermal cameras for security are now promoting the same for virus detection (i.e. FLiR’s thermal image scanner cameras). Other players are redirecting existing health-related technologies and systems to help track viruses and maintain social distancing rules (e.g. Proxfinity).</p>

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    Honeywell International Inc. is a technology and manufacturing multinational company. Products under its Home Building and Technologies segment include software solutions and technologies, access control and video surveillance, which contribute roughly 24% of company revenue. Honeywell introduced a new temperature monitoring solution in May 2020 — Honeywell ThermoRebellion — which uses AI algorithms. According to the company, the system can be 1) installed at entrances of any building or facility; 2) can recognise persons who are not wearing protective equipment; and 3) is able to integrate with the company’s data analytics platform (Forge) and its building maintenance platform (healthy buildings solutions).
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Honeywell

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    FLiR is a well-known security camera company that has been manufacturing and setting up thermal imaging cameras for body temperature detection since 2002. Its thermal imaging cameras for reading body temperature are approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), unlike those from peers such as Athena Security, Feevr and Remark Holdings. With regard to the effect of COVID-19, FLiR recently said it had seen increased demand for its hand-held products and fixed-mounted thermal imaging cameras for temperature monitoring. More recently, the company announced modified thermal cameras for COVID-19 screening. The FLIR Axxx-EST, the FLIR T5xx-EST and the FLIR Exx-EST are made to make the screening process of temperature simple, and adhering to social distancing protocol. Moreover, the company has made nearly 22 acquisitions, spending over USD 1 billion on several detection tool software players.
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    The team is currently developing a software for use in FLiR cameras to detect fever and conduct contact tracing. It is said the software will help the cameras meet the healthcare industry’s technical standards and also has a built-in tool that checks temperatures. In 2018, the company received funding (as a grant) of up to USD 28.7 million from the US Department of Defense.
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    The company’s FLIR A400/A700 thermal image streaming cameras have been the most popular for detecting elevated body temperature. Its thermal smart sensor configuration measures elevated skin temperatures and also uses advanced measurement tools and alarms to take action immediately. The A400 model is said to be priced at USD 6,445 per unit and the higher-end A700 at USD 11,945.
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FLIR

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    Athena Security initially specialized in gunshot detection before it changed focus to fever detection. The company’s products include tools for firearm, knife, and fight detection, as well as facial recognition. These tools have been integrated with custom AI technology to improve data accuracy. In March 2020, the company announced ‘elevated body temperature detection thermal cameras’ to help detect fever and provide accurate mass screening. The camera can detect fever and identify subjects by facial recognition,  ignoring anomalous hotspots such as cellphones. The thermal infrared camera measures multiple points on a person’s face, near the eye, to gauge the highest temperature. Its notification system provides the data to a password-protected web application, secure mobile app, or integrated security or video management system. The product is estimated to be priced at USD 17,100 per unit, including the cost of the equipment and system.
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    In November 2020, the company reached an agreement with the City of Schertz, Texas to run its elevated temperature checker system on its public infrastructure services (i.e. transport). The agreement was completed after Athena successfully ran its system  at the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM).
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Athena Security

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    Cobalt Robotics, Inc. is mainly involved in offering indoor security robots for patrol, which detect anomalies and send relevant notifications. Cobalt Robotics serves facilities, including offices, museums, warehouses, and technology and innovation centers in the State of California. With the current spread of Covid-19, the company used its existing technology to introduce a Cobalt robot in April 2020 that conducts temperature screenings with a built-in thermal camera. The technology also utilizes machine learning models to identify face coverings and other forms of personal protective equipment (PPE). Moreover, it applies computer vision technology to monitor social distancing.  The company has raised USD 53.3 million in funding over three rounds, the most recent being in June 2019 for USD 36.8 million.
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Cobalt Robotics

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    Conduent is a business process services company that provides solutions and services to automate workflows and improve efficiency. The company was initially part of Xerox (printing and document technology provider) and was listed as a separate entity on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in January 2017.
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    The company’s disease surveillance system, named Maven, is a management platform used by public health agencies, physicians, and testing laboratories to assist in sharing information during the Covid-19 pandemic. The platform is reported to track patients infected with or exposed to communicable diseases, such as the Novel Coronavirus, Ebola, Zika, measles, tuberculosis, HIV, STDs, and influenza. Moreover, the platform supports data sharing, integration, and coordination among medical professionals working on communicable disease prevention and containment. Maven is currently used by roughly 40 organizations, mainly from the US public health sector, as well as international clients, to manage more than 90 communicable diseases. Additionally, in May 2020, the company introduced new contact tracing staffing solutions for public health agencies to assist in the efforts to stop or limit the social spread of Covid-19 in communities as businesses reopen.
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Conduent

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    Elo Touch Solutions is a supplier of touch screens, displays, components, and technology including security applications, access control and Point of Sale (POS) systems with touch screen components, monitors, and computers for industries including healthcare, gaming, manufacturing, office management, and transportation. 
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    In August 2020, the company released ‘Elo Access,’ an access control kiosk that manages and monitors crowds entering a building. The product performs temperature checks using Elo’s Temperature Sensor Pro feature using infrared and facial-recognition enabled cameras. In December 2020, the company upgraded its system to provide mask detection features. The product includes Elo’s 15-inch Android-enabled touchscreen along with a temperature sensor. Elo Access also allows email notifications in the event of abnormal temperature readings and data reporting and centralization features. 
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    Kinexon provides sensor network and edge computing solutions with smart location and motion data. The company’s core product, Kinexon ONE, is an ultra-wideband, real-time location, and motion sensor that collects data for athletes (e.g., tracking the flight of a soccer ball). During the current pandemic, the company is promoting the product as a social distancing and infection detection tool, using the same sensor as that used for motion sensing. The product, called Kinexon SafeZone, is a wristband that actively warns the user as soon as the minimum recommended physical distance to another person is compromised. The advantages the wristband provides are highly accurate real-time data, robust data protection, and fast scaling options. It is a plug-and-play product with no infrastructure required.
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    In November 2020, Kinexon signed a USD 17.7 million (EUR 15 million) venture debt loan agreement from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The loan facility is backed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments and will be paid out in three installments, provided the company meets a few (non-disclosed) pre-defined targets. The financing will support the company's expansions in the EU, US, and Asia. The cash will also help advance product development initiatives for its Kinexon One and SafeZone products focused on data analytics and artificial intelligence.
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Kinexon

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    RedSpeed provides turnkey, automated photo enforcement programs. Its line of business includes the wholesale distribution of photographic equipment and supplies. Recently, the company announced a fever-detection scanner described as fast and accurate and as having AI technology to identify symptoms of illness. The city of Atlanta bought the scanners to be installed in the county courts and office buildings for Covid-19 detection. The set-up cost is said to be around USD 30,000 per scanner, far more expensive than similar systems from peers like FLIR.
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RedSpeed

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    Esri is a private technology company that has added Covid-19-specific features to its indoor map products (which create real-time maps and locate individuals or triangulate their location based on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals received by smartphones). Its target customers are large institutions (e.g., hospitals and airports), but currently, it sells the same software to companies looking to re-open offices post-lockdowns. The software package includes data, templates, and solutions accessible through Esri’s Disaster Response Program (DRP). Esri’s software product allows companies to track and monitor where Covid-19 cases are spread and determine (through predictive modeling) where additional capacity will be needed. Using data visualization via maps and dashboards, companies can see affected populations, share information virtually, and measure the impact of response efforts.
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Esri

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    MTX is a cloud computing solutions entity that offers strategy and implementation services to corporations. In March 2020, it announced it would be collaborating with the New York State Department of Health in deploying a Covid-19 monitoring and messaging system. It would allow New York State to monitor travelers, physicians, and others who come into close contact with anyone with symptoms. More recently, in May, the state of Texas signed a USD 295 million contract with the company to grow and manage a large fleet of contact-tracers. MTX is reported to have hired roughly 605 people for the job (but is giving out little information on how it will directly assist the state in achieving the goals).
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MTX Group

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    Robert Bosch Tool Corporation is a design, manufacturer and seller of power tools, rotary and oscillating tools, power tool accessories, laser and optical leveling devices, and range finding tools. The company was founded in 2003, and is part of the Bosch Group. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the company released a thermal camera ( GTC400C 12V Max Connected Thermal Camera) in August 2020 - which was a first in the company’s detection product lineup. The product is able to capture thermal images at 160x120 resolution which increases result accuracy. The device measurement accuracy is reported to ±4° Fahrenheit and the camera can cover a range from 14° to 752° Fahrenheit. The product is reported to be priced at USD 1,199 per unit.
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Robert Bosch Tool Corporation

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    Optris is one of the leading companies involved in a range of non-contact temperature measurement tools through infrared radiation. The company, founded in 2003, is headquartered in Germany. Its products include portable thermometers, fixed industrial thermometers as well as infrared thermographic cameras and real-time analysis.
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    Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the company released a new system based on the current version of its PI 450i infrared camera, which can measure an individual's temperature using the skin surface temperature. The new temperature check is reported to be more accurate as the reading is taken from the eyelid, where the temperature has the strongest correlation to the body’s core temperature. Moreover, the product’s reference heat radiator ensures high accuracy, with the accuracy level reported to be at roughly +/-0.9 °F. Additionally, the product’s software side (where it portrays real-time data to the user) can be run on any standard PC. The software and scanning system allows for temperature thresholds to be defined and, if exceeded, an alarm would automatically be triggered.
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Optris

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    Cantronic Systems is a Canadian technology company involved in infrared imaging and commercial vision systems, manufacturing and distributing active and passive CCTV infrared imaging and night-vision cameras. The company released its first fever screening solutions in 2003 and supplied them to Canadian airports, government facilities, and other entities for commercial use. Furthermore, the company’s products also come in fixed, mobile, hand-held, and single-person fixed solutions.
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    Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the company now uses its fever detection systems with improved software and algorithms. Furthermore, the company maintains its strong reputation as being the only Canadian manufacturer of fever-screening technologies. The company’s solutions are Health Canada-approved, available via mobile applications, cater to air, bus, and train travel organizations, and offer integrated solutions for stadiums, healthcare facilities, and retail outlets.
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    The company’s fever scan models are designed to mass-screen public areas and find individuals with elevated body temperatures. Additionally, its network, or software features on the device, allows for remote and real-time data monitoring and screening.  According to the company, its M3000N model can evaluate hundreds of people per minute with the pedestrian flow of individuals not being affected.
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Cantronic Systems

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    Hanwha Techwin offers security solutions that consist of network and analog cameras, recording, video management software, and compression technology. The company is primarily known for its security solutions services as a result of its in-house-built system on a chip (SoC) chipset together with optical, manufacturing, and image-processing technology.
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    In June 2019, the company launched a thermal body temperature camera that uses thermal imaging to quickly detect skin-surface temperature among multiple individuals simultaneously. The reading is also said to be accurate to within ±0.9°F (±0.5°C) at distances of up to 16.4 feet. Moreover, the cameras’ AI algorithm can overlook non-human heat sources to reduce false readings. In cases where a high temperature is detected, the system will ring an alarm notifying operators.
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    Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the company released a crowd control monitoring system.  The occupancy monitoring solution uses AI to accurately detect and count people entering and exiting premises from multiple entrances while displaying the current occupancy level for customers and staff. This was mainly aimed at companies looking to safely re-open their businesses following the easing of Covid-19-related restrictions. Complementary to the system, the company also released an AI deep-learning-based video analytics tool for social distancing measuring to help companies implement their social distancing policies during the Covid-19 pandemic. The application is able to read distances between people accurately and will trigger an alarm if social distancing rules are not followed. The application provides users with the option to use a web-based AI tech dashboard to collect, aggregate, view, and act on alarms and events from multiple camera streams.
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Hanwha Techwin

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    PerkinElmer is a provider of detection, imaging, informatics for diseases, and service capabilities. Combined with deep market knowledge and expertise, it helps customers gain earlier and more accurate insights to improve their wellbeing. The company reported revenue of approximately USD 2.3 billion in 2017 and serves customers in more than 150 countries.
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PerkinElmer

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    Fluke Corporation is involved in the manufacturing and distribution of electronic test tools and software. The company's products include digital voltmeters, electronic counters, digital thermometers, data loggers, and PC-based data acquisition systems and software. The company’s thermal imaging range of products, which detects fever, span from handheld devices to mounted cameras. The company has not raised any funds from seed rounds; however, it has completed 11 acquisitions since its inception. The most recent acquisition was of a German-based machine condition monitoring and nondestructive testing company named PRUFTECHNIK for an undisclosed amount in June 2019.
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Fluke Corp

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    The company is involved in the manufacturing and distribution of high-performance digital imaging and semiconductors, headquartered in Ontario, Canada. In September 2020, the company introduced a new digital camera named Calibir GX, which measures human temperature. The camera is delivered with a VGA or QVGA resolution, which comes with different lenses to cover a more extensive range of view, from 24 degrees to 70 degrees.
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Ezra is a healthcare technology company which uses medical imaging technology (MRI) and AI to provide users with affordable cancer screening tests. The company's cancer screening services are available in New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Ezra claims its AI-powered pattern recognition software can improve the efficiency of existing MRI machines by correcting distortions and errors in images, making MRIs faster and cheaper to process. A traditional cancer body scan is reported to cost roughly USD 10,000 and requires a patient to lie in the MRI tube for more than three hours, however, Ezra’s full scan sells for USD 1,950 with the process taking just one hour to complete. 
  
  
    Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, in June 2020, the company started to roll out Ezra COVID 360, a low-dose CT scan of the lungs to look for damage caused by Covid-19, paired with an antibody blood test.  Ezra’s test relies on traditional CT scans, computer-controlled X-rays, that do not use its AI software. The new product is designed for users who want to understand the potential long-term impact of Covid-19 on their lung health and check their antibody status. The product was reported to be available for USD 390 in New York City starting June 1st, 2020, with a strategy of expanding across California.
  
  
    Moreover, in June 2020, the company raised USD 18 million in funding led by FirstMark Capital. The funds are reported to be used to make its MRI screening program more widely accessible to patients.

Kinetic is a developer of a smart wearable device which is made to limit injuries caused in the workplace, especially for the industrial sectors (i.e. construction, manufacturing plants, warehouses etc.). Moreover, the device is connected to a cloud-based software which provides stakeholders with the necessary information such as movement of employees which may deem high risk. Amidst the Covid pandemic, the company released a software update in August 2020 on the device which detects Covid related exposure. The “Reflex” device can now alert its wearers if they are within six feet of another individual reminding them (via the device vibrating) to keep necessary social distancing. The device would also show information such as how many times an employee may have violated social distancing rules. 
  
  
    The Reflex device is a Bluetooth enabled and powered device which is strapped around the individual's waist and has motion sensors to monitor the individual's movement and postures. The device has functions such as measuring a person’s height which can also identify motions such as bending, and twisting which may cause an injury. 
  
  
    According to the company, its revenue generation from its device had grown by roughly 4x in 2020 and has sold more devices compared to its previous five years, due to the to demand arising from the focus on the safety of workers amidst the COVID pandemic for frontline and essential workers (i.e. medical related industry among others). 
  
  
    In November 2020, the company raised USD 11.25 million (USD 8.25 in equity and USD 3.0 million in debt) in a series A funding. The funds are reported to be used to improve and develop a second generation for its Kinetic reflex device with improved Covid exposure related features. Furthermore, the funds are expected to be channeled towards expanding its marketing, sales and engineering teams. The new round of funding was led by existing investors such as Crosslink Capital Primary Ventures and Nationwide Insurance while it was also backed by two new investors, Prologis Ventures and Ubiquity Ventures.

X.Labs is a specialist in threat detection technologies that use thermal and AI tools. The company uses its patented millimeter-wave and thermography products to detect elevated body temperature, concealed weapons, and explosive devices at distances of up to 30feet.
  
  
    The company’s disease surveillance-related patented product Feevr, a mobile-based AI-embedded fever detector (launched in March 2020), can detect elevated body temperatures. Priced at USD 3,250 per unit, it has a proprietary AI face-detection algorithm to gauge exact temperatures and identify fever. X.Labs also introduced a product complementary to Feevr called Pre-Check in May 2020 (priced at USD 299 per unit), an app-based system used for scanning for elevated temperatures with the help of external thermal cameras, etc. 
  
  
    Along with the launch of the Feevr product, X.Labs struck a strategic alliance with Vuzix Corp (a leading supplier of smart glasses and augmented reality (AR) technology and products) in April 2020. In April 2020, the company also made a strategic alliance with Shooter Detection Systems (SDS; the world’s leading gunshot detection solutions provider) to distribute the product. X.Labs believes that the partnership would be beneficial as SDS would provide the company access to businesses, schools, and public venues that are adjusting to the “new normal” amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. X.Labs has also already partnered with reputed companies such as Coca Cola, Lowe’s, Walt Disney, Four Seasons, Toyota, and Mazda, among others, to provide thermal cameras. 
  
  
    The company raised roughly USD 4.2 million in funding between 2018 and 2020, the most recent run for USD 1 million in March 2020, reportedly to help launch Feevr focused on the pandemic.

Kogniz designs security-related products for residential and commercial clients. The company has developed detection algorithms and customizable rules forming the Kogniz Security Platform, which it claims has several Fortune 500 companies as customers. Its proprietary algorithms have enabled Kogniz to expand its security solution into its health platform, which is now being used at food processing facilities, warehouses, government centers, and office buildings, among others. The company uses computer vision technology to run its AI-based health response platform that can be used for fever detection and social-distancing enforcement. Given its products are built on their ability to monitor fever in real time using body temperature as opposed to skin temperature, the company’s products are known for their higher level of accuracy.
  
  
    In April 2020, the company announced a no-contact health camera, HealthCam, with a multi-person thermal security platform that uses AI to detect and track fever from a distance and enforce social distancing. The product is able to identify exposure risks and implement social distancing in real time as well as monitor body temperature (rather than skin temperature as in X.Lab’s Feevr tool). Additionally the product could also detect the use of masks and protective clothing for exposure protection or for enforcing social distancing requirements. According to the company’s CEO, Daniel Putterman, Kogniz has sold 100 units as of April 2020. The platform starts at a price of USD 7,000 and has been sold to retail chains, manufacturers, and high-tech campuses.

Link Sprite is a provider of hardware, a mobile application and cloud platform to connect sensors, security cameras and other electronic products. In April 2020, amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, it released a multiple-person AI fever screening system with cloud reporting. The fever screening system is made to capture and recognize human faces and monitor individuals’ forehead temperatures to check for fever and provide an initial warning. The unit comes with a facial recognition technology along with a forehead temperature tester capable of identifying other anomalies such as masks, glasses, and wearables which could provide an inaccurate fever reading.

Solos Health Analytics builds infectious disease detection-related wellness products with machine learning and predictive analytic functions to facilitate early detection of potential diseases.  
  
  
    The company was founded in February 2020 and since then has designed a wearable monitor (a band that goes around your upper arm) to track elevated body temperatures amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. The device, named FeverGuard, is a wearable device that provides users with early warning of a potential fever and also provides opt-in contact tracing. The app monitors heart rate, pulse, blood oxygen levels and temperature. The product is reported to be released for users in late September or early October 2020, priced at USD 50 per unit. 
  
  
    The main feature of the device’s technology is the built-in Bluetooth wireless option which uploads the gathered data to the user’s mobile device and then to a cloud-based machine learning system. The machine learning function will monitor the data received and provide an initial benchmark body temperature range for the individual, and would later alert for any variations beyond this range. 
  
  
    FeverGuard is reported to be the first real-time monitoring device for a range of vital signals with data for analysis. According to the CEO, there is no other product in the market that offers continuous monitoring and instant alerts.

MachineSense is a technology firm operating in the machinery and manufacturing sector with a focus on predictive maintenance. The company’s solutions include an infrared temperature screening system,, FeverWarn, which can detect Covid-19 symptoms as well. The Feverwarn product is FDA-approved and it also provides cloud-based data compliance for legal protection. Moreover, in August 2020, the company partnered with Winvale (a government contracts consulting firm and a General Services Administration [GSA] contractor) to provide FeverWarn to government buyers. In August 2020, the company received GSA approval which will allow the company to sell its devices in GSA’s marketplace.

Thermoteknix is a manufacturer and developer of infrared-related thermal cameras for defense, security, aerospace, and industrial applications. In 2013, the company launched a thermal imaging-based fever screening system, called the FevIR scan series, targeted towards surveillance of infectious diseases. The company has been continuously updating the product since its launch. FevIR was built for use in high human traffic locations such as airports, train stations, and factories. The device includes an on-screen display system that alerts administrators with an elevated temperature passes by. In October 2020, the company reported that it ships nearly 100 units of its system each day—compared to only 10 units per month prior to the pandemic. The company also added a mask detection feature on its FevIR Scan 2 screening system as of December 2020.

Oura is a Finnish health technology company founded in 2013 and is reported to be the world's first wellness ring and app that shows how a user’s body responds to lifestyle changes by analyzing sleep, activity levels, daily rhythms, and physiological responses. The product is priced at around USD 300 per unit. Moreover, according to recent studies done in June 2020, the ring is also able to measure and log data ranging from body temperature to heart rate and respiratory function. 
  
  
    In March 2020, the company started to work with the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) on a new study to see if its device can help detect early physiological signs that might indicate the onset of Covid-19. From the study, as of June 2020, researchers suggested that the ring has the ability to identify Covid-19 symptoms up to three days in advance, which has an accuracy reading of around 90%. Additionally, it was reported that the NBA had purchased up to 1,000 rings as its players geared up to restart the season.

iLobby is a Canada-based visitor management company that provides a range of services including visitor sign-in, identity verification, visitor tracking, mail management, etc. In July 2020, the company introduced “iLobby FeverCheck”, an automated visitor temperature screening system that uses thermal cameras to automatically notify administrators if a visitor registers a high temperature in addition to other COVID-19 pre screening features.
  
  
    The company’s “Touchless Sign-In” mobile sign-in based visitor management system has gained customer traction with companies trying to provide employees with a safe working environment.
  
  
    iLobby’s clients include Boeing, FedEx, Pepsi, Nikon, Scotia Bank, and LG. In January 2021, the company raised USD 100 million from private equity firm Insight Partners. The company expects to use the funds to expand its customer base further into multinational corporations, airports, banks, and government facilities.

Juganu is an Israel-based company that develops indoor lighting systems that use surface and ultraviolet (UV) lights to reduce or disinfect the presence of pathogens in a building or room. This is done by using  light-emitting diode (LED) technology, which uses a light wavelength strong enough to fight off viruses and germs. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the company developed a system, Product J, that reportedly has the ability to disinfect pathogens in relation to Covid-19 and the SARS-CoV-2 viruses. 
  
  
    Moreover, it is reported that the company is partnering with organizations such as Comcast, Qualcomm, and NCR Corporation to release Product J in the US. According to the company, it has already pre-sold the lighting technology in Israel and India and is currently taking orders for installations in the US.  Additionally, the product is reported to be registered with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 48 states. 
  
  
    In October 2020, the company raised USD 18 million in Series C funding, which was led by 
  
  
    Comcast Ventures with support from existing investors such as Viola Growth and Amdocs. The funds are mainly to be used to support the launch and distribution of Product J in the US. Prior to this, the company raised USD 18 million in Series B funding in April 2020, which was reportedly used to continue expansion initiatives to increase its customer reach. As of  October 2020, the company has raised a total of USD 59 million in funding since its inception in 2011.

ADASKY is a developer and manufacturer of high-resolution thermal sensing systems primarily used in the automobile industry, specifically autonomous vehicles. The company’s thermal vision systems are used as a safety solution for vehicles and roadways to identify pedestrians, traffic markings, and roadblocks, among others. 
  
  
    Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the company has used its existing thermal imaging technology to introduce a Covid-19-related product that can measure individuals’ body temperatures. The new surveillance product, Viper-R, can measure the temperature of an unlimited number of individuals. From a distance of up to 32 feet, it can also provide an alert to stakeholders should there be an abnormal temperature reading. The company is looking to distribute the product in markets such as the US and Europe once distribution approval has been granted. According to company management, the reason to introduce a Covid-19-related product was driven by a slowdown in automotive-related sales for its thermal imaging products. 
  
  
    In October 2020, the company raised USD 15 million in Series B funding, led by existing investors KYOCERA and Sungwoo Hitech. The funds received are reported to be used to expand its manufacturing operations. The company also has plans to set up a new manufacturing facility in Yokneam.

Seek Thermal manufacturers high-resolution thermal imaging cameras. The company's products are generally custom-made for firefighting, law enforcement, and commercial markets such as office complexes, malls, and hospitals, among others. 
  
  
    Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the company released a temperature screening system in May 2020. The product, Seek Scan, is a low-cost thermal imaging system which automates temperature screening using skin temperature. The Seek Scan system is priced in the range of USD 1,500-USD 2,000 per unit while similar systems from competitors range between USD 3,000 - 7,000 per unit. The Seek Scan product automatically detects a face by identifying the most reliable facial features for measurement and displays an alert if an individual is warmer than the customizable alarm temperature using infrared thermal imaging technology. The thermal scanning system follows Food and Drug Administration.
  
  
     (FDA) guidelines meeting the accuracy specification, which includes a reference heat source and allows for single-person screening at a fixed distance. 
  
  
    In May 2020, the company complemented its Seek Scan product by entering a partnership with Maxxess Systems (a Software-as-a-Service [SaaS] and security management service company) to provide a temperature screening solution in real-time to trigger automated security protocols. Unlike stand-alone systems for temperature screening, the partnership will allow for the Seek Scan product to assist organizations in detecting health risks in real  time and trigger security system protocols to follow appropriate actions in accordance with policies.

Kinsa Health is a medical technology company which manufactures and distributes a connected thermometer, priced at USD 34 per unit, with an app-based network that notifies users about abnormal temperature readings and helps provide medical assistance. 
  
  
    The company uses its proprietary fever data to monitor geographical illness trends to keep tabs on high risk areas where there have been temperature spikes and report findings to medical and government officials to limit the spread of infectious diseases. As a result, Kinsa has been able to build a temperature heat map of the US to track potential Covid-19 hotspots across the country. According to press reports, Kinsa has also been successful in predicting Covid hotspots days or weeks prior to an increase in confirmed cases or deaths. The company was able to report an increase in temperature readings from its New York City users two to three weeks before the first recorded Covid-19 death in New York City.
  
  
    The company reported 1.5 million users as of October 2020. Kinsa has also partnered with federal programs during the pandemic to supply its thermometers to low income families through a sponsorship program funded by the US government. 
  
  
    Kinsa has raised a total of USD 29.2 million. Its most recent publicly disclosed funding was a USD 17 million Series B round in March 2017. The funds were reportedly spent on increasing patient engagement services such as real-time diagnosis with a medical representative.

Invixium, Inc., headquartered in Canada, provides touchless biometric access control which utilizes facial recognition and temperature detection for access control and workforce management. The company used its proprietary algorithms and smart engineering technology to customize products offered based on project requirements. Moreover, the company has partnered with leading brands such as HID Global, SecuGen, Hitachi, Texas Instruments, Qualcomm, Corning, and Next Biometrics for its biometric access controls.  
  
  
    For fever or infectious disease detection, the company has built a facial recognition kiosk, known as the TOUCH 2, which determines an individual’s temperature. It also allows users and employers to monitor their entire staff’s temperatures, as well as provide statistics by employees’ gender and age.
  
  
    In June 2020, the company raised USD 3 million in Series C funding to address the growing demand for contactless biometric scanners with body temperature detection amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The company has accelerated the R&D of two additional biometric solutions to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. Firstly, its TITAN touchless biometrics device, which comes with a fever detection function, notifies employers when a person entering the workplace has an elevated temperature. The device comes with a thermal infrared camera that can accurately detect a fever up to +/- 0.5°F. The second product is a transformation of the company’s TOUCH 2 biometric device, which will convert the process to a completely touchless operation.

Perfect Prime is a manufacturer of electronic and digital measuring equipment such as thermal imaging cameras, air quality meters, infrared thermometers, among others. 
  
  
    In July 2020, the company was reported to have released the World's First Handheld Thermal Camera For Fever Detection. According to reports, the camera has been made to detect fever in a non-disruptive method, which is to be highly accurate at +/-0.3°C(0.6°F) without the need for blackbody radiation. Users can detect elevated temperatures with minimum set up, space, and time and maintain high accuracy at eight feet away - whereas traditional fever-detection cameras must be only three feet away for accuracy.

The company is a technology startup focused on using smart sensors and AI-powered analytics to help offices see how their workspaces are being used. Its AI-powered platform offers real time insights on workspace utilization such as how desks are being utilized and  when and how meeting rooms are being used. For example, the platform provides real time social distancing features to adhere to regulations and also provides an idea as to how office desks should be spaced out and not cluttered to adhere to social distancing. Moreover, it has a feature for maintenance and cleaning services for touchable surfaces (i.e. door handles, desks, etc.).
  
  
    In July 2020, the company raised USD 5 million in seed funding to help it meet the growing demand for its smart sensor technology.

Scylla is a developer of computer-vision based facial, behavior, and object recognition tools for security operators. The company’s products assist company security infrastructure for preventive threat detection, theft, thermal imaging for disease surveillance, and intruder detection. Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the company introduced a body temperature detection system in July 2020, which is an AI technology-backed contactless scanner mainly to be used in high traffic public spaces, such as airports and malls.  
  
  
    In August 2020, the company received USD 1.2 million in seed funding from a consortium of international and domestic investors. It was reported that the funds would be used to support product development and increase customer support.

Orbita is a Boston-based software company that provides services to improve patient engagement in digital healthcare via conversational AI solutions. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the company launched chatbot screeners and a knowledge base that help screen Covid-19 symptoms.

Sickweather is a predictive illness data platform that provides real-time information on human health gathered via social listening. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the company has used its illness forecasting technology to track and predict Covid-19 risk factors.

Landing AI offers deployment-ready AI solutions and enterprise-wide transformation programs.  The company was founded by Andrew Ng, a former founding lead at Google Brain and Chief Scientist at Baidu, as part of his startup incubator launched in February 2018 with the aim of transforming companies using AI technology.
  
  
    In order to battle the spread of Covid-19 in the US, the company introduced a new AI tool in April 2020 that can monitor social distancing in the workplace, especially for essential industries such as manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. The tool can detect if employees are keeping the minimum required distance from each other by monitoring real-time video streams from the installed cameras. The new software can be integrated into existing CCTV cameras where it is able to measure spaces between any two people and raise an alert if non-compliance is detected. According to the company, the AI-enabled tool will be useful for essential service providers that have to continue working during the pandemic. 
  
  
    In April 2019, the company received funds (value not disclosed) from Intel Capital. Before that, in 2018, the company’s owner said he had raised more than USD 175 million from his AI fund to initiate new businesses and build new companies.

Founded in 2019, Twenty is a social media startup that runs a map-based social networking app focusing on meet-ups. 
  
  
    In May 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, the company launched Healthy Together, a Covid-19 contact tracing app. The app allows users to assess symptoms, locate the nearest testing center and also learn how to manage quarantine and self isolation if found to be Covid-positive. Users of the app are able to limit the permission given for GPS or Bluetooth on their mobile devices if they do not wish their location to be tracked. The users also have the option to share their location data with the public health department if they test positive. According to the company, any Bluetooth or GPS data is deleted from the system after 30 days to protect user privacy.  
  
  
    In May 2020, the state of Utah reached out to the company asking it to repurpose its social media-oriented technology for contact tracing in three weeks. The goal was to help the Utah Department of Health workers with in-person contact tracing. Utah’s governor’s office spent roughly USD 3 million for the app development with another USD 300,000 monthly payment in maintenance fees for the first one million users, with an additional USD 0.30 for each user after that, according to public records cited by Utahpolicy.com. In July 2020, however, the state of Utah decided to disable the GPS-determined location tracking feature in the app due to unpopularity among users because of privacy concerns. They decided to remove this feature to stimulate the number of people using the app. The app continues to use Bluetooth to determine whether or not two people's phones have been near each other long enough for Covid-19 to spread.
  
  
    Twenty eventually hopes to sell the app and back-end to other states, as well as to private companies that want to carry out contact tracing among employees.

Sentinel Healthcare is a digital healthcare company focused on infectious and chronic diseases and hypertension epidemics. It partners with healthcare companies to remotely monitor and deliver clinical recommendations to patients. The company utilizes wearable technologies to improve patient outcomes. Its products are paired with FDA-approved wearable blood pressure devices with a remote monitoring service. Sentinel’s remote platform can also pair with any Bluetooth blood pressure monitors to gather data, analyze, and make treatment suggestions to physicians. Other tech companies, such as Omron and Qardio, provide smart blood pressure cuffs and apps to help with remote monitoring. Sentinel, however, aims to distinguish itself from its peers by interpreting the data and providing recommendations, which saves time for physicians and can improve care.
  
  
    Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the company launched a real-time Covid-19 and flu tracking mobile application (Sentinel Fever Tracker) in March 2020 to assist in quarantine management and prevent the social spread of Covid-19. The product is reported to assist public and private health systems, government departments, and private companies in quarantine-related management. The product is mainly used to monitor and analyze individuals under observation and those who may already be Covid- positive and in self-quarantine.

Launched in June 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, ReturnSafe is an infectious disease management platform for workplaces. ReturnSafe enables safe work environments by implementing software-based solutions such as a symptoms screener, a testing dashboard, a case management dashboard, and a vaccine management service. ReturnSafe also provides wearable devices to ensure that safe distances are maintained between employees.
  
  
    ReturnSafe services are priced at USD 6.40 and USD 12.00 per user per month for the Business Basic and Business Pro plans, respectively. The Business Basic version offers a manual logbook and a basic health screening system. The Business Pro version adds hardware integrations, contact tracing, and case management. For more functionality and features, an enterprise option is available upon request.
  
  
    In December 2020, the company raised USD 3.25 million in pre-seed funding led by Fifty Years and Active Capital. The funds will be utilized to expand the product offering and support the development of vaccine management solutions. According to the company, the platform has achieved six-figure monthly recurring revenues and, as of December 2020, has signed up more than 50 customers.

VigiLanz is a pharmacy and infectious disease surveillance and prevention software service provider. The company’s platforms aggregate and document data across healthcare systems to identify clinical issues in real time and suggest solutions to prevent disease outbreaks. The company sells its products to hospitals, infectious disease and control specialists, pharmacists, and other clinicians working on inpatient and outpatient care.
  
  
    In May 2020, VigiLanz launched COVID Quick Start – a platform to help hospitals prevent Covid infections and respond to other respiratory virus outbreaks. The company has partnered with Datica, an electronic health record (EHR) integration and cloud compliance firm, to develop the platform. COVID Quick Start provides hospitals with customized real-time alerts and reports on how to manage viral outbreaks as well as procedures to help limit the spread of the virus. Specifically, the platform includes rules designed to identify respiratory viral illnesses, early isolation and management procedures for infected patients, and tools to track disease clusters and trace contacts.

Doc.ai is a digital health company involved in medical research based on AI technology. In September 2020, the company introduced a Covid-19 symptom tracker app for iOS devices. The app allows people who are concerned they have Covid-19 to track their symptoms, location, and contacts.

Proxfinity is a startup involved in developing wearable smart badges that help companies enhance face-to-face interaction at meetings and events. 
  
  
    Since May 2020, it has been promoting its smart badge technology and Covid-19 tracking tool, called the ResCUE smart badge. The product is a contact tracing tool designed to help companies track the adherence to workplace social distancing guidelines and monitor how close a Covid-positive worker’s interaction has been with other employees. Moreover, the device can inform businesses about the potential level of Covid-19 exposure in their workforce, along with testing functions. The wearable device  has  a battery life spanning three to five days, and can capture and store data independently, as well as synchronize the data with the back-end cloud system once connected to a WiFi network. 
  
  
    The product stands out as it was invented to monitor and track person-to-person interactions, with no reliance on other technologies such as AI, machine learning, etc. According to the company, Proxfinity is said to be the first company to move into this space with a wearable device to monitor both contact tracing and social distancing. 
  
  
    The company was reported to have received seed funding of around USD 1.2 million in December 2018, mainly from Albatross Ventures, New Coast Ventures, and Streibich Capital.

UB Tech is a Chinese AI and Humanoid entertainment and educational robotics company known in the US for its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) robotic toys.
  
  
    In January 2021, the company announced the launch of an ultraviolet (UV) disinfecting robot (called ADIBOT) to combat the spread or presence of Covid-19 pathogens in the office space. The robot uses UV-C lighting technology to disinfect surfaces and air by altering both the DNA and RNA of harmful pathogens. According to reports, the robots are available to rent for prices starting at USD 15 per day depending on client requirements. The company has been piloting the technology through a partnership with the Delaware Department of Education since January 2021.

Fetch Robotics develops cloud-driven autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for material handling and data collection for warehousing and intralogistics environments—enabling on-demand automation. Its products include Fetch (a mobile manipulator) and Freight (a mobile platform). In June 2020, the company launched a disinfecting AMR, Breezy One,  to support businesses returning to work and protect employees from harmful pathogens amidst the Covid outbreak. The robot is reported to purify spaces to over 100,000 square feet in 1.5 hours with an environment friendly disinfectant. The robot was co-developed with the Aviation Department of Albuquerque.
  
  
    In January 2021, the company launched SmartGuardUV, an autonomous cleaning robot that uses ultraviolet (UV) lighting to disinfect shared workspaces, public offices, and laboratories. The lighting system used can reportedly kill up to 99.9% of pathogens and the AMR can be programmed to roam specific areas on pre-planned schedules.

Launched in 2013, Xenex is a manufacturer of “LightStrike” robots that use ultraviolet (UV) light technology to disinfect surfaces and purify the air.
  
  
    In December 2020, the company launched a new robot in its LightStrike series, the LightStrike 6, with increased interactivity and an improved wireless reporting platform. The updates include a rapid disinfection cycle and the flexibility to change disinfecting schedules on a room-by-room basis. Moreover, the LightStrike 6 robot can reportedly disinfect Covid-19 pathogens in 2 minutes, according to a review done by the Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.

Bio UV Group, based in France is a designer and manufacturer of ultraviolet-C water treatment equipment for the disinfection of various surfaces. In February 2021, the company announced a partnership with Kompai Robotics (manufacturer of small and medium-sized robotics solutions) to launch a UV disinfection robot in March 2021 for commercial distribution. The autonomous robot will be able to disinfect all surfaces and spaces, including ceilings. The company is said to target healthcare establishments, air transport, cruise operators, among other industries with a heavy human foot traffic or interactions. In addition, the company has partnered with Teamnet Group (Kompai Robotics’ shareholder) to distribute its existing disinfection treatment system, BIO-SCAN (surface and space disinfection equipment). Going forward, BIO-UV Group has an intention to acquire a minority stake in Kompai Robotics, in order to fortify the collaboration.

Ava Robotics is a US-based manufacturer of autonomous telepresence robots for remote workers to communicate with each other via video conferencing.
  
  
    In January 2021, the company introduced an ultraviolet (UV) disinfection robot to combat the spread of Covid pathogens in workspaces. The product was developed with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Greater Boston Food Bank. According to the company, the robot is said to disinfect pathogens on both air and surfaces at a rate of 9,000 square feet per hour with a 99% effective rate. The robot is fully autonomous and includes remotely accessible. The robot is projected to be commercially available by Q22021. Ahold Delhaize USA is running a pilot program with the product in two of its affiliated distribution centers.

Badger Technologies is the robotics investment arm of Jabil Inc., a manufacturing solutions provider that delivers comprehensive supply chain and product management services. Badger Technologies develops an autonomous retail robot called Marty, which scans shelves and automatically addresses operational inefficiencies through insights on in-store operations. In February 2021, the company announced a partnership with UltraViolet Devices, Inc. (a distributor of air and surface disinfection solutions) and introduced an ultra-violet (UV)-powered disinfection robot to battle Covid-19-related pathogens for grocery and retail stores. UltraViolet Devices, Inc. was mainly involved in developing the advanced UV-C technology deployed in the autonomous robot. According to Badger, the robot is reported to disinfect up to 99% of Covid-19-related pathogens while also disinfecting pathogens related to other diseases such as Escherichia coli (E.coli), Salmonella enterica, and Influenza A. Furthermore, at the time of testing, the robot was reported to disinfect up to 40,000 sq. ft. in roughly two hours. The company stated that it would be conducting testing and in-store pilot trials of the autonomous disinfection robot during Q1 2021 and has sent more than 500 robots throughout the US and Australia.

Resgreen Group International Inc (RGGI) is a manufacturer of AI robots, autonomous mobile robots, and automatic guided vehicles. In November 2020, the company launched its “Wanda SD” autonomous robot which uses Ultraviolet-C light to disinfect surfaces from harmful pathogens. The robot unit is estimated to cost USD 5,000 and was made available for commercial distribution in December 2020. Resgreen says that its target market includes schools, offices, hotels, the airline industry, and other areas with heavy foot traffic.
  
  
    The Wanda SD is a 42 inch tall light tower, which can clean up to 200 square feet in 15 minutes and can cover up to 7,200 square feet over a 12-hour period.The development of the robot was first announced in August 2020 and the first orders of the units were received in October 2020 (before commercial launch) from Unified Material Handling for use in one of its Michigan facilities. The company delivered its first batch of robots to Travelodge by Wyndham in Elkhart, Indiana in December 2020. In February 2021, the company entered into a distribution agreement with Renavotio, Inc (an infrastructure company involved in medical protective equipment, 5G, and utility) to market and handle all logistical tasks including order processing, shipping, billing and collections for the Wanda SD.

Covid-19-driven addressable market for thermal scanners and social distancing tools estimated at USD 1.8 billion

Market Sizing

Notable Investors

Techstars is a global platform that provides investment and innovation. Through the Techstars Worldwide Entrepreneur Network, founders and their teams connect with other entrepreneurs, experts, mentors, alumni, investors, community leaders, and corporate partners who will help their companies grow. Techstars operates four divisions: Techstars Mentorship-Driven Accelerator Program supercharges success and Techstars Startup Programs inspire, educate, and connect entrepreneurs. Techstars Venture Capital Fund invests in innovative and disruptive companies. Techstars Corporate Innovation Partnerships help brands create products and services. Techstars accelerator portfolio includes more than 1,000 companies with a market cap of $8.1 billion.

MuckerLab is a venture capital firm specializing in incubation, pre-seed, seed, startup, early-stage, and Series A investments. It targets investing in Internet software, services, and media ventures. It also prefers to invest in Enterprise, fintech, B2B and Consumer Products.  MuckerLab seeks to invest in Los Angeles and broader Southern California. It typically invests between $0.25 million and $1 million per deal. It runs an accelerator program.  The duration of the program can be as short as 3 months to as long as 24 months. It invests between $21,000 to $150,000 in exchange for a 7% to 12% equity stake.  Erik Rannala and William Hsu founded MuckerLab in October 2011. It has its headquarters in Santa Monica in California.

Seedcamp is Europe's seed fund, identifying and investing early in world-class founders attacking large, global markets and solving real problems using technology. The Seedcamp Nation includes over 400 startups building breakout businesses that change the way people live, interact and buy and includes publicly listed UiPath, Wise, and unicorns Revolut, Hopin, Sorare, Pleo, and wefox along with fast-growing businesses such as Grover, viz.ai and Ezra.  Seedcamp fast-tracks a founder's vision and creates value through immediate access to smart capital, a lifelong community of support and a global network built upon more than a decade's experience backing exceptional talent. Seedcamp fast-tracks a founder's vision and creates value through immediate access to smart capital, a lifelong community of support, and a global network built upon more than a decade's experience backing exceptional talent.

Founded by the serial European tech entrepreneur, Marc Ménasé, Founders Future is a venture studio, providing creativity, network, support, and productive capital. They have built an investment platform dedicated to entrepreneurs, funded and managed by entrepreneurs, bringing high value and an ambitious mindset. They aim to partner with outstanding personalities, to align stakeholder’s interest and to foster operational partnerships. Their mission is to become a sparring-partner and continuously try to impact the business on the product, go-to-market, business development, and talent acquisition. They have hired top-notch operating partners coming from the best entrepreneurial ventures to cover the key functions of the company. While sourcing off-market deals and keeping high flexibility on their investment criteria, they intent to be entrepreneur-friendly and to leverage synergies with their Entrepreneurial European tier-one investors. Their sweet-spot: an A+ team, a scalable business (platforms, marketplace and SAAS), a market in transformation with significant opportunities. They focus on investing at 3 different stages: startup studio, pre-seed, seed and series A.

Sprint Accelerator powered by Techstars, bringing together the future of mobile health. Sprint is committed to bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Now, we want to bring that same freedom to the mobile health space — to spark a new revolution of inspired mobile health innovation. The Sprint Accelerator, powered by Techstars, is a three-month, immersive, mentor-driven startup accelerator for ten companies that will be based in Kansas City. The focus is to help startups build the future of mobile health that changes the world one patient or consumer at a time. Whether enterprise, big data, or mobile, the future of mobile health begins with you and your team. Change lives forever and find success.

FG Angels is a Foundry Group angellist syndicate.  We are committing $2.5 million to FG Angels with a goal of making 50 investments between now and the end of 2014 in companies that list on AngelList. We will invest $50,000 of our own money in each company and the balance from our syndicate, which we will cap at $500,000.

Bonsal Capital is a mission-driven partnership investing primarily in the Capital Region in technology enabled services in education and workforce. The firm was founded in 1999 by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) cofounder Frank A. Bonsal, Jr and is based in Baltimore, Maryland.

500 Startups is a global venture capital firm with a network of startup programs headquartered in Silicon Valley with over $454M in committed capital across 4 main funds and 15 thematic funds. They have invested in 2,200+ technology startups globally since its inception in 2010 including Twilio (NYSE: TWLO), Credit Karma, SendGrid, Grab, GitLab, Bukalapak, Canva, Udemy, TalkDesk, Intercom, Ipsy, MakerBot (acquired by SSYS), Wildfire (acquired by GOOG), and Viki (acquired by Rakuten).  500 Startups support startups via their Seed Accelerator Programs which emphasize digital marketing, customer acquisition, lean startup practices, and fundraising for pre-Seed companies. It contributes to the development of innovation ecosystems by supporting startups and investors through educational programs, events, conferences, and partnerships with corporations and governments around the world. The team of 150 people based in 20 countries manage venture investments across 74 countries and speak over 25 languages. In addition to investments, they are passionate about helping build viable startup ecosystems around the world and run educational programs, events and conferences, and partnerships globally. Their investment team and mentor network has operational experience at companies such as PayPal, Google, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Yahoo, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Apple.

Blackbird Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in inherently global Internet businesses formed by Australians. We back world-class founders who are setting out to make a difference in the world. Blackbird Ventures itself is a collection of Australia’s most successful startup founders and Silicon Valley’s top investors who want to help you succeed on a global stage. Blackbird’s fund investors are the founders of some of Australia’s most successful technology companies like Atlassian, Campaign Monitor, Aconex and more. They’re not only investing their money but also their time to help you succeed. Because we are looking for companies who are striving to be the best in the world we can help with introductions to our Silicon Valley networks, providing access to further expertise and capital. We provide equity capital for all stages from seed, series A and later stage.

FirstMark Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City. The firm's mission is to partner with exceptional entrepreneurs who are changing the world by solving meaningful problems. It has built a deeply engaged community among the extraordinary teams in its network to spread ideas and opportunities. The company is privileged to work alongside the founders of remarkable businesses like Pinterest, Shopify, Riot Games, InVision, Airbnb, and dozens more.

Cultivation Capital is a venture capital firm that manages a family of funds focused on early-stage investing. Most of our initial investments are during a startup’s Seed or Series A phase, and our initial checks range from $100k – $3.5M. Our industries of focus include life sciences and health tech, software and IT, agriculture tech, and geospatial tech.

Philips Health Technology Ventures is an investment firm that invests and improves care for aging global populations.

McRock Capital specializes in growth capital and later-stage investing in intelligent infrastructure companies. It focuses on power, water, oil and gas, transportation, and building efficiency sectors. It seeks to make investments in companies offering Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) software and sensor solutions for grid automation, digital oilfield, advanced manufacturing, and smart city markets. The firm targets large industrial and internet markets and the intersection of sensors and software in large industrial markets and seeks companies involved in innovative software, hardware, and device integrated solutions.  Scott McDonald and Whitney Rockley founded McRock Capital in March 2012. It has its headquarters in Toronto, Ontario with an additional office in Calgary therein.

BDC Capital is a B Corp bank that provides financing, consulting services, and securitization for small and medium-sized enterprises. BDC Capital team is led by professionals picked not only for their understanding of finance but their experience in creating business success. BDC was founded in 1944 and is based in Montréal, Quebec, Canada.

Square is a merchant services aggregator and mobile payment company that aims to simplify commerce through technology. Square builds tools to empower businesses and individuals to participate in the economy. Sellers use Square to reach buyers online and in-person, manage their business, and access financing. And individuals use Cash App to spend, spend, store, and invest money. Square has offices in the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Ireland, Spain, and the UK.

At Forerunner, we believe in a better way to invest. We’re a venture capital firm focused on understanding the mindset of the modern consumer and identifying the people poised to deliver what they need. We believe that when entrepreneurs are poised to meet consumers not just where they are today but where they’re going to be tomorrow, they become more than just founders — they’re forerunners. By supporting them with funding, strategic wisdom, and consumer insight — our “CQ” — we help transform industries and drive culture forward.    We’re a San Francisco-based team of veterans and visionaries from multiple disciplines. What unites us is a shared belief that “good enough” just isn’t good enough. We’ve used our combined expertise to support trailblazing brands like Dollar Shave Club, Warby Parker, Hims & Hers, and dozens more.

Credo Ventures is a venture capital company focused on early stage investments in Central and Eastern Europe. It is on a mission to identify and back the most interesting early stage companies in the region, support them in their growth plans (including expansion to the U.S. / global market), and help to achieve their objectives. The company is looking for opportunities to invest in high-growth potential companies with international ambitions and competence to execute and deliver. Credo's industry focus is IT, Internet, and health.

Accomplice is a seed-led venture capital firm that invests in technology startup companies. Its specialties are in cybersecurity, eSports, data analytics, SMB class software, emerging hardware platforms, and marketplaces. Through platforms like AngelList, Boston Syndicates, and Maiden Lane, Accomplice harnesses the community to empower and fund the best founders. It has pioneered a community approach through platforms like Spearhead, BOSS, Rev, and TUGG. A majority of Accomplice’s investments are in Boston, with others throughout the U.S., in Canada, and in the E.U. Formerly known as Atlas Venture, the firm announced in October 2014 that it was splitting its technology and life sciences franchises. The technology group renamed Accomplice; the life sciences group retained the name Atlas Venture.  Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Accomplice is one of the most active early-stage firms in New England.

[Connecticut Innovations](http://www.ctinnovations.com) provides strategic capital and operational insight to to companies in high-tech industries such as energy, biotechnology, information technology, and photonics. Their mission is to be the leading source of financing and ongoing support for Connecticut’s innovative, growing companies. By offering flexible financing, strategic guidance and introductions to valuable partners, Connecticut innovations enable promising businesses to thrive.

Export Development Canada supports Canada’s export trade by helping companies react to international business openings.

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