Apaleo

At Aphex, we believe the best way to improve construction delivery is to give people the tools and time to do their jobs well. Founded by engineers who've spent years in the field, we've built a multiplayer planning platform that replaces the mess of spreadsheets, whiteboards, and fragmented systems that plague construction teams. Our software brings engineers, planners, and site teams onto one connected platform where everyone can see what's happening, when it's happening, and who's responsible. We're a team that values genuine collaboration over corporate politics. We write when we could meet, optimize for focus not facetime, and believe software quality comes from small teams with real ownership. Since 2019, we've become the dominant planning platform for major infrastructure projects in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand - helping the world's largest contractors like Skanska, Balfour Beatty, and Vinci deliver projects ranging from £50 million to multi-billion-pound megaprojects. Now we're expanding globally, tackling an industry that drives 10% of global GDP yet has seen productivity decline for 20 years.

In 2019, Apheris was founded with a singular vision: to solve one of pharmaceutical research's most persistent challenges. The founders recognized that while AI held immense promise for drug discovery, the most valuable data remained locked away in proprietary silos, inaccessible due to privacy, security, and IP concerns. Traditional approaches required data centralization - a non-starter for pharmaceutical companies fiercely protective of their research assets. This insight sparked the creation of Apheris, a platform that would enable collaboration without compromise. Today, Apheris powers the world's leading federated life sciences data networks, enabling pharmaceutical companies to train superior AI models on distributed, proprietary datasets without ever moving or exposing sensitive information. Through the Apheris Gateway, organizations maintain complete data sovereignty while participating in industry-wide collaborations like the AI Structural Biology (AISB) Network, which brings together eight top-20 pharma companies including AbbVie, AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson. By deploying secure, local applications for drug discovery - from co-folding models to ADMET prediction - Apheris is fundamentally transforming how the pharmaceutical industry leverages AI, turning data isolation into collaborative advantage.

At VELAIO, we believe that exceptional software starts with exceptional people. Founded in 2010 as a software factory, we've completed over a thousand projects by building teams that combine deep technical expertise with collaborative, problem-solving mindsets. Our developers aren't just coders - they're partners who understand the business impact of every line of code they write. We specialize in nearshore staff augmentation, connecting Latin American tech talent with companies across the United States, Canada, and LATAM. Our culture is built on trust, transparency, and tangible results. Whether delivering custom software development, dedicated agile teams, or comprehensive outsourcing solutions, we bring over 13 years of experience to every engagement. Our teams work with modern stacks including Java, .NET, Angular, React, AWS, and Azure, but what truly sets us apart is how we work - adapting to your processes, communicating proactively, and taking real ownership of outcomes. We're not just vendors; we're an extension of your team, committed to making your projects successful through technical excellence and genuine partnership.

Every day, businesses across Europe face the daunting challenge of digital transformation - outdated systems, fragmented processes, and the relentless pressure to stay competitive. Adesso SE exists to solve this crisis as one of Germany's largest IT service providers, with over 11,100 employees and expected 2025 revenue exceeding €1.35 billion. The company ensures the optimization of core business processes through expert IT consulting and custom software development, enabling organizations to become more flexible, productive, and future-ready. With more than 60 sites across Germany, Europe, and Asia, Adesso combines deep industry expertise with technological excellence to serve sectors ranging from automotive and banking to healthcare, retail, and public administration. Their approach goes beyond traditional outsourcing - Adesso develops tailored software solutions while also offering standardized products for recurring challenges. This dual strategy allows them to deliver both immediate value and long-term scalability, helping enterprises secure lasting competitive advantages in an increasingly digital world.

Axiado is redefining the very foundation of platform security in an era where software-based defenses are proving insufficient against sophisticated ransomware, supply chain attacks, and physical side-channel exploits. The company exists to secure the world's digital infrastructure from the silicon up, addressing a critical gap where traditional cybersecurity solutions fail to detect threats that can remain hidden for hundreds of days. By embedding artificial intelligence directly into hardware, Axiado's Trusted Control/Compute Unit (TCU) provides the preemptive, real-time threat detection that modern cloud data centers, 5G networks, and accelerated computing platforms desperately need. The company's hardware-anchored approach integrates multiple critical security functions - including Root of Trust, Baseboard Management Controller, Trusted Platform Module, Hardware Security Module, and firewall capabilities - into a single system-on-chip protected by AI-driven threat detection. This innovative architecture doesn't just detect attacks; it stops them in real-time while also optimizing data center efficiency through dynamic thermal management that can reduce energy consumption by up to 50%. Backed by over $100 million in funding and recognized by Fast Company as one of the world's most innovative companies, Axiado is partnering with industry leaders like Jabil and Gigabyte to make AI-driven platform security the default standard for the digital infrastructure powering our world.

Vagaro is a pioneering business management platform that powers the beauty, fitness, and wellness industries. With over 90,000 businesses relying on Vagaro every day, the platform has processed more than 123 million appointments and $3.3 billion in payments. Founded in 2009 as an immigrant-led startup, Vagaro has grown from a bootstrap operation to a unicorn company serving professionals across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The company's all-in-one software delivers online booking, calendar management, payment processing, marketing automation, and business intelligence through mobile apps and desktop platforms. Vagaro's integrated hardware solutions include PayPro terminals, card readers, and custom branded apps, enabling seamless operations for solo entrepreneurs and multi-location enterprises alike. The platform serves diverse verticals including salons, spas, barbershops, fitness studios, and mental health practitioners.