Kore.ai

KOPE is the only purpose-built software platform for productizing the construction industry. Founded in 2019 and based in London, KOPE transforms how buildings are designed and constructed by instantly applying real-world building products directly to digital design projects. The platform enables architects, engineers, contractors, and manufacturers to automate quantity take-offs and generate accurate cost, carbon, and constructability insights in seconds rather than days. Trusted by industry leaders including Google, Laing O'Rourke, Mace, NEOM, TopHat, Autodesk, and Saint-Gobain, KOPE bridges the critical gap between design, manufacturing, and construction. The platform generates highly detailed, fabrication-ready models that integrate seamlessly with production workflows, while enabling users to build and manage private ecosystems of verified suppliers and digital products. By reducing expensive rework, accelerating project timelines, and providing data-driven decision-making from day one, KOPE is paving the way for the future of industrialized construction and offsite building methods.

At KONE, we believe that shaping the future of cities requires both technical excellence and human-centered thinking. Founded in Helsinki in 1910, we've grown from a small machine repair shop into a global leader moving 2 billion people every day. Our culture is built on safety-first principles, innovation, and deep collaboration across our 60,000+ employees in 60+ countries. We don't just build elevators and escalators - we design complete People Flow experiences that make urban life safer, more convenient, and more sustainable. Our engineers and technicians work in cross-functional teams that combine physical hardware with smart digital systems. From our high-rise laboratories to local service centers, we empower teams to take real ownership of their work. We've been recognized as innovation and sustainability leaders because we invest in R&D - holding over 3,000 patents - and because our people are encouraged to push boundaries. Whether you're in IoT, AI, cloud architecture, or mechanical engineering, you'll find a culture that values learning, collaboration, and meaningful impact on how millions experience the cities they call home.

KOMODO is on a mission to shape the future of entertainment through games, storytelling, and technology that connects people across cultures. We are a fast-growing, 100% employee-owned company with offices in Tokyo, Honolulu, and Seoul, bringing together diverse teams who believe that people are at their best when they play. Our work spans multiple exciting domains: we are the official licensed provider of Steam Deck in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea; we develop and publish innovative games like OneShot, Pocket Mirror, and Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S+; and we are building NIUHI, a next-generation manga platform delivering indie manga from Japan to the world. At KOMODO, we are building more than just products - we are creating a workplace where creativity thrives, ideas flow, and fun is part of the job.

In 2015, Kata.ai's founders recognized a critical gap in how businesses were engaging with customers through conversational interfaces. They saw that existing chatbot solutions were rigid, impersonal, and fundamentally unable to truly understand the nuances of human conversation - especially in Indonesia's complex linguistic landscape. So they built Kata.ai, an Indonesian Conversational Artificial Intelligence company with a focus on enhancing the understanding of human conversations and improving the way humans collaborate with machines. The company's proprietary Natural Language Processing technology powers intelligent chatbots and virtual assistants for major corporations across Indonesia, serving industry leaders like Unilever (FMCG), Telkomsel (Telco), Bank BRI (Financial Services), and Alfamart (Retail). Through their Kata Bot Platform, businesses of any size can build feature-rich chatbots on any messaging platform while focusing on designing engaging customer interactions. From Jakarta, the team has grown into a trusted partner for global technology companies including Microsoft, Accenture, and Line. Backed by Series-A funding in 2017 from Trans-Pacific Technology Fund and Series-B funding in 2020 from TransPacific Technology Fund and MDI Venture, Kata.ai continues to push the boundaries of what conversational AI can achieve for enterprises.

Komforce is a leading resource augmentation and project delivery company specializing in the dynamic field of information technology. The company empowers businesses through tailored IT solutions and expert resource augmentation across the globe. With expertise spanning software development, IT security, architecture, data analysis, and design, Komforce partners with organizations to provide scalable solutions that drive business success. The company operates across multiple locations including the USA, Australia, Poland, and Indonesia, serving clients in telecommunications, utilities, hospitality, travel, and finance sectors. Komforce delivers comprehensive services including resource augmentation, turnkey project delivery, and IT security consultancy. The team consists of seasoned professionals including architects, developers, designers, data analysts, and security experts who bring unparalleled technical expertise to every project. The company has established a proven track record of successful collaborations with major brands such as bp, T-Mobile, Vodafone, KPN, Foxtel, Globe, and eir. Komforce prides itself on a modern yet straightforward approach, ensuring seamless integration with existing client projects while maintaining commitment to quality, innovation, and efficiency in an ever-evolving technology landscape.

In 2023, Elon Musk recognized a gap in the AI landscape: while companies were building powerful language models, few were focused on accelerating humanity's scientific understanding of the universe. From this insight, xAI was born with a mission to build AI that could comprehend the fundamental truths of our cosmos. The team assembled a group of researchers and engineers who believed that AI's true potential lay not just in conversation, but in advancing human knowledge and discovery. They built Grok - an AI modeled after the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, designed to answer questions with wit while providing real-time access to information through the X platform. Operating on principles of first-principles reasoning and rapid iteration, xAI has grown from a bold idea into a company pushing the boundaries of what AI can achieve. With offices spanning Palo Alto, Seattle, San Francisco, Tennessee, and London, the team remains focused on their core mission: to understand the universe and create AI that maximally benefits all of humanity.