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Mindrift is a platform that connects experts and clients working in the AI space on projects designed to advance Generative AI models. Experts get paid to use their expertise to create high-quality text, which is then used to train cutting-edge AI systems. The platform connects professionals from various fields - writers, linguists, educators, finance specialists, and more - with AI projects that need human expertise. Unlike traditional artificial intelligence work, this isn't just about coding. Instead, experts help train AI by creating and improving content to make AI models more accurate, useful, and trustworthy in various fields of knowledge. Launched, powered, and owned by Toloka, the leading data partner for enterprise Machine Learning and AI since 2014, Mindrift benefits from its parent company's unparalleled expertise in data generation, crowd technology, and machine learning. The platform has grown to include 20,000+ AI Trainers across 20+ languages and 90+ knowledge domains, with 70% holding Masters or PhD degrees. Mindrift is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with offices in the US, Israel, Switzerland, and Serbia. The company serves leading tech innovators by providing high-quality, expert-generated training data that makes AI systems more helpful, reliable, and responsible.

We're a telecommunications company that's been around since 1930, starting as a small local telephone operation in Louisiana. Today, we provide high-speed internet over fiber-optic and DSL networks, digital voice landline phone service, and TV to residential and small business customers across the country. We're now part of Lumen Technologies, which has expanded our capabilities while keeping CenturyLink focused on homes and small businesses. Our team works every day to keep people connected - whether that's helping someone work from home, streaming entertainment, or staying in touch with family and friends. We know reliable connectivity matters, and we're committed to delivering service that customers can count on. Beyond our services, we're also active in our communities, focusing our philanthropic efforts on K-12 education, youth programs, and technology initiatives that help strengthen the places where we all live and work.

The global healthcare industry faces a critical talent shortage - pharmaceutical companies struggle to find qualified specialists, while skilled professionals in life sciences and biotech often lack access to meaningful remote opportunities. Traditional hiring platforms fail to address the specialized needs of these sectors. Lifelancer exists to transform how talent and opportunity connect in the life sciences ecosystem, using AI-powered matching to bridge the gap between world-class expertise and organizations driving medical innovation. Founded in London in 2020, Lifelancer has become the premier talent hiring platform for Life Sciences, Pharma, Biotech, Healthtech and IT domains. The platform enables companies to discover and hire from a pool of over 100 million qualified professionals globally, while offering talent access to high-paying international remote and freelance opportunities. By combining advanced AI matching with deep industry expertise, Lifelancer accelerates drug development, strengthens clinical research teams, and helps healthcare organizations build world-class distributed teams without geographical barriers.

Canonical delivers open source to the world faster, more securely, and more cost-effectively than any other company. As the publisher of Ubuntu, the world's most popular enterprise Linux from cloud to edge, Canonical enables organizations to innovate with confidence on the largest supported collection of open source software. Since 2004, the company has nurtured a global community around Ubuntu, making software accessible to everyone from developers in Calcutta to sysadmins in California. With 1,200+ colleagues across 80+ countries, Canonical is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration and has been remote-first since 2004. The company's portfolio spans the full technology stack, from operating systems to applications, including Ubuntu Pro, Landscape for systems management, and enterprise-grade solutions for cloud, IoT, and AI. Canonical works with industry leaders including AWS, Google Cloud, and major silicon providers, helping organizations drive down cloud costs, improve security, and achieve compliance while maintaining the freedom of open source.

At Mindtech, we believe exceptional software delivery comes from seamless collaboration across borders, not just technical expertise. Our nearshore model connects US businesses with skilled Latin American talent who work in the same time zones, speak fluent English, and adapt quickly to our clients' cultures and ways of working. We've spent 17+ years refining how we build, scale, and manage distributed teams - so our clients don't have to figure it out alone. What makes us different is our partnership-first mindset. We don't just fill seats; we become allies in our clients' strategic objectives, whether through staff augmentation, customized projects, or dedicated nearshoring teams. Our engineers across Mexico, Central America, and South America join US teams in days, not months, bringing deep expertise in cloud, data, automation, and full-stack development. With over 70 projects delivered and a 92 NPS score, we've proven that fast, cost-effective scaling doesn't require sacrificing quality or cultural alignment.

15Five is the strategic performance management platform that drives action and impact, helping businesses and their people thrive. Founded in 2011 by David Hassell, the company combines generative AI, custom analytics, and human-centered principles in a complete platform including 360° performance reviews, engagement surveys, robust goal & OKR tracking, customizable manager coaching and training, and ongoing manager-employee feedback tools like guided 1-on-1s and check-ins. HR leaders, managers, and employees at over 3,500 companies rely on 15Five daily, including Credit Karma, HubSpot and Pendo. The platform empowers HR leaders with data-driven insights and guided recommendations while transforming people managers into changemakers, all within the flow of work, accelerating employee engagement, performance, and retention. The company operates as a fully remote, high-purpose, high-performance team with headquarters in San Francisco, California.