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We're the team behind Ray, building a platform that makes distributed computing accessible to every developer. We started this journey because we saw how hard it was for teams to scale their AI and machine learning workloads - moving from a laptop prototype to production often meant hiring specialized infrastructure engineers and dealing with complex distributed systems challenges. That's not how it should be. Our platform lets developers build, debug, and deploy AI applications using the same code from development to production, whether running on a single machine or across hundreds of nodes. Companies like OpenAI, Uber, Shopify, and Amazon use Ray to power their ML platforms. We're focused on removing the friction between having an AI idea and actually deploying it, so you can spend your time solving problems rather than managing infrastructure.

In 2011, a group of young entrepreneurs in São Paulo noticed a gap in how people accessed food from their favorite restaurants. They started with a project called Disk Cook, handing out flyers at colleges to promote local restaurants. This simple idea would evolve into iFood, now Latin America's leading food delivery platform. What began as a way to connect hungry customers with restaurants has grown into a comprehensive technology ecosystem that processes over 100 million orders monthly across 1,500 Brazilian cities. Today, iFood is far more than just food delivery. The company has expanded into markets, pharmacies, pet products, fintech (including iFood Pago, a restaurant bank), and corporate benefits. With an artificial intelligence-powered platform supporting 400,000 couriers and 400,000 partner establishments, iFood has transformed from a delivery app into a convenience ecosystem. The company's purpose extends beyond business - iFood is committed to feeding the future of Brazil and the world through technology, education, and positive social and environmental impact, making it a true Brazilian tech unicorn serving millions daily.

1NCE is the global Tier-1 IoT carrier providing managed connectivity services for low-bandwidth IoT applications. The company pioneered a disruptive pricing model with the 1NCE IoT Lifetime Flat, offering connectivity for 10 years with a single upfront payment. Founded in December 2017 by CEO Alexander P. Sator together with Deutsche Telekom AG, 1NCE is headquartered in Cologne, Germany with offices across 12 cities worldwide including Amsterdam, London, Miami, Tokyo, and São Paulo. 1NCE serves over 30,000 customers globally with more than 40 million managed connections across 170+ countries. The company supports all radio standards including 2G, 3G, 4G/LTE-M, and NB-IoT, with services designed for smart utilities, asset tracking, vehicle telematics, and supply chain management. Beyond connectivity, 1NCE offers software solutions through 1NCE OS, providing plugins for Over-the-Air Management (FOTA), Data Visualization, and cloud platform integrations.

Anlatan builds user-friendly and censorship-free AI tools for creative expression. Founded in 2021, this remote-first research company develops NovelAI - a monthly subscription platform for AI-assisted storytelling, virtual companionship, and image generation. The company prioritizes user privacy and data transparency, creating AI services that respect user autonomy while providing powerful creative capabilities through their custom text and image models. The team operates as a globally distributed unit focused on advancing both text and image AI technologies. NovelAI Diffusion, their proprietary image generation system built on Stable Diffusion, showcases their commitment to improving foundational models. By maintaining an open relationship with their community and emphasizing unrestricted creative tools, Anlatan aims to make advanced AI accessible to creators who value privacy and freedom of expression.

Thatch builds a modern health benefits platform that transforms how employers offer healthcare. The company uses Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) to let businesses set a budget while empowering employees to choose their own health insurance plans from top carriers. This approach replaces one-size-fits-all group plans with personalized benefits that fit each employee's unique needs and circumstances. The platform integrates a curated marketplace of over 100 health and wellness services, all accessible through the same tax-free allowance. Employees who spend less on insurance receive a Thatch Visa debit card for qualified medical expenses. The system features Ask Thatch, an AI-powered service available 24/7 to help with compliance questions, expense verification, and account support. Thatch works seamlessly with any payroll provider and requires just five minutes to set up, eliminating the administrative burden of traditional benefits administration.

ANYbotics is a global leader in AI-driven robot inspection solutions, pioneering autonomous mobile robots that transform industrial operations. Founded in 2016 as a spin-off from ETH Zurich, the company has developed ANYmal, the world's most capable end-to-end robotic inspection solution engineered for complex industrial facilities and Ex-rated areas. Their four-legged autonomous robots are deployed across critical industries including oil and gas, chemicals, and energy, providing extreme mobility and inspection intelligence in demanding environments. ANYbotics tackles critical industry challenges in safety, efficiency, and sustainability by automating routine inspections that were previously dangerous or inefficient for humans. The company has grown from a team of 10 ETH researchers to over 200 employees, secured more than €127 million in funding, and established itself as the leading provider of autonomous robotic solutions. ANYmal robots operate 24/7 in facilities worldwide, delivering measurable improvements in equipment uptime, worker safety, and operational costs while providing valuable data integration capabilities for industrial operators.