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Startup report

Trending startups by Yale-alum founders

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December 18, 2023

At Harmonic, we track companies from their inception and watch for updates weekly. This helps us keep track of changes in their number of employees, funding, website visits, social media followers, and other key traction metrics.

Below is a selection of fastest growing and trending AI companies founded by Yale alumni. We constructed this feed by identifying companies that have the fastest growing headcount and website traffic over the last 6 months, and at least one founder who attended Yale University or the Yale School of Management.

Thatch

Thatch is an online marketplace and mobile application that allows travel creators to curate and sell interactive travel guides and planning services. It provides a platform for travelers to discover and purchase unique travel content and services for their next trip. Thatch's mission is to connect a global community of travelers and travel creators by giving creators the tools they need to unlock their full potential, both financially and creatively.

Location
San Francisco, California
Sector
Consumer products and services
Axion Ray

Axion Ray utilizes AI and predictive analytics to provide manufacturers with real-time insights into potential issues, enabling them to take proactive measures to prevent defects and improve quality. The platform ingests data from various sources, including natural language processing, to detect and contextualize emerging risks. It then prioritizes these risks and provides actionable recommendations to engineering and quality teams. The platform also includes pre-built connectors for existing systems, allowing for easy integration into existing workflows.

Location
San Francisco, California
Sector
Industrial and manufacturing
Homecare Hub

Homecare Hub is a homecare solution that offers an alternative to institutionalized nursing facilities for those requiring caregiving services due to conditions like dementia, disability, injury, fall risk, or chronic illness. It provides a safe, personalized, and affordable living arrangement in small shared care homes with a capacity of 2-12 individuals. The platform allows users to search for existing homes or create customized ones based on their preferences. It also presents an opportunity for individuals to host shared care homes in their own residences. This Airbnb-like approach to senior housing and care aims to empower people to age with dignity within their own communities.

Location
Toronto, Ontario
Sector
Life sciences & healthcare, Real estate and construction
Learnexus

Learnexus is an e-learning platform designed for modern organizations that empowers the creation and distribution of engaging training courses. It extends learning and development teams' capabilities, enabling them to reach and support more learners. The platform offers various features to facilitate effective learning, including course creation tools, customizable learning paths, and progress tracking. At its core, Learnexus leverages cutting-edge technologies such as AI-driven algorithms and cloud-based infrastructure to deliver a seamless learning experience.

Location
New York, New York
Sector
Business services
Miga

Miga is a virtual clinic focused on heart health. It combines a character-driven, gamified app with full-stack clinical services, including labs, devices, pharmacy, and lifestyle interventions, to address conditions such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia. The app provides simple daily action plans, user-friendly medication tracking, easy access to blood pressure and weight data, and built-in step count tracking. Miga's clinical approach includes virtual visits, easy-to-get appointments, automatic data sharing, and seamless messaging with the care team.

Location
San Francisco, California
Sector
Life sciences & healthcare
Nectry

Nectry empowers business-process experts to build and customize software applications without the need for coding. It uses natural language processing and machine learning to translate business logic into executable code. This allows businesses to rapidly develop and deploy applications without the need for specialized IT skills.

Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Sector
Banofi Leather

Banofi is a material innovation company that creates plant-based leather from banana crop waste. Their material, Ban-o-Fi (Banana Fibre Leather), has a significantly lower environmental impact than both animal and plastic leather. The company sources banana waste solely from smallholder farmers, providing them with an additional source of income and disincentivizing crop burning practices. Banofi is currently focused on the fashion industry but sees applications for their material in the furniture, automotive, and packaging industries.

Location
Kolkata, West Bengal
Sector
Consumer products and services
Simbie Health

Simbie Health's AI-powered platform is a virtual front door for fertility clinics, designed to simplify the patient journey and streamline clinic operations. The platform offers automated patient intake, financial planning, pre-procedure diagnostics, and simplified referrals from primary care and OB-GYN doctors. The platform uses AI to automate administrative tasks, search eligibility benefits, and build customized financial plans for patients. Simbie Health aims to empower women's health providers to start, grow, and operate their own practices.

Location
Dover, Delaware
Sector
Life sciences & healthcare
swsh

Swsh is a Gen Z-focused social app that encourages authentic friendships through a daily "Most Likely To" game where users vote on friends' activities. It aims to differentiate from superficial social media relationships by fostering genuine connections. The app is in public beta on iOS, with an Android version coming soon, and plans to add more features like photo sharing and voice memos.

Location
New York, New York
Sector
Communications and information technology
Taekus

Taekus is a premium rewards payment product designed for those seeking improved financial services. It utilizes blockchain technology and artificial intelligence to provide users with a secure and efficient way to manage their finances.

Location
San Francisco, California
Sector
Financial services
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