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FAST Metals is a critical minerals technology company that is transforming red mud, a toxic waste product from alumina refineries, into a sustainable, domestic supply of valuable resources. FAST Metals’ innovative hydrometallurgical process enables the recovery of iron, alumina, titania, and rare earth elements from a single waste stream, providing a reliable source of critical minerals without requiring new mines while eliminating hazardous environmental liabilities. Based in Connecticut, FAST Metals is led by co-founders Sumedh Gostu (CEO) and Anthony Staley.
Dopl is a healthcare technology company that is democratizing access to diagnostic exams and interventional procedures via AI-driven remote robotic care delivery. Dopl's technology platform enables providers to conduct remote patient scans via AI, telepresence, and robotics, addressing critical workforce shortages and removing geographic barriers in underserved communities. Based in Seattle, Dopl is led by co-founders Ryan James, PhD (CEO), Steve Seslar, MD/PhD (COO), and Wayne Monsky, PhD (CMO), along with David Garner (CBO).
eMaisha Pay is a financial inclusion platform helping small and medium agri-traders manage their network of farmers, digitize payments, access collateral-free financing, and scale agricultural trade across Africa. Through its mobile and web platform, eMaisha Pay turns real-time transaction and supply chain data into alternative credit scores, helping agri-traders qualify for working capital, while enabling them to extend financial services to thousands of smallholder farmers who are otherwise excluded from the formal financial system. Based in Kampala, Uganda, eMaisha Pay is led by founder and CEO Sserubiri J. Uhuru.
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