Startup spotlight
Startup Spotlight is a series that features young, up-and-coming startups. Want to get your startup featured? Submit your information here.
Healing deep burns faster: This startup fixes tissue
Bioactivx is combining the regenerative properties of biological materials with the low infection risk of synthetics to heal severe burn injuries.
Automating premium hotel kitchens with sensors
By recording heat and stirring techniques, Ajiwow turns a chef’s expertise into digital instructions that any kitchen staff can execute flawlessly.
How AI devices uncover lost sales at retail checkout counters
Nimbly AI analyzes retail counter conversations with wearable and fixed devices, helping chains track promo compliance and missed sales.
Building a smarter workflow for short-form video creators
With over 30,000 paying customers, Verba is scaling a profitable AI platform that structures raw video into polished content.
Turning daily check-ins into better academic performance
Wiillow turns social-emotional learning into a 5-minute daily routine, helping teachers spot struggling students before behavior issues arise.
Turning orange peels into battery materials
AraBat turns agricultural waste like orange peels into a resource to extract critical minerals from discarded electronics and batteries.
Bringing operational AI to legacy manufacturing
Inshira Technologies uses AI to help small manufacturers find hidden operational losses without requiring expensive digital upgrades.
Protecting creator voices from unauthorized AI training
Sparkonomy found that fewer than 1% of creators are described accurately by all major AI models, costing them vital business opportunities.
Move over generic homework solvers, this AI tutor tracks mastery
With over 1 million users since its late 2025 launch, Sovi AI is moving beyond standard homework solvers to build a persistent learning companion.
This startup digitizes Thailand’s informal service economy
After encountering bots and scams in Facebook groups, gigit’s founders built a platform to secure the local service economy in Thailand.



