Going to change the pace a bit on Day 11 to talk about three really cool companies located in San Francisco. These companies are part of three different industries but share a similar focus in that all three are finding ways to meet the needs of a fast changing, tech-savvy society.
Zipongo is a digital nutrition platform that takes the guesswork out of healthy eating with personalized meal recommendations based on biometrics and food preferences. They work with employers, health plans and wellness companies to reduce chronic disease and improve the health of their employees and members through a food as medicine approach.
Jyve is a marketplace and business optimization service provider for brands and retailers. Jyve connects clients to quality-certified talent to accomplish a variety of in-store jobs including Auditing, Brand Ambassadorship, Display Building, E-Fulfillment Shopping, Merchandising, Ordering, Stocking, and more. Jyve leverages proprietary technology to dynamically surface in-store jobs to their talent network and give real-time visibility to their clients.
Oqton specializes in machine learning, robotics, scheduling/planning, 3D-CAD, and manufacturing. The firm offers their clients solutions that take advantage of the latest in artificial intelligence and process technology. The company philosophy is that the autonomous factories of the future are powered by humans and machines working together, not machines without humans.