Startups Directory

AtlasEdge is a European edge data center operator that designs, builds, and operates secure, scalable colocation facilities across 14 strategic locations to deliver ultra-low latency infrastructure. The company, formed as a joint venture between DigitalBridge and Liberty Global in 2021, specializes in bringing computing power closer to end-users through customizable colocation solutions including single/multi-rack deployments, customer cages, and bespoke facilities. AtlasEdge differentiates itself by focusing on next-wave European markets including Lisbon, Vienna, Barcelona, Madrid, Brussels, and German cities, serving enterprises deploying AI, cloud, and mission-critical workloads requiring 2N redundancy.

DTiQ is a cloud-based business intelligence and loss prevention platform that combines intelligent video analytics with POS data integration to help restaurants and retail locations detect theft, prevent fraud, and identify operational inefficiencies. The platform generates automated 'smart audit' scores that rate store operational effectiveness, working camera-agnostically with existing IP and analog camera infrastructure. DTiQ serves over 37,000 locations globally including major brands like McDonald's, Dunkin, Burger King, and Subway, demonstrating real ROI—one customer recovered $13/hour in prevented theft. The company differentiates by positioning itself as primarily a software/analytics platform rather than a hardware vendor, enabling quick deployment without requiring camera replacement.

Semperis is an enterprise identity protection platform that enables organizations to automatically recover from Active Directory disasters, cyberattacks, and accidental changes. The platform combines hybrid identity threat prevention, detection, response, and purpose-built disaster recovery using patented technology that decouples Active Directory from the underlying operating system to prevent malware reinfection. It serves Fortune 500 enterprises across financial services, healthcare, government, and other industries worldwide. The company achieved unicorn status in 2024 with $1B valuation after growing to $100M ARR.

Pindrop uses acoustic fingerprinting and AI to authenticate phone callers by analyzing voice signatures, device characteristics, and behavioral patterns. The company serves banks, insurers, and large enterprises to prevent fraud across contact centers and voice communications. By extracting 147+ audio features and analyzing call metadata in milliseconds, Pindrop detects spoofed numbers, deepfakes, voice morphing, and synthesized voices that traditional authentication methods miss.