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Applied Intuition provides a cloud-based simulation and validation platform that enables autonomous vehicle developers to test and validate their systems in virtual environments before real-world deployment. The company's modular software suite—including Simian for simulation, Spectral for sensor modeling, and Basis for data management—accelerates development cycles from weeks to days while reducing costs. Serving 18 of the top 20 global automakers plus suppliers and autonomous programs, Applied Intuition has become the critical infrastructure for safety-critical vehicle software development across automotive, trucking, construction, and defense sectors.

Recogni develops AI inference processors that deliver 10x higher compute density, 10x lower power consumption, and 13x lower cost per query compared to GPU-based solutions. The company applies proprietary logarithmic number system (LNS) technology to enable efficient inference at scale for generative AI and autonomous vehicle applications. Recogni targets cloud data centers and automotive OEMs seeking to reduce the power, cooling, and infrastructure costs of AI deployment.