Startups Directory

Nscale builds and operates AI-native data centers providing vertically integrated GPU cloud infrastructure for training, fine-tuning, and running large language models. Unlike competitors reliant on expensive third-party colocation, Nscale owns and operates its own facilities, enabling cost-effective deployment of 10,000+ GPU clusters with up to 20 MW of contiguous capacity. The company offers serverless inference, managed Kubernetes orchestration, and domain-specific model fine-tuning through an API-driven platform with pay-per-use pricing.

Dialpad is an AI-powered cloud communications platform combining unified business phone systems, video meetings, contact center capabilities, and sales tools with real-time transcription and sentiment analysis. Founded by Google Voice veterans, it serves over 7,000 customers including Netflix, T-Mobile, and Uber with $200M+ ARR. The platform uses proprietary Voice Intelligence (VI) technology to transform raw conversations into actionable insights through speech recognition, NLP, and machine learning.

NEC Corporation is a 125-year-old multinational IT and network solutions provider delivering systems integration, cloud computing, AI, IoT platforms, and telecommunications infrastructure to enterprises and governments globally. The company operates through ~15,000 systems engineers providing end-to-end design, development, deployment, and operations support. NEC differentiates through leadership in Open RAN, biometric authentication (Bio-IDIOM deployed in 70+ countries), and a patent portfolio exceeding 45,000 covering AI, 5G/6G, and cybersecurity. It serves diverse sectors including finance, government, healthcare, manufacturing, aerospace, and telecommunications across Japan and internationally.

Cresta is an AI-first enterprise contact center platform that transforms customer conversations into revenue opportunities. The platform combines an AI Agent for automated customer interactions, Agent Assist for real-time guidance to human agents, and Conversation Intelligence for actionable business insights. Built by former Google and OpenAI leaders, Cresta serves Fortune 500 companies like Hilton, Cox Communications, and CarMax to improve customer satisfaction, resolution rates, and operational efficiency.

Parloa is an AI Agent Management Platform (AMP) that enables enterprise contact centers to automate customer service at scale using generative AI agents designed through natural language briefings rather than scripts. The platform specializes in voice-first interactions across phone, chat, and messaging channels, allowing businesses to deploy teams of autonomous AI agents that engage in dynamic, natural conversations with customers. Trusted by Fortune 200 companies like Allianz, Booking.com, and SAP, Parloa has achieved $50M+ ARR with 150% net revenue retention, positioning itself as an industry-first solution for agentic AI in customer service.

Mavenir is a cloud-native telecommunications software company that powers virtualized mobile core networks for communication service providers globally. The company provides Open vRAN, 5G Converged Packet Core, and cloud-native IMS solutions that run on commercial off-the-shelf hardware instead of proprietary telecom equipment. Mavenir powers more than 50% of the world's mobile subscribers across 250+ operators in 120 countries, including major carriers like T-Mobile, Dish, Rakuten, and Deutsche Telekom.