The AI Revolution's Hidden Stars: 7 Companies You Need to Know

Some artificial intelligence (AI) companies continue to get the lion's share of attention. You know the names: OpenAI, Nvidia and Google, among others.

But those companies are only the tip of the iceberg. Many others are doing big things without making nearly as much public noise. 

Here are the top AI companies you've probably never heard of.

1. AMP Robotics

AMP Robotics is revolutionizing global recycling infrastructure through AI and automation, aiming to boost recycling rates and economically reclaim raw materials. The company not only retrofits existing facilities with AI-enabled solutions but also designs, builds, operates and services new AI-powered facilities for waste industry clients. 

With hundreds of deployments across North America, Asia and Europe, AMP's technology effectively recovers a range of materials, including plastics, paper and metals from municipal waste, precious commodities from e-waste and valuable feedstocks from construction and organic materials.

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2. Jurny

Jurny is a leading AI-driven property management platform, optimizing all facets of the short-term rental process. With support from prominent VC partners like Mucker Capital, Okapi, VITALIZE, Singularity, and SaaS Venture Capital, Jurny has secured over $13 million to innovate the expanding vacation rental sector.

3. Domino Data Lab

Domino Data Lab is a leader in enterprise machine learning operations (MLOps), offering a platform that expedites the development and deployment of data science projects while enhancing collaboration and governance. 

As a late-stage startup, Domino is shaping the future of data science and serves an elite clientele that includes 20% of the Fortune 100. The platform is leveraged by top-tier companies across diverse industries, from healthcare to agriculture, to address critical challenges.

4. Avawatz

AvaWatz harnesses decision intelligence to foster collaboration among robots. Their system converts robots into cohesive ‘cobot’ teams, allowing businesses to boost efficiency without compromising on quality or safety.

Through collaboration, robots handle the monotony of repetitive and hazardous tasks. AvaWatz’s software seamlessly combines the Detect-Decide-Act cycle with team navigation, computer vision, and collective decision-making, ensuring efficient information sharing and accurate problem resolution.

The company has received $2M+ in R&D funding from US Defense and Homeland Security. 

5. EliseAI

Founded in 2017 as MeetElise and now operating as EliseAI, the company stands as a leading AI vendor in the United States, exceeding expectations in business efficiency. Its state-of-the-art AI Assistant, powered by machine learning, automates customer interactions across various channels, including email, text, webchat and phone. The technology offers 24/7 customer support with accurate and timely information. 

As of 2023, EliseAI has partnered with America’s top 100 property managers to automate leasing processes and enhance housing accessibility.

6. Vorto.AI

Based in Denver, Vorto.AI has created an AI-driven autonomous supply chain platform to revolutionize business sustainability both economically and environmentally. The company is committed to digitally transforming supply chains to achieve these sustainability goals.

7. TestFit

Headquartered in Dallas, TestFit is the premier real estate feasibility platform that uses trusted automation to help developers, architects and contractors maximize land potential. The platform evaluates over 350 deals weekly, leveraging AI to provide real-time insights into design, constructability and cost. This enables teams to expedite site planning, minimize acquisition risk and enhance site value. 

Supported by a global remote team of industry experts, TestFit is the go-to solution for real estate feasibility analysis. 

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