• Rypplzz

  Participated · Seed · Jun 2023

  Rypplzz develops Interlife, a multi-patented geo-location and geospatial mapping platform led by founder and CEO Josh Pendrick. The platform connects the digital and physical world by creating "intelligent air" that programs digital files to precise airspace coordinates. Rypplzz says its technology achieves accuracy within six inches, a roughly multi-order-of-magnitude improvement over standard GPS precision of 10 to 20 feet. Interlife is being applied across sports, entertainment, security, AR/VR and retail. The company is collaborating with the 27-acre Tucson Convention Center, a major U.S. sports league, Cisco Sports and Media Group and SkyPath Security to power AR fan experiences, precise wayfinding, traffic analytics, geotargeting and crowd management. It is also exploring security and asset-management uses for large warehouses, event sites and construction locations to improve connectivity, efficiency and worker safety.

• True I/O

  Led · Series A · May 2023

  True I/O develops blockchain-enabled identity and provenance products, led by its Universal Communication Identifier (UCID) and the Digital Names alias solution for public keys. UCID is a globally unique, blockchain-stamped ID for anything on a wireless network that provides provenance and monitoring for IoT devices and financial-services supply chains. Digital Names replaces long wallet keys with human-readable aliases and is designed to integrate with wallets, exchanges, and blockchains via an over-the-top network design. The company partnered with the Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA) to pilot tokenized MEIDs (E‑MEID) to support adoption of the SCS 9001 security standard and works with standards providers. A major milestone cited is U.S. government implementation of the EMMA application (developed with Forward Edge‑AI and Rypplzz) using UCID. Customer examples include NssX, which integrated UCID to secure veterans’ claims and reportedly reduced resolution times by 90%, and Gabriel Crypto, which uses UCID to combat unwanted calls and restore app data. True I/O recently raised a $9M Series A to accelerate UCID deployment, plans policy engagement with legislators, and reports a strong enterprise pipeline while noting hiring challenges for specialized talent.

• Total Network Services

  Led · Series A · Mar 2023

  Total Network Services, based in Carlsbad, CA, offers the Universal Communication Identifier (UCID), which the company describes as the world's first blockchain-enabled service for supply chain security, device management, software licensing, and equipment tracking. UCID is positioned to provide a single blockchain-based identifier to secure and manage devices, licenses, and equipment across supply chains. The company announced a $9M Series A to accelerate deployment of UCID. The funding is intended to speed commercialization and wider implementation of the platform. The article does not disclose operating metrics or prior financing details.

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