Applicants of
Crimson Founders Demo Session at Investopia
in the United Arab Emirates
Crimson Founders is proud to present the remarkable lineup of startups that have applied to participate in the upcoming Demo Session at the Future 100 Forum, held as part of Investopia 2025 on February 26-27 in Abu Dhabi.
The applicant pool of 52 incredibly innovative companies showcases a diverse range of industries, with notable concentrations in key areas. Artificial Intelligence (AI) leads the representation, accounting for 52% of the applications, followed closely by SaaS (Software as a Service) at 40%. Other prominent industries include Healthcare (19%) and Biotechnology (15%). Analytics and Sustainability each comprise 13% of the pool, while Environmental, Hardware, and Life Sciences industries are represented by 12% each. Education, Financial Services, Internet of Things (IoT), Logistics and Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Research and Development (R&D) contribute 10% each. Climate, Food and Beverage, Hard Tech, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals round out the pool at 8% each. This diverse industry distribution underscores the breadth of innovation among applicants, offering exciting opportunities for collaboration and investment.

ZanArtts - The African School Of The Arts
Education, Entertainment, Media
ZanArtts is dedicated to advancing arts education in Africa and enriching the global arts community. Focused on high school arts students (ages 13-18) and their parents, it provides an affordable alternative to costly after-school programs, empowering young creatives to pursue artistic careers. With a curriculum spanning Media Arts, Visual Arts, Music, Dance, and Theatre Arts, it nurtures entrepreneurship, creative thinking, and skill development tailored to students' talents. By celebrating African heritage, ZanArtts fosters cultural pride and equips students to excel in their chosen fields while embracing their identity.
Founders:
Anne 'Nimo' Mathenge-Waweru
Affiliation:
Harvard
Country:
Kenya
Zero 2 Infinity
Technology, Aerospace, Transportation, Sustainbility, Travel and Tourism, Defense, Research and Development (R&D), Hard Tech, Hardware
Zero 2 Infinity takes a shortcut to space using balloons. From sustainable space tourism to affordable national defense, it is paving the way for profitable and world-changing markets, revolutionizing access to space with innovative and sustainable solutions.
Founders:
Jose Mariano Lopez-Urdiales
Affiliation:
MIT
Country:
Spain
iQ3Connect
Augmented Reality (AR), Information Technology (IT), SaaS (Software as a Service), Virtual Reality (VR)
iQ3Connect is transforming how complex industries, such as aerospace and advanced manufacturing, train and collaborate through scalable, sustainable 3D virtual environments. Its platform enables companies to digitize intricate products and processes, capture critical corporate knowledge, and make it accessible in real-time to global teams. By reducing the need for costly physical interactions and offering fast, no-code training digitization with seamless browser-based access, iQ3Connect revolutionizes design, training, and operational efficiency at scale, driving sustainable innovation across industries.
Founders:
Ali Merchant
Affiliation:
MIT
Country:
United States
otomo
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Analytics, Healthcare, Health and Wellness, SaaS (Software as a Service)
Otomo leverages real-time voice AI and machine learning to streamline healthcare revenue cycle management and automate administrative tasks, starting with gastrointestinal endoscopies. Over time, it aims to build a leading voice repository to unlock healthcare insights, improve patient access to quality care, and empower individuals to make optimal health decisions. Its voice and text AI agents analyze behavioral data to engage patients, reinforce health literacy, and predict no-shows. By providing full visibility into patient preparation progress, it reduces no-shows by over 60%, maximizes OR utilization, boosts annual revenue by $450,000 per practice, reduces administrative burdens, and enhances the patient experience.
Founders:
Mike Sanchez, Kevin Yang, Kiyo Takanishi
Affiliation:
MIT
Country:
United States
