Finalists of
Crimson Founders Demo Session at Investopia
in the United Arab Emirates
Crimson Founders is proud to introduce 19 outstanding startups selected for the Crimson Founders Demo Session at the Future 100 Forum at Investopia 2025 and Crimson Collective Week in the UAE, taking place from February 24-28 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Among them, six exceptional companies have been chosen to present on stage at the Future 100 Forum, showcasing cutting-edge innovations across Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, Energy, BioTech, Chemicals, and Defense. The 19 selected startups span Artificial Intelligence, biotech, hard tech, healthcare, energy, chemicals, sustainability, and financial innovation. Notably, 63% operate in AI, Data, and Cloud Technologies, with AI (47%) leading across finance, healthcare, cybersecurity, and industrial applications. Other dominant categories include SaaS (42%), Hardware, Hard Tech & IoT (32%), Financial Services & Blockchain (26%), Healthcare & Biotechnology (21%), and Sustainability & Clean Tech (21%)—showcasing the diverse technological landscape of this year’s finalists.
The Finalists Presenting on Stage at the Future 100 Forum at Investopia 2025
Amplified Industries, Inc. – Your Oilfield Revolution Starts Here
Industries: AI, Analytics, SaaS, Sustainability, IoT, Energy, Environmental, Logistics & Supply Chain
Revolutionizing oil and gas operations with AI and high-bandwidth cloud platforms, enhancing production efficiency through Industry 4.0 solutions.
Applied AI Corporation – The World's Most Boring AI Company
Industry: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
A UAE-based enterprise AI company optimizing decision-making and productivity across healthcare, insurance, financial services, and government sectors with its AI-driven knowledge work platform.
Helix Carbon, Inc. – Disrupting the Materials Economy by Transforming Waste CO₂ into Value
Industries: Chemicals, Climate, Hardware, Sustainability, Environmental
Developing next-generation electrolyzers to convert CO₂ into valuable chemicals, providing carbon-neutral solutions for the iron industry.
Hexembio Inc. – Reversing Aging With Advanced Stem Cell Therapy
Industries: Healthcare, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals
A longevity biotech startup pioneering rejuvenated hematopoietic stem cell therapy to enhance immune function and extend healthy lifespans.
ML Tech – Building the Future of Financial Services
Industries: Financial Services, Crypto/Blockchain, Finance
A digital assets investment platform offering institutional-grade trading strategies and customized portfolio solutions in digital finance.
Spectrohm, Inc. – Inspect at the Speed of Commerce
Industries: Government, Logistics & Supply Chain, Defense, Security, Hard Tech, Virtual Reality (VR)
Developing high-speed, AI-powered inspection technology for small bags and packages, improving security and logistics efficiency.
S1LKPAY
Share2Pay
Financial Services, Crypto / Blockchain, Finance
S1LKPAY enables users to share their purchasing power instantly by providing real-time access to funds through instant card sharing with their loved ones who are underbanked or unbanked. The platform is democratizing transfers and payments by making the entire process smooth and seamless.
Founders:
Affiliation:
Harvard
Country:
United Arab Emirates
Email:
Vocadian
Predictive Voice AI Empowering Workers’ Safety and Health
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Fitness, Health and Wellness, SaaS (Software as a Service)
Vocadian is revolutionizing safety and health management for frontline workers through its voice AI-powered B2B SaaS platform. By integrating seamlessly into existing compliance workflows, Vocadian enables predictive fatigue assessment and performance forecast through quick pre-shift speech tasks—without any additional hardware. With an initial focus on fatigue, Vocadian will expand its capabilities to include alcohol and substance detection and occupational disease screening.
Unlike reactive or subjective alternatives, Vocadian takes a predictive approach to address the root cause of workplace risks before they escalate. Targeting safety-critical industries such as transportation and logistics, mining, construction, manufacturing, aviation, and insurance, Vocadian serves LATAM and the US, with plans for global expansion. By mitigating risks, safeguarding workers, and fostering trust and well-being, Vocadian is setting a new standard for occupational safety and health.
Founders:
Affiliation:
MIT, Harvard
Country:
United States
Email:
Xtraa
Transforming Cross-Border Trade Settlement and Finance
Financial Services, Lending / Loan Management, Crypto / Blockchain, Information Technology (IT), Internet of Things (IoT), Marketplace, SaaS (Software as a Service)
XTRAA is transforming cross-border trade with a smart escrow platform that modernizes the $1T+ Southeast Asia trade market. By automating trade settlements, reducing counterparty risk, and connecting deals with capital, it creates new liquidity channels for trade finance. Addressing long settlement cycles, high fees, and limited financing, XTRAA offers a faster, more transparent, and efficient solution. Starting with the Southeast Asia-to-China rice corridor, it is poised to scale across trade routes and commodities, becoming the trusted infrastructure layer for cross-border trade settlement and financing.
Founders:
Affiliation:
MIT
Country:
Hong Kong
Email:
