Slingshot Biosciences

EVANIUM is a Regensburg, Germany–based life-science startup that aims to unleash the potential of plant compounds. The company uses its OPTISOLV platform to transform plant extracts into highly water-soluble, stable ingredients, serving customers in Germany and the USA and drawing international interest from Korea and beyond. With a 12-person team, EVANIUM has raised 2.2 million euros in seed funding led by Foodlabs and Phis, with investors including Böhringer Ingelheim and Razorfarm, and has earned an award at Vitafood. This year the company reported 350,000 euros in revenue and produced 2.5 tons of raw material, positioning itself as an innovative player in the plant-based ingredient market.

ABC Solutions enables companies to hire and manage dedicated teams in the Philippines and Colombia without establishing a local entity, handling the full employment lifecycle from recruiting to payroll and compliance. By delivering end-to-end HR and payroll support, ABC accelerates global delivery while maintaining local compliance and seamless team operations. This streamlined offshore staffing solution helps clients scale quickly with expert regional know-how.

Aira is an AI platform designed for procedural specialties that serves as the payer intelligence layer for medical device companies and surgical practices. The company automates critical back-office workflows while handling the full payer compliance lifecycle, including benefits verification, medical necessity determinations, prior authorization, and appeals management. By functioning as the intelligence layer powering market access teams, Aira helps healthcare providers and device manufacturers navigate the complexity of reimbursement processes to increase patient access to needed procedures. The platform addresses a key pain point in healthcare operations by streamlining the administrative burden that often delays care and complicates market entry for medical innovations.