Manish Malhotra

Shield AI is a defense and artificial intelligence technology startup founded by former Navy SEAL Officer Brandon Tseng, his brother Ryan Tseng, and Andrew Reiter in San Diego, California.

Polymarket is the world’s largest decentralized prediction market, where users trade shares on real-world events across politics, economics, tech, and sports, with blockchain-based smart contracts ensuring transparent, trustless settlement.

Erebor Bank is a digital-only U.S. bank for startups at the edge of crypto, AI, defense, and advanced manufacturing, blending traditional services with stablecoin-based digital assets under a highly regulated, compliance-first model.

Crusoe Energy turns stranded and wasted energy, like flared natural gas, into low-cost, reliable power for AI and high-performance computing, delivering climate-aligned, GPU-optimized cloud infrastructure for modern data centers.

Gecko Robotics fuses AI and advanced robots that climb, crawl, swim, and fly to inspect the built world, delivering deep asset health data to extend infrastructure life, boost reliability, and enhance safety across critical sectors.

Lamba.ai (Lambda Labs) is a leading provider of enterprise-grade AI infrastructure and GPU cloud services, designed to accelerate deep learning, machine learning, and supercomputing workloads.

Kraken is a global cryptocurrency platform that combines deep liquidity, institutional-grade infrastructure, and a strong security track record to serve both sophisticated traders and everyday crypto users.

Nextdoor is the essential neighborhood app where communities connect, share local news, and support businesses. It fosters authentic engagement, helps neighbors form meaningful connections, and enables businesses to grow through targeted advertising and local conversations.