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Shoaib Iqbal is a co-founder of Esper Satellite Imagery, an Australian space tech company that builds and launches hyperspectral Earth imaging satellites.  By capturing hundreds of different wavelengths, these satellites create detailed spectral signatures that enable industries such as mining, oil and gas, agriculture, and environmental monitoring to precisely analyse materials and monitor changes on Earth’s surface.With currently two satellites in orbit with plans to expand to 18 by 2028, they’ve secured around $150 million in pre-orders from less than a million in funding.Revenue has grown from around six figures to somewhere in the tens of millions range this year, and they’re coming in 30 to 40 times lower than what their competitors are offering.Learn more about Shoaib and his company below:linkedin.com/in/shoaib-esper/espersatellites.co

John Kim is a co-founder and CEO of Paraform, a marketplace connecting companies with open roles to specialised recruiters who can fill them.After raising a $3.6 million seed round, backed by investors like Kevin Hartz (the Co-founder of Eventbrite and the 1st investor in Airbnb), as well as the co-founders of Twitch, Doordash, and leaders from Palantir, Uber, Opendoor, and Scale AI, he is focused on building the future of talent acquisition.Learn more about John and his company below:linkedin.com/in/johnkimparaform.com

Avi Patel is the founder and CEO of Nitrility, the world’s first intellectual property marketplace, built on blockchain technology, his platform provides a secure, transparent space for buying and selling rights to music, images, patents, and more. With over 34,000 artists and 400,000 assets already onboard, the company is revolutionising the way intellectual property is managed and traded.Learn more about Avi and his company below:nitrility.cominstagram.com/avipat_linkedin.com/in/avi-patel

Sachin Shah is a co-founder of Kindling, a media technology company, that ensures anyone, anywhere can access world-class tech education. He is one of the co-hosts of the ‘Sachin and Adam Show’, a founding member of Ultraviolet Ventures, as well as previously being an investment manager at AirTree. He is also passionate about using technology to make the world a better place.Learn more about Sachin and his ventures below:kindlingtech.co/⁠⁠The Sachin & Adam Showlinkedin.com/in/sachin-shahx.com/Sachin_Shah_

Benjamin Arya is a co-founder of Sindy Labs, an education technology company currently part of the Berkeley SkyDeck accelerator, aiming to reshape the future of education by leveraging AI to enhance learning experiences whilst ensuring academic integrity across educational institutions. He has future biotech ambitions and is a previous Chancellor’s Scholar medical student. He is also the co-host of the 'Insane Ambition' podcast, a platform that showcases bold visionaries across various fields of technology and science.Learn more about Ben and his ventures below:sindy.ai⁠⁠⁠Insane Ambition Podcastbenjaminarya.comlinkedin.com/in/benjaminaryax.com/BenjaminAryaMD

Max Marchione is a co-founder of Superpower, the world’s most advanced digital clinic for prevention, performance and longevity, backed by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Balaji Srinivasan, Arielle Zuckerberg, and more. He is also an investor at Ultraviolet Ventures, whilst also running ‘Next Chapter’, a private member’s club that brings together some of the most talented young people in the world. He has a strong passion for learning and previously worked for a variety of startups, venture capital firms and Goldman Sachs.Learn more about Max and his ventures below:superpower.comnextchapter.toultraviolet.venturesmaxmarchione.comlinkedin.com/in/maxmarchione/x.com/maxmarchione