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Kate Ryder, CEO of Maven, speaking at the CNBC Changemakers Summit in New York on April 18th, 2024. Danielle DeVries | CNBCWomen's and family health platform Maven Clinic is partnering with smart ring maker Oura, a step forward in the integration of the increasing amount of data being collected by wearable devices and clinical care.

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Jake Loosararian, co-founder and CEO of Gecko Robotics. Source: Gecko RoboticsGecko Robotics announced on Thursday that it raised $125 million in a Series D funding round, raising the AI and robotics company's valuation to $1.25 billion. The new round of funding means the Pittsburgh-based company has reached unicorn status, roughly twelve years after it was founded by Jake Loosararian. The company's previous round of funding, a $173 million Series C in December 2023, valued it at $633 million.

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watch nowWhen the idea for the Oura Ring was first spawned in 2013, the company's founders envisioned a device that would take a precise look at sleep and recovery, two important aspects of overall health that they felt few wearable tools had prioritized to that point. Now, over a decade later, Oura's ambitions have evolved to transform healthcare and personal health, all while disrupting the growing wearables industry.

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Founders: Jake Loosararian (CEO), Troy DemmerLaunched: 2013Headquarters: Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaFunding: $222 millionValuation: $633 million (PitchBook)Key Technologies: Artificial intelligence, robotics, digital twins, Internet of ThingsIndustry: IndustrialsPrevious appearances on Disruptor 50 list: 1 (No. 42 in 2024)Igor Gnedo, Antonina Lepore & Adrianne PaerelsAcross the world, thousands of U.S. military aircraft sit and wait to be deployed when needed.

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Founders: Romain Moulin (CEO), Renaud HeitzLaunched: 2015Headquarters: Croix, FranceFunding: $445.7 million (PitchBook)Valuation: $1.9 billion (PitchBook)Key Technologies: RoboticsIndustry: LogisticsPrevious appearances on Disruptor 50 list: 3 (No. 10 in 2024)Igor Gnedo, Antonina Lepore & Adrianne PaerelsAmid the AI boom, many industries are struggling to find the right answer to the question of how human workers and robots best work together to increase productivity.