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 Our munKNEE Micro/Small Cap AI Stocks Portfolio of 10 stocks continued its upward climb in June advancing by 10.2% on top of an 18.1% advance in May. The Portfolio is presented below with each constituent’s performance in June, its current market capitalization, and any recent news, analysis, and commentary where appropriate.

  • Innodata (INOD): UP 17.5% in June 

    • INOD provides AI-enabled software platforms and managed services for AI data annotation, AI digital transformation, and industry-specific business processes.
    • Market Capitalization: $386M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis: None
  • Digimarc Corporation (DMRC): UP 15.5% in June 

    • DMRC software provides digital identifiers designed to address counterfeiting, product authenticity, recycling accuracy, and supply chain traceability.
    • Market Capitalization: $538M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis:
      • Digimarc Unveils Automate: Revolutionizing Product Inspection with Digital Watermarks
  • Rigetti Computing: (RGTI): UP 1.9% in June

    • RGTI builds quantum computers and the superconducting quantum processors.
    • Market Capitalization: $151M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis:
      • Rigetti Computing Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
  • BigBear.ai (BBAI): UP 0.7% in June

    • BBAI provides AI and machine learning to assist customers in aggregating, interpreting, and synthesizing data to enable real-time decision-making capabilities.
    • Market Capitalization: $295M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis: None
  • Evolv Technologies (EVLV): DOWN 13.9% in June

    • EVLV screens people for threats without sacrificing the visitor experience.
    • Market Capitalization: $337M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis: None
  • Rekor Systems (REKR): DOWN 14.4% in June

    • REKR leverages AI, machine learning, and holistic data to support the intelligent infrastructure for smart mobility.
    • Market Capitalization: $116M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis:
      • Rekor Systems Insider Spends US$980k Buying More Shares
  • D-Wave Quantum (QBTS): DOWN 15.6% in June 

    • QBTS develops and delivers quantum computing systems, software, and services worldwide.
    • Market Capitalization: $199M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis:
      • D-Wave Extends Agreement with Aramco Europe to Explore Quantum-Powered Optimization of Geophysical Problems
  • Verses AI (VRSSF): DOWN 19.8% in June 

    • VRSSF offers a voice and text-based personal AI assistant designed to learn about its users in order to better organize, manage, and optimize their digital life.
    • Market Capitalization: $173M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis:
      • Verses Announces US $10M Investment by UAE-based AI Technology Group
  • Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI): DOWN 21.0% in June

    • AAOI provides fiber-optic access network products for the cable broadband, internet data center, telecom, and fiber-to-the-home markets.
    • Market Capitalization: $345M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis:
      • Applied Optoelectronics Joined Russell 3000® Index July 1st
  • SoundHound AI (SOUN): DOWN 22.0% in June 

    • SOUN offers voice AI solutions that let businesses offer conversational experiences to their customer in 25 different languages.
    • Market Capitalization: $1,330M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis:
      • SoundHound AI Completes Conversion of Preferred Equity into Class A Common Stock
  • SummaryThe munKNEE Micro/Small Cap AI Stocks Portfolio, with an average market capitalization of $387M (includes 4 microccap under $250M) went UP 10.2% in June and is still DOWN 13.5% YTD.More By This Author:Clinical-Stage BioTech Drug Stocks Declined 13% In June
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