Micro/Small Cap AI Stocks Portfolio Up 14% In July; Now Up Marginally YTD


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Introduction
Only 2 of the 10 constituents in our Micro/Small Cap AI Stocks Portfolio declined in July and, as a result, the Portfolio went UP 13.5% vs. only a 3.2% increase in June. Below are the performances of each of the constituents in July, in descending order, and YTD along with a description of the focus of each company, their market capitalizations, and the latest news, analyses and commentary where available.

The munKNEE Micro/Small Cap AI Stocks Portfolio

  • Evolv Technologies (EVLV): UP 36.1% in July; DOWN 26.5% YTD 

    • EVLV screens people for threats without sacrificing the visitor experience.
    • Market Capitalization: $519M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis:
      • Evolv Technology’s Latest Software Update Designed to Simplify Security Management and Reporting
      • Evolv Technology to Release Second Quarter Financial Results on August 8, 2024
  • Innodata (INOD): UP 30.5% in July; UP 13.8% YTD 

    • INOD provides AI-enabled software platforms and managed services for AI data annotation, AI digital transformation, and industry-specific business processes.
    • Market Capitalization: $519M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis:
      • Could Innodata Become the Next Palantir?
      • Innodata to Report Second Quarter 2024 Results On August 8th
  • SoundHound AI (SOUN): UP 29.2% in July; UP 140.1% YTD

    • SOUN offers voice AI solutions that let businesses offer conversational experiences to their customer in 25 different languages.
    • Market Capitalization: $1,600M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis:
      • SoundHound AI Rolls Out Voice Assistant with Generative AI to Alfa Romeo and Citroën Vehicles Across Europe
      • SoundHound AI To Report 2024 Second Quarter Financial Results on August 8
  • Rekor Systems (REKR): UP 17.4% in July; DOWN 45.3% YTD

    • REKR leverages AI, machine learning, and holistic data to support the intelligent infrastructure for smart mobility.
    • Market Capitalization: $148M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis:
      • SoundThinking and Rekor Systems Announce Strategic Partnership
      • Rekor Systems to Announce Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results on August 14th
  • Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI): UP 15.2% in July; DOWN 50.6% YTD

    • AAOI provides fiber-optic access network products for the cable broadband, internet data center, telecom, and fiber-to-the-home markets.
    • Market Capitalization: $344M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis:
      • Applied Optoelectronics To Report Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results On August 6th
  • Verses AI (VRSSF): UP 12.3% in July; DOWN 28.7% YTD

    • 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: $123M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis:
      • VERSES Recognized in Gartner’s 2024 Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence Report
      • VERSES Publishes Pioneering Research Demonstrating More Versatile, Efficient, Physics Foundation for Next-Gen AI
  • Digimarc Corporation (DMRC): UP 3.2% in July; DOWN 11.4% YTD

    • DMRC software provides digital identifiers designed to address counterfeiting, product authenticity, recycling accuracy, and supply chain traceability.
    • Market Capitalization: $668M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis: None
  • BigBear.ai (BBAI): No Change in July; DOWN 29.4% YTD

    • provides AI and machine learning to assist customers in aggregating, interpreting, and synthesizing data to enable real-time decision-making capabilities.
    • Market Capitalization: $357M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis:
      • BigBear.ai Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results After Close Today
  • Rigetti Computing: (RGTI): DOWN 3.7% in July; UP 114.6% YTD

    • RGTI builds quantum computers and the superconducting quantum processors.
    • Market Capitalization: $166M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis:
      • Could Rigetti Computing Become the Next IonQ?
      • Rigetti Computing to Report Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results on August 8
  • D-Wave Quantum (QBTS): DOWN 12.3% in July; UP 13.6% YTD

    • develops and delivers quantum computing systems, software, and services worldwide.
    • Market Capitalization: $128M
    • Latest news, commentary and/or analysis:
      • D-Wave Announces Roadmap to Extend Leap Quantum Cloud Service for AI/ML
      • Will D-Wave Quantum Report Negative Earnings Next Week? What You Should Know
  • Summary
    The munKNEE Micro/Small Cap AI Stocks Portfolio was UP 13.5% in July and is now UP 1.8% YTD. The average market capitalization of the 10 constituents is $457M.Please note: If you Comment on this article (see below) you will automatically be entered in TalkMarkets’ contest (register here) to win an Amazon Echo Show device which has a retail value of $229 and have the ability to engage directly with me and other commentators.More By This Author: Pure-Play Cloud Computing SaaS Stocks Lagged Expectations In July: Down 3%
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