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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-11T17:45:28.723+00:00",
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    "founded": "N/A (Industry Category)",
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    "target_markets": "Manufacturing, Autonomous Vehicles, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Smart Cities.",
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