Rank One Computing Opens New Office in West Virginia with Vantage Ventures
Rank One Computing Opens New Office in West Virginia with Vantage Ventures
Computer Vision company opens Morgantown office to expand artificial intelligence and machine learning line of business
MORGANTOWN, WV // June 17, 2022 – Rank One Computing (ROC), the most trusted provider of facial, object, and text recognition algorithms to U.S. military, law enforcement, and commercial organizations, today announced the opening of a new West Virginia office, located within the Vantage Ventures space at West Virginia University.
ROC will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 24, to formally open the West Virginia office. Speakers will include West Virginia elected officials, Vantage Ventures Executive Director Sarah Biller and Rank One CEO Scott Swann.
“As a West Virginia native, it’s been a lifelong goal of mine to grow a vibrant technology sector in the state,” said Swann. My long-time friends at Vantage Ventures share that goal which made for an easy decision to open our newest office with them in Morgantown. We’re thrilled to be part of West Virginia’s transformation into a tech start-up state.”
Known for its high performing computer vision algorithms, a critical element of biometric security, ROC will focus its growing development of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) technologies in the West Virginia office. The AI/ML focus and expansion to West Virginia align closely with CEO Scott Swann’s vision for the company since his appointment in January 2021.
WV natives Jason Hicks and Russ Guzek will lead ROC’s charge to attract and retain top-tiered technical talent. ROC has initial plans to hire a team of 10 technology professionals in West Virginia, playing a key role in the state’s efforts to keep bright young minds and future entrepreneurs at home.
“Rank One’s decision to open a new office here is emblematic of our commitment to bringing impactful technology and entrepreneurs to West Virginia,” said Sarah Biller, executive director of Vantage Ventures. “Increasing our state’s activity in cybersecurity has been a goal of ours since day one at Vantage. I’m beyond pleased to welcome Scott back home to the Mountain State.”
Rank One is the latest of a growing number of technology companies finding a home in West Virginia with the support of Vantage Ventures and technology leaders, investors, and financial institutions from the state. In the past year, industry-leading tech firms including DataRobot and FreedomTrust have opened West Virginia offices, signifying the state’s commitment to supporting entrepreneurs and embracing the technology economy.
About ROC: Rank One Computing (ROC) is the most trusted provider of Computer Vision algorithms to the U.S. Military, Law Enforcement, and Commercial organizations. We are employee-owned, ethics driven, and 100% Made in America. Our AI/ML algorithms lead the industry in security, accuracy, and speed as proven in both NIST government testing and tactical military applications. ROC offers a growing suite of mobile and desktop Computer Vision solutions for all your identification needs. For more information, visit: https://rankone.io
About Vantage Ventures
Housed at the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University, Vantage Ventures provides a bold new generation of entrepreneurs with a systematic and repeatable process to transform their world-changing ideas into scalable businesses. Vantage Ventures leverages its network of mentors, talent, capital allocators, academics, and committed industry partners, including entrepreneurs and the innovation engines of large companies, to forge a new path of economic growth. It is backed by globally influential technology leaders, Fortune Class companies, venture investors, and an unexpectedly cool R1 Institution. For more information, visit: https://vantageventures.io or follow Vantage Ventures on Twitter: @VantageWV, Instagram: @VantageVentures, and LinkedIn.