Union City, CA, 09-06-2025
iZen, a leading provider of workforce development solutions, today announced that its VerifAI™ solution is now available through the SBIR Aisle program from the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s (CDAO) Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace.
The Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace is the premier offering of Tradewinds, the Department of Defense’s(DoD’s) suite of tools and services designed to accelerate the procurement and adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML), digital, and data capabilities. The SBIR Aisle within the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace is a specialized enclave that allows small businesses to showcase their SBIR/STTR solutions in strategic focus areas such as AI, ML, digital, and data. It further supports the SBIR/STTR program’s goal of commercializing technologies by providing greater visibility for post-competitive solutions.
iZen's solutions are designed to unleash learning and empower individuals for the workforce of tomorrow. They are used by a wide range of organizations, from small businesses to government agencies.
“Achieving this 'Assessed as Awardable' designation through the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace is a tremendous validation of our solution. VerifAI™ is more than a tool; it's a force multiplier that helps quality inspectors perform complex tasks with confidence, accuracy, and speed,” said Laxmish Bhat, CEO and co-founder of iZen. “We're proud to offer a solution that delivers a clear impact on mission readiness and operational excellence, all while scaling effortlessly across diverse platforms and services.”
iZen's solution video, "VerifAI™: Quality Inspector's AI Co-pilot", accessible only by government customers on the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, presents an actual use case. VerifAI™ solution is designed to help Quality Inspectors, using a text and voice-enabled, hands-free AI co-pilot that provides real-time support and guidance for complex equipment, systems, and processes. It is ruggedized and off-grid capable to eliminate the need for expensive wearables or constant connectivity, making it ideal for austere and contested environments. Government customers interested in viewing the video solution can create a Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace account at https://www.tradewindai.com/.
About iZen
iZen is an impact-first edtech company committed to building technology and innovative solutions that upskill and empower workers and learners. We focus on creating adaptive, hands-on learning experiences and tools, like VerifAI™, to support a variety of sectors, from small businesses to government, with a specific emphasis on enhancing workforce readiness and operational capabilities.
About the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace
The Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace (TSM) is a digital repository of post-competition, readily awardable pitch videos that address the Department of Defense’s(DoD) most significant challenges in the Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), digital, and dataspace. All solutions contained in the Marketplace have been assessed under Federal competitive procedures and are available to Government customers with a Marketplace account. The SBIR Aisle within the TSM is a specialized enclave for small businesses to showcase their SBIR/STTR solutions. Government customers can create an account at https://www.tradewindai.com/. Tradewinds is housed in the DoD’s Chief Digital Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO.)