Darcy Frisch

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Hearstlab, Inc. (NY) (Hearstlab) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Eve B. Burton. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Bigpoint GmbH develops and publishes browser-based online games as well as mobile games. It specializes in the development and marketing of virtual games, as well as in providing content for media companies and publishers. It also offers a full-service content partnership package, which encompasses hosting, game update and maintenance, payment processing, and customer support. The company was founded by Heiko Hubertz in 2002 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Day2 Ventures LLC (Day2 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Virginia.

Maven Machines, Inc. engages in the develop of mobile cloud technology for transportation safety, operations, and compliance. It offers fleet management solution that streamlines driver safety, real-time telematics & alerting, and automated compliance. The firm’s products include Maven Co-Pilot, Maven Co-Pilot SE, Maven VDA, Maven manager and Maven mobile app. The company was founded by Avishai Geller in 2014 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

DDSports, Inc. develops wearable technology for basket ball players to track their performance. The company was founded by Bruce Ianni and Davyeon Ross in 2013 and is headquartered in Merriam, KS.

ServiceUp, Inc. is a company that modernizes and innovates vehicle maintenance and repair for fleet owners and managers. The company is based in Los Gatos, CA. The company streamlines and automate the manual repair order process, significantly decreasing fleet repair costs and improving vehicle uptime. The company offers a repair technology platform that manages the repair process from pickup to delivery, providing reliable and affordable car repair and maintenance services. ServiceUp was founded by Brett Carlson and Brett Dashe, with Brett Carlson serving as the CEO since incorporation.

Kodansha Ltd. provides publishing services. Its business areas include comic publishing, book publishing, magazine publishing and digital content business. The firm’s book publishing business provides paperback series, hardcover and trade non-fiction, hardcover and trade fiction, lifestyle and hobbies, entertainment, children’s books and reference books and its magazine publishing business handles the production of general interest, fashion and beauty, literary, special focus, juvenile and sports and hobby magazines. The company was founded by Seiji Noma in November 1909 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Comcast Corp., NBCUniversal LLC operates as a holding company that provides cable television network services through its subsidiary. The company is based in Rossville, GA.

Vyne Technologies Ltd. engages in the provision of online payment services. The company was founded on March 11, 2019 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners is a nonprofit organization that helps high-growth innovative enterprises in various industries such as tech, life sciences, and manufacturing. The non-profit company is based in Philadelphia, PA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company has supported over 2,000 companies, creating an impact of more than $5 billion and 32,000 jobs in the region. Ben Franklin Technology Partners is nationally ranked among the most active seed and early-stage investors, and they work to raise the community of innovation higher to benefit present and future generations.

Signal Media Ltd. develops new technology platform that processes and analyzes text from online sources. It is an artificial intelligence media monitoring company that transforms the world’s information into accessible, actionable business knowledge. The company was founded by David Max Benigson, Wesley Hall, Miguel Martinez-Alvarez and Victor Morris Benigson in 2012 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

NY Tech Alliance, Inc. engages in technology advocate organization operation. The company was founded by Scott Heiferman and Dawn Barber on July 23, 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY

Plvsh, Inc. is a personal styling service and online plus size boutique that offers designer plus size clothing for women sizes 14+. The clothing offered is somewhat oversized with a shawl collar and two button closure, and can be worn a bit large. The materials used for the clothing are 55% acrylic, 65% cotton, 32% nylon, and 3% elastane. The style of the clothing can be either skimming or loose, depending on preference. The American company was founded by Shashi Srikantan.

Level Up Ventures LLC (Level Up Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Black and Latino. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Visible Hands PBC (Visible Hands) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Yasmin Cruz Ferrine, Daniel Acheampong and Justin Kang. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Verizon Ventures LLC (Verizon Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Verizon Communications, Inc founded in 1990. The firm is headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

Paladin Capital Group (Paladin Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Penn Ave Investments LLC founded by Mark Maloney and Michael Steed in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC with offices in New York City, Silicon Valley, London and Luxembourg.

Catapult Capital LLC (Catapult Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Gary Hsueh, Michael Levit and Rick Marini. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Fungible, Inc. engages in the development of data center infrastructure solutions. Its platform, the Fungible Data Processing Unit, enables hyperdisaggregation of compute and storage resources across data center scales. The company was founded by Krishna Yarlagadda, Pradeep S. Sindhu, and Bertrand Serlet and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Fisher Scientific Holdings France SA supplies scientific equipment, instruments, and apparatus. The company is based in Hampton, NH.

Tickle, Inc. operates online social networking service. It is an interpersonal media company. The company provides self-discovery, matchmaking, career and social networking services. It was founded in 1999 by James P. Currier and Rick Marini & is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

SuperFanU, Inc. operates as a fan loyalty and engagement company in college sports. It develops a mobile application as a way of communication between mobile users and their fans. The company was founded by Kayla Mount and Chris Nowak in 2011 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Protocol Ventures LP is a hedge fund that was founded by Rick Marini.

Grindr LLC operates a gay social networking application for iOS and Android. The company was founded by Joel Simkhai in 2009 and is headquartered in West Hollywood, CA.

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

Scale-Up GP Inc (Scale-Up GP) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Alex Lazovsky. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

HLM Management Co. LLC (HLM Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 by James J.Mahoney, Judy Lawrie and Haberkorn A.R. The firm is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Modern Ventures I LLC (Modern Ventures I) is a venture capital firm in 2019 by Yury Yakubchyk. The firm is headquartered in Lewes, Delaware.

Isos Capital Management LLP is a boutique investment firm that specializes in identifying and executing attractive investment opportunities in the media, entertainment, sports, and technology industries. The private company is based in Westport, CT and has subsidiaries in the United States. The firm partners with management teams to accelerate growth, transform business models, and better meet the needs of tomorrow's consumers. Isos Capital's investments are stage agnostic and utilize a variety of vehicles. The company was founded by George Aldo Barrios and Michelle D. Wilson, who have been the CEOs since incorporation.