Dhimant Patel

Autotether LLC manufactures boating safety systems. Its products include marine (wireless boat kill switch) and screamer (wireless alarm systems). The firm offers Autotether, a wireless lanyard system for fishermen and recreational boaters that shuts off a boat’s engine when the boat operator falls into the water. The company was founded by Anthony G. Viggiano in November 2007 and is headquartered in East Hartford, CT.

Heritage Distilling Co., Inc. manufactures and markets sprits. It offers whiskey, vodka, and gin. The company was founded by Jennifer Stiefel and Justin Stiefel in November 2011 and is headquartered in Gig Harbor, WA.

Future Proof Brands LLC engages in the manufacture of boxed wine and cocktail. Its products include .tropical punch, blue razzberry, fruit punch, fresh watermelon, and pink lemonade. The company was founded by Justin Fenchel, Brad Schultz, and Aimy Steadman in 2011 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Pernod Ricard USA LLC sells and distributes liquor products such as beer, distilled spirits, and wine. Its brands include The Glenlivet, Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Chivas Regal Scotch Whisky, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Wild Turkey Bourbon, Seagram's Extra Dry Gin, Beefeater Gin, Plymouth Gin, Martell Cognac, Malibu flavored Rum, Kahlua Liqueur, Hiram Walker Liqueurs, Pernod and Ricard. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Angel Investor Forum, Inc. operates as a venture capital company. It focuses four investment types: medical devices, financial services, software, and consumer products. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in East Hartford, CT.

Step Up Women's Network provides after-school and mentorship programs for girls. The non-profit company is based in Los Angeles, CA. Delores Morton has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Mystic River Ventures LLC (Mystic River Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of University of Connecticut founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Storrs, Connecticut.

Surterra Holdings, Inc. operates as a health and wellness firm. It offers vape pens, oils, lotions, and sprays. The company was founded by Robert Jacob Bergmann in 2014 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Sourced Craft Cocktails Corp. operates as a wedding venue. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Next Century Spirits LLC engages in manufacturing, processing and supplying of distilled spirits. The firm offers whiskey, rum, taquila and other flavoured products and liqueurs. The company was founded by Scott Bolin in 2018 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Good Beverage LLC offers wellness products. The company was founded by Britt Dougherty and Ashley Selman and is headquartered in Hinsdale, IL.

Maker Wine Co. manufactures wines products. its products include organic viognier, chenin blanc, rosé wine, and maker mixed pack. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Speakeasy Co. operates as a technology company which develops e-commerce (electronic commerce) platform for the wine and spirits industry. it offers store customization; website redesign and development; digital advertising; warehousing and product fulfillment; brand merchandise fulfillment; and cocktail kit fulfillment services. The company was founded by Josh Jacobs and Michael Bowen in 2015 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Nipyata, Inc. is a company that specializes in creating boozy piñatas filled with mini plastic bottles of liquor and candy chasers. The company is based in Stamford, CT. The company offers a wide array of spirits from the world's greatest brands and deliver pre-loaded Booze-Filled Piñatas, Drinkable Greeting Cards, and Boozy Advent Calendars. The company was founded by Andrew Hench, Will Hench, and Daniel Cedrone.

InvestBev Group LLC (InvestBev Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Brian Rosen. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Nbtv Inc. is a premium content studio that operates at the intersection of storytelling, technology, and the connected consumer. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded in 2006. Nick Buzzell has been the CEO of the company since 2008.

DRNXMYTH, Inc. is a bottled cocktail company that specializes in bringing fresh craft cocktails to people through proprietary fresh bottling technology. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA and has experienced rapid growth over the past three years, generating over $6.50 million in revenue. The company has a specialized manufacturing process that utilizes all fresh ingredients and pressurizes the cocktails, so they stay fresh in a refrigerator for up to 75 days. The company works with the top bartenders in the industry and commercialize their recipes. DRNXMYTH is known for its patented bottle technology that allows for the creation of fresh bottled cocktails. With an 11% compound annual growth rate propelling forward the RTD category, DRNXMYTH is poised to become the leader in the ultra-premium RTD segment, which is growing at 600% year-over-year.

Betterrhodes is a company that specializes in developing and curating better-for-you adult beverages, including alcohol-free and functional brands. Betterrhodes is based in Madison, CT, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company uses their direct-to-consumer (DTC), wholesale, digital discovery, and data capabilities to identify and pick the winners in this space. The company believes that all businesses and consumers should enjoy choice and selection when purchasing non-alcoholic beers, wines, and spirits. The company was founded by Daniel Stiller, Billy Poole, Chris Becker, and Daniel Stiller has been the CEO since incorporation.

Archer Roose LLC produces and supplies wine. The company was founded by David Waldman and Marian Leitner-Waldman in 2015 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Top Shelf Ventures Management LLC (Top Shelf Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Jason Sherman and Noah Sanborn Friedman. The firm is headquartered in the United States.

Lunar Brands, Inc. is an online platform that sells drinks made from real fruits. The American company was founded in 2019 by Sean Ro and Kevin Wong.

Deane & Hoyle Brands, Inc. manufactures wines. The company is based in Vestavia Hills, AL.