Eric Martell

RainMaker Securities LLC operates as a merchant banking platform. The firm engages in private equity market making, private equity capital formation and private corporate M&A. The company was founded by Glenn Anderson in 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Intellihot, Inc. manufactures tankless water heater systems for residential and commercial applications. Its system incorporates advanced control logic, sensors, remote monitoring, self-cleaning and self-learning capabilities, which combined with other patent-pending features enable instant and continuous hot water. The firm offers water heater systems in various models for installation in homes, salons, schools, federal facilities, apartments, offices, car washes, restaurants and hospitals. The company was founded by Sridhar Deivasigamani and Sivaprasad Akasam in 2009 and is headquartered in Galesburg, IL.

MightyNest LLC operates online shopping platform for baby products. It offers kitchen products, table, lunch gear, water bottles, bath and body products, baby and toddler products, gifts and toys and other home products. The company was founded by Kristen Conn and Chris Conn on October 12, 2009 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

KitoTech Medical, Inc. operates as a medical device company which develops medical products based on its proprietary micro staple technology platform. It specializes in wound closure, patient care, emergency laceration, surgery, skin closure device, and biotechnology. The company was founded by Ronald J. Berenson and Marco Rolandi in 2013 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

All4staff, Inc. provides cloud-based human resources software solutions. It offers HR software, employee onboarding, human capital management (HCM), application tracking system, talent management, and human resources information systems. The company was founded by David Secunda and Arthur Nisnevich in 2013 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

First Leads LLC engages in the development machine learning models for the real estate industry. It offers audience builder, seller scores, conversations and mobile applications, and appointments. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Part of Avantax, Inc., Silicon Investor is an American company that has developed an investing-based Web site. The company is located in the US. Silicon Investor was acquired by Go2Net, Inc., part of Avantax, Inc. from October 12, 2000 on June 24, 1998 for $33.91 million.

Peninsula Venture Management LLC (Peninsula Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Greg Ennis. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. is a global organization founded in 1954 by Kenneth S. Berryman and David H. Brenner. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Canada, and the United States. The company's mission is to drive middle-market growth and it serves 90,000 investors, executives, lenders, and advisers to growing middle-market companies. The company's core focus is on middle-market M&A, with more than 25 years of sell-side and buy-side advisory experience, closing more than 200 transactions with a combined value of more than $1 billion. The company also publishes Middle Market Growth, the official publication of the Association for Corporate Growth, which includes a print magazine, website, weekly e-newsletter, and daily newsfeed. The CEO of the company since 2019 is Brent A. Baxter.

CotterWeb Enterprises, Inc. owns and operates online rewards clubs. It offers InboxDollars, an online rewards club where users or members have been earning cash for everyday online activities such as searching the web, completing surveys, shopping online and more. The company was founded by Daren Cotter in 2000 and is headquartered in Mendota Heights, MN.

Community IT Innovators, Inc. provides business consulting services. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Independence Equity Management LLC (Independence Equity Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

Venturelab AG (Venturelab) is an independent venture capital firm headquartered in Schliren, Switzerland. The firm was founded by Beat Schillig and Jordi Monserrat in 2001.

Lumia Capital LLC (Lumia Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Martin Gedalin. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Safe Deposit Box Insurance Coverage LLC provides insurance coverage to safe deposit box holders for their box contents. It offers insurance coverage to the box holders for non-controlled perils including outside robbery or burglary, terrorist act, fire, explosion, flood, hurricane and earthquake or other natural disaster. The company was founded by Jerry Pluard in 2011 and is headquartered in Elgin, IL.

Groove Capital Management LLC (Groove Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Reed Robinson. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

71lbs, Inc. provides FedEx and UPS money-back guarantee tracking systems on shipments. It offers data analytics and cost recovery to small and medium size companies to optimize shipping and logistic spend. The firm operates as a technology firm that looks beyond shipping, and utilizes shipping insights to provide instant savings and is a web-based "set and forget" service that automatically audits shipments handled by FedEx and UPS for small and medium-sized businesses, when the carriers don't deliver on time, the company files a refund request on the recipients behalf. The company was founded by Jose Li in 2012 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Careem Networks FZ LLC provides online private car booking services. The firm specializes in transportation, technology and logistics. It enables customers to order a car online or using its mobile application, allows customers to track their rides in real-time, pay with credit cards, and access receipts online. The company was founded by Karl Magnus Olsson, Abdullah Elyas and Mudassir Sheikha in July 2012 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

CardFlight, Inc. provides tools and technology for developers to build their own mobile point of sale. It offers swipesimple, turnkey mobile application that helps merchant service providers, banks and other financial institutions. The company was founded by Tim Saunders and Derek A. Webster in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center /Incubator/ (Chicagoland Entr Center) is a venture capital subsidiary of Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

InstaCarro Comércio de Veículos Ltda. operates an online portal to buy and sell used cars. It offers online car quote and inspection reports. The company was founded by Diego Ramon Fischer on September 24, 2015 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

CargoX Agenciadora de Serviços e Cargas Ltda. engages in cargo transportation services by trucks. It offers services to civil construction, food, textile, grains, spare parts, automotive, machines, engines, packaging, beverage, paper, cellulose, toys, electronics, cosmetic, and others sectors. It also provides real time tracking information. The company was founded by Federico Vega in 2015 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

Salveo Capital LLC (Salveo Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Alex Thiersch and John Dohm. The firm is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

Chowly, Inc. provides technology-based restaurant industry solutions. It offers third party online ordering platform and helps restaurants streamline the delivery process and simplify technology across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The firm also offers business development, sales, and marketing services. The company was founded by Sterling Douglass, Brian Duncan, and Justin McNally and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Maxwell Financial Labs, Inc. develops technology platform that connects home buyers, agents and lenders. The company was founded by John Paasonen, Lance Poole, and Rutul Dave in 2015 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

GREAT NORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP (Great North Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Ryan J Weber, Robert J Weber and James DonFrancesco. The firm is headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota.

Truehome LLC develops mobile applications for real estate transactions and management. The company was founded by Jeffrey Meldrum and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Zealth, Inc. rebuild s health care technology stacks. The company was founded by Pranay Kapadia, Justin White and Adam Ting and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Omnia Fishing, Inc. operates an e-commerce store. It allows anglers to find, buy, and organize their fishing gear based on the specific bodies of water they fish. Its products include baits, knives, fishing hooks, swivel, snaps, and casting rods. The company was founded by Matt Johnson, Dan Wick, and Chris Morgal and is headquartered in Golden Valley, MN.

Luminous Computing, Inc. builds up a photonics chip that will deal with workloads required by AI at the speed of the light. The company was founded by Michael Gao, Marcus Gomez and Mitchell Nahmias in 2018 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Class 5 Global Management Co LLC (Class 5 Global) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Joel Ayala, Zach Finkelstein and Jonathan Krause. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Part of Altum Investments, Inc., The Grow Foundry California, LLC is a cannabis company that creates luxury edibles and topicals for both medicinal and adult-use markets. The company is based in Denver, CO and sets the standard for world-class quality and accessible luxury, earning prestigious awards in multiple markets for its products. Established in 2015, the women-led and -operated company delivers consistent cannabinoid dosing and artistically crafted cannabis products. The CEO is Maigread Eichten.

Retrium, Inc. develops and delivers software solution for agile retrospectives. The company was founded by David Horowitz and Ryan Detweiler in 2015 and is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD.

Nomad Technologies DMCC engages in buying and renting of villas and apartments. The company was founded by Helen Chen, Daniel Piehler and Damien Drap and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

10club is an Indian digital-first company that builds high-quality and durable home and kitchen products and makes them available to everyone through robust online distribution. The company is based in Bangalore, India, and has subsidiaries in India. 10club's six pillars include distribution, accelerated product launches, supply chain optimization, technology, marketing, and targeted performance marketing solutions. The company was founded by Deepak Nair, Bhavna Suresh, and Joel Ayala, and Bhavna Suresh has been the CEO since incorporation. 10club has recently acquired several sports, lawn, and garden brands and is experiencing explosive growth.

JLS Fund (JLS Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in New York.

K4 Ventures LLC (Cornerstone Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Michael Craig Gruber and Laurence Kent Hayward. The firm is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.