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Next World Group is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Sebastien Lepinard. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Eco-Chic LLC retails beauty products through online. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Sonoma Brands Capital (Sonoma Brands) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Jonathan Sebastiani. The firm is headquartered in Sonoma, California.

The Black Tux, Inc. manages fashion stores. It provides suits and tuxedos rental services in the United States. The firm offers suits and tuxedos for various types of events, including wedding parties through its showrooms and online store. The company was founded in 2013 by Andrew Blackmon, Patrick Coyne and Mike Gammarino and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Smashmallow LLC engages in provision of marshmallow made with organic cane sugar and natural ingredients. Its products are made of gluten free and non-genetically modified organism ingredients. The company is headquartered in Sonoma, CA.

Krave Pure Foods, Inc. produces jerkys that are gluten-free and devoid of nitrites, monosodium glutamate, and corn syrup. Its products include basil citrus turkey, garlic chili pepper beef, and black cherry barbecue pork. The company was founded by Jonathan Sebastiani in 2009 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Global Exchange owns and operates human rights organization. The company was founded by Kirsten Moller, Medea Benjamin and Kevin Danaher in 1988 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Panda Plates, Inc. provides food services for children. The company was founded by Joanna Parker and David Parker and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Nacho Eats Corp. is a company that specializes in crafting cat food with flavor-packed meals that support the health needs of felines everywhere. The company is based in the USA and uses the finest locally sourced ingredients to ensure that every recipe delivers great taste and total cat-specific nutrition. The company is based in New York, NY. The company's recipes are backed by a team of cat lovers, including a parent, chef, expert veterinarian, and leading nutritionists. The company offers a variety of flavor combinations and promise to serve a nutritional purpose. Nacho Eats also offers catnip that brings a little spice to your cat's day and helps indoor cats release their energy. The company was founded in 2019 by Bobby Flay, Nacho Flay, and Elly Truesdell. Tom Morton has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Citizens JMP Securities LLC (Citizens JMP) is a full-service investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Joseph Jolson in 2002 and was formerly JMP Securities LLC. The firm is a subsidiary of JMP Holding LLC, ultimately held by Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG). Citizens JMP provides equity research, institutional brokerage, and investment banking services to public and private growth companies and their investors. They are a research-driven, growth-oriented firm that provides services to small- and mid-sized companies and the institutions that invest in them. The firm specializes in four high-growth sectors of the economy: technology, healthcare, financial services, and real estate.

Stripes LLC /NY/ (Stripes) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2003 by Kenneth Fox. The firm is headquartered in New York, New York.

LYV Life, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of organic tampons. Its products include The company was founded by Molly Hayward and Morgen Newman in 2015 and is headquartered in San Rafael, CA.

Plaxo, Inc. operates as a cloud-based online address book that synchronizes, updates and unifies the user's contacts across multiple sources. The company was founded by Cameron T. Ring, Sean N. Parker and Todd J. Masonis in 2002 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Peckish LLC engages in the retail of food products. It offers consumers an egg-centric products including fried rice, maple waffles, rancheros, and salt and pepitas. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Sonoma, CA.

Kenady Corp. distributes frozen meals and snacks, and offers delivery services. It includes meals and snacks, direct-to-home and direct-to-office delivery through their uniformed drivers, and nutrition counseling and preparation of custom meal plans. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Herbivore Botanicals LLC provides cosmetics products. Its products include natural skin-care, body-care, and grooming. The company was founded by Julia Wills and Alexander Kummerow in 2011 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Grillo's Pickles, Inc. engages in the manufacture of pickle products. It offers Itallian dill spears, Itallian dill chips, half sour pickles, fresh-to-go dill chips, pickle de gallo, and beverages. The company was founded by Travis Grillo in 2008 and is headquartered in Needham. MA.

EveryBodyFights, Inc. operates health clubs. It offers classes such as road tri, road cycle and run, strength and cardio training, fighter fitness, and nutrition plans. The company was founded by Anthony Rich and George E. Foreman III in 2012 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Next Level Pizza, Inc. operates as pizza stores. It offers decorated pizza, The Classics, Make-A-Selfie, seasonal salads, breakfast, and dessert. The company was founded by Doug Ferriman in 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Bowdoin College is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational residential, undergraduate liberal arts institution founded in 1794. It is located in Brunswick, ME.

Breakaway Ventures LLC (Breakaway Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Dennis Baldwin. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Norwest Venture Partners is a venture capital division of Norwest Partners founded in 1961. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with additional offices in Mumbai and Herzliya.

Bachans, Inc. is a family-owned company that produces an authentic Japanese Barbecue Sauce made from a multi-generational family recipe. The company is based in Sebastopol, CA. The sauce is cold-filled, small batch, and non-GMO certified. The company was founded in 2013 by Justin Gill, who had a dream of bringing his family's sauce to the market since he was a kid.

MomoMilk LLC engages in the manufacturing of bakery products. The firm also sells its products online. Its products cakes, pies, cookies, and cake truffles. The company was founded by Christina Tosi in 2008 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Wine.com LLC operates wine stores through online. The firm offers wines, wine gifts, gift baskets, corporate gifts, and monthly wine clubs. The company was founded by Michael J. Osborn in 1998 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Dang Foods Company manufactures and sells organic snacks. Its products include Dang bars, Thai rice chips, and coconut chips which varies from vegan, keto friendly, and protein. The company was founded by Vincent Kitirattragarn and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

Medlie, Inc. engages in provision of fresh, wholesome, organic vegetables. It veggie drinks, veggie shots, and veggie mashes. The company was founded by Jennifer Stuhr Berliner in 2016 and is headquartered in Sonoma, CA.

Beekeepers Naturals, Inc. processes and sells honey through online. It offers propolis, bee pollen, raw honey and royal jelly. The company was founded by Carly Stein and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. operates as a winery. Its services include wine bottle etching, private labeling, and personal wine consulting. The firm's brands includes Windsor Vineyards, Girard Winery, Viansa Sonoma, and Sonoma Coast Vineyards. The company was founded by Pat Roney in 2007 and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA.

Viansa Winery & Italian Marketplace LLC engages in producing wine. The firm offers red wine, dessert, port, sparkling and white wine brands. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Sonoma, CA.

5AM Venture Management LLC is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2002 by Terry M. Graunke and Paul G. Yovovich. 5AM Venture Management LLC is headquartered in Chicago.

Kasha Rwanda Ltd. engages in selling of women’s health and personal care products through an ecommerce platform. It offers bath and body, feminine care, beauty, pharmaceuticals, and mom and baby products. The company was founded by Amanda Arch and Joanna Bichsel in July 2016 and is headquartered in Kigali, Rwanda.

Ripple Foods PBC offers dairy products. Its provides unsweetened vanilla and chocolate, superfoods milk, nutrition, and frozen dessert. The company was founded by Neil Renninger and Adam Lowry in 1995 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.