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MacKay Shields LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The original predecessor to the firm, MacKay-Shields Economics, was founded in 1938 as an economic consulting firm and it became MacKay Shields Financial Corp. (MSFC) in 1969. In 1984, MSFC was purchased by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC). NYLIC established New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC (NYLIM Holdings) in 1999 and transferred ownership of MSFC to NYLIM Holdings. In 1999, MSFC was converted to MacKay Shields LLC. The ownership, control and management of MacKay Shields did not change as a result of this conversion. The firm is wholly owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly-owned by NYLIC. MacKay Shields provides discretionary investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm is a signatory of the United Nation Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

HSBC Global Asset Management (USA), Inc. (AMUS) is the US-based wholly-owned investment advisory and fund management subsidiary of HSBC USA, Inc., and is indirectly owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA, NYSE: HBC) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York City. AMUS provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services to clients in several major markets and is a multi-product provider of investment and fund management services. For institutions, the firm provides active and tailored portfolio management on a global, regional, asset-class and country specific basis. They also serve as investment adviser to US registered investment companies. AMUS is a signatory to the UN-supported Principles of responsible Investment (UNPRI).

The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co. provides insurance services. It offers inspection and engineering services to business and industry. The company was founded on June 30, 1866 and is headquartered in Hartford, CT.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

NovaTract Surgical, Inc. manufactures and develops laparoscopic medical devices. It offers NovaTract, a laparoscopic retractor that addresses the need to increase visibility (by using fewer instruments), improves tissue manipulations, provides angle of retraction modifications and reduces the number of ports and incisions. The firm also offers its intra-abdominal retraction system for use in general, colorectal, gynecology, urology, urogynecology, bariatric, and robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery applications. The company was founded by Eleanor L. Tandler in April 2010 and is headquartered in Agoura Hills, CA.

Vital Venture Capital LLC (Vital Venture) is a venture capital subsidiary of Vital Financial LLC founded in 2007 by Craig Asher, Nathaniel Brinn and Cyrus Brinn. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

Clinverse, Inc. provides automated financial management technology solutions for clinical trials. The firm’s products include ClinPay, ClinDebit and ClinViz. The company was founded on July 10, 2008 by Stephen Ayala and Tim S. Immel and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

CD Diagnostics, Inc. provides research and development about joint fluid. It is developing a series of immunoassays to detect the cause of joint pain using joint fluid. The firm's immunoassay is a test that measures the presence of a substance. The company was founded by Carl Deirmengian and Michael J. Behr in 2008 and is headquartered in Claymont, DE.

Part of Webster Financial Corp., HSA Bank is a trusted leader in consumer-directed healthcare, with a focus on health savings accounts (HSAs) for over two decades. The company is based in Sheboygan, WI and was founded in 1997. HSA Bank offers comprehensive account-based health benefit solutions that include HSAs, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement arrangements, commuter benefits, COBRA administration, and HSA retirement solutions. With a reputation for outstanding service and thought leadership in the CDH space, HSA Bank inspires 3 million members and 35,000 employer groups to "own your health" by making it easy to access, understand, and afford healthcare. The company is devoted to delivering an outstanding user experience and its offerings in the healthcare savings space drive down healthcare costs, increase access, and assist with decision-making for individuals, employers, and partners. As of September 30, 2022, HSA Bank had $11.10 billion in total footings comprising $7.90 billion in deposit balances and $3.20 billion in assets under administration through linked investment accounts and is a national leader in health savings accounts.

Part of Soundcloud Global Ltd. & Co. KG, SoundCloud, Inc. is a music streaming platform that allows users to discover and play over 320 million music tracks. The company is based in New York, NY. It also serves as the world's largest online community of artists, bands, DJs, and audio creators. The company was founded in 2007 by Alexander Ljung. Eliah Seton has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Part of Nassau Reinsurance LLC, Phoenix Home Life Insurance Co. is a company that provides life insurance. The company is based in Hartford, CT.

AxioMx, Inc. develops and produces recombinant antibody technologies. Its service offerings include antigen & project design, recombinant antibody development, antibody optimization, and antibody production. The company was founded by Christopher K. McLeod and Michael P. Weiner in 2012 and is headquartered in Branford, CT.

Tangen Biosciences, Inc. develops portable instruments and methods for use in molecular diagnostics. Its instrument provides rapid nucleic acid detection, with the specificity and sensitivity of polymerase chain reaction amplification. The company was founded by John R. Nobile and John Davidson in 2013 and is headquartered in Branford, CT.

The New York City Investment Fund Manager Inc. (The New York City Investment Fund Manager) is a venture capital firm founded by Henry Kravis in 1996. The firm is headquartered in New York, United States.

FreeFlow Ventures, LLC (FreeFlow Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by David Fleck. The firm is headquartered in Oakland, California.

NGN Capital LLC (NGN Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Kenneth S. Abramowitz and William J. Gedale. The firm is headquartered in New York.

TargetSpot, Inc. provides online radio advertising platform services. It connects to national brands, regional, and local advertisers to highly engaged Internet and mobile audiences with high-impact audio, display and pre-roll video advertising. The company was founded by Douglas Perlson in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Union Square Ventures LLC (USV) is a venture capital firm founded by Brad R. Burnham and Frederick R. Wilson in 2003. The firm is headquartered in New York.

NYC Seed LLC (NYC Seed) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Outside.in, Inc. develops hyperlocal content and advertising platform used for consumers, local bloggers and publishers. The firm shows neighborhood news and information from local bloggers, journalists and mainstream media on news sites. The company was founded by Steven Berlin Johnson, John Geraci, John Seely Brown, Mark Bailey, Andrew Karsch and Cory Forsyth in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Kik Interactive, Inc. operates a cross-platform smart phone application. It allows users to talk to friends, browse and share any web site with friends. The company was founded by Christopher Best and Ted Livingston in 2009 and is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada.

WorkMarket, Inc. engages in the provision of SaaS solutions that help companies find, manage and pay their freelance and independent contractor workforce. It offers vendor management, background screening, competency validation, payment schedules, and tax compliance and filing solutions and also provides screen, invoices and reports customization and filing and tracking of proprietary documents. The company was founded by Scott Shaul, Jeffrey P. Leventhal, Jeffrey S. Wald and Glenn Nortman in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

DroneBase, Inc. provides aerial video and imagery surveys. It involves in commercial and residential real estate and construction. The company was founded by Eli Tamanaha and Daniel Burton in 2014 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Coinbase, Inc. engages in the design and development of a digital currency wallet and platform. It offers coinbase application. The company was founded by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam in June 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Quizlet, Inc. provides educational services. It develops and builds learning tools for students and teachers worldwide. The firm's tools are uses by various students from grade school to graduate school and language learners to vocational students allowing them to improve their performance at any level. It also provides tools for teachers to engage their students with their flashcards, tests, quizzes, and study games. The company was founded by Andrew Sutherland in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

DonorsChoose.org provides public education by engaging citizens in an online marketplace where teachers describe and individuals can fund specific student projects. The firm offers the clients with access to an online collection of information, materials and services related to DC and its work, including text, pictures, photographs, audio and video, graphics, logos, marks and images, as well as software used in accessing the sites, displaying the content, and utilizing the functionality offered through the sites. The company was founded by Charles Best in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

New York University Tandon School of Engineering engages in the provision of educational services focusing on science and technology. Its degrees and programs include bachelor of science, master of science, doctor of philosophy, advanced certificate programs, a bridge program to NYU Tandon, and industry partner programs. The company was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Resolution Life Group Holdings Ltd. provides life insurance services. The company is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Resolution Life Group Holdings LP operates as a life insurance company. It focuses on the acquisition and management of portfolios of life insurance policies. The company was founded by Clive Cowdery in 2003 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Helen Keller International provides social services. It builds local capacity to combat blindness and malnutrition by establishing sustainable programs. The firm also provides scientific technical assistance, as well as research and data, to governments and international, regional, national, and local organizations to help expand current approaches and develop new ones. The company was founded by Helen Keller in 1915 and is headquartered in New York, NY.