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HarbourVest Partners LLC (HarbourVest Partners) is a private equity & venture capital firm founded in 1982 by David Brooks Zug. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices around the world.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

DeRoy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel, Inc. (D&D) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. The firm’s predecessor, RAC Investment Advisors, was founded in 1979 by Arthur DeRoy Rodecker to provide investment management services to the DeRoy Testamentary Foundation. In May of 2002, Mr. Gregg D. Watkins joined Arthur Rodecker at RAC Advisors, acquired an ownership interest in the firm, and renamed the firm DeRoy & Devereaux. D&D provides investment advisory services for individuals, families, foundations, pension plans and other institutional investors on a discretionary basis.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

UniCredit Bank AG provides banking services. It offers banking and financial products to corporate as well as public and private sector clients. The company operates through three segments: Commercial Banking, Corporate & Investment Banking and Other/Consolidation. The Commercial Banking segment offers consumer loans, mortgage loans, savings-and-loan and insurance products and banking services for retail customers. The corporate & Investment Banking segment operates through three divisions HVB, UniCredit Bank Austria AG and UniCredit spa. The other/consolidation segment encompasses the chief operating office business unit, activities of the group corporate center business unit and consolidation effects. The company was founded on July 1, 1869 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP provides legal services. It counsels clients in litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property and restructuring matters. The firm offers intellectual property, antitrust and competition, international trade and national security, real estate and tax, benefits and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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

Tech Transfer University of Michigan / Venture Capital/(University of Michigan) is a venture capital firm founded in 1900 by Mike Psarouthakis. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, US.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Deloitte Consulting LLP provides business consulting services. It offers services related to public finance, public sector management, health and social protection, information technology, financial sector, and trade and investment. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Weaver Express Blower Services LLC manufactures compost based erosion control products for erosion and sediment control applications. It also provides other environmental services such as stream bank restoration, and steep slope stabilization by utilizing 'green' bio-engineered technology. The company was founded by Kevin R. Weaver and Keith Weaver in 2000 and is headquartered in Massillon, OH.

The International Snow Leopard Trust operates as a non profit organization that works to protect the endangered snow leopard and its habitat. The firm has programs in China, India, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Pakistan. The company was founded by Helen Freeman on January 28, 1981 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

BAML Capital Access Funds Management LLC (BAML) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of HarbourVest Partners LLC founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in the US.

EnviroScience, Inc. provides natural resource and ecological services to federal, state and municipal governments, as well as industrial and private clients. It conducts ecological surveys, including stream and wetland permitting, endangered species surveys and documentation, stream and wetland restoration, emergency response to environmental disasters, lake management, commercial diving and marine services, and aquatic toxicity services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Stow, OH.

WH Smith Hardware Co. engages in manufacture of tactical fuel and water distribution systems. It provide hose, hose assemblies and accessories, and load securing and material handling products to support the logistical needs its customers in the military and commercial marketplace. It also offers of emergency logistics support for government and contractual logistics support to prime vendors. The company was founded by William Haimes Smith in 1886 and is headquartered in Parkersburg, WV.

Apertura Capital LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by Daniel Moon in 2014. Apertura Capital provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to private investment funds for sophisticated qualified investors.

Asymmetric Capital LLC (Asymmetric Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Robert Duke Biederman. The firm is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Millennium Management LLC is a SEC-investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Israel 'Izzy' Englander in 1989 and is a subsidiary of MLM Trust B LLC, itself a subsidiary of MLM Trust B. Millennium Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds.

Louver Shop Holdings LLC manufactures and sells custom interior & exterior shutters, contemporary blinds, shades and window coverings. Its product includes plantation and traditional shutters, horizontal, vertical and mini blinds, sheer, honeycomb, roman, roller and solar shades. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Gainesville, GA.

JWI Capital LLC (JWI Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Mark Jantzen, Marc L. Walinsky and Bill M. Isaac. The firm is headquartered in Twinsburg, Ohio.