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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

WCM Investment Management LLC (WCM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Laguna Beach, California. The firm was founded in 1976 and is a subsidiary of Thalia Street Partners LLC. WCM provides discretionary investment advisory services to Separately Managed Accounts, Mutual Funds, and Private Funds. The firm also participates as a sub-adviser in various wrap fee programs.

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

Capital Advisors, Inc. is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Founded in 1978, Capital Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, investment companies and corporations and other business entities.

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is the investment bank and brokerage subsidiary of CFS CF & Co. I Holdings LP, which is owned by Cantor Fitzgerald LP in the US. The firm was founded by Bernie Gerald Cantor and John Fitzgerald in 1945. Headquartered in New York City, Cantor Fitzgerald offers clients a global, multi-asset prime brokerage platform with a focus on the quality middle market.

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. provides investment advice. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, MI.

Glacier Peak Capital LLC (Glacier Peak) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. The firm was founded by John Rudolf in 2012 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortis Holdings LLC. Glacier Peak serves as the General Partner to select private funds that are only available to accredited investors and qualified clients.

Nowaccount Network Corp. is a company that provides an invoice payment solution to businesses, allowing them to receive revenue immediately and accelerate their invoice payments. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. The company's solution helps businesses to eliminate the stress of payment delays and get paid in less than five business days, so they can focus on growing their business. The company was founded by Lara O'Connor Hodgson, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

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.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Oppenheimer-Broker) is the global full-service brokerage division of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in New York City with additional offices nationwide. Founded in 1975, the firm is owned directly by Viner Finance Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY). Oppenheimer-Broker offers a full array of brokerage services to retail, institutional, and corporate clients.

Peking University provides post-secondary education services. It offers undergraduate and graduate courses. It provides courses such as basic and applied sciences, social sciences and the humanities, sciences of medicine, management, and education. The company was founded by JiaNai Sun in 1898 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Part of China Oil & Gas Group Ltd., China Oil & Gas Investment Group Co. Ltd. provides investment services.

Inagrab W.l.l is a mobile app and Bahraini ecommerce website development company that also offers web design services. The company provides affordable and export developers with maintenance support. In addition, they design and develop ERP solutions for businesses in the areas of accounting and HR software. The company was founded in 2016 by Saeed Mohammed Hussain Haji and Mustafa Hasan Marhama.

Snapbook General Trading Co. LLC develops software application for portraying favorite photographs. The company was founded by Ayman Abdullah Yousuf Boodai and is headquartered in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Washington Abstract, Inc. provides a platform that revolutionizes government affairs work by allowing users to track legislation, personalize reports, and collaborate in real-time. The company is based in Washington, D.C. and was founded by Patrick Utz, Matthew Chang, and Mohammed Hayat. The American company's AI and machine learning-powered search feature enables users to search, track, and organize bills in one place. The platform also offers a mobile app for on-the-go access to critical information. Clients can maintain timely and clear communication with their clients using real-time web links. Patrick Utz has been the CEO since incorporation.

Mana Ventures LLC (Mana Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Morgan M Schwanke. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Iteratively, Inc. engages in the provision of data analysis solutions. It focuses on defining, tracking, and validating analytics. The company was founded by Patrick Thompson and Ondrej Hrebicek and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Community Access Management LLC (Community Access Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

080808 Capital is a private equity firm. The private company is based in New York, NY.

Faith Capital Holding (Faith Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Sharq, Kuwait.

Fakespot, Inc. provides data analytics services. It offers analyzes and identifies fake reviews that help out when buying stuff online. The company was founded by Saoud Khalifah, Robert E. Gross and Ming Ooi and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Net Impact is a community of students and professionals who aspire to drive economic, social, and environmental change. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA and was founded by Baiyin Murphy. With over 130,000 members in 40+ countries, Net Impact mobilizes its community to leverage their careers to drive transformational environmental and social change. The organization is committed to advancing climate action and building the capacity of the next generation of workforce members. Net Impact's programs connect its members to the skills, experiences, and people that will allow them to have the greatest impact.

Omega Accounting Solutions, Inc. is an accounting and data firm founded by Jay Woods in 2007. The private company is based in Laguna Niguel, CA. The company works with small businesses, CFOs, controllers, accountants, and software developers to collect, integrate, analyze, and present essential data that empower healthy corporate operation and growth. Omega's tax credit division has specially trained teams to help businesses claim the employee retention credit (ERC) and research & development tax credit. In 2022, Omega introduced a new funding division, (OFS), a third-party lender offering short-term bridge loans to those organizations anticipating ERC refunds. The company utilizes business intelligence technologies to simplify complex challenges, optimize business finances, and create new opportunities for growth. Omega equips small business owners with big business resources through fractional accounting, business analytics, the employee retention credit, and R&D tax credits.

Arzan Venture Capital (Arzan VC) is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Arzan Financial Group for Financing & Investment KPSC founded in 2013 by Hasan J. Zainal. Arzan Venture Capital is headquartered in Kuwait.

Electriq Power, Inc. is engaged in developing premier smart home battery storage solutions. It offers home installers, home builders and utilities solutions. The company was founded by Jim Lovewell and Chadwick Manning in 2014 and is headquartered in San Leandro, CA.

Global Sustainable Future (Global Sustainable Future) is a venture capital firm. The firm is headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey.

Main Post Partners LP (Main Post) is a private equity firm. The firm is founded in 2014 by Sean Honey and Jeff Mills. It is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Virgo Investment Group LLC (Virgo Investment Group) is a private equity firm founded by Jesse Watson and Barry Jay Uphoff in 2009. The firm is headquartered in Burlingame, CA.