Ricky Sandler

Exo, Inc. manufactures food products using insect protein. It offers classic protein bars, savory meal bars, and apparel. The company was founded by Greg Sewitz and Gabi Lewis in January 2013 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Fresh Samantha, Inc. produces and sells fresh juices. It supplies soy shakes, frozen fruit bars, and vegetable juices. The firm has operations in New York, Philadelphia, Florida, New Jersey, and North Carolina. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Saco, ME.

Hansen Beverage Co. manufactures and sells fruit juices and beverages. It offers original and diet sodas. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Corona, CA.

AriZona Beverage Co. LLC processes and distributes beverages. The firm's products include Green Tea with Ginseng, Pomegranate Green Tea, Botanical Black Tea, and Blueberry White Tea. The company was founded in 1971 by John Ferolito and Don Vultaggio and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Nomad Foods Europe Ltd. engages in the provision of branded frozen food products. It offers fish, vegetables, poultry, and ready meals. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Middlesex, the United Kingdom.

Fresh Solutions, Inc. engages in management consulting services. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Popcornopolis, Inc. offers a variety of snacks that are designed to awaken taste buds and bring joy to everyday life. The American company's popcorn is made to be craveable and enjoyable, with each handful providing a burst of flavor.

Baron Capital Management, Inc. (BCM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Ron Baron in 1982 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Baron Capital Group, Inc. BCM provides advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, wrap fee programs, and other entities. The firm also offers several comingled strategies.

AF Ventures (AF Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Lauren Jupiter and Jordan Gaspar. The firm is headquartered in New York.

teaRIOT LLC provides beverage products. It offers fresh-brewed tea blended with nutrient botanicals, fruits and veggies. The firm's products include hibiscus glow, cider kick, greens lift, and turmeric shine. Its teas can be found in whole foods in Southern California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado and Utah. The company was founded by Laura Jakobsen and is headquartered in Marina del Rey, CA.

Rao's Specialty Foods, Inc. produces pasta sauce products. The company was founded by Frank Pellegrino Sr. in 1896 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Green Circle Foodtech Ventures (GC Foodtech Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Green Circle Capital Partners LLC founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Bricktown Capital LLC (Bricktown) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. The firm was founded by Eric Skae in 2021 and is a subsidiary of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM), owned by Blue Cross & Blue Shield Association. Bricktown provides investment advice to their parent company, subsidiaries and selected joint ventures majority owned by BCBSM.