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Nuun & Co., Inc. produces and distributes electrolyte hydration drink tablets. It offers services to athletes and enthusiasts in cycling, running, triathlon, golf, outdoor, and general fitness. The firm also serves hikers and yoga bods. It offers products through sporting goods stores, supplements retailers, grocery chains, and outlets. The company was founded by Timothy Moxey in 2004 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Double Brew LLC operates online tea crafted for cocktails store. Its flavors can be mixed with vodka, tequila, rum, whisky and gin. The company was founded by Jennie Ripps and Maria Littlefield and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Fish+People Corp. sells seafood and seafood products. It offers T-shirt, seafood kits, and soups. The company was founded by Michael C. Baratoff and Duncan S. Berry in 2012 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

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.

Kashi Co. engages in the production of sesame and grain-based products. Its products include cereal, bars, entrees, and waffles. The company is headquartered in Solana Beach, CA.

Havas Worldwide Digital provides direct and response marketing services. It helps develop and implement traditional direct mail and telemarketing campaigns, as well as customer relationship management efforts. Its other competencies include direct response television campaigns, interactive marketing and point-of-sale retail marketing. It is a subsidiary of Havas Worldwide and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Options Group provides executive search, market intelligence and strategic consulting services. Its executive search firm provides middle to senior level executive recruitment in areas such as asset management, insurance, investment banking, capital markets and private equity. The company was founded by Bob Reed and Michael Karp in 1992 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Indi.Com, Inc. provides video engagement and commerce platform that is revolutionizing the online buying world. The company was founded by Neel Grover, Greg Giraudi, John Jackson and Brian Cunningham and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

mophie, Inc. designs and manufactures accessories for mobile devices. Its products include battery cases, portable batteries, holsters, cables, rubber cases, device stands, and speakers. The company was founded by Daniel Huang and Shawn Dougherty in 2006 and is headquartered in Tustin, CA.

IRA Capital LLC (IRA Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Samir Patel, Mohannad Malas, and Amer Kasm. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Pelican Point Capital Partners LLC provides investment services. The private company is based in Newport Beach, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Foodstirs, Inc. produces and sells cupcake, cake pop, brownie mix and other baking kits through online and stores. The company was founded by Gia Russo Levin, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Galit Hadari Laibow in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Tava Organics Ltd. produces and sells flavored ghee. The firm offers ghee butter, such as original ghee, white truffle salt, Madagascar vanilla bean, California garlic, and Himalayan pink salt; ghee oil, such as ghee oil spray and pour; and ghee on the go, such as original ghee, and California garlic. The company was founded by Raquel Tavares Gunsagar and Lillian Wunsch in 2014 and is headquartered in Los Venice, CA.

Once Upon A Farm PBC manufactures baby, toddler and kids nutrition food products. It offers fruits, vegetables and superfood blends that are specifically customized for children. The company was founded by John M. Foraker, Jennifer Garner, Curtis Cassandra and Ari Raz in 2015 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

Nimble For Good Pbc engages in the provision of smart phone accessories. It offers portable chargers, wireless chargers, and charging cables. The company was founded by Kevin Malinowski, Ross Howe, and Jon Bradley and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.

Wellness Partners LLC, also known as Whipstitch Capital, is an independent M&A and private placement advisory firm that focuses on better-for-you and emerging consumer brands. The American company has completed over 170 transactions since 2004 with leading consumer products brands, strategic acquirers, and investors. Whipstitch Capital understands brands, markets, competitive landscapes, white space, data, and more, and believes they do it better than anyone else. The private company's approach involves telling the client's story, identifying growth opportunities, and bringing them to life, so acquirers and investors take notice.

Blend LLC produces and retails snacks. The private company is based in Austin, TX.

Live Wild Snacks LLC manufactures and wholesales snacks. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Simple Health LLC retails dried fruits, cashew nuts and health supplements through online platform. Its products include superbites blueberry, superbites cappuccino, complete greens, 30-day bundle and probiotics. The company was founded by Bahar Sedarati, Ali Khazaeizadeh, and Stefanie Hults in 2012 and is headquartered in Anaheim, CA.

Richard's Rainwater, Inc. engages in the processing and distribution of bottled water. The company was founded by Richard Heinichen in 1994 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Lily's Sweets LLC manufactures sugar free and baking chocolates. It offers dark chocolate, milk chocolate, baking chocolate, and peanut butter cups. The company was founded in Cynthia Tice in 1978 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Certified B Corp operates as a civic and social organization.

Purely Righteous Brands LLC is an American company that helps purpose-driven brands grow by providing them with the expertise of world-class brand builders and the creative thinking of innovative startups. The private company specializes in offering CPG Brand Advisory to Organic and Natural Foods Brands. The company was founded by Greg B. Fleishman.

Springdale Ventures LLC (Springdale Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Daniel A. Graham and Gilbreath G. Genevieve. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Feastables, Inc. is a snacking brand founded by YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast. The company is based in Austin, TX. The company aims to build an engaging consumer brand centered around bringing everything MrBeast is known for online to the masses, including fan engagement, games, stunts, and spectacle. The company's products include the MrBeast bar, Karl gummies, and MrBeast cookies.

Major League Pickleball, Inc. is a company that aims to elevate and grow the sport of pickleball through thrilling events, high-quality live broadcasts, and sponsorship of major league pickleball. The company is based in Austin, TX and was founded by Ryan Harwood, Melinda Price, Steven Louis Kuhn. The company offers two levels of competition, featuring top-ranked and renowned players, influential team owners, and 24 hometown teams competing across six events nationwide. With up to five million dollars in prize money, the company provides leveled-up stakes for men, women, OGs, and upstarts.

Sustainable Coffee Fruit Co., Inc. produces a mindfully caffeinated uplift made from upcycled and other wholesome ingredients. The company is based in Venice, CA. The company's product is a blend of herbs and spices for a balanced, rich brewed flavor of coffee fruit. The company was founded by Greg B. Fleishman. The CEO is Lars Oltmanns.

Part of Acosta, Inc., OeP is a company that provides a 360-degree solution for brands and manufacturers to optimize their assortment, marketing strategy, and fulfillment of goods in the virtual marketplace. The company is based in Scottsdale, AZ. OeP's hyper-focused attention to inputs coupled with a customer-centric approach delivers an ecommerce experience driving returns for all stakeholders. The company helps their customers grow by optimizing content, conducting comprehensive SEO/SEM campaigns, and building powerful brand presences for ecommerce companies. OeP maximizes every opportunity to create a sale and helps brands optimize every one of those marketplace opportunities for maximum sales. The company was founded by Colin A. Jones and Jim Tonkin, and Colin A. Jones has been the CEO since incorporation. OeP was acquired by Acosta, Inc. on February 01, 2022.

BFY Capital Partners LLC (BFY Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in New York.