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Trident Capital, Inc. (Trident Capital) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1993 by Donald Dixon and John Moragne. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

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.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

Nutshell, Inc. develops CRM software which helps to analyze the sales. The company was founded by Andy Fowler in 2009 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

PegEx, Inc. provides waste management services. It offers a turnkey solution to generators, haulers and disposal sites. The firm’s services include hazardous waste generation and transportation, recycling, and treatment and disposal. The company is headquartered in Fitchburg, WI.

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.

Founded in 1999 by the late Thomas Watson, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (JMS) is a full-service financial services firm and registered broker/dealer headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of Independence Square Properties LLC, itself a subsidiary of Penn Mutual Insurance Co. Their ultimate parent is Harleysville Mutual Insurance Co. JMS is a member of the NYSE, the SIPC and FINRA. The firm provides comprehensive financial advice and services to individual, corporate and institutional investors. Their primary coverage verticals include the consumer, technology, financials and infrastructure sectors.

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.

Command Alkon, Inc. develops, markets, and supports software and hardware products for construction materials. Its products include ready-mixed, aggregate, asphalt and cement, and manufactured concrete. The firm offers training, technical services, software development, application and implementation services, and consulting. The company was founded by Ken Robinson in 1976 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

KiON Corp. manufactures polysilazane-based resins. The company was founded on October 31, 2005 and is headquartered Huntingdon Valley, PA.

The Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. provides preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration and usher syndrome. The firm also provides provide information on retinal degenerative diseases to all who request it, in order to increase knowledge and awareness of these diseases. It has locations in Columbia, Denver, Libertyville, New York, Plano, Raleigh and Santa Monica. The company was founded on September 16, 1971 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.

Michigan Venture Capital Association operates as a non-profit trade organization designed to bring together venture capital industry participants in the state of Michigan. The company was founded by 2002 by Terry Cross and David P. Weaver in 2002 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

ForgePoint Capital Management LLC (ForgePoint Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Donald R. Dixon, William Lin and Juan Alberto Yépez. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Renalogic, Inc. provides actionable solutions to reduce underwriting risks and get ahead of hidden chronic kidney disease. The company is based in Phoenix, AZ. The company offers dialysis cost containment and solutions to proactively fight the health and financial impact of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Renalogic partners with health plans to identify and manage CKD risks, protect plan assets, and reverse the progression of the disease. Kevin Weinstein has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Discovery Health Partners provides data processing services. It offers coordination of benefits, medicare secondary payer, subrogation, ESRD premium restoration and claims optimization solutions. The company was founded by Terrence Ryan, Paul Vosters, and John Bair in 2008 and is headquartered in Itasca, IL.

Carrick Capital Partners LLC (Carrick Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Jim Madden and Marc McMorris. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Y Combinator LLC (Y Combinator) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

SPHERE Technology Solutions provides information technology services. Its products include SPHEREboard and SPHEREengine. The firm's services include risk deduction, messaging and collaboration, data governance, information security and access management. The company was founded by Rita Gurevich in 2009 and is headquartered in Hoboken, NJ.

Concourse Labs engages in the provision of automated cloud governance. The company was founded by Donald J. Duet, J Ram and Roman Chwyl in August 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Arosa Capital Management LP (Arosa) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Abraham Joseph and Till Bechtolsheimer in 2013. Arosa serves as the investment advisor with discretionary trading authority to private pooled investment vehicles, the securities of which are offered to investors on a private placement basis.

Able Software, Inc. develops onboarding automation and candidate engagement platform for the staffing industry. Its software has a dashboard that combines self-service administrative tools, communication tools, and day-to-day onboarding management into one application. The company was founded by Rob Sable in 2014 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Wellspring Worldwide, Inc. engages in the provision of management software services. It offers tech transfer, innovation management, tech scouting, and IP management. The company was founded by Robert A. Lowe and Sandi Lowe in 2003 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Above The Treeline, Inc. operates as a platform which allows book professionals a single source of information to sell, discover and order new book titles. It specializes in publishing, libraries, booksellers, bookstores, bookshops, publishers, book reviews, book bloggers and digital review copies. The company was founded by John Rubin and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in the year 1990 by William E. Conway, Jr. and Daniel A. D'Aniello. The firm is headquartered in Washington DC.

Modern Hire, Inc. develops recruiting management software. The company is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Forj Software, Inc. is a virtual events and member experience platform that caters to professional associations and membership groups. The company is based in Waukesha, WI, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's platform, data intelligence, and client success team help attract more members and sponsors and deepen their commitment. Forj connects communities for the common good, where every voice is heard, everyone learns, bonds are strengthened, and long-lasting relationships are forged. The company was founded in 2020, and the CEO is Kurt Heikkinen.

The Acacia Group (Acacia Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Frederic Cassis, Craig Dawson, Matt Milstead and Gavin Long. The firm is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia.

Applied Insight LLC engages in the provision of information technology services. It specializes in cloud and next-gen infrastructure; advanced analytics; cyber security; and mission solutions. The company is headquartered in Tysons, VA.

Stratus Solutions LLC provides software engineering and program management consulting services. It offers cloud infrastructure, cyber security, and development operations solutions. The company was founded by David J. Boyd, Aaron Richard Espy and Sean K. O'Keeffe in 2008 and is headquartered in Ellicott, MD.

Internews Network provides media development services. Its services include training, production, media infrastructure, health journalism, environmental journalism, humanitarian media, law and policy. The company was founded by David Hoffman, Kim Spencer and Evelyn Messinger in July 1982 and is headquartered in Arcata, CA.

Outlierz Ventures (Outlierz Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Kenza Lahlou in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Casablanca, Morocco.