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AvidXchange, Inc. engages in the provision of end-to-end automated accounts payable solutions. It offers specialized services and analytics, accounting systems integrations. The firm serves mid-sized companies in the real estate, banking, and healthcare industries. The company was founded by Michael S. Praeger, Chris Tinsley, David Miller, and Chris Coutinho in April 2000 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Soraa, Inc. develops gallium nitride chip-based laser diodes. Its products can be used in consumer, biomedical, defense and industrial applications. Its products include VIVID 2 LED MR16 lamps, premium LED MR16 lamps, outdoor LED MR16 lamps and snap system LED MR16 lamps and accessory solutions. The company was founded by Shuji Nakamura, Steven Denbaars, and James Speck in 2008 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Akoustis, Inc. engages in the development and provision of acoustic wave filters for use in mobile and wearable devices. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Huntersville, NC.

Grant Thornton LLP provides accounting, tax and business consulting services. It offers advisory, business consulting, business risk, enterprise technology and innovation, transaction services, data analytics, cyber risk, and data integrity services. The firm serves the construction, real estate and hospitality, consumer and industrial products, energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, not for profit organizations, private equity, public sector, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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.

The North Highland Co. provides management consulting services in the field of financial services, financial management, and technology. It offers data and analytics, managed services, operating efficiency ratio, people and change, professionalizing information technology, professional staffing, social insights lab, and strategy and advisory services. The company was founded by Dave T. Peterson in 1992 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Parker Poe, Adams & Bernstein LLP is a regional law firm that has been providing legal services for over a century. The private company is based in Charlotte, NC and has approximately 275 attorneys serving clients from seven offices across the Southeastern United States. Parker Poe is well-known for representing many of the region's largest local governments and companies in corporate, finance, regulatory, real estate, and litigation matters.

Part of Wolfspeed, Inc., Nitres, Inc. is a company that develops and commercializes nitride-based semiconductor materials and device technologies. The company is based in Westlake Village, CA. The company was founded by Steven P. DenBaars, Umesh K. Mishra. Nitres was acquired by Wolfspeed, Inc. on May 02, 2000 for $219 million.

Central Hockey League operates a professional minor league hockey teams playing in small to medium-sized markets primarily in central and southwestern US states. The league, which was started in 1992, is managed and operated by WPHL, a subsidiary of Global Entertainment Corporation.

Grant Thornton International Ltd. engages in the provision of business advisory services. It offers business risk and consulting, business process solutions, cybersecurity, forensic and investigation, mergers and acquisitions, recovery and reorganization, transactional advisory, and valuations services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

IBM Systems & Technology Group provides computer hardware and software services. It also offers enterprise computing, storage, and microelectronic products. The company is headquartered in Somers, NY.

Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington.

NewBold Corp. manufactures imprinters and industrial identification systems. It offers dog tag embossing solutions for the military market, technology, and implementation solutions for the retail point of sale market. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Rocky Mount, VA.

International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc. engages in the manufacture of products for the global automotive industry. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered Southfield, MI.

Kennedy Center Corporate Fund operates as a nationwide partnership of distinguished business leaders who help to mobilize corporate partners and secure critical funding. The company was founded by Harold Burson in 1977 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

United Way of Central Carolinas, Inc. is a local and regional partnership of volunteers, donors, staff, agencies and people served, that raises and distributes funds. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Tessera, Inc. provides packaging solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company was founded on December 16, 1992 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Greater Enrichment Program, Inc. provides after-school enrichment programs to children. Its programs include stem programming, cultural education, health and sports, and community service. The firm also offers site and staff community support, academic services, mentoring, tutoring, and transportation. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Part of Pmt Group, Inc., Moore Tool Co., Inc. is a company that manufactures jig grinders and accessories. The company is based in Bridgeport, CT. Mark D. Boomgarden has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Part of ATI, Inc. (Texas), ATI Allvac, Inc. is a company that manufactures and distributes steel, copper bars and ingots. The company is based in Monroe, NC.

The National Academy of Inventors operates as a business association that promotes investors. The private company is based in Tampa.

Soraa Laser Diode, Inc. develops laser light sources for display. It serves the automotive, dsiplay, architectural, outdoor, biomedical, materials processing, defense and security, and entertainment markets. The company was founded by Shuji Nakamura, Steven P. Denbaars, and James Speck in 2013 and is headquartered in Goleta, CA.

Biond Photonics, Inc. is a private company that operates as a photonics technology development company. The company is based in Santa Barbara, CA. Jonathan Klamkin has been the CEO of the company since 2019.