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Apple Tree venture Managemnet LLC (Apple Tree Partners) is a venture capital firm founded by Seth Harrison in 1999. The firm is headquartered in New York with an additional offices in London, San Francisco and Cambridge.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

Duke University Health System, Inc. engages in the provision of health care services. It offers cancer treatment, primary care, orthopedics, aesthetics, and fertility services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

North-Star Care, Inc. provides an online alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment solution that treats AUD as a chronic medical condition rather than just a behavioral health issue. The company is based in Gig Harbor, WA and was founded by Lisa Chiodo and Amanda Wilson, with Amanda Wilson serving as CEO since incorporation. The company's at-home treatment is anonymous and medical-based, allowing individuals to live life on their own terms without shame or stigma.