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Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. designs, develops, publishes, and distributes handheld electronic information products. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Burlington, NJ.

Launchpad LA LLC (Launchpad LA) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Mark S. Suster, Sam Teller and Adam Lilling. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

Izo, Inc. provides dance video entertainment services. It offers dance entertainment, creating premium programming ranging from original dance videos, reality competition shows, docu-series, scripted content and bringing the latest dance trends. The company was founded by Allen DeBevoise, Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, Guy Oseary and Amanda Taylor in 2010 and is headquartered in the Los Angeles, CA.

Chromatik, Inc. provides digital sheet music and music education. The company was founded by Matt Sandler and James Wicker in 2010 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Part of Celestica, Inc., Pentagon Systems, Inc. is a company that manufactures printed circuit boards. The company is based in San Jose, CA. The company was founded by Adam Lilling. Pentagon Systems was acquired by International Manufacturing Services, Inc. on January 20, 1997.

Calligo UK Ltd. engages in the development of data protection and privacy with data residency. It offers infrastructure, Microsoft azure stack, strategy, security, managed, and on-boarding services. The company was founded by Andrew Wicks and Julian Box in January 2012 and is headquartered in St. Helier, the United Kingdom.

The Liberation Group Ltd. owns and operates pub, restaurant and drinks business. It manages pubs, bars and eateries in both Guernsey and Jersey that offers cuisine utilizing the local produce including brewed beers, locally sourced meat, fresh produce, and Channel Islands seafood. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in St. Helier, the United Kingdom.

Part of TA Associates SA, Rapid Acquisitions Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in Birmingham, UK.

ShareThis, Inc. provides access for social web communities which make online sharing easy. It offers campaign delivery and optimization, audience segmentation and targeting, analytics, and real-time social reactions. The company was founded by Timothy Schigel and David E. Goldberg in 2004 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Part of TA Associates SA, Rapid Fundings Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in Birmingham, UK. Rapid Fundings was founded in 2007.

M&M Direct Ltd. operates as an online retail store. Its products include footwear, clothing, and accessories for men, women, and kids. The company was founded by Mark Elis and Martin Churchward in 1987 and is headquartered in Leominster, the United Kingdom.

Centerview Partners LLC is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Robert Pruzan in 2006 and is a subsidiary of Centerview Partners Advisory Holdings LLC. Centerview Partners provides brokerage services to companies, institutions and governments.

Enlightened Hospitality Investments Management LLC (Enlightened Hospitality) is a venture capital subsidiary of USHG LLC founded in 2016 by Danny Meyer, Mark A. Leavitt and Pete Mavrovitis. The firm is headquartered in New York.

CornerUP, Inc. provides a mobile platform that offers convenience store owners access to their suppliers and the best deals on their cell phones. The company is based in New York, NY and was founded by Tyler Dean and Amol Sarva. The company aims to simplify the process of running a corner store, making it more efficient and profitable. The platform allows for 24/7 shopping and ordering, with payment on delivery. CornerUP is a super app for corner stores, developed by local commerce and fintech experts. The CEO is Jason Diaz.

MetaCreations Corp. develops graphic arts solutions. The private company is based in Carpinteria, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States.

New York Angels, Inc (New York Angel) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Howard Morgan and David Rose. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of Antelope (California), Algo Technologies, Inc. is a company that provides digital pet insurance services. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded in 2018. The CEO is Xiao Patty Li. Algo Technologies was acquired by Antelope (California) on February 10, 2022.

ZEFR, Inc. provides targeted video ad placement services. Its platform offers content and contextual advertising to the audience through YouTube. The company was founded by Zacharias James and Richard H. Raddon in December 2009 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

GTCR LLC (GTCR) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charlie Thomas. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Part of Ali Wing, Inc., The Cradle LLC is a company that specializes in adoption services. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA and was acquired by Ali Wing, Inc. on February 02, 2010. The company has been facilitating domestic and international adoptions for over 100 years and has helped over 16,000 families build their families through adoption. The Cradle is known for its innovative approach to adoption, including open adoption, African American infant adoption, and placements with LGBTQ+ families.

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.

Assemblin AB engages in the design, installation, and maintenance of technical systems. It offers systems for electricity, heating, sanitation, ventilation, and automation in small and large products. The company was founded in November 2015 and is headquartered in Hagersten, Sweden.

Assemblin AS provides contracting services. It offers consulting, design, installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical systems, plumbing, industrial piping, and ventilation systems as well as automation and control systems. The company was founded by Ole Christensen in 1913 and is headquartered in Drammen, Norway.

Part of INA-Holding Schaeffler GmbH & Co. KG, Ewellix AB is a Swedish company that manufactures linear motion, actuators, and smart actuators. The company is based in Gothenburg, Sweden. The company was founded in 1968, and the CEO is Daniel Westberg. Ewellix was acquired by Schaeffler AG on January 03, 2023, for $57.05 million.

Assemblin AB engages in the design, installation, and maintenance of technical systems. It offers systems for electricity, heating, sanitation, ventilation, and automation in small and large products. The company is headquartered in Hagersten, Sweden.

Sovereign's Capital Management LLC/VC/ (Sovereign's Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Sovereign's Capital Management LLC founded in 2012 by Henry Rice Kaestner and Lukas Miller Roush. The firm is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Heirloom Investment Management LLC offers investment advisory and portfolio management services. The company was founded by Geoff Dover in 2015 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Trinity Hunt Partners (Trinity Hunt Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Peter J. Stein and Daniel S. Dross. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Amplifyher Ventures LLC (Amplifyher Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Tricia Black. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

TreeFrog Therapeutics SAS provides stem cell treatment services. It offers its expertise to patients of heart failure, diabetes, traumatic injury, skin burns, dermatitis, Huntington, and Parkinson disease. The company was founded by Maxime Feyeux, Kevin Alessandri, Jean-Luc Treillou, Erwan Bezard, Laurent Cognet, and Pierre Nassoy and is headquartered in Pessac, France.

WellSky Corp. develops, implements and supports clinical management information systems. The firm?s services include advisory, outsourced and professional services. It also offers cellular therapy, blood transfusion and donation, home care, hospice, donor testing, blood centres, medication management, human services, rehabilitation, respiratory service and scheduling services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

Leonard Green & Partners LP (Leonard Green & Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Leonard I. Green. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.