Erin Defosse

ATX Venture Partners (ATX Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Chris R. Shonk and Danielle Weiss Allen, Brad Bentz. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Sneaky Games, Inc. designs and develops online games. The company was founded by David Godwin in 2007 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Part of Harte-Hanks, Inc., Harte Hanks UK Ltd. is a company that provides marketing consulting services. The company is based in Middlesex, UK and was founded in 1989.

Nex Cubed Investment Management LLC (Nex Cubed) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Kelsey Morgan Pasqualichio, Kip D. Quackenbush and William M. Malloy. The firm is headquartered in La Jolla, California.

Sway Ventures Management LLC (Sway Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Brian Tyler Nugent. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Founded in 1957, Seradata Ltd. is a leading provider of satellite database and space market analysis services. Part of Slingshot Aerospace, Inc., the company is based in Welford, UK. Seradata offers the latest Space Domain Awareness information, launch prices, and is home to the leading space and launch database, SpaceTrack. The British company provides a comprehensive system for all satellite and space research needs, covering topics such as satellite reliability, launches, and prices. Seradata was acquired by Slingshot Aerospace, Inc. on August 03, 2022.

Net-Recon LLC provides consulting services for enterprise website and software development.

The Direct Impact Co., Inc. operates as a grassroots public affairs, public education, and corporate reputation company. The firm offers grassroots mobilization, grasstops mobilization, strategic counsel, message development, local market assessment, advocate recruitment, phone outreach, earned media and digital advocacy. The company is headquartered in Washington, WA.

Alert Media, Inc. develops emergency mass notification services for enterprise customers including schools and municipalities. The firm's cloud-based software platform delivers two-way communications and event monitoring that protect organizations, improve operations, and mitigate loss. The company was founded by David Godwin and Brian Cruver in 2013 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Localeur, Inc. offers Internet publishing and broadcasting services. It provides online platform of locals who share recommendations on their favorite places to eat, drink and play. The company was founded by Joah Spearman and Chase White in 2013 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

RoverPass, Inc. operates as an online travel agency. The firm provides tourism and travel services. The company was founded by Ravi Parikh and Jay Manickam and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

GoCo.io, Inc. engages in the development of a software solutions which helps businesses simplify their human resources systems. Its software offers payroll sync, compliance, human resource benefits, and security services. The company was founded by Nir Leibovich, Jason Wang, and Michael Gugel in March 2015 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

LIFT Aircraft, Inc. designs rotor flying aircrafts. The firm also develops an electric, vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The company was founded by Matthew Chasen and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Torch Hill Investment Partners LLC (Torch Hill Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by William R Sullivan. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Entrust Corp. provides care for individuals with developmental disabilities. It offers adult residential care program and residential care program. The firm’s services include meal preparation, recreational services, transport assistance, medical administration bathing aids, and behavioral support or modeling. The company was founded by Kevin Hatch in 1997 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

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.

SAP America, Inc. provides enterprise application software solutions. Its products include SAP HANA platform, SAP Cloud platform, SAP Commerce Cloud, and SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central. Its offers innovation services and solutions; advisory services; implementation services; sloud services; and support services. The company was founded by Dietmar Hopp, Hasso Plattner, Claus Wellenreuther, Klaus Tschira, and Hans-Werner Hector on April 1, 1972 and is headquartered in Newtown Square, PA.

Savvy Coop Ltd. operates as a healthcare cooperative. The company was founded by Ronnie Sharpe and Jen Horonjeff and is headquartered in Sunnyside, NY.

QuotaPath, Inc. provides software solutions. Its products include Hit More Quotas, Make More Money, One Team One Mission, and Know Your Path Track Your Journey. The company was founded by Anthony J. Bruno, Matthew Cole Evetts and Eric Heydenberk and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, PA.

The Atlantic Council of the United States engages in the promotion of constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Willis Group Holdings LLC provides insurance brokerage services. The company was founded on November 1, 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Diamondback Tactical LLLP manufactures and distributes tactical equipment including ballistic plates, vests and helmets. Its product includes ballistic armor, carriers, and hard armor shields. The company was founded on August 9, 2001 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Pensa Systems, Inc. operates as a stealth technology venture. It engages in building autonomous machine perception systems for inventory visibility. The company was founded by Sean D. Matthews and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

MacroFab, Inc. operates a cloud based platform that enables just-in-time production of electronics for hardware startups. Its features include PCBA prototyping, high volume production, and post manufacturing services. The company was founded by Chris Church and Parker Dillmann in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

ZenBusiness, Inc. operates a mobile application enabled platform that continuously monitors the status of business and provides actions to resolve issues. Its services include formation plans, registered agent, worry free guarantee, EIN service, and operating agreement. The company was founded by Ross Buhrdorf, Shanaz Hemmati, James Glancy, Rafael Lopez and Art Floresin 2015 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

The Central Texas Angel Network is a not-for-profit angel investing organization located in Austin, Texas.

Minggl, Inc. is a social interaction service provider. The company was founded by Brian Buser, Pierce Green, and Dewey Gaedcke in 2005 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Liahona Ventures LLC (Liahona Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Christopher Shonk. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Bractlet, Inc. engages in the development of a monitoring software. It develops product that combines hardware with software to collect data from building equipment by monitoring branch circuits in a standard commercial electrical panel. The company was founded by Alec L. Manfre, Matthew J. Lynch, and Brian Smith in 2011 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Mooala Brands LLC engages in the production of dairy-free beverages. Its products include almond milk, banana milk, coconut oat milk, and creamers. The company was founded by Jeff Richards in 2012 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

FIG LLC, operates as Fortress Investment Group (Fortress), is a hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of Fortress Operating Entity I LP, ultimately owned by SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO: 9984) in Japan. Fortress manages assets on behalf of institutional clients and private investors worldwide across a range of credit and real estate, private equity and permanent capital investment strategies.