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DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (DIMA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of DWS USA Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. In 2018, they changed their name into DWS as part of the rebranding of Deutsche Asset Management. DIMA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to various institutional clients. They also provide investment advisory services for its municipal bond strategies through wrap fee programs.

The Investment Company Institute is an association of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and unit investment trusts. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The American company operates to support and represent these types of investment vehicles. The CEO of the company is Paul Schott Stevens.

LPL Financial LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The firm was founded in 1989 as Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. They are a direct subsidiary of LPL Holdings, Inc., owned by LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPLA). LPL Financial offers various types of advisory services and programs to individual and institutional clients.

MapR Technologies, Inc. develops and runs data applications. Its products and services include MAPR converged data platform, platform services, open source engines, commercial engines, deployment engines, professional services and solutions. The company was founded by John W. Schroeder in 2009 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Jobble, Inc. operates online portal to post jobs and select workforces. It serves gig economy, food and beverage, delivery, retail, and light industrial. The company was founded by Zachary Smith and Corey Bober on September 19, 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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.

Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (Investment Management) (NTI-IM) is the asset management division of Northern Trust Investments, Inc., ultimately held by Northern Trust Corp. (NASDAQGS: NTRS), a multi-bank holding company established in 1889. The firm was founded in 1988 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. NTI-IM provides a wide range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

EDF Ventures (EDF Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1987 by Mary L. Campbell. The firm headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. engages in the provision of securities regulation, complementary compliance, and technology-based services. Its services include writing and enforcing rules governing the activities of securities firms with brokers, examining firms for compliance with those rules, fostering market transparency, and educating investors. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Eze Software Group LLC provides software based investment technology solutions. It specializes on providing office solutions to buy-side and sell-side asset managers. The firm's services encompass implementation, product support, project management, managed services, and sell-side services. The company was founded in January 2013 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Seven Peaks Ventures LLP (Seven Peaks Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Dino J. Vendetti. The firm is headquartered in Bend, Oregon.

Kumanu, Inc. operates as a digital health solution company. It provides a mobile and web-based solution. The firm offers a health and wellness app that connects with individual’s lives and organization’s cultures across a range of integrated and data-driven behavioral engagement points. The company was founded by Victor J. Strecher in 2014 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

The FinTech Sandbox, Inc. is a non-profit organization that offers free access to important datasets and resources to help entrepreneurs build their early-stage fintech products through its data access residency program. The non-profit company is based in Boston, MA and was founded by David Jegen. The program has already helped over 310 startups, who in turn collaborate with current and past residents to share knowledge and advancements. Additionally, the company oversees initiatives such as Fintech Week and Mass Fintech Hub, which are aimed at making the Commonwealth a leader in fintech.

BuildPulse, Inc. is a building analytics service company, which provides actionable insights across building automation systems, both legacy and new. The company was founded by Brice Kosnik in 2014 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

BeTheBeast, Inc. provides offline and online college sports recruiting solutions. It offers recruiting technology, recruiting expertise, and recruiting consulting. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Hermosa Beach, CA.

Tappan Hill Venture Partners LLC (Tappan Hill Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Jobcase, Inc. provides recruitment services. It specializes in customer acquisition, job technology, predictive modelling, job posting, social networking, job alerts, and company search. The company was founded by Frederick James Goff in 2009 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

BlockApps, Inc. develops platform to create and manage blockchain applications. It specializes in blockchain trainings, hackathons and enterprise. The company was founded by Kieren James-Lubin, Victor Wong and James Hormuzdiar in February 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Kingfield Corp. engages in the development of a client service platform. It provides solutions for the challenges facing custody banks and investment managers. The company was founded by Craig Welch and John Rodefeld and is headquartered Naples, FL.

Digital Assets Data, Inc. provides data, information and transparency to cryptoassets, including currencies, platforms, applications, side chains, security tokens, and initial coin offers (ICOs) through subscription services to hedge funds and other institutional investors. The company was founded by Michael Alfred, Jason Yatesin and Eddie Alfred and is headquartered in New York, NY.

TowerIQ, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of emergency communication systems. It enables agencies and brokers to facilitate compliant communications from application to binding. The firm's technology supports clients, agents, and carriers at each stage of the transaction to collect, process, and transfer data at scale. The company was founded by Adam Demos, Michail B. Medvinsky, Connor Crowley, and Dan Hurwitz in 2017 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Bloccelerate VC Investment Services LLC (Bloccelerate VC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Kate Mitselmakher. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Gluent, Inc. operates a data analytic platform. The company is based in Dallas, TX. The company was founded in 2015 by Kerry Osborne and Tanel Poder. Kerry Osborne has been the CEO since 2015.

Wagmo, Inc. operates as a pet wellness company. The firm offers monthly wellness plan that reimburses members for routine care services that keep pets healthy. It helps pet parents get the best care for dogs and cats by offering plans that cover the day-to-day essentials, including routine and preventative expenses such as annual exams, vaccines, and grooming. The company was founded by Christie Horvath and Ali Foxworth and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Dvx Ventures LLC (Dvx Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Jon McNeil, Karim Bousta and Henry Vogel. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Climate Club Holdings PBC is a company that helps leading companies embed sustainability into their employee experience and drive net zero emissions across every department, team, and employee. The company is based in Scarsdale, NY. The company has a software platform that is purpose-built to reduce carbon emissions, save costs, increase revenue, and retain talent in alignment with net zero targets and strategic business goals. The company works with some of the most recognizable companies in the world to help them maximize the impact of sustainable actions across their business. The company was founded by Adam Braund, Philip Charm. Adam Braund has been the CEO since incorporation.