Jeffrey Gao

Aquiline Resources, Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of silver and gold deposits and precious metal properties. The company was founded on May 3, 1988 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Ancient Strains Ltd. provides investment services to the legal hemp, cannabis, and medical marijuana sectors. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Daryl Hodges, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Electro Metals & Mining, Inc. is a Canadian company that engages in the acquisition, exploration, and potential development of precious and critical metals. The CEO of the private company is Daryl Hodges.

Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund is an exchange-traded fund, which engages in the investment in bitcoins. It issues common shares of beneficial interest, which aims to reflect the performance of the value of bitcoins as represented by the CF Bitcoin US Settlement Price. The company was founded on January 20, 2021 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Valkyrie Investments, Inc. is a specialized alternative financial services firm that offers asset management, research, and other services at the intersection of traditional finance and the emerging cryptocurrency sector. The company is based in Brentwood, TN and has subsidiaries in Cayman Islands and United States. The firm is led by financial industry veterans with decades of experience across firms including Guggenheim Partners, UBS, Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and the World Bank. Valkyrie Investments aims to provide exposure to the emerging digital asset class through traditional financial vehicles. Leah Wald has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Valkyrie ETF Trust I operates as an open-end management investment company. The company was founded in July 2021 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Part of Coinshares International Ltd., Valkyrie Funds LLC is a company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Brentwood, TN. The CEO of the company is Leah Wald. Valkyrie Funds was acquired by Coinshares International Ltd. from Valkyrie Investments, Inc. on March 12, 2024.

Wysdom, Inc. provides mobile service delivery platform software services. The firm's technology platform MAP-OS delivers profitable VAS revenues by reducing application development, testing, deployment and management costs, allowing operators to focus on content ROI versus technical and system complexity. The company was founded by Ian Collins and is headquartered in Richmond Hill, Canada.

Kognitiv Corp. operates as service provider for the online travel market. It also provides licensing to proprietary market management system to travel suppliers and demand networks. The company was founded by Peter J. Schwartz in 2009 and is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada.

Crowdmatrix, Inc. operates as online investment platform. It develops next generation private investment platform which connects investors with companies seeking funding. The company is headquartered in Toronto, ON.

Caravel Law Professional Corp. provides legal advisory services. Its offers services in the following categories: corporate & commercial, litigation, intellectual property, employment, immigration & franchise. The company was founded by Rubsun Ho and Joe Milstone in 2005 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Veterati, Inc. operates an online professional networking platform. The American company was founded by Leah Wald.

Jacob Securities, Inc. is an independent, Canadian investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. It was founded by Sasha Jacob in 2006 as Jacob & Co. Securities, Inc. The firm provides underwriting and financial advisory services to companies in the renewable power, infrastructure, energy and technology sectors. Jacob Securities primarily services small to mid-cap issuers in North America and around the world.

Minefinders Corp. Ltd. explores for precious and base minerals. It is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of gold and silver mineral properties. The company owns and operates the Dolores gold and silver mine located in northern Mexico. It has exploration properties in Mexico and the U.S. at various stages of advancement, including the La Bolsa gold deposits and La Virginia gold and silver properties. The company was founded on February 4, 1975 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Vector Intermediaries, Inc. provides insurance brokerage and financial services. It offers life, property, and casualty insurance. The company was founded on August 24, 1994 and is headquartered in North York, Canada.

Part of KPMG International Cooperative, KPMG, Inc. provides audit and accounting services. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The CEO of the Canadian company is Walter R. Pela.

Integrated Partners is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Integrated Asset Management Corp founded in 2000 by Victor Koloshuk. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

Desjardins Securities, Inc. is the broker/dealer arm of the Desjardins Holding Financier, Inc., ultimately held by Le Mouvement des caisses Desjardins in Canada. Founded in 1991, the firm is headquartered in Montréal and has an additional office in Toronto. Desjardins Securities offers businesses and institutions with a complete range of securities brokerage products and services through its investment advisors and its Disnat Online Brokerage division. The firm is an approved participant on the Montreal Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, as well as a participating member of the TSX Venture Exchange. In addition, Desjardins Securities is a member of both the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).