Kate Ridley

Spyce Food Co. operates robotic kitchen to prepare food. The company was founded by Brady Knight, Luke Schlueter, Kale Rogers and Michael Farid in 2015 and is headquartered in Somerville, MA.

Athleta LLC engages in the sale of workout travel and yoga athletic clothes for women. It offers bottoms, tops, bras, jackets, dresses, swim, masks, accessories, and gifts. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Grove City, OH.

Good Friends LLC (Good Friends) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by the founders of Warby Parker, Harry's and Allbirds. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

The New York City Investment Fund Manager Inc. (The New York City Investment Fund Manager) is a venture capital firm founded by Henry Kravis in 1996. The firm is headquartered in New York, United States.

Old Navy LLC retails men's and women's apparel. It offers tops, tees, graphics, blouses and shirts, sweaters, dresses, rompers and jumpsuits, skirts, jeans, pants, leggings, shorts, outerwear and jackets, sleep and lounge, and sweatshirts and sweatpants. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

National Retail Federation operates membership organizations. Its channels of distribution include department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet and independent stores. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of Levi Strauss & Co., I am Beyond LLC is a company that produces and wholesales athletic apparel and active wear. The company is based in Culver City, CA. The company was founded by Michelle Wahler and Jodi Guber-Brufsky. Nancy Green has been the CEO of the company since 2024. I am Beyond was acquired by Levi Strauss & Co. on October 06, 2021 for $400 million.

Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City operates as a non-profit organization designed to aid city programs. The current areas of focus include mental health, youth workforce development, immigration, and citizenship. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Kairos Society PBC, Inc. operates as an entrepreneurial community that develops entrepreneurs from universities around the world. It brings together young entrepreneurs solving significant problems with corporations, influencers, and strategic investors. The company was founded by Ankur Jain, Jake Medwell, David Wyler, Alex Fiance, and Alexander Debelov in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Formation8 Partners LLC (Formation8) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Joe Lonsdale, Brian Koo, and Jim Kim. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Eight Enterprises LLC (8VC) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Joseph T. Lonsdale. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Trackonomy Systems, Inc. operates as a technology and products company. The company was founded by Erik Volkerink and Ajay Khoche and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Freightwaves, Inc. engages in the provision of market data and analytics, news, and commentary for the trucking and FreightTech space. Its product, SONAR, is a freight market analytics tool which provides data in the transportation and logistics sector. The company was founded by Stephen Craig Fuller and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Figure 1 Beauty, Inc. is a skincare company that aims to remove barriers to skin health by providing free access to licensed skincare experts. The company is based in New York, NY. The company offers high-performance and high-quality skincare products that are affordable for daily use. The company was founded by Kelly McCarthy.

My Lemonade Stand PBC provides technological services that enables the children to create and run their own businesses. The company was founded by Benjamin Goldhirsh and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA.

Leaflink, Inc. operates a business-to-business wholesale order management platform for the cannabis industry. Its software platform is designed to support participants in a B2B supply chain, providing basic tools designed to save money for retailers and allow producers to get better pricing for their product. The company was founded by Ryan Smith and Zach Silverman in 2016 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Transfix, Inc. provides on-demand trucking services. It specializes in freight brokerage, truck load, trucking, long-haul and regional, and expedited transportation. The firm?s products include carriers and shippers. The company was founded by Prabhat Supekar, Drew McElroy and Jonathan Salama in 2013 and is headquartered in East Brunswick, NJ.

Guideline, Inc. engages in the provision of full-stack solution that automates plan administration and compliance. It offers a platform that integrates with payroll providers making it easier for employers and participants to set up and maintain a 401(k). The company was founded by Kevin Busque, Mike Nelson, and Jeremy Caballero in 2015 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA.

Part of Ricoh Co., Ltd., PARSEC is a software development company that specializes in operations management software. The company is based in Arvada, CO. PARSEC's flagship product, TrakSYS, is a solution platform that helps manufacturers optimize their operations by maximizing asset utilization and efficiency, increasing capacity, reducing production costs, decreasing lead time, and improving profitability. The company also offers consulting, support, and training services for various operating systems. PARSEC was acquired by Avanti Computer Systems Ltd., part of Ricoh Co., Ltd. on May 01, 2006.

Hungryroot, Inc. engages in distribution of food products through online. It offers individually portioned meals, each meal features vegetable noodles, roasted toppings (think walnuts, mushrooms, sweet peppers), protein (grilled chicken) and a homemade sauce. The company was founded by Benjamin McKean, Franklin Becker, and Gregory Struck in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Accrue Money, Inc. is a company that provides a save now, buy later platform called Accrue Savings. The company is based in New York, NY. The platform allows customers to save for anything they want, from products to services to travel, on their own terms, while brands encourage their savings efforts with cash rewards along the way. Customers can also invite friends and family to contribute to their Accrue account to accelerate their progress toward their savings goals. The company was founded in 2021 by Michael Hershfield. Michael Hershfield has been the CEO since 2021.

Platform Science, Inc. engages in the development and integration of hardware and software solutions for the transportation industry. Its digital supply chain technology enables customers and developers to unlock transportation data. The company was founded by Jake Fields and Jack Kennedy in 2015 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Gyft, Inc. develops a gift card platform for consumers and retailers. The firm enables customers to upload, buy and redeem gift cards conveniently from their mobile device. Its customers can ditch the plastic and use their mobile device to store, send and redeem cards. The company was founded by Vinny Linghamv, C. J. MacDonald and Mark Levitt in January 2012 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Dutch Pet, Inc. provides 24/7 access to high-quality veterinary care and offers delivery of pet treatments and prescriptions. Dutch Pet is based in Martinez, CA and has subsidiaries in Netherlands. The company's mission is to treat pets' chronic conditions through telehealth. The company was founded by Joe Spector, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Sora Schools, Inc. an online, project-based high school where students get to explore their interests and get exposure to future careers and fields of study. The company was founded by Garrett Smiley, Wesley Samples, and Indra Sofian and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Campus + Main, Inc. provides real estate services. The private company is based in Playa Vista, CA. The company was founded by Gustavo Spoliansky, Trevor Carl Nelson.

VisionSpring, Inc. provides variety of eyeglasses and eye care services. The company was founded by Jordan S. Kassalow in 2001 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Launch Kids, Inc. engages in online clothing store for kids operations. It offers clothes and accessories for kids. The company was founded on November 5, 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Baton Trucking, Inc. operates as a logistics technology company. It eliminates waste in the final mile of long haul trucking with baton, shippers and carriers get access to a nationwide network of drop zones and local drivers, allowing long haul truck drivers to pick up and drop off trailers outside of metro areas. The company was founded by Nathan Robert and Andrew Berberick and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Outrider Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of autonomous yard operations solutions for logistics hubs. Its solutions help enterprises enhance the safety and efficiency of freight movement. The company was founded by Andrew Smith and is headquartered in Golden, CO.