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Banque Lombard Odier & Cie SA (Investment Management) (Lombard Odier-IM) is the investment management division of Banque Lombard Odier & Cie, a subsidiary of Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 2002 when Lombard Odier & Cie and Darier Hentsch & Cie. merged. They are headquartered in Geneva with branches and representative offices throughout Switzerland, Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Lombard Odier-IM provides private banking and asset management services to institutions, family-owned businesses and high-net worth individuals. They also provide a range of support services for independent intermediaries.

abrdn Investment Management Ltd. (AIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Standard Life Investments Holdings Ltd., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Standard Life Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1990 as the dedicated investment arm of the Standard Life group. Headquartered in Edinburgh, AIM is a socially responsible investor which offers Standard Life Ethical Funds for investors concerned about environmental and social issues. Their flagship is the UK Select Fund.

Lombard Odier Asset Management (USA) Corp. (LOAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 and do-business-as Lombard Odier Investment Managers. The firm is a subsidiary of LO Holding SA and their ultimate parent is Switzerland-based Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA. LOAM provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to private pooled investment vehicles (Funds) and investment advisory accounts. The investors in the Funds consist of endowments, foundations, insurance companies, high net-worth individuals, funds of funds, public and corporate pensions, and other sophisticated investors.

Groupama Asset Management SA (Groupama AM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Groupama Assurances Mutuelles SA in France. Headquartered in Paris, Groupama AM was founded in 1993 and offers a range of products covering all asset classes for a variety of clients including other Groupama companies, external institutional investors, businesses and distributors. They are a socially responsible investor which integrates ESG criteria throughout their management products and processes and their commitment to stakeholders.

Falcon Private Bank AG (Falcon-PB) was previously known as AIG Private Bank Ltd. and was a subsidiary of New York-based American International Group, Inc. until 2009 when they were renamed Falcon upon acquisition by Aabar Investments PJSC (AD: AABAR), an investment company based in Abu Dhabi and majority-owned by the sovereign wealth fund IPIC-International Petroleum Investment Co. Established in 1965, Falcon-PB is based in Zurich with branch and representative offices in Geneva, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Singapore and London. Falcon-PB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aabar and provides wealth management services for an international clientele of high-net worth private individuals, family offices, asset management firms, private label partners and institutions. They offer personalized and structured private banking solutions, tailored to the individual needs of their clients.

Unigestion SA is the asset management subsidiary of Unigestion Holding SA in Switzerland. Headquartered in Geneva, the firm was founded in 1971 and manages a number of Luxembourg- and Swiss-domiciled funds primarily for institutional clients and high-net worth families. Unigestion is a signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI) that integrates environmental, social and corporate governance criteria into their investment and decision making processes.

Vontobel Asset Management AG (Vontobel AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Vontobel Holding AG (SWX: VONN) in Switzerland. Founded in 1988, the firm is headquartered in Zurich and manages assets for institutional clients and the Vontobel Group's pension funds. Vontobel AM is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Lombard Odier Europe SA (United Kingdom) (Lombard UK) is the Great Britain-based asset management division of Lombard Odier (Europe) SA, ultimately held by Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2013 and provides wealth management and discretionary asset management to private and institutional clients.

Manulife Investment Management (Europe) Ltd. (Manulife Europe) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., itself a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corp. (TSE, NYSE: MFC) in Canada. The firm was founded as Trendhandy Trading Ltd. in 1993 and was acquired by Manulife and in 1996. Headquartered in London, Manulife Europe offers clients a variety of funds including international and European equity funds. Their local research capabilities and market presence give them perspective on UK and European markets.

Caisse de pensions du CERN (CERN Pension Fund) is the pension fund subsidiary of the European Organization for Nuclear Research in Switzerland. Based in Geneva, CERN Pension Fund administers the pension scheme for employees of CERN and of ESO, the European Space Observatory, managing assets across a diverse portfolio of cash, bonds, equities, and real estate. Equity investment is mostly in the form of funds and funds-of-funds, with direct investments made only in exceptional cases.

Aster Capital Partners SAS (Aster Capital) is the French venture capital investment subsidiary of Schneider Electric SA (XP: SU), a world-leading electricity management and industrial automation group. Formerly known as Schneider Electric Ventures SAS, the firm was founded by Jean-Marc Bally in 2000 and changed their name to Aster Capital in 2010. Located in Paris with a representative office in China, the firm manages a venture capital fund sponsored by Schneider Electric and cooperates closely with the group's research scientists.

Man Investments (CH) AG (Man Investments) is the Switzerland-based asset management subsidiary of Man Strategic Holdings Plc, itself a subsidiary of Man Group Plc (LSE: EMG) in Great Britain. Established in 1994, the firm is dedicated solely to alternative investing, offering investors access to a wide range of hedge fund portfolios that target strong, stable capital growth through the market cycle. In 2009 Man Group launched a new investment management business uniting Man's scale and expertise in hedge fund investing with the strengths of RMF Investment Management 's infrastructure and disciplined investment process and Glenwood Capital Investments' proven bottom-up manager selection philosophy. Headquartered in Pfaffikon, Man Investments provides transparent access to hedge fund investing through fund of fund portfolios and customized solutions for institutional and private investors.

Pictet Asset Management SA (Pictet AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Pictet Asset Management Holding SA, ultimately held by Banque Pictet & Cie in Switzerland. Established in 1967, the firm is headquartered in Geneva with investment management centers in Zurich, London, Singapore and Tokyo. They also have marketing client service centers in major cities worldwide. Pictet AM manages a range of equity, fixed income, alternative and multi asset products. They provide specialist investment services through segregated accounts and investment funds to some of the world’s largest pension funds, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, intermediaries and their clients. Pictet AM is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.

Endeavour Vision SA (EV) is an independent venture capital firm headquartered in Geneva. EV traces their origins back to 1989 through the convergence of the Vision Capital European team and the Swiss VC firm, Endeavour. EV was co-founded in 2000 by Sven Lingjaerde and Damien Tappy. The firm specializes in providing funding for entrepreneurs in life sciences, biotech, medtech, cleantech and information technology. EV operates in close cooperation with Genevest, an independent investment vehicle which has reached the divestment stage. Their investors in the funds they advise are industrial corporations, family offices, global institutional investors and business leaders in the technology and investment industry.

Ignis Investment Services Ltd. (IIS) is the asset management subsidiary of Ignis Asset Management Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPY) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was formed following the 2008 merger of Resolution Asset Management and Axial Investment Management. They can trace their origins since 1986. IIS offered tailor-made and pooled solutions for small- to medium-sized pension schemes. Their clients include large corporate pension schemes, charities and life companies along with other strategic partners. They cater to UK retail, institutional and international clients.

Unigestion (UK) Ltd. (Unigestion UK) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Unigestion Holding SA in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 2000 and formerly known as Unigestion Asset Management (UK) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Unigestion UK provides investment management services to a limited number of institutional investors, intermediary distributors and high net-worth families.

redLog AG operates as a software company that delivers productivity solutions for enterprise mobility. Its product portfolio helps users to connect to enterprise information and communication systems via easy-to-use mobile applications. It offers a full range of professional Services such as consultancy, project management, installation, customization and configuration. The firm also offers onsite training of authors and users. The company was founded by Markus Hofer on February 21, 2008 and is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland.

3F Sud SA is a French company that specializes in renting social housing without agency fees or application fees. The private company is based in Marseille, France. The company offers apartments and houses for rent, as long as the tenant meets certain income requirements. The CEO of the company is Jean-Pierre Sautarel.

Arktis Radiation Detectors Ltd. develops and manufactures next generation systems that detect and identify radioactive and nuclear materials to enhance security and facilitate operations The firm’s products include mobile van-mounted RAD and NUC detection system, flash radiation portal monitor, and portal monitor upgrade for better SNM sensitivity. The company was founded by Rico Chandra, Giovanna Davatz and Mario Vögeli in 2007 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Ioxus, Inc. manufactures ultra capacitor technology for transportation, alternative energy, medical, industrial and consumer product markets. It designs and manufactures smaller, lighter weight iMOD modules and the new iMOD X-Series family of module systems. The firm also provides individual cells, pre-packaged modules, and system integration services. The company was founded by Chad Hall, Michael Pentaris and Thor Eilertsen in 2006 and is headquartered in Oneonta, NY.

Oxylent SA produces and markets polyphenols. The firm's products include dietary food supplements, health ingredients, Oak Tannins and food technology ingredients. The company was founded in March 2012 and is headquartered in Ghislenghien, Belgium.

arviem AG provides cargo monitoring services on a subscription and per trip fee basis. It offers sensing, analytics and operations components products. The company was founded by Stefan Reidy and Pieter van de Mheen in 2008 and is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland.

Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) SA (Investment Management) (RLD-IM) is the investment management division of full-service bank Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) SA (SW: RLD) in Switzerland. Founded in 1969, the firm is headquartered in Geneva and specializes in providing wealth management services for private and institutional clients.

ActLight SA offers technological solutions in photonics. The company develops dynamic photodiode technology that offers technological solutions in photonics bringing light sensing to complete level and solar modules. Its DPD technology is uses in heart rate sensors, barcode readers, proximity sensors, gesture control sensors, light data transfer, on-chip optical data transfer, and 3D-imaging applications. ActLight was founded by Fredrik Uddegard and Serguei Okhonin in 2011 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Bitmovin, Inc. provides adaptive streaming infrastructure for video publishers and integrators. Its solutions include digital rights management, managed on premise encoding, AV1 encoding and playback, live streaming, video advertising, encoding in the cloud, server-side ad insertion, and per-scene adaptation. The company was founded by Stefan Lederer, Christopher Mueller and Christian Timmerer in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

ANYbotics AG provides autonomous legged robots for industrial applications to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability of industrial work. The company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company's robots automate inspections in Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Power, and Mining industries. ANYmal, the company's robot, provides accurate, reliable, and safe end-to-end automated robotic inspections to power and utilities. The company was founded in 2016 by Marco Hutter, Roland Yves Siegwart, Hanspeter Fässler, Christian Gehring, Remo Diethelm, Péter Fankhauser, Samuel Bachmann, Andreas Lauber. Péter Fankhauser has been the CEO since 2016.

Backbone Art SA operates online booking platform that connects photographers and customers. The company was founded by Dorian de Vinck, Antoine Tomasini and Federico Leis in May 2018 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Certifaction AG engages in the design, development, purchasing, sale, and marketing of software and hardware products. It also provides information technology services. The company was founded on March 3, 2020 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

DePoly SA provides chemical recycling of PET plastic. The company is based in Sion, Switzerland. The Swiss company was founded by Christopher Ireland, Bardiya Valizadeh, Samantha Anderson. Samantha Anderson has been the CEO since incorporation.

Urbio SA is an interdisciplinary team that provides intuitive online software for urban energy planning and design. The company is based in Sion, Switzerland. The Swiss company's software helps energy providers, utilities, consultants, and real estate companies save time and money with generative design and digital twins. The company enables energy consultants, engineers, and energy experts to conduct energy planning and design mandates faster, with intuitive maps and advanced AI.

Kyan Health AG is a Swiss company that focuses on prioritizing the mental health and well-being of employees. The company is based in Zollikon, Switzerland. The company's evidence-based solutions address mental well-being and stress at work, ultimately boosting workforce productivity. Kyan Health was founded by Konstantin Struck and Ignacio Leonhardt, with Konstantin Struck serving as CEO since incorporation.

Cultivated Biosciences SA is a Swiss company that specializes in developing a creamy fat ingredient to enhance the mouthfeel of dairy alternatives. The company is based in Wädenswil, Switzerland. The company achieves this through fermentation. Cultivated Biosciences was founded by Dimitri Zogg and Tomas Turner, with Tomas Turner serving as the CEO since incorporation.