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Blue Chip Venture Co. (Blue Chip Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 1990 by Jack H. Wyant. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Mitralign, Inc. operates as a valve repair company that engages in transcatheter annuloplasty system designed to treat both functional tricuspid regurgitation and mitral regurgitation. The Mitralign Percutaneous Annuloplasty System, MPAS, is intended for the treatment of symptomatic functional mitral regurgitation for annular reduction through tissue plication. The company was founded by Paul A. Spence and Richard P. Geoffrion in 2003 and is headquartered in Tewksbury, MA.

White Pine Medical, Inc. manufactures and markets medical devices. The company was founded in February 2010 and is headquartered in Park City, UT.

Marathon Oil Co. engages in exploring, transporting and markets crude oil and natural gas properties. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Gryphon Investors,LLC (Gryphon Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by R.David Andrews. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Washing Systems LLC supplies washroom chemicals to the commercial laundry industry. Its solutions include wash-aisle chemistry, wastewater treatment, hygienically clean, specialty chemical, textile technology and information systems. The company was founded by Tom Bolger in 1989 and is headquartered in Loveland, OH.

Techmer PM, LLC engages in the design and production of engineered compounds and color and additive concentrates for the plastics and fiber industries. Its process specific solutions includes bulked continuous filament (BCF) and Staple fiber solutions, blow molding, cast and blown film, extrusion coating, foam processing, injection molding, nonwovens, profile extrusion, sheet extrusion, and slit tape. It caters the following industries: agriculture, appliances, automotive, construction and pipes, consumer electronics, electronic packaging, floor coverings, food packaging, household, material handling, medical, military, oil and gas, personal care, and safety and personal protection. The company was founded by John Manuck in November 1981 and is headquartered in Clinton, TN.

University of Akron provides public research education. Its programs include under graduate studies, graduate studies, international studies, law, and continuing education. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Akron, OH.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Emerson Hospital, Inc. provides medical and health care services. The firm offers anticoagulation center, behavioral health, comprehensive breast health program, concussion care, nutritional counseling, orthopedics, pain management, palliative care, pathology, home care, hospice care, and infusion services. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Concord, MA.

Greater Cleveland Sports Commission is a non-profit organization governed by a group of trustees representing private, public and non-profit institutions. It offers an array of services and assistance including sponsorship, event management, marketing, graphic design, merchandising, media relations, facility and site selection, volunteer recruitment and management, and fundraising. The organization was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Isabella Capital LLC (Isabella Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Margaret Wyant. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Payless Holdings LLC engages in the operation of retail shoe stores. It provides lifestyle, fashion and performance brands for footwear and related accessories. The firm's portfolio brands include Airwalk, Dexter, Champion and American Eagle. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Topeka, KS.

Parkwood Corp. manufactures converted paper products. The private company is based in Charlotte, NC.

Lawrence Academy is an independent high school, which engages in the provision of education. It offers programs like The Arts of LA, College Counselling, Spartan Athletics, and Winterim. The company is headquartered in Groton, MA.

ProAction LLC provides operating services to private equity firms. It provides operating expertise, resources and tools to help maximize performance. The firm serves consumer products, manufacturing, distribution and business service industries. The company was founded by Dave L. Anderson, Jeff Temple and Tim Van Mieghem in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Thermal Technologies, Inc. manufactures and distributes flotation dryers, inert dryers, vertical dryers, clean room dryers and other products. The company was founded on September 27, 2001 and is headquartered in Green Bay, WI.

Aakash Chemicals & Dyestuffs, Inc. provides colorants, additives, and ingredients for the food and beverage, personal care, and cosmetics industries. The company is based in Glendale Heights, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1978 by Satish R. Shah. Brian Leen has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Corporate Technology Solutions LLC designs special systems and installs cable wires. t specializes in the installation and design of voice, data, video and fiber optic cabling systems. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

Nitinol Devices & Components, Inc. engages in the provision of medical device contract manufacturing solutions. It offers nitinol components, balloon expandable stents and balloon catheters, guidewires, biomedical textiles, and equipment. The company was founded by Thomas Duerig in 1991 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Bioventus LLC is a holding company, which manufactures medical equipment. It develops bone healing devices and distributes osteoarthritis injection therapies. Its products include ultrasound bone healing device, joint therapies, and osteoarthritis injection therapies. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Peak Rock Capital LLC (Peak Rock Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

The Peakstone Group is an investment bank that specializes in mergers and acquisitions advisory and capital rising for middle market clients. The firm's ability to support its clients' objectives with capital is the foundation of its business and strategy. The firm's team is comprised of senior investment banking professionals that have decades of experience and have executed hundreds of transactions totaling billions of dollars. The Peakstone Group is an investment bank that specializes in mergers and acquisitions advisory and capital rising. Peakstone was founded on the belief that middle market companies and its owners need and desire high quality advice and execution. The firm's ability to support its client's objectives with capital is the foundation of its business and strategy. The team is comprised of senior investment banking professionals that have decades of experience and have executed hundreds of transactions totaling billions of dollars.

Kano Laboratories, Inc. manufactures industrial specialty chemicals and lubricants. It also manufactures penetrating oils, rust removers, rust preventatives, moisture displacers, internal and external engine cleaners, high temperature lubricants, lock lubricant, silicone and graphite lubricants and penetrants, gear and cable lubricants, wire rope lubricants, belt dressings, release agents and cleaning compounds. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Pacur LLC specializes in the extrusion of light and heavy gauge polyester and polypropylene resins. It also offers copolyesters. The company is headquartered in Oshkosh, WI.