William O. Manzer

Topo Athletic LLC provides lightweight athletic footwear. Its brand includes FiveFingers, athletic footwear designed especially for running and functional fitness. The company was founded by Tony Post in 2013 and is headquartered in Newton, MA.

Hyperlite Mountain Gear, Inc. manufactures outdoor equipment. It offers sacks, kits, backpacks, shelters and tents, tarps, bottle holders, throw bags, pole straps and wallets. The firm also sells products through online. The company was founded by Mike St. Pierre and Dan St. Pierre in 2010 and is headquartered in Biddeford, ME.

Norwest Venture Partners is a venture capital division of Norwest Partners founded in 1961. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with additional offices in Mumbai and Herzliya.

Eastern Mountain Sports LLC sells outdoor clothing and equipment. It offers camping and hiking products, such as backpacks, sleeping bags, tents, car racks, and climbing gear products, including shoes, ropes, harnesses, protection, bouldering pads and climbing wall supplies. The firm also operates climbing, kayaking, mountain biking and backcountry ski schools. The company was founded by Alan McDonough and Roger Furst in 1967 and is headquartered in Peterborough, NH.