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AlphaSense, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing an AI-powered search engine for market intelligence. Founded in 2007, AlphaSense provides a platform that enables research professionals to efficiently search, navigate, and analyze various data sources, including filings, research, news, and other disclosures. This technology utilizes artificial intelligence and natural language processing to identify relevant insights from diverse and fragmented data sets, helping users gain critical business insights quickly. The company serves over 1,000 enterprise clients across multiple industries and geographies. With a workforce exceeding 240 employees, a significant portion of whom are dedicated to product development, AlphaSense also has offices in London, Helsinki, Pune, and other locations in the United States.

PureStream is a technology platform company with a singular focus on making institutional trading scale efficiently and securely. The trading venue prioritizes and matches orders based on their liquidity relevance with a unique focus on improving cross rates and order completion speed. It was established in New York, New York in 2018.

PerimeterX, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm that specializes in detecting and preventing automated attacks on web infrastructure. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices in London, Miami, and Tel Aviv, the company offers a range of security solutions designed to protect organizations from malicious web behavior. Its flagship product, PerimeterX Bot Defender, utilizes behavioral analytics to identify and mitigate various types of bot attacks, including account abuse, web scraping, and marketing fraud. The company also provides specialized solutions for mobile applications and application programming interfaces (APIs), ensuring comprehensive protection across different platforms. Serving industries such as e-commerce, travel, hospitality, and enterprise software, PerimeterX is recognized for its advanced threat protection technology that effectively distinguishes between legitimate users and automated threats.

Fisker, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles, focusing on eco-friendly and innovative mobility solutions. Headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California, the company aims to create vehicles that evoke strong emotional responses while promoting sustainability. Fisker gained early recognition for the Fisker Karma, one of the first luxury plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, which debuted at the 2008 North American International Auto Show and began deliveries in 2011. However, production of the Karma was halted in November 2012 due to the bankruptcy of its battery supplier. The design and production assets for the Karma were later acquired by a Chinese conglomerate in 2014. Today, Fisker continues to develop electric vehicles, emphasizing both performance and environmental responsibility.

Samsara Networks Inc. develops industrial Internet of things based solutions that combine hardware and software to bring real-time visibility, analytics, and AI to operations across various industries. It offers Internet connected sensor systems that combine plug-and-play sensors, wireless connectivity, and cloud-hosted software integrated for deployment. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Phenom is a global HR technology company dedicated to helping individuals find the right job and realize their potential. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Ambler, Pennsylvania, Phenom specializes in talent experience management through its AI-driven platform. This platform streamlines the recruitment process by automating tasks related to attracting, engaging, converting, and retaining top talent. It enhances the talent journey, transforming interested candidates into thriving employees and brand advocates. By focusing on personalization and accuracy, Phenom aims to redefine the role of HR, shifting it from a traditional cost center to a strategic revenue generator. The company has been recognized with several awards, including the Stevie Award for Employer of the Year and the Recruiting Service Innovation Award for Innovator of the Year. As a leader in talent relationship marketing, Phenom continues to innovate in the HR technology space.

ConcertAI is a developer of medical research tool suite intended to design and deliver care-based oncology research and data analytics. It is an integrated real-world data and AI-driven solutions to transform how insights are generated and accelerate therapeutic innovations to patients. It was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Punchh Inc. develops a mobile solution that allows restaurants to drive more repeat customers, word of mouth, referrals, and return on investment on marketing campaigns. The company offers Punchh, a mobile solution and mobile phone based referral and loyalty program that allows users to win rewards at restaurants for their loyalty and referrals. Its mobile solution includes branded mobile applications for campaigns, games, gift cards, loyalty, online ordering, payments, referrals, and surveys, as well as integrates with social networks, operators’ existing point-of-sale systems, email solutions, and analytics tools to gather insights about their customers. The company’s mobile solution interfaces with Facebook, Twitter, FourSquare, Yelp, MailChimp, and SendGrid. It serves the restaurant industry in the United States. Punchh Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in San Mateo, California.

Degreed, Inc. offers a lifelong learning platform designed to help individuals track, discover, and recognize their learning experiences. The platform enables organizations to enhance team skills and supports career mobility by matching employees with in-demand skills to relevant projects, assignments, and roles. Degreed integrates and curates various learning resources, including courses, videos, articles, books, and podcasts, as well as connects with learning management systems. Founded in 2012, Degreed is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with additional offices in Salt Lake City, New York, and Leiden, the Netherlands.

Degreed, Inc. offers a lifelong learning platform designed to help individuals track, discover, and recognize their learning experiences. The platform enables organizations to enhance team skills and supports career mobility by matching employees with in-demand skills to relevant projects, assignments, and roles. Degreed integrates and curates various learning resources, including courses, videos, articles, books, and podcasts, as well as connects with learning management systems. Founded in 2012, Degreed is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with additional offices in Salt Lake City, New York, and Leiden, the Netherlands.

Autonomous Research is the leading independent research firm covering the financial services industry in Europe, the US and China. Founded in 2009, the firm has distinguished itself with in-depth, unbiased investment research on global banks, brokers, asset managers, insurance, information services, payment-technology, mortgage finance and consumer finance companies. Its recently-launched Fintech practice, Autonomous NEXT, explores the impact of technology on the future of finance.

Lyft is an on-demand transportation service that connects passengers with drivers through a mobile application. Founded in June 2012 in San Francisco by Logan Green and John Zimmer, Lyft allows users to request rides with a simple tap on their smartphones and facilitates payment directly through the app. The platform also offers the option to schedule rides up to seven days in advance. Lyft primarily serves college, university, and corporate communities and has rapidly expanded to cover 95 percent of the U.S. population. The company focuses on providing accessible peer-to-peer transportation solutions, contributing to the growing ridesharing market.

AeroFarms is an urban agricultural company with a mission to transform agriculture by building and operating environmentally responsible farms throughout the world. It provides an aeroponic growing system that grows and produces with neither soil or sun, in any location. This is all possible due to the nature of their modular stackable systems which are easy to store as well as enabling of local production of pesticide-free, greens. This allows the food production system to become more sustainable, efficient, and safe by creating commercial-scale farming in urban centers. AeroFarms was founded in 2004 and is based in Newark, New Jersey. It is a recipient of the Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies for 2018 and 2019. The company was also among the Inc Magazine's "25 Most Disruptive Companies" for the year 2017.

NextCapital partners with world-class institutions to deliver personalized planning and managed accounts to individual investors across multiple channels including 401(k), IRA, and taxable brokerage accounts. Their open-architecture digital advice solution provides integrated account aggregation, analytics, planning, and portfolio management, and allows partners to customize advice methodology and fiduciary roles. It was founded in 1996 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

The Honest Company is a consumer products company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. It specializes in eco-friendly and affordable products for families, focusing on three primary categories: Diapers and Wipes, Skin and Personal Care, and Household and Wellness. The company offers a variety of products, including eco-friendly diapers, bath and skincare items, household cleaners, and organic nutritional supplements, which can be customized and bundled for convenient delivery. Its business model includes both retail and digital channels, ensuring that products are accessible to consumers wherever they shop. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the sale of diapers and wipes, reflecting its commitment to providing safe, effective, and environmentally conscious products for everyday use.

NanoString Technologies, Inc. is a provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostics on a global scale. The company specializes in the nCounter Analysis System, an automated platform for digital detection and quantification of nucleic acids. Key products include the nCounter MAX and FLEX systems, which feature an automated liquid handling component and a digital analyzer for data collection. Additionally, NanoString offers the nCounter SPRINT Profiler, nSolver Analysis Software, and custom CodeSets for tailored research needs. The company has developed various gene expression panels for cancer, autoimmune diseases, and other conditions. Furthermore, NanoString is advancing spatial genomics through its GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler and Hyb & Seq molecular profiling systems. Collaborations with prominent organizations, including Celgene and Merck, enhance its research capabilities, particularly in developing novel protein assays for breast cancer. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, NanoString continues to innovate in the field of molecular diagnostics and research tools.

Impinj is a provider of RAIN RFID solutions that deliver Item Intelligence to retail, pharmaceutical, healthcare, food and beverage, and many other industries. We enable the Internet of Things to identify, locate and authenticate billions of items, and our Item Intelligence platform comprises the most comprehensive and widely adopted RAIN RFID product portfolio in the world. For more information about Impinj, visit www.impinj.com.

Jasper Technologies provides a cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) platform that enables various companies to launch, manage, and monetize IoT services on a global scale. It offers Control Center, an automated connectivity management platform that enables users to manage their connected devices, manage low power and low usage connected devices and launch, manage, and monetize connected car services. Jasper Technologies also provides Control Center for Mobile Enterprise that automates mobility management for employee business mobile phones and tablets. It serves agriculture, connected cars, connected homes and buildings, healthcare, industrial equipment, retail and payment solutions, smart cities, and transportation and logistics customers. Amit Gupta, Daniel Collins, and Jahangir Mohammed founded Jasper Wireless in 2004 that became Jasper Technologies in May 2014, with headquarters in Santa Clara in California with operations in Alpharetta in Georgia. Jasper Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems as of March 18, 2016.

Jumptap is a prominent mobile advertising network specializing in targeted mobile advertising. With a reach of 107 million mobile users in the United States and 156 million globally, Jumptap leverages its comprehensive technology and partnerships with third-party data providers to gain deep insights into mobile audiences, enabling effective targeting at scale. The company collaborates with a wide range of premium publishers and apps, continually optimizing campaigns to maximize return on investment for advertisers while enhancing revenue for publishers and developers. Jumptap is also recognized for its commitment to mobile advertising privacy standards and actively engages in industry research, including its Understanding Mobile Audience series and monthly MobileSTAT reports, to promote mobile opportunities for all stakeholders.

At SunAmerica Ventures, their goal is to build world-class technology companies by forming successful partnerships with outstanding entrepreneurs. They provide the experience, relationships and capital that growing companies need to succeed. SunAmerica Ventures offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to work with a small, experienced venture capital team with the resources of a global financial services company. They know that speed is a requirement in today’s business environment and they have the ability to access these resources in a flexible, responsive manner. With a venture capital fund of $850 million, they can provide the capital necessary for almost any technology business. They also leverage a network of relationships that have grown out of their participation in more than 30 venture capital and private equity funds. Due to their involvement in these funds, they are able to provide their portfolio companies with broad market intelligence and expanded partnering opportunities.

By joining forces with ActiveStandards, Crownpeak becomes the only cloud-first Digital Experience Management (DXM) platform with native Digital Quality Management (DQM). Crownpeak’s DXM platform, along with fully integrated DQM, works with nearly any technology, enabling companies to launch complex, dynamic, enterprise-scale sites in as little as six weeks. This human-centered approach to technology is a whole new way to delight not just IT and marketing teams, but customers as well. In addition, Crownpeak is the only enterprise DXM platform purpose-built to scale as a company grows, simplifying the managing and deployment of global sites by any size team, across all digital touchpoints. Many of the world's largest brands including Shell, Hewlett-Packard, Sony, Nestle, Thomson Reuters and Oracle, rely on Crownpeak to deliver engaging experiences that delight customers, promote loyalty and deliver results. How can we help you? Trusted Technology and Expertise • Faster and easier deployment • Quick and easy upgrades • Lower Total Cost of Ownership • Unparalleled security and scalability • Visionary leadership Founded in 2001, Crownpeak is a privately-held corporation based in Los Angeles, California. Crownpeak has been recognized by Gartner as a Web Content Management “Visionary” for its commitment cloud delivery, been named to EContent’s 100 Most Influential Companies list, and has won eWeek’s prestigious Analysts Choice Award and InfoWorld’s Product of the Year award.

Brightcove is a provider of cloud-based platforms designed for the publication and distribution of digital media. Its flagship product, Brightcove Video Cloud, allows customers to upload, manage, and distribute video content across various internet-connected devices. The platform includes features such as video encoding, content management, live streaming, and analytics, facilitating a comprehensive video delivery experience. Additionally, Brightcove offers several other services, including Zencoder for video encoding, Brightcove Once for ad insertion, and Brightcove Gallery for creating video portals. The company also provides Brightcove Perform, which enhances video player experiences, and the Video Marketing Suite, tailored to meet the needs of marketers aiming to increase engagement and conversions. Founded in 2004, Brightcove is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Avid develops molecular imaging agents to aid medical management of chronic human diseases. They are located in Philadelphia, PA. Their mission is to develop new molecular imaging agents capable of changing the medical management of significant, chronic human diseases by identifying the first stages of pathological change, potentially assisting in earlier diagnosis, and better management and development of new therapies.

Jasper Technologies provides a cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) platform that enables various companies to launch, manage, and monetize IoT services on a global scale. It offers Control Center, an automated connectivity management platform that enables users to manage their connected devices, manage low power and low usage connected devices and launch, manage, and monetize connected car services. Jasper Technologies also provides Control Center for Mobile Enterprise that automates mobility management for employee business mobile phones and tablets. It serves agriculture, connected cars, connected homes and buildings, healthcare, industrial equipment, retail and payment solutions, smart cities, and transportation and logistics customers. Amit Gupta, Daniel Collins, and Jahangir Mohammed founded Jasper Wireless in 2004 that became Jasper Technologies in May 2014, with headquarters in Santa Clara in California with operations in Alpharetta in Georgia. Jasper Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems as of March 18, 2016.

Jumptap is a prominent mobile advertising network specializing in targeted mobile advertising. With a reach of 107 million mobile users in the United States and 156 million globally, Jumptap leverages its comprehensive technology and partnerships with third-party data providers to gain deep insights into mobile audiences, enabling effective targeting at scale. The company collaborates with a wide range of premium publishers and apps, continually optimizing campaigns to maximize return on investment for advertisers while enhancing revenue for publishers and developers. Jumptap is also recognized for its commitment to mobile advertising privacy standards and actively engages in industry research, including its Understanding Mobile Audience series and monthly MobileSTAT reports, to promote mobile opportunities for all stakeholders.

Obopay lets consumers and businesses purchase, pay, and transfer money through any mobile phone using Obopay’s mobile application, text message, mobile Web, or Obopay.com. Obopay works on any mobile phone and any carrier in the U.S. Obopay’s prepaid MasterCard works with any merchant that accepts MasterCard debit cards. Obopay has partnerships with Citi, Fidelity Information Services, MasterCard MoneySend, Bancorp, Verizon Wireless, AT&T and RIM. Obopay has a wholly owned subsidiary in India whose service launched in March, 2008. Obopay India has announced partnerships with YES Bank, Aircel, BPL and Tata Indicom.

Visible World, Inc. specializes in cloud-based television advertising solutions, offering automated tools for targeting, selling, and managing impression-based ad campaigns. Its HighYield platform includes features such as automated creative versioning, a sales portal for proposal optimization, and ad allocation that maximizes relevant impressions according to campaign goals. The platform also facilitates household addressable campaigns and measures ad performance using data from smart TVs. Additionally, it provides services to tag advertisements with specific cable zone information and enables the buying and selling of TV ad inventory. Serving a diverse clientele that includes advertisers, marketers, agencies, and networks, Visible World enhances ad relevance and engagement by leveraging data-driven conditions like geography and programming. Founded in 2000 and based in New York, Visible World operates as a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Hillcrest Laboratories is a leading global supplier of motion processing solutions. These solutions use MEMS sensors to capture human and mechanical movement, translating that into motion patters which can be used to control and interact with devices. This motion technology is then used to enhance products in both consumer technology and industrial fields. The company is widely recognized as a leader in the Smart TV industry, having created HoME, the first pointer-based interactive media system for TV, and the award winning Loop remote control. Today it counts LG, Roku and TCL among its Smart TV customers. Building on these roots in Smart TV, the company has expanded focus and now has customers in the smartphone and mobile device industry, licenses technology to leading gaming systems and provides solutions to virtual reality customers. Hillcrest Labs has received numerous awards including the CES Innovations Award in 2006, 2010, 2011 and 2012, PC World's 100 Best Products and Greatest Tech Designs, Popular Mechanics' Editors Choice, ECN's Reader's Choice Tech, and many others. Based in Rockville, Maryland, Hillcrest Labs was founded in 2001 by Dan Simpkins. The company is funded by NEA, Columbia Capital and Grotech Capital.

Obopay lets consumers and businesses purchase, pay, and transfer money through any mobile phone using Obopay’s mobile application, text message, mobile Web, or Obopay.com. Obopay works on any mobile phone and any carrier in the U.S. Obopay’s prepaid MasterCard works with any merchant that accepts MasterCard debit cards. Obopay has partnerships with Citi, Fidelity Information Services, MasterCard MoneySend, Bancorp, Verizon Wireless, AT&T and RIM. Obopay has a wholly owned subsidiary in India whose service launched in March, 2008. Obopay India has announced partnerships with YES Bank, Aircel, BPL and Tata Indicom.

Artificial Muscle Inc. is a U.S.-based company that develops polymer components, which convert electrical energy into mechanical motion. It offers electro-magnetic actuators for medical, pumps, sensors, optics, energy generation, valves, Braille, and robotics applications. Artificial Muscle Inc. is based in Menlo Park, California.

Avid develops molecular imaging agents to aid medical management of chronic human diseases. They are located in Philadelphia, PA. Their mission is to develop new molecular imaging agents capable of changing the medical management of significant, chronic human diseases by identifying the first stages of pathological change, potentially assisting in earlier diagnosis, and better management and development of new therapies.

Pure Digital Technologies specializes in innovative imaging solutions aimed at the mass market, primarily known for its Flip Video series of digital camcorders. The Flip Video camera is designed for easy internet video sharing, featuring on-board software that allows for one-click uploads to various platforms. Its flagship model, the Flip Ultra, achieved significant market penetration, capturing approximately 13% of the camcorder market shortly after its release. The camera records video at a resolution of 640x480 pixels and operates on two AA batteries. While it lacks advanced features and expandable memory, it includes a pop-out USB connector for direct computer connection. The Flip Ultra is available in different memory sizes, retailing between $150 and $180. In 2009, Pure Digital Technologies was acquired by Cisco, which ultimately decided to discontinue the Flip line in 2011.

Impinj is a provider of RAIN RFID solutions that deliver Item Intelligence to retail, pharmaceutical, healthcare, food and beverage, and many other industries. We enable the Internet of Things to identify, locate and authenticate billions of items, and our Item Intelligence platform comprises the most comprehensive and widely adopted RAIN RFID product portfolio in the world. For more information about Impinj, visit www.impinj.com.

Vette Corp. provides a range of thermal management solutions. Its focus areas include engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, data center cooling, and so on. The company’s product portfolio includes natural convection, forced convection, fluid phase cooling, universal joints, cross-reference, accessories, liquid cooling, aluminum extrusions catalog, and more. Vette Corp. is based in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Targeted Growth, Inc. is a crop biotechnology company specializing in the development of technologies aimed at enhancing seed size and yield for the agricultural and biofuel sectors. Established in 1998 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with additional laboratories in the United States and Canada, the company focuses on developing high-yield and quality-improved food and energy crops such as canola, soybean, sugarcorn, and camelina. By increasing the productivity of these crops, Targeted Growth supports farmers in cultivating raw materials essential for the production of renewable fuels, including ethanol and biodiesel. Through its innovative approaches, the company contributes to advancements in sustainable agriculture and energy production.

Brightcove is a provider of cloud-based platforms designed for the publication and distribution of digital media. Its flagship product, Brightcove Video Cloud, allows customers to upload, manage, and distribute video content across various internet-connected devices. The platform includes features such as video encoding, content management, live streaming, and analytics, facilitating a comprehensive video delivery experience. Additionally, Brightcove offers several other services, including Zencoder for video encoding, Brightcove Once for ad insertion, and Brightcove Gallery for creating video portals. The company also provides Brightcove Perform, which enhances video player experiences, and the Video Marketing Suite, tailored to meet the needs of marketers aiming to increase engagement and conversions. Founded in 2004, Brightcove is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Exeros, Inc. operates as a data relationship discovery and management company. It offers solutions for data integration projects, including data migration, sensitive data governance, master data management, and ETL migration. The company also offers Exeros DataMapper, a data relationship discovery engine and analyst work bench solution for discovering business rules, data lineage, hidden sensitive data, and unknown data inconsistencies buried in corporate data sources. It serves financial institutions, including investment banks, credit card issuers, insurance companies, and financial management firms. Exeros, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Santa Clara, California. As of May 5, 2009, Exeros, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of International Business Machines Corp.

Beijing Lingtu Software develops geographic information system (GIS) and global positioning system software and services in China. It offers position information service, traffic system through GIS, communication technology, and GPS technologies to enterprises and consumers. Its clients include fleet operators, government entities, logistics firms, and state-owned enterprises. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Beijing, China with additional offices in Dalian, Beijing, Hefei, Guangzhou, and Wuhan. Beijing Lingtu Software Co., Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Emcore Technology, Inc.