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Jrink is a digitally native lifestyle and wellness company specializing in cold-pressed juices. It provides healthy, unadulterated beverages rich in vitamins and nutrients, catering to busy individuals seeking nutritious options. The company sources its produce from local farms, ensuring freshness and quality in its offerings. Juices are delivered through a subscription model, available for online home delivery, on-demand, and at seven tasting shops located in the Washington, D.C. area. Jrink prioritizes sustainability by using recyclable glass bottles and avoiding additives or concentrates, allowing consumers to enjoy a fresher taste without plastic byproducts.

Nextivity is the developer of Cel-Fi, a high tech smart signal booster that greatly improves indoor reception and data rates for wireless devices. Cel-Fi is a carrier-grade, consumer-friendly smart signal booster that maximizes a user’s indoor wireless experience by eliminating in-building dead zones. It can more than quadruple wireless data speeds and eliminate dropped calls for wireless subscribers in their homes or offices by boosting signal strength from one bar to five bars. Cel-Fi is fully compliant with the new Report and Order for signal boosters as defined by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Cel-Fi relies on intelligent, self-organizing algorithms to maximize the area of coverage for users and ensure it does not compromise or interfere with mobile operator networks or impede other subscribers’ signals. Cel-Fi does not require any new equipment or changes to existing network infrastructure, or mobile devices. Recognized for its superior design and effectiveness, Cel-Fi is the only consumer booster authorized and approved by the communications commissions in Australia and the United Kingdom. Cel-Fi is ideal for small and medium-sized businesses and for use in multi-level homes. It provides one of the largest coverage footprints in the market – up to 13,000 square feet – with up to 60 simultaneous calls and up to 42 Mbps high-speed data connections. As a completely plug and play solution, Cel-Fi eliminates the need for external antennas, cables, ladders, and drilling, ensuring that even the most non-technical customer can install the system in a matter of minutes. Cel-Fi have garnered accolades from FierceWireless, CITA, Red Herring, and CONNECT. Cel-Fi Smart Signal Booster. Designed by Nextivity in California.

Catalyte discovers high-potential talent using AI, develops them through paid apprenticeships, and deploys them directly into client organizations. This approach boosts productivity, quality, and diversity in its clients' workforces.

LearnZillion, Inc. is an educational technology company based in Washington, District of Columbia, founded in 2011. It specializes in providing open and cloud-based curricula to schools, primarily focusing on mathematics and English. The company's platform offers a range of instructional materials, including video lessons and practice problems, which support teachers in delivering effective instruction and tracking student performance. LearnZillion's solutions are designed to cater to the specific needs of students, promoting interactive learning through task-implementation guides. Additionally, the company's services are accessible via a mobile application, enhancing the teaching and learning experience. As of January 2020, LearnZillion operates as a subsidiary of Weld North Education, LLC.

Founded in 2002, New World Development Group specializes in construction management services for corporate clients nationwide. With over three decades of experience, the company ensures projects are completed on time, maintaining high safety and quality standards through effective subcontractor selection and direct collaboration with architects and engineers.

Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company, LLC, founded in 2002 and based in Crofton, Maryland, specializes in blending, roasting, branding, marketing, and distributing specialty-grade coffees. The company offers its products through various channels, including online sales, coffee shops, restaurants, participating retailers, and distributors. Committed to environmental sustainability, Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company utilizes modern roasting technologies that significantly reduce its carbon footprint. The company also supports community initiatives by allocating 2% of its sales to its H2O Initiative, which funds local organizations focused on restoring the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

LearnZillion, Inc. is an educational technology company based in Washington, District of Columbia, founded in 2011. It specializes in providing open and cloud-based curricula to schools, primarily focusing on mathematics and English. The company's platform offers a range of instructional materials, including video lessons and practice problems, which support teachers in delivering effective instruction and tracking student performance. LearnZillion's solutions are designed to cater to the specific needs of students, promoting interactive learning through task-implementation guides. Additionally, the company's services are accessible via a mobile application, enhancing the teaching and learning experience. As of January 2020, LearnZillion operates as a subsidiary of Weld North Education, LLC.