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Velocity Capital Group is a provider of capital funding services focused on assisting small businesses across the United States. The company specializes in offering a range of financial solutions, including funding consultations, reverse consolidations, consolidation, capital funding, and merchant cash advances. By facilitating access to capital at an accelerated pace, Velocity Capital Group aims to support the growth and expansion of small businesses in various sectors.

Udaan is a B2B trade platform that brings manufacturers, traders, retailers, and wholesalers into a single platform. The platform is about making business easy in India, about making B2B commerce convenient and efficient. They believe B2B is the new B2C in India. It connects retailers with wholesalers and traders who sell more than 15 lakh products ranging across categories from electronics and apparel to grocery and fresh produce. Udaan chat feature allows you to have a personal and secure conversation in real-time, in a language of your choice. It enables a direct connection between buyers & sellers which allows one-on-one discussions to negotiate terms of trade between transacting parties. India has 50m+ SMBs, who form the core of the Indian economy and society. They are the entrepreneurial pulse of India. They believe the internet is a great equalizing platform. They want to bring their energies together in bringing the power of the Internet to these millions of entrepreneurs. Udaan was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Udaan is a B2B trade platform that brings manufacturers, traders, retailers, and wholesalers into a single platform. The platform is about making business easy in India, about making B2B commerce convenient and efficient. They believe B2B is the new B2C in India. It connects retailers with wholesalers and traders who sell more than 15 lakh products ranging across categories from electronics and apparel to grocery and fresh produce. Udaan chat feature allows you to have a personal and secure conversation in real-time, in a language of your choice. It enables a direct connection between buyers & sellers which allows one-on-one discussions to negotiate terms of trade between transacting parties. India has 50m+ SMBs, who form the core of the Indian economy and society. They are the entrepreneurial pulse of India. They believe the internet is a great equalizing platform. They want to bring their energies together in bringing the power of the Internet to these millions of entrepreneurs. Udaan was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Grow Credit helps consumers with no credit or thin credit files establish or build credit for free using their existing subscription accounts, including Netflix, Disney Plus, Spotify, and many more. Grow is also the first platform to allow consumers to build credit with their cell phone bills. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

Clearstone operates Venue.com, a premium retail marketplace featuring brand name products from leading retailers offering competitive pricing and alternative payment solutions for online shoppers through its proprietary lending tree.Venue marketplace is a ultimate destination for premium brands such as Apple, Sony, Samsung, Gucci, Prada, Chanel, Kitchenaide, De’longhi, Nespresso.

Founded by Bill Elkus in 1998, Clearstone Venture Partners is a venture capital firm with offices in Santa Monica and Menlo Park, California. The firm manages over $650 million of committed capital in the technology sector, and has helped finance early-stage rounds in numerous successful companies such as eToys, Overture, PayPal, United Online, MP3.com, Jump and eMusic. Clearstone's limited partners include the investment affiliates of The State of California, JP Morgan, The University of California, The State of Michigan, The State of Pennsylvania, The University of Pittsburgh, Moore Capital and others.

OAREX specializes in financing digital media receivables for various online businesses, including publishers, app developers, game developers, and supply-side platforms (SSPs). The company provides financial assistance by purchasing future advertising revenue streams at a discounted rate, allowing website owners to secure the necessary funding to support their operations. Additionally, OAREX offers flexible financing solutions tailored to the needs of businesses with digital media receivables, helping them to generate and optimize their revenue effectively. Through its services, OAREX aims to empower web-based enterprises by enhancing their financial liquidity and operational capabilities.

FilmRise is a film and TV distribution company founded by veteran producer and financiers Danny Fisher, Jack Fisher and Alan Klingenstein. With over 6,000 titles in a wide range of genres, the company’s recent film acquisitions and releases include HBO’s multiple Emmy®-winning “Going Clear,” the “Toxic Avenger” series, “Atari: Game Over,” Rodney Ascher’s “The Nightmare,” the Global Lens Collection and Slamdance Audience-award winner “Hank and Asha.” Television titles include hit series such as Showtime’s Emmy®-winning “Years of Living Dangerously,” and the longest running true crime show on television “Forensic Files

OAREX specializes in financing digital media receivables for various online businesses, including publishers, app developers, game developers, and supply-side platforms (SSPs). The company provides financial assistance by purchasing future advertising revenue streams at a discounted rate, allowing website owners to secure the necessary funding to support their operations. Additionally, OAREX offers flexible financing solutions tailored to the needs of businesses with digital media receivables, helping them to generate and optimize their revenue effectively. Through its services, OAREX aims to empower web-based enterprises by enhancing their financial liquidity and operational capabilities.

i2B Capital, LLC is a specialty finance-focused fund based in Fort Collins, Colorado, established in 2015. The firm specializes in providing direct investments in senior secured growth capital, acquisition capital, and joint ventures aimed at specialty finance entrepreneurs and special asset situations. i2B Capital offers a range of financial solutions, including secured revolver and term loans, as well as asset acquisitions. The company targets borrowers who are growing, pre-bankable, and often too small or too early for traditional financing, focusing on innovative asset classes that may be overlooked by conventional lenders. The founders emphasize a deep understanding of unique opportunities and markets, positioning i2B Capital as a resource for businesses seeking to navigate complex financial needs and foster growth.

Pearl Capital Business Funding LLC, established in 2015 and based in New York, offers funding solutions aimed at supporting the growth of businesses, particularly those that are underbanked. The company specializes in alternative small business financing and has quickly emerged as one of the fastest-growing providers in this sector. Pearl Capital collaborates with a network of Independent Sales Organizations (ISOs), providing them with effective funding solutions while ensuring high levels of service, efficiency, and support. In 2015, the company was acquired by Capital Z Partners, a prominent private equity group in specialty finance, which has a substantial history of investment. Pearl Capital remains focused on delivering accessible financing options to help businesses thrive.

Gorilla Capital focuses on revitalizing distressed properties through a comprehensive approach that includes purchasing, remodeling, and selling real estate. The company provides fix and flip services, assisting property owners and investors in enhancing neighborhood property values. In addition to its core services, Gorilla Capital also offers funding and support to help real estate investors successfully navigate the redevelopment process. By actively engaging in the transformation of local neighborhoods, Gorilla Capital contributes to the overall improvement of community aesthetics and property values.