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GPN Vaccines is a biotechnology company developing a vaccine for Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. Its vaccine aims to prevent life-threatening pneumonia, bacteremia, meningitis, and otitis media.

Quri Inc., established in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in providing real-time retail intelligence to brands and retailers. Its cloud-based analytics application, Performance Driven Merchandising, delivers actionable data by deploying a nationwide network of on-demand secret shoppers who monitor product performance and promotions across over 150,000 retail locations in the U.S. This enables businesses to optimize their merchandising strategies, maximize sales, and enhance profitability at the store level. As of January 2018, Quri operates as a subsidiary of Trax Technology Solutions Pte Ltd.

InvestCloud is a prominent provider of digital financial services, focused on transforming the wealth management industry through innovative technology. The company offers a comprehensive platform that supports asset management and wealth management, catering to a diverse range of clients, including wealth and asset managers, banks, and financial advisors. Its solutions are designed to enhance investment knowledge and facilitate effective financial planning, enabling users to achieve higher returns on investments. InvestCloud's commitment to personalization and scalability is evident in its advisory programs, which include unified managed accounts and separately managed accounts. By equipping financial advisors and their clients with advanced technology and data-driven insights, InvestCloud aims to deliver superior digital wealth management experiences. Headquartered in the United States, the company serves a global clientele, representing a significant portion of the world's total assets. In recognition of its leadership in the fintech space, InvestCloud was named one of CNBC's World’s Top Fintech Companies in 2024.

Arcadia Towers specializes in building, managing, and leasing wireless towers and rooftops. It partners with various entities such as commercial wireless carriers, public safety entities, and local telcos to provide services like build-to-suit, co-location, rooftop management, municipal partnerships, lease buy-outs, and tower acquisitions.

InvestCloud is a prominent provider of digital financial services, focused on transforming the wealth management industry through innovative technology. The company offers a comprehensive platform that supports asset management and wealth management, catering to a diverse range of clients, including wealth and asset managers, banks, and financial advisors. Its solutions are designed to enhance investment knowledge and facilitate effective financial planning, enabling users to achieve higher returns on investments. InvestCloud's commitment to personalization and scalability is evident in its advisory programs, which include unified managed accounts and separately managed accounts. By equipping financial advisors and their clients with advanced technology and data-driven insights, InvestCloud aims to deliver superior digital wealth management experiences. Headquartered in the United States, the company serves a global clientele, representing a significant portion of the world's total assets. In recognition of its leadership in the fintech space, InvestCloud was named one of CNBC's World’s Top Fintech Companies in 2024.

UserTesting is a human insights platform that helps organizations make informed, customer-centric decisions by capturing real-time feedback from targeted audiences. The platform enables brands to create and execute user studies, facilitating live conversations that reveal meaningful reactions and insights. By utilizing a video-first approach, UserTesting allows companies to see and hear how real users interact with their products, designs, and services. This capability helps organizations understand customer experiences more deeply, leading to improved decision-making that enhances the customer experience, builds brand loyalty, and ultimately drives revenue growth.

Cohera Medical, Inc. is a medical device company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, specializing in the development and sale of surgical adhesives and sealants for various surgical procedures. Founded in 2003, the company offers several innovative products, including TissuGlu, a biocompatible surgical adhesive designed for tissue approximation in abdominoplasty procedures, and Sylys, a surgical sealant aimed at reducing anastomotic leaks in gastrointestinal surgeries. TissuGlu is approved for use in the United States and the European Union, where it helps eliminate drains and reduce complications in large flap surgeries. Sylys has also received CE Mark approval in Europe for use in ileostomy reversal procedures. Cohera Medical continues to expand its product pipeline, which includes surgical mesh adhesives, hemostatic foams, and bone adhesives, addressing a broad range of surgical applications across various specialties such as plastic surgery, general surgery, and orthopedics.

Shopatron, Inc. is a leading provider of cloud-based eCommerce and distributed order management solutions, focusing on enhancing inventory performance and boosting online sales for enterprise retailers and brands globally. Established in 2000 and based in San Luis Obispo, California, with a European headquarters in Swindon, United Kingdom, Shopatron offers various services designed to facilitate seamless integration between online and offline sales channels. Its key solutions include Shopatron Manufacturer, which aids branded manufacturers in expanding their sales channels, and Shopatron Retailer, which helps manage inventory across multiple platforms. Shopatron's capabilities encompass local product search, ship-from-store, in-store pickup, and vendor drop-ship solutions, allowing manufacturers to fulfill online orders from authorized retail locations. By enabling retailers and brands to collaborate effectively, Shopatron enhances sales opportunities and improves the overall shopping experience for consumers. The company partners with over 1,000 brands and 20,000 retail partners across more than 40 industries, establishing itself as an industry standard for eCommerce order management.