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Fizz is an authorized platform designed to enhance community social structures, particularly within institutions. It develops online social media software that facilitates communication and the sharing of ideas, events, and experiences among users. The platform allows individuals to post secret confessions and ask questions within a closed community, promoting social interaction while maintaining anonymity. By leveraging these features, Fizz aims to foster a more connected and engaged community environment.

Novera Optics specializes in developing optical access solutions aimed at enhancing connectivity in various markets. The company's offerings include PON optical solutions, which cater to equipment vendors and service providers dealing with fiber-to-the-building, fiber-to-the-curb extensions, and multi-dwelling units. Novera Optics also provides Wavelength Division Multiplexed-Passive Optical Networks (WDM-PON), an integrated access and transport platform that facilitates the delivery of voice, data, video, and wireless services. By focusing on fiber-optic technology, Novera Optics addresses bandwidth limitations in copper-based last-mile networks, enabling high-speed carrier Ethernet services to reach customer premises efficiently.

RAPT Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in immunology. It focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing oral small-molecule therapies aimed at addressing significant unmet medical needs in oncology and inflammatory diseases. RAPT's proprietary discovery engine has led to the advancement of two drug candidates: FLX475, which selectively inhibits the migration of immunosuppressive regulatory T cells into tumors, and RPT193, which targets type 2 T helper cells in inflamed tissues. Both candidates have progressed to clinical trials within a short time frame since the company's inception. Additionally, RAPT is exploring further therapeutic targets, including general control nonderepressible 2 and hematopoietic progenitor kinase 1, which are currently in the discovery phase.

Novera Optics specializes in developing optical access solutions aimed at enhancing connectivity in various markets. The company's offerings include PON optical solutions, which cater to equipment vendors and service providers dealing with fiber-to-the-building, fiber-to-the-curb extensions, and multi-dwelling units. Novera Optics also provides Wavelength Division Multiplexed-Passive Optical Networks (WDM-PON), an integrated access and transport platform that facilitates the delivery of voice, data, video, and wireless services. By focusing on fiber-optic technology, Novera Optics addresses bandwidth limitations in copper-based last-mile networks, enabling high-speed carrier Ethernet services to reach customer premises efficiently.

Centerpoint Broadband Technologies, Inc., headquartered in San Jose, California, is a rapidly growing optical networking company dedicated to delivering high capacity optical and broadband wireless systems that offer scalability and significant cost reductions in today's networks, while aggressively driving service velocity. Centerpoint provides metro, regional and long haul optical carriers the solutions needed to compete in the data driven world. Fixed and mobile service providers and private enterprises are searching for forward-looking wireless solutions that allow rapid capacity growth, simple provisioning, and minimum capital outlays.

Instill Corporation specializes in providing spend intelligence solutions tailored for the foodservice industry. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company automates the collection of transactional and process-oriented data from its customers' trading partners through its supply chain information services. Instill offers a comprehensive suite of hosted applications designed to assist clients in managing essential business processes, including trade and food spend management, quality and regulatory compliance, promotion management, procurement, food safety, as well as vendor and product management. Its services cater to foodservice manufacturers, operators, and distributors, helping them optimize their operations and improve their overall efficiency.

Opsware, Inc. is a software company located in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in data center automation products aimed at enterprise customers, government agencies, and service providers across various industries. Originally founded as Loudcloud in 1999, the company transitioned to Opsware after divesting its managed services division in 2002. Opsware's offerings focus on server and network device provisioning, configuration, and management, leveraging automated server life-cycle management technology developed in-house. The company expanded its capabilities through strategic acquisitions, including Tangram Enterprise Solutions in 2003 for asset management, Rendition Networks in 2004 for network device configuration, CreekPath in 2006 for storage provisioning, and iConclude in 2007 for run-book automation. In July 2007, HP announced its intention to acquire Opsware for $1.6 billion, marking one of its largest acquisitions.

Market-Touch Corp., a provider of sales and marketing effectiveness systems.

CoreExpress is focused on the development of an internet data-exchange system for the multi-ISP extranet services. CoreExpress was acquired by Wiltel Communications in November 2001. CoreExpress was founded in 1999 and is based in Herndon, Virginia.

Zaffire, Inc. is an optical networking company focused on transforming the economic model for metro and regional service providers. By developing next-generation optical services networking systems, Zaffire addresses the critical transport challenges faced by its customers. The company's innovative technology is designed with a commercial perspective, enabling service providers to gain a significant competitive edge in the marketplace. Supported by leading investors and a strong management team, Zaffire is well-positioned to become a key player in the optical networking sector.

Alventive is a mechanical CAD software developer located in Santa Clara, California. The company focuses on creating business-to-business software that enables various stakeholders, including internal departments, suppliers, channels, partners, and customers, to actively participate in product creation and innovation. By facilitating collaboration among these groups, Alventive aims to enhance innovation and strengthen its clients' competitive positions in their respective markets.

PeopleSupport, Inc., an offshore business process outsourcing (BPO) company, provides customer management, transcription and captioning, and additional BPO services through its centers in the Philippines, Costa Rica, and the United States. It offers customer service support services that are initiated by inbound calls and email from its clients' customers and address a range of questions regarding their account billing, changes in services, reservation changes, delivery updates on goods or services, complaint and issue resolution, and general product or service inquiries. The company also handles inbound calls from customers purchasing products and services from its clients, including travel reservations, financial transactions, telecommunications services, Internet services, and consumer products and services; collects consumer receivables in the financial services, telecommunications, and utilities industries; and handles troubleshooting calls and inbound telephone orders or inquiries. PeopleSupport's transcription and captioning services include both real-time and offline captioning of television, and film and classroom content for the healthcare and insurance, entertainment and education, and law enforcement markets. It also provides a range of additional BPO services, including credit application processing, mortgage processing, title searches, and data verification; conducts product and fraud detection; manages refunds, warranties, and applications; and conducts preparations for serving legal papers. The company serves primarily U.S.-based clients that operate within the travel and consumer, financial services, technology, telecommunications, healthcare, insurance, and media industries. PeopleSupport was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Zaffire, Inc. is an optical networking company focused on transforming the economic model for metro and regional service providers. By developing next-generation optical services networking systems, Zaffire addresses the critical transport challenges faced by its customers. The company's innovative technology is designed with a commercial perspective, enabling service providers to gain a significant competitive edge in the marketplace. Supported by leading investors and a strong management team, Zaffire is well-positioned to become a key player in the optical networking sector.