The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) leads initiatives in food, agriculture, natural resources, and rural development. It aims to expand markets for agricultural products globally, foster alternative markets domestically, improve rural infrastructure, enhance food safety, promote nutrition education, and manage public lands collaboratively.

StageDotO Ventures is a Boise, Idaho-based venture capital firm founded in 2016 that invests in information technology companies across seed, early-stage and later-stage rounds. The firm emphasizes active, hands-on involvement in portfolio companies, guided by a philosophy that company-building is central to startup success. Its team combines experienced entrepreneurs and investors with a track record of technology exits and capital markets know-how, including leadership of a small-cap hedge fund. The firm seeks pre-Series A opportunities and builds a portfolio with a disciplined approach, leveraging co-investment and pro-rata rights for limited partners to back top-performing companies. StageDotO collaborates with founders to provide strategic guidance, operational support and capital to help IT ventures scale. Based in Boise, the firm targets a durable, long-term partnership model that supports entrepreneurs through multiple growth stages.

Founded in 2009, Capital Eleven is an investment firm specializing in private equity and early-stage venture capital. It focuses on business-to-business, consumer durables, media, retail, financial services, information technology, non-financial services, real estate technology, software as a service, e-commerce, education technology, financial technology, food technology & manufacturing sectors within the United States.

The U.S. Department of Energy is a government agency established in 1977, located in Washington, D.C. Its primary mission is to ensure the security and prosperity of the nation by tackling energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges. The Department focuses on promoting transformative scientific and technological solutions to address these issues, thereby supporting the country's energy needs and environmental sustainability.

Established in 2019, Sage Growth Capital is headquartered in Boise, Idaho. It specializes in providing revenue-based investments to growing companies across various industries that do not fit traditional bank or equity investing models.

Ziply Fiber is a company that specializes in providing fiber-optic internet services to residential, small business, and enterprise customers across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. The company is committed to delivering fast and reliable internet connections without imposing data caps or annual contracts. Ziply Fiber's services are designed to support high-performance activities such as gaming, video conferencing, and remote work, all at reasonable prices.

Founded in 2008, Activated Insights specializes in satisfaction research and quality assurance for private duty home care agencies. It conducts monthly interviews with clients and caregivers, providing real-time feedback through its VANTAGE portal to help businesses improve their services.

Intermountain Healthcare is a nonprofit health system headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. It operates 22 hospitals and employs approximately 1,100 primary and secondary care physicians across more than 185 clinics within the Intermountain Medical Group. As the largest healthcare provider in the Intermountain West, the organization serves the healthcare needs of residents in Utah and southeastern Idaho, employing over 33,000 individuals. Intermountain Healthcare offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including specialties in cancer, heart health, women's health, newborn care, orthopedics, sports medicine, and diagnostics, among others. In addition to clinical services, the organization also provides health insurance plans through SelectHealth, reinforcing its commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare to the communities it serves.

Bunker Hill Mining Corp. is an exploration-stage company focused on the acquisition and exploration of mining properties, particularly for zinc, lead, and silver ores. The company holds an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Bunker Hill mine, which encompasses 440 patented mining claims over approximately 5,700 acres in Idaho's Coeur d'Alene mining district. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Bunker Hill Mining aims to modernize and develop its cornerstone asset while exploring the mine's significant silver potential. The company plans to restart operations at the Bunker Hill mine in the latter half of 2023, with a strategic focus on both precious metals and green energy metals.

SmartForest Ventures was an early-stage venture capital firm based in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2000 by Hugh Mackworth and Debi Coleman. The firm focused on investing in promising technology companies in the Pacific Northwest, particularly within the information technology sector. SmartForest aimed to foster the growth of innovative entrepreneurs by providing not only capital but also valuable expertise and mentorship, positioning itself as one of the region's first incubators. However, the firm phased out of business in 2015.

Founded in 2018, Teleo Capital is an operationally-focused private equity firm specializing in corporate carve-outs and buy-and-build strategies. It primarily invests in software & technology, healthcare IT, business services, and industrial sectors across North America and Europe. The firm typically targets platform investments between $10 million to $50 million with revenues starting at $10 million.

Founded in 1945, Blue Cross of Idaho operates as a not-for-profit health insurance company based in Meridian, Idaho. It works cooperatively with local healthcare providers to ensure customers' access to necessary services and promote quality, cost-effective care.

Cradlepoint provides secure cloud-managed networking solutions for distributed enterprises. It offers wireless routers, edge defense services, and a platform (NetCloud) to deploy private networks over wired and wireless broadband. With Cradlepoint, businesses can connect people, places, and things securely while maintaining end-to-end visibility and control.

Alto Ingredients is a producer and marketer of renewable fuels, primarily ethanol, in the Western United States. It operates four ethanol plants in California, Idaho, and Oregon, marketing their output to integrated oil companies and gasoline marketers for blending into gasoline. Additionally, it markets ethanol co-products like wet distiller’s grains and syrup. The company serves diverse industries such as health, home care, beauty, food and beverage, and renewable fuels.

GetInsured is a prominent technology provider focused on enhancing health insurance e-commerce experiences for consumers, employers, brokers, and insurers. The company offers a cloud-based software platform that is compliant with the Affordable Care Act and supports state-based health insurance exchanges. Its technology facilitates the research and comparison of prices for doctors, hospitals, health insurance plans, dentists, and medical procedures. GetInsured's integrated consumer assistance center operations further enhance the user experience. The platform has gained significant traction, processing enrollments for approximately 2.7 million consumers in the 2023 plan year, which accounts for around two-thirds of enrollments in state-based marketplaces. The company's clients include several states, such as Georgia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Nevada, California, Virginia, Minnesota, Idaho, and Washington.

Founded in 2006, Micron Ventures is the venture capital arm of Micron Technology, focusing on early-stage investments. It primarily invests in technology startups, with a preference for companies specializing in memory solutions, system-level solutions, semiconductor processing solutions, imaging technologies, embedded applications, computing, wireless, and other disruptive semiconductor technologies.

KORE Power, founded in 2018 and based in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, specializes in manufacturing and developing battery cell technology for the energy storage and electric transportation sectors. The company produces energy storage systems, proprietary nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells, as well as vehicle design and assembly (VDA) modules and packs. KORE Power serves a diverse range of markets, including e-mobility, utilities, industrial applications, and mission-critical sectors. By focusing on advanced energy storage solutions, KORE Power aims to foster sustainable communities and contribute to green economic growth.

Founded in 2005, Socius Capital is a private equity firm headquartered in Ketchum, Idaho, with offices in Denver and Tampa. It operates as an independent sponsor that invests in middle-market companies in the Southeast, Mountain States and Pacific Northwest, pursuing growth through acquisitions, recaps, and management-led buyouts, including transactions involving partnership disputes and generational transitions. The firm provides debt and equity financing, including mezzanine capital, and typically targets capital needs of 3 to 15 million with a minimum EBITDA of 1.5 million. It aims to take both majority and minority stakes, may acquire equity directly from departing shareholders, and can employ leveraged recapitalizations. Investments are generally held for four to six years, with exits via outright sale or repurchase by the company or selling shareholders. Sectors of focus include manufacturing, distribution and value-added distribution, business and industrial services (notably repair and maintenance), healthcare services, and other service-oriented industries within its regional footprint.

Creative Learning Corporation is a provider of educational and enrichment programs aimed at children ages 3 to 13, operating primarily through its franchise brands, Bricks 4 Kidz and Sew Fun Studios. Established in 2009 and based in St. Augustine, Idaho, the company offers a variety of programs, including in-school workshops, after-school classes, preschool classes, and camps. These programs focus on enhancing the traditional school curriculum, fostering creativity, and building self-confidence among children. As of September 2020, Creative Learning had a substantial presence with 451 Bricks 4 Kidz and Sew Fun Studios franchises, along with additional master and sub-franchises operating across 39 countries. The company's franchise model allows for project-based learning activities, particularly in engineering principles, delivered by franchisees in designated territories.

Union Pacific is the largest railroad company in North America, operating over 32,000 route miles across 23 states west of Chicago. It specializes in transporting a wide range of goods including coal, industrial products, intermodal containers, agriculture goods, chemicals, fertilizers, and automotive goods. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Union Pacific employs approximately 45,000 people.

Grocery Outlet Holding is a U.S. grocery retailer operating a network of independently owned stores that offer name-brand consumables, fresh products, and general merchandise at extreme-value prices. Stores are run by entrepreneurial independent operators, providing localized assortments and personalized service. The chain includes dairy, produce, meat and seafood, frozen foods, beer and wine, health and beauty care, and natural and organic options, with a neighborhood feel. Locations include California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, and Pennsylvania. The company is headquartered in Emeryville, California.

Hecla Mining Company is a precious metals mining company based in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. It discovers, develops, and produces silver, gold, zinc, lead, and related base metals in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, operating mines including Greens Creek in Alaska, Lucky Friday in Idaho, Casa Berardi in Quebec, San Sebastian in Durango, and Fire Creek, Hollister, and Midas in Nevada. The company sells concentrates and refined metals to smelters and traders and maintains exploration and pre-development projects across several North American districts to grow its portfolio. Founded in 1891, Hecla pursues low-cost production and long-term value creation.

Marketron Broadcast Solutions, LLC is a prominent provider of business software solutions for the media industry, established in 1969 and headquartered in Hailey, Idaho, with additional locations in Denver, Colorado; Opelika, Alabama; Rye, New York; and North York, Canada. The company offers a range of products including the Mediascape platform, which is a cloud-based solution for account oversight, campaign management, billing, and reporting. Other key offerings include Marketron Traffic, designed for radio stations to manage advertising sales and execution; Visual Traffic for smaller radio organizations; and DeltaFlex, catering to broadcasters of various sizes. Additional services such as Electronic Orders and Invoices, Network Connect, and Proof of Performance streamline processes for advertisers and agencies. With over 7,000 media organizations served, Marketron's solutions manage approximately $15 billion in annual advertising revenue, supporting both small independent stations and large media enterprises.

Brinker International, Inc. operates casual dining restaurants, primarily under the brands Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy. Chili's is known for its bar and grill offerings, featuring a menu that includes signature items such as slow-smoked baby back ribs, craft burgers, fajitas, and tableside guacamole. Maggiano's specializes in Italian cuisine, offering a diverse menu that includes appetizers, chicken, seafood, veal, prime steaks, and desserts. As of June 2013, Brinker International's system included 1,591 restaurants across 50 states and Washington, D.C., as well as locations in various countries including Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Chili's segment, reflecting its strong presence in the casual dining market.

Spokane Angel Alliance is an angel investment group established in 2005 and located in Spokane, Washington. The organization focuses on providing non-profit investment services, specifically targeting companies within the technology sector in Eastern Washington, Idaho, and Montana. By fostering local entrepreneurship, Spokane Angel Alliance aims to support and accelerate the growth of innovative businesses in the region.

Clearwater Paper Corporation is a manufacturer of private-label tissue and SBS paperboard packaging products, operating 15 manufacturing locations in the United States and Canada. The company produces consumer tissue, away-from-home tissue, machine-glazed tissue rolls, bleached paperboard, and pulp, serving retailers, wholesale distributors, and the packaging industry. It operates in two segments, Consumer Products and Pulp and Paperboard. Private-label tissue is used for at-home applications, while paperboard serves customers who manufacture packaging for liquids, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. In addition, its SBS paperboard is a premium grade commonly used for folding cartons, food-service items, and commercial printing. The business derives the majority of its revenue from the Pulp and Paperboard segment and concentrates activity in the United States, with broader access to North American markets.

Permanent Ventures is a venture capital investment firm established in 2021 and based in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. The firm specializes in investing in decentralized applications that are designed to have lasting relevance. With a focus on the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors, Permanent Ventures targets companies at various stages of development, including seed, early, and later stages. Its investment strategy centers on supporting innovative technologies that promise to shape the future of digital transactions and decentralized systems.

Founded in 2003, CTI Foods specializes in processing and supplying a wide range of food products, including proteins, soups and sides, sauces and dressings, and dehydrated beans to the quick service restaurant industry. With six state-of-the-art facilities across California, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Texas, CTI Foods employs over 1,500 people, serving global restaurant chains, distributors, manufacturers, ingredient customers, and retailers.

PotlatchDeltic is a timber manufacturing company that specializes in producing high-quality lumber and plywood. The company operates primarily through three segments: timberlands, wood products, and real estate. Its timberlands segment is responsible for the planting and harvesting of trees, along with the construction and maintenance of access roads. The wood products segment focuses on the manufacturing and distribution of various wood products, including lumber and plywood. The real estate segment involves generating sales from company-owned timberlands and managing commercial and residential properties. The timberlands and wood products segments together account for the majority of PotlatchDeltic's revenue, reflecting the company's integral role in the forestry and wood manufacturing industries across multiple states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Minnesota, and Mississippi.

JEBCommerce, established in 2004 and located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, specializes in affiliate marketing services. The company has built a strong reputation among its clients and peers, focusing on providing effective Affiliate Management, Global Affiliate Management, and Creative Services. Known for its high-energy office environment, JEBCommerce fosters a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration among its team members. The company's commitment to client success is complemented by a dynamic workplace atmosphere that encourages both hard work and team bonding activities.

Founded in 1988, Fund Evaluation Group is an employee-owned investment manager offering consulting, advisory, alternative investment management, and research services to clients including high net worth individuals, institutions, and government entities. The firm provides tailored advice on alternative investments such as hedge funds, private equity, real estate, and natural resources, along with diversified equity and fixed income strategies.

Chobani, LLC is a food company renowned for producing and marketing Greek yogurt made from natural ingredients. Founded in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, the company began with the acquisition of a deserted plant and has since grown to become a significant player in the yogurt industry. Chobani offers a diverse range of yogurt products, including fruit on the bottom, blended, plain, and oat-based varieties, as well as options for children and creamy vegetable dips. The company operates its largest manufacturing facility in Twin Falls, Idaho, and employs nearly 3,000 individuals. Chobani's products are widely available across the United States, Canada, Australia, and the UK, emphasizing high quality and nutritious food to promote healthier lifestyles.

U.S. Global Investors is a boutique investment management firm specializing in actively managed equity and bond strategies, with expertise in gold and precious metals, natural resources, and emerging markets. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, the company manages a family of no-load mutual funds across various asset classes.

Teck is a leading diversified natural resource company based in Canada, founded in 1910. Over its more than 100 years of operation, Teck has focused on responsible mining and mineral development, contributing to community building, job creation, and sustainable innovation in the industry. The company primarily engages in base metals mining, with significant copper and zinc operations in Canada, the United States, Chile, and Peru. Following the divestment from its metallurgical coal and oil sands businesses, copper has become Teck's major commodity, significantly bolstered by the Quebrada Blanca 2 project in Chile, which is expected to increase copper production by approximately 75%. Teck is recognized as one of the top three zinc miners globally and is actively working to rebalance its portfolio towards low-carbon metals, primarily copper, to align with evolving market demands.

Long Ridge Equity Partners is a private equity investment firm founded in 2007 and based in New York City. It concentrates on high-growth opportunities in the financial technology and business services sectors, with additional emphasis on software and other technology-enabled services. The firm partners with founders and management teams to provide growth capital, strategic resources, and hands-on governance to accelerate profitability and expansion. Its approach centers on partnering with portfolio companies to scale revenue, optimize operations, and access networks and resources that enable geographic and product growth. Long Ridge typically targets US investments while pursuing select international opportunities. The firm has managed over $1 billion of committed capital.

Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec is a global fund manager that primarily serves public and private pension funds and insurance plans in Québec. Known as depositors, these clients entrust their funds to the Caisse, which strategically invests in financial markets both within Québec and internationally. The objective of these investments is to generate profitable returns, contributing to the financial stability and growth of the depositors' assets.

Established in 2015, Post Road Group is a privately held SEC-Registered Investment Advisor based in Stamford, Connecticut. The company focuses on investments across various industries, with a primary focus on real estate, telecommunication infrastructure, media, technology, business services, and healthcare services.

Founded in 1847, this company specializes in providing insurance and wealth management products and services to clients in Canada.

AccelFoods is a New York-based company founded in 2013 that focuses on partnering with high-growth early-stage food and beverage companies. It provides driven founders with access to industry expertise and infrastructure necessary to develop unique products and effective go-to-market strategies. By connecting emerging companies with valuable resources, AccelFoods aims to foster the creation of the next generation of enduring brands within the food and beverage ecosystem.

Mission BioCapital is a life science venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies within the biotechnology sector. Founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 2009, the company is known for its experienced leadership team and deep support provided to portfolio companies.

Founder Collective is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2009 with roots in Cambridge, Massachusetts and offices in New York. The firm is built by entrepreneurs who have founded and exited technology companies, and it aims to back founders by providing practical capital and guidance to navigate the risks of venture funding. It concentrates on early investments in technology companies, with an emphasis on software and information technology, and it makes bets across the United States and beyond, though its roots are on the East Coast. The team partners with portfolio companies to help them scale, often supporting startups that seek modest initial financings. Through its network and hands-on approach, Founder Collective seeks to partner with ambitious teams to grow durable, technology-driven businesses.

National Bank of Canada, founded in 1859 and headquartered in Montreal, is a prominent commercial bank providing a wide array of financial products and services to retail, commercial, corporate, and institutional clients both in Canada and internationally. The bank operates through four main segments: Personal and Commercial, Wealth Management, Financial Markets, and U.S. Specialty Finance and International. Its Personal and Commercial segment offers services such as personal banking, mortgage loans, consumer loans, and commercial banking solutions, including foreign exchange and cash management. The Wealth Management segment delivers investment solutions, trust services, and various banking and lending options. The Financial Markets segment specializes in risk management, underwriting, and advisory services. Additionally, the U.S. Specialty Finance and International segment focuses on providing specialty finance services and products to clients in emerging markets like Cambodia. With a network of 483 branches and 1,573 banking machines, the bank is committed to customer satisfaction and community development, ensuring access to comprehensive financial services.

First Citizens Bank is a full-service banking institution that helps customers manage their money effectively. As a family-controlled bank under First Citizens BancShares, Inc., it boasts over $35 billion in assets and a history of steady leadership. Offering banking services, business solutions, wealth management, and modern online and mobile banking options, First Citizens is dedicated to serving diverse communities and promoting professional growth among its associates. With a focus on financial security and service excellence, the company, founded in 1898 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, strives to provide top-notch services to its customers while contributing to the success of the business.

Founded in 1825, KeyBank is a major U.S. bank-based financial services company with approximately $93 billion in assets. It offers a range of retail and commercial banking, investment management, consumer finance, and investment banking products and services to individuals and businesses across the United States.

JMH Capital is a private equity firm based in Boston, founded in 2003. It targets investments in the United States, including recapitalizations, buyouts, and growth equity across sectors such as industrial services, manufacturing, automotive, engineering, environmental and recycling, specialty chemicals, building products, business services, value-added distribution, and food products and services. The firm concentrates on profitable North American businesses with revenues ranging approximately from 5 million to 150 million, leveraging its operational expertise and an extensive network of industry executives.

Founded in 2006, Iroquois Capital Group is a merchant banking and investment banking firm headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. It provides acquisition financing, initial public offering support, debt financing, and mergers & acquisitions advisory services to lower and middle-market clients across various industries, with a focus on healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services.

BCE is Canada's largest communications company, offering a comprehensive range of services including wireless communications, broadband Internet, digital television, and landline telephone services. As one of the major national wireless carriers, it serves over 10 million customers, capturing approximately 30% of the market. BCE operates as the incumbent local exchange carrier in much of eastern Canada, particularly in Ontario and Quebec, which are the country's most populous provinces. In addition to its telecommunications services, BCE has a media division that manages television, radio, and digital media assets, and holds licensing rights for popular movie channels such as HBO, Showtime, and Starz. The company also provides integrated information and communications technology services to businesses and government entities, including virtual chief information officer services for small and medium enterprises.

TT Capital Partners is the private equity arm of TripleTree and an independent investment firm based in Minnesota, with offices in Minneapolis and New York. It concentrates on growth equity investments in healthcare and technology companies, including healthcare services, clinical services and healthcare technology, aiming at innovative, high-growth firms expanding their customer base or entering new markets. The firm typically seeks majority stakes and combines principal investing with advisory capabilities rooted in its merchant banking heritage. TT Capital Partners focuses on opportunities within the healthcare and technology sectors and supports portfolio companies through strategic growth initiatives.

Bell Canada, a Montreal-based company established in 1880, is a leading communications provider in Canada. It offers a wide range of services to both consumers and businesses, including residential and wireless voice and data communications, high-speed Internet, digital television, and Wi-Fi services. The company also provides end-to-end solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, such as network design, IT consulting, and managed services. Additionally, Bell Canada offers security solutions, call center services, and vertical industry-specific solutions. It is committed to delivering cutting-edge technology and exceptional customer service, continually evolving to better serve its customers and shareholders.

Charter Communications is an American telecommunications company offering high-speed internet, cable TV, and mobile services under the Spectrum brand. It serves approximately 29 million residential and 2 million commercial customers across the U.S., making it the second-largest cable provider behind Comcast.