Ashtan Jordan

Rare Customs LLC provides traveling services through online. It connects SMEs to emerging African tourism and investment trends. The firm offers Tastemakers Africa, a mobile application and content site for finding and buying curated experiences on the African continent ranging from boutique hotels to restaurants and to nightclubs and unlisted excursions. The company was founded by Cherae Robinson and Stephanie O’Connor in 2013 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Uncork Capital Management LLC (Uncork Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Jeff Clavier. The firm is headquarters in Palo Alto, California.

NewHound, Inc. provides marketing and advertising services. It offers a mobile platform that automates the process of creating mobile Websites for business owners and then drives customers to those sites. The company was founded by Stephen Espinosa and is headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, CA.

Sawa Credit, Inc. is a venture-backed startup that has developed a first-of-its-kind community platform to help underserved borrowers build financial health. Sawa is based in Oakland, CA, and the CEO of the company is Charles Phillips. The platform uses behavioral science and machine learning to create a community debt servicing model that rewards individuals for helping others avoid delinquency. The company's goal is to keep liquidity in the community, address wealth disparity, and create an infinitely scalable platform.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

San Francisco Opera Association owns and operates opera theater. It offers an array of training programs and performance opportunities for young artists under the support of the San Francisco Opera Center and the Merola Opera Program. The company was founded by Gaetano Merola in 1923 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The House Fund LLC (House Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Jeremy Fiance. The firm is headquartered in Berkeley, California.

Part of UBS Group AG, Credit Suisse Holdings (USA), Inc. is a company based in New York, NY. The CEO of the company is Eric Morris Varvel.

Bloomberg LP engages in the provision of business data, news, and financial information services. Its product include Bloomberg terminal, execution and order management, content and data, financial data management, and integration and distribution. The company was founded by Michael Rubens Bloomberg, Charles M. Zegar, Thomas F. Secunda, and Duncan L. MacMillan in 1981 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Fixt Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of mobile device support and repair.The company was founded by Luke Cooper, Sudhir Shandilya and Christopher Garvis and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Gaia Interactive, Inc. owns and operates online gaming platforms. It designs, develops, and markets mobile games. The company also offers online games such as pinball, jigsaws, word puzzles, and racing games. The company was founded by Derek Liu, Josh Gainsbrugh, Charles Park, Long Vo and Nai-Yu Pai in 2003 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

In-Q-Tel (In-Q-Tel) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Gilman Louie. The firm is headquartered in Arlington, Texas with additional office in London and Sydney.

Bionic Panda Games, Inc. designs and develops mobile social games. It provides Android-focused mobile social games. The company was founded by Michael Jimenez and Charles Edward Hudson in March 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

500 Startups Management Co LLC (500 Startups) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Dave McClure and Christine Tsai. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

3rd Power LLC is a conference company that produces technology and media conferences focused on emerging areas of interest at the intersection of those two spaces. Its two flagship conferences are the Virtual Goods Summit and the Social Gaming Summit.

Tulip.io, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud-based solutions to retailers. It offers clienteling, checkout Nova, assisted selling, LiveConnect, and Runner solutions. The company was founded by Ali Asaria in 2013 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Kahuna, Inc. provides mobile marketing automation software. It offers customer engagement engine, an online platform for mobile marketers which automatically analyzes customer behavior in real time and delivers personalized messaging. The firm's products include mobile marketing automation, engagement channels, optimization and analytics and reporting. The company was founded in May 2012 by Jacob Taylor and Adam H. Marchick and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Pair Eyewear, Inc. offers customizable glasses and sunglasses. The company is based in New York, NY. Customers can get their first pair for $54, including prescription lenses. The company also provides gift cards for those who want to give the gift of choice. The gift cards are delivered by email and can be redeemed at checkout. Pair Eyewear offers a variety of brand new glasses designs, including designs inspired by furry friends and Sesame Street. In addition to glasses, the company also offers an all-in-one kit that includes lens cleaning spray, a micro-fiber cloth, and a carrying kit. Pair Eyewear was founded in 2017 by Nathan Kondamuri and Sophia Edelstein, who have been the CEOs since 2017.

National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Encantos Media Studios PBC produces cartoon and animation videos. It offers bilingual books, digital apps, and sing-along videos featuring an adorable cast of animal characters. The company was founded by Susie Jaramillo, Nuria Santamar?a Wolfe, Steven Wolfe Pereira and Carlos Hoyos and is headquartered in Corte Madera, CA.

Visible Hands PBC (Visible Hands) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Yasmin Cruz Ferrine, Daniel Acheampong and Justin Kang. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Ajim Capital (Ajim Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Eunice Ajim. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Hype Kit, Inc. develops and operates payment platform for publishers, which conducts commerce between content creators and users. It offers an online tool that allows registered users to purchase points from PennyPass. The company was founded by Jason Bade and Nick Chen in 2016 and is headquartered in Covina, CA.

Populus Technologies, Inc. provides data and analytic services for mobility industry. The company was founded by Regina Clewlow and Fletcher Foti in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.