Brett Carlson

DDSports, Inc. develops wearable technology for basket ball players to track their performance. The company was founded by Bruce Ianni and Davyeon Ross in 2013 and is headquartered in Merriam, KS.

Maven Machines, Inc. engages in the develop of mobile cloud technology for transportation safety, operations, and compliance. It offers fleet management solution that streamlines driver safety, real-time telematics & alerting, and automated compliance. The firm’s products include Maven Co-Pilot, Maven Co-Pilot SE, Maven VDA, Maven manager and Maven mobile app. The company was founded by Avishai Geller in 2014 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Paladin Capital Group (Paladin Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Penn Ave Investments LLC founded by Mark Maloney and Michael Steed in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC with offices in New York City, Silicon Valley, London and Luxembourg.

Hearst Corp. /Venture Capital/ (Hearst Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Verizon Ventures LLC (Verizon Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Verizon Communications, Inc founded in 1990. The firm is headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

Rutberg & Co. LLC provides investment banking and advisory services. The private company is based in Boston, MA. The company was founded by Justin C. Behar.

Day2 Ventures LLC (Day2 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Virginia.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners is a nonprofit organization that helps high-growth innovative enterprises in various industries such as tech, life sciences, and manufacturing. The non-profit company is based in Philadelphia, PA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company has supported over 2,000 companies, creating an impact of more than $5 billion and 32,000 jobs in the region. Ben Franklin Technology Partners is nationally ranked among the most active seed and early-stage investors, and they work to raise the community of innovation higher to benefit present and future generations.

Part of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Telcordia Technologies, Inc. develops network and operations support systems and software solutions. The company is based in Bridgewater, NJ.

GoodCompany Ventures is an alternative investment manager. The joint venture company is based in Philadelphia, PA. The company was founded by Dave Famolari.