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MacKay Shields LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The original predecessor to the firm, MacKay-Shields Economics, was founded in 1938 as an economic consulting firm and it became MacKay Shields Financial Corp. (MSFC) in 1969. In 1984, MSFC was purchased by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC). NYLIC established New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC (NYLIM Holdings) in 1999 and transferred ownership of MSFC to NYLIM Holdings. In 1999, MSFC was converted to MacKay Shields LLC. The ownership, control and management of MacKay Shields did not change as a result of this conversion. The firm is wholly owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly-owned by NYLIC. MacKay Shields provides discretionary investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm is a signatory of the United Nation Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Civitas Learning, Inc. develops education analytics software. It offers software such as illume, inspire faculty, inspire advisor, degree map, and college scheduler. The company was founded by Mark David Milliron and Charles D. Thornburgh in 2011 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners Inc is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Walker & Dunlop, Inc. founded in 2008 by Maren Ruth Steinberg and Jay N. Rollins. Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners Inc is headquartered in Denver.

The Yield Lab LLC seeks investment opportunities in agricultural technology companies located in the United States. The fund focuses on bridging the critical gap between innovation and fruition of new agricultural technology. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an investment size of $0.1 million.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

NCH Capital, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. It was founded in 1993 by George Rohr and Moris Tabacinic. The firm is a subsidiary of Russian-based NCH Advisors, Inc. NCH Capital provides investment supervisory and management services on a discretionary basis to clients that are pooled investment funds intended for institutional and other sophisticated investors.

2M Companies LLC (2M Cos) is a venture capital firm is founded in 1985 by Morton H. Meyerson. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

First Round Capital (First Round Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Josh M. Kopelman. The firm is headquartered in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

The Saint Louis Zoo is a non-profit organization that is committed to saving endangered species and promoting the connection between people and wildlife. The non-profit company is based in St. Louis, MO. With over 14,000 animals, the zoo offers free entry every day to visitors. In addition to on-site experiences, the zoo also offers virtual school classes using advanced videoconferencing technology.

Castlelake LP (Castlelake) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Rory Joseph O'Neill and Evan Andrew Carruthers. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Clemson University Research Foundation, Inc. engages in managing the process of moving Clemson’s hundreds of innovative technologies from the laboratory into commercial markets. it acts as the legal recipient of certain gifts, contracts, and grants from public and private industry, non-profits, and government agencies. The foundation was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Clemson, SC.

The Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau is based in Austin, TX. The non-profit company promotes the city of Austin as a destination for tourists by highlighting its rich history and culture. The city is known for its live music scene and offers a variety of attractions, museums, outdoor spaces, and events. The company also provides information about local music organizations, choirs, orchestras, ensembles, and more through its Music Office.

Sneaky Games, Inc. designs and develops online games. The company was founded by David Godwin in 2007 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Skandalaris Center (Skandalaris Center) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Olin Business School founded in 2001 by Bob Skandalaris. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Revolution Ventures is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Revolution LLC founded in 1999. Revolution Ventures is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

US Speedskating provides skating services.

Part of Auctane, Inc., ShipStation is a shipping software company that helps tens of thousands of e-commerce retailers import orders and process shipments. The multi-channel and multi-carrier platform offers more than 300 partnerships with leading shopping carts, marketplaces, carriers, and fulfillment services, including USPS, UPS, FedEx, Amazon, Shopify, and BigCommerce. ShipStation is headquartered in Austin, TX, and is a member of the Auctane family of companies. Founded in 2011, ShipStation offers an intuitive online solution that allows online sellers to efficiently ship orders wherever they sell and however they ship. Auctane LLC was acquired by Auctane, Inc. on June 16, 2014 for $76.29 million.

Venture For America, Inc. operates as a fellowship program that places recent graduates at startups in cities with emerging entrepreneurial ecosystems, forging a community of entrepreneurs committed to building companies. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

AER Sustainable Energy Ltd. develops biotechnology products. The company was founded by John Travers and is headquartered in Parkmore, Ireland.

Vamos Ventures Management Co LLC (Vamos Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Marcos C. Gonzalez. The firm is headquartered in California.

Slingshot Aerospace, Inc. develops and offers signal processing artificial intelligence. It develops computer vision based solutions to extract intelligence and insights from ultra high-volume satellite, aerial and drone imagery to optimize decision making for the department of defence and industries such as insurance, financial services and energy. The company was founded by Melanie Stricklan, Thomas Ashman and David Godwin in June 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Pensa Systems, Inc. operates as a stealth technology venture. It engages in building autonomous machine perception systems for inventory visibility. The company was founded by Sean D. Matthews and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Sparkgeo Consulting, Inc. is the Canadian parent company of Maptiks, a platform that offers analytics for web maps. Maptiks allows users to track key metrics and analyze user interactions with web maps. The private company was founded by Will Cadell, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Eemerg, Inc. provides roadside assistance services that allow customers to select their provider based on price and estimated time of arrival. Eemerg is based in St. Louis, MO, and the CEO of the company is Whitney McClendon. Customers can rate the service they receive once it is complete. The company aims to lower costs for customers by eliminating unnecessary membership fees and connecting them directly to multiple service providers.

Lewis & Clark AgriFood (Lewis & Clark AgriFood) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.