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TA Associates Management LP(TA Associates) is a venture capital firm headquartered in Boston. The firm is founded in 1968 by Peter Brooke a subsidiary of TA Associates Management Holding LP.

Part of Oracle Corp., Agile Software Corp. is a company that develops and provides product lifecycle management software solutions. The company is based in San Jose, CA. The company was founded in 1995 by Tom P. Shanahan, Bryan D. Stolle. Agile Software was acquired by Oracle Corp. on July 16, 2007 for $463.64 million.

BladeLogic, Inc. provides data center automation software solutions. The company was founded by Ittycheria and Vijay Manwani in 2001 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Manta Media, Inc. operates as an online community for promoting and connecting small businesses. Its business listings contain information, such as company name, company address, number of employees, and estimated annual sales. The company was founded by Randall K. Smith and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Bristlecone Value Partners LLC (Bristlecone) is an independent wealth manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by David Fleer and Jean-Luc Nouzille in 2004. Bristlecone manages assets for private investors and families.

Arena Solutions, Inc. provides cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) applications. Its PLM suite of products including BOMControl and PartsList, as well as their supply chain exchange solution enable engineering and manufacturing teams and their extended supply chains to speed prototyping, reduce scrap, and streamline supply chain management. The firm’s cloud PLM applications simplify bill of materials and change management for companies of all sizes, and offer the right balance of flexibility and control at every point in the product lifecycle. The company was founded by Eric Larkin and Michael J. Topolovac in February 2000 and is headquartered in Foster, CA.

The Rainmaker Group Holdings, Inc. designs and develops revenue and profit optimization software solutions for hotels, resorts, and casinos. The company was founded by Bruce Barfield and Tammy Farley in 1998 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

OpenPages, Inc. provides software solutions for enterprise governance and financial management. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Voyant Technologies, Inc. was provided voice application solutions. The company was founded in August 1999 and was headquartered in Westminster, CO.

Asurion LLC provides consumer technology protection services. It offers mobile protection, extended warranty, and soluto services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

OptumServe Health Services, Inc. designs and manages health programs for government and commercial customers. It offers on-location services, in-clinic services, patient case management, occupational health, contact center services, and military health readiness program. The company was founded by Donald J. Weber in 1999 and is headquartered in La Crosse, WI.

Norwest Venture Partners is a venture capital division of Norwest Partners founded in 1961. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with additional offices in Mumbai and Herzliya.

The Retail Equation, Inc. provides retail real-time transaction optimization solutions. It enables retailers to optimize transactions at the point-of-return and point-of-sale. The company was founded by Mark S. Hammond and Mark R. Hilinski in 1999 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Cority Software, Inc. provides environmental, health, safety, and quality software. Its software spans the main functional areas in EHSQ: Occupational Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental, Quality and Ergonomics. The company was founded by Murray Balcom in 1985 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

World Affairs Councils of America is a non-profit organization which focuse on educating and engaging the American public on global issues. The company was foudned in 1986 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Fair Trade USA provides farmers and workers producing fair trade certified goods services. It educates consumers, brings new manufacturers and retailers into the fair trade system, and provides farmers with tools, training and resources to thrive as international businesspeople. The company was founded in 1940 and headquartered in Oakland, CA.

TANENBAUM Center for Interreligious Understanding promotes mutual respect with practical programs that bridge religious difference and combat prejudice in schools, workplaces, health care settings and areas of armed conflict. It designs trainings and educational resources to change the way people treat one another and to celebrate the richness of country’s diversity. The company was founded by Georgette F. Bennett in 1992 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

5.11, Inc. manufactures law enforcement related apparel products. It creates products for the safety, accuracy, speed and performance of law enforcement, military and firefighting professionals and sells these products under the registered trademarks. The firm's products include pants, shirts, shorts, uniforms, outerwear, flashlights, footwear, bags and packs, eyewear, gloves, watches, knives, belts, women’s apparel, gun holsters, training, headgear, slings, breaching tools, and accessories. The company was founded by Daniel J. Costa in 2001 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Part of Publicis Groupe SA, Burnett Leo USA is an advertising agency. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA.

Part of DXC Technology Co., CSC Consulting, Inc. is a company that provides information technology consulting services. The company is based in Waltham, MA.

Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo & Marin is a non profit organization. It provides job placement services and structured on-the-job training for people ready to transform their lives. The company focuses on those who have been out of work for a long time due to homelessness, military service, single parenting, incarceration, addiction, or job displacement. The company was founded by Edgar J. Helms in 1916 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Clarus Commerce LLC provides online consumer savings and rewards programs. The firm focuses in building, managing, and optimizing customizable premium loyalty programs for retailers. Its services include technology platform, client services, strategy, creative, marketing, analytics, information technology, and operations. The company was founded by Vincent Villano in 2001 and is headquartered in Rocky Hill, CT.

Avetta LLC provides technology enabled services to manage contractor screening and credentialing processes. The firm?s solutions include supplier prequalification, supplier audits, insurance monitoring, worker management, analytics, systems integration, and VIP supplier onboarding. The company was founded by John Moreland and Jared Smith in 2003 and is headquartered in Omen, UT.

GoFundMe, Inc. provides online fundraising services. The company was founded by Brad Damphousse and Andy Ballester in 2010 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Awesome Pittsburgh grants money on ideas. The company was founded by Mike Capsambelis and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Salesforce.org is a non-profit organization which operates corporate philanthropy programs. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation is a philanthropy that focuses on advancing data and AI for good. The private company is based in Boston, MA and has subsidiaries in the United States. In 2023, the PJMF Data and Society Accelerator Program will run two distinct cohorts: Data to Safeguard Human Rights and Data Governance. The foundation aims to bridge the frontiers of artificial intelligence, data science, and social impact to create a thriving, equitable, and sustainable future for all.

Tides Network engages in the provision of services for sustainable environment, healthy individuals and communities, and education. Its services include charitable giving, grant making, fiscal sponsorship, collaborative workspaces, social impact, and impact investing. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.