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Reebok International Ltd. designs and manufactures apparel, shoes and sports related products. It markets and distributes sportswear and accessories under the Reebok, Rockport, CCM, Jofa, Koho and Greg Norman brands. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Canton, MA.

LicenseStream, Inc. provides licensing and royalty payment automation platform for media and businesses. It offers a platform that allows owners of digital content to license, transact and monitor all forms of electronic media. The platform both significantly extends the reach and revenue potential of companies already licensing their content online and establishes new revenue streams for companies looking to digitize and distribute their traditional, analog material. The firm also enables customers to detect and curb unauthorized usage of their content. The company was founded by Iain Scholnick, Jeffrey A. Shear, Joe Caccamo, and Scott Lipsitz and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is a scientific community that has been in existence since 1939. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization aims to inspire and transform collective scientific knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of all people around the world. The science of food encompasses food science, food technologies, and their applications across the food industry. IFT envisions a world where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are universally valued as essential to advancing the science of food. The organization has member resource groups that provide supportive spaces for communities who have traditionally been underrepresented and under-supported. Christie A. Tarantino has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Leopona, Inc. engages in the provision of music licensing and technology solutions. It offers Music-as-a-Service (MaaS), a music search and licensing technology that lets media partners provide music licensing solutions to own end users. The company was founded by Brent McCrossen and Jennifer Anderson Miller in 2007 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Mars, Inc. engages in the production of confectionery and animal food products. Its brands include M&M?s, Snickers, Twix, Milky Way, Dove, Pedigree, Whiskas, Extra, Skittles, Uncle Ben's, and Cocoavia. The company was founded by Franklin Clarence Mars in 1911 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

A.T. Kearney, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. Its services include strategic, operational and technology consulting executive search services. The company was founded by Andrew Thomas Kearney in 1926 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

E. & J. Gallo Winery, Inc. engages in the production, distribution, and marketing of wines and spirits. Its portfolio includes Apothic, Carnivor, Chateau Souverain, Columbia Winery, Ecco Domani, and Edna Valley Vineyard. The company was founded by Ernest J. Gallo and Julio Gallo on September 22, 1933 and is headquartered in Modesto, CA.

Trek Bicycle Corp. manufactures and markets bicycles and bike accessories. It builds bikes for tykes still on training wheels and also for kids and adults. The firm provides mountain, road, children's, tandem, police, and BMX bikes. The company was founded by Richard A. Burke and Bevil J. Hogg in 1976 and is headquartered in Waterloo, WI.

Ackerley Partners LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Ted Ackerley and Chris Ackerley. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Jones Dairy Farm produces sausage, bacon, ham and other products. The company makes both cooked and uncooked meat products for retail food outlets under the Jones Dairy Farm brand name. It provides bacon, breakfast sandwiches, sausage, and smoked meats. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Fort Atkinson, WI.

Videon Central, Inc. provides digital video solutions. It offers encoders & decoders, ultra HD SoMs, engineering services and manufacturing & testing services. The company was founded by Todd Erdley in 1997 and is headquartered in State College, PA.

Millennium Capital Partners LLP (MCP) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of Millennium Capital Management Ltd., ultimately held by Millennium Management LLC in the US. MCP manages assets for high-net worth individuals, institutions, trusts, foundations, pensions, the General Partner, related Millennium entities and Millennium employees.

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors) is a private equity subsidiary of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Women Corporate Directors is a membership organization of women directors of public and large private companies. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Italy. The company was founded by Mary Beth Vitale, Véronique Morali, Linda Eskind Rebrovick, Deborah A. Peacock, and Darcy A. Howe. The CEO is Susan C. Keating.

Caltius Private Equity Partners (Caltius Private Equity Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Caltius Capital Management LLC founded in 1999 by Garrick Ahn, Michael J. Morgan and Jim B. Upchurch. The firm headquarters in Los Angeles, California.

World Class Technology Corp. supplies dental equipment. The private company is based in McMinnville, OR. The company was founded in 1963 by Klaus Hagelganz. Klaus Hagelganz has been the CEO since 1963.

ArrowStream, Inc. engages in the provision of supply chain solutions for the foodservice industries. It offers services relating to inventory, contract price auditing, quality incident management, supply chain visibility, strategic sourcing, commodity intelligence, operator collaboration, and inbound logistics optimization. The company was founded by Steven LaVoie in 2000 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Griffith Foods International, Inc. manufactures food ingredient and flavor systems. The company is headquartered in Alsip, IL.

Headset, Inc. develops a business intelligence platform for the marijuana industry. It offers Cannabis Market Intelligence that help operators make informed business decisions through data. The company was founded by Brian Wansolich, David Scott, and Scott Vickers in 2015 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Part of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, Harborside LLC provides hospital services. The company is based in Bethesda, MD.

Grown Rogue Unlimited LLC provides cannabis products. It offers production, processing, wholesale and distribution, retail, contract management and consulting services. The company was founded in 2016 by Obie Strickler and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Part of Yum! The company is based in Vaughan, Canada. Brands, Inc., TB Canada Co. operates restaurants.

Treez, Inc. provides retail management software. The company was founded by John Yang and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Griffith Foods, Inc. specializes in in food ingredients, serving global, and regional food services. It offers seasoning, sauces, and functional blends. The company was founded by Enoch Luther Griffith and Carroll Ladd Griffith in 1919 and is headquartered in Alsip, IL.

X-Mode Social, Inc. provides location data platform maps services. The firm specializes in data monetization, Geo-behavioral data, data intelligence, application monetization, growth hacking, location monetization, attribution, behavioral segments, consumer profiles, millenials, fintech, families, and transparency. The company was founded by Joshua Anton in 2015 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Bravos Capital Holdings, Inc (Bravos Capital) is a venture capital/private equity firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

BlueNalu, Inc. provides cellular aquaculture services for people, humane for animals, and sustainable for planet. The company was founded by Lou Cooperhouse, Chris Dammann and Christopher P. Somogyi and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

The Blinc Group Inc distributes hardware and complimentary ancillary product. It offers vaping, cannabis, branding, distribution, retail, marijuana, incubator, accelerator, network and dispensaries. The company was founded by Arnaud Dumas de Rauly, Sasha Aksenov and Givi Topchishvili in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Vertosa, Inc. provides ingredients for infused product makers. It offers Bioavaliablity, Flavor+Clarity, stability and Safety solutions. The company was founded in 2018 by Chunxiao Harold Han and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

SpikeFli Analytics Corp. operates as a centralized data and analytics platform.

Bloomfield Robotics, Inc. is a company based in Pittsburgh, PA that specializes in developing AI-driven plant imaging technology for use in specialty crops. The company's mission is to make every farm vehicle a continuous data collection platform that assesses the health and performance of every plant in the specialty crop space by providing plant-level insights to help growers make more informed management decisions. Bloomfield Robotics' continuous AI-driven assessment digitizes the health and performance of every plant, and everything on it, from seed to harvest. The company's recent grants funding and awards are moving the company forward. The company was founded by George and Tim, and Mark F. DeSantis has been the CEO since incorporation. CEO Mark DeSantis talks about its camera technology called the Flash, which uses cutting-edge robotic technology to provide plant breeders, growers, and scientists with the high-resolution crop data they need to grow better plants faster.

Elevated Signals, Inc. operates as digital cultivation management platform. The company was founded by Amar Singh, Benn Mapes, Hardeep Shoker and James Douma in 2016 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Petalfast, Inc. is a full spectrum sales and marketing agency for the cannabis industry. The company is based in Irvine, CA and was founded by Arun Kurichety and Jason Vegotsky. The company helps cannabis brands achieve rapid growth through its go-to-market accelerator program and full spectrum of agency services available to brands nationally. Petalfast represents emerging and established cannabis brands, selling into and through retail channels in various locations. The company also provides new and recently launched brands with direct access to leading retailers and opportunities to gain first-hand market analysis. Petalfast is expanding its high-performing sales team and retail engagement services into additional adult-use recreational cannabis legal markets, thereby extending its geographic footprint. Jason Vegotsky has been the CEO since incorporation.

WGD Capital LP (WGD Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of WGD Partners LLC founded in 2019 by Michael Mitgang. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Transforming Age engages in improving the lives of older adults by integrating housing, community services, technology, philanthropy, and partnerships. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Birchmount Network, Inc. is a gift card and marketing services company that collaborates with partners to acquire new consumers, build loyalty, and increase incremental revenue. The company is based in Oakland, CA. The company is the market-leading gift card platform for the cannabis industry, leveraging over 20 years of experience with retailers. Birchmount provides a turnkey, end-to-end solution, including seamless POS integration, easy setup and training, insightful analytics, convenient digital ecard solutions, and support for end-to-end program management, including accounting and compliance. Birchmount Network was founded by Alex Barseghian and Alex Davidkhanian, and Alex Barseghian has been the CEO since incorporation.

Size Advisory is a full-service advisory group based in Los Angeles, CA that was founded by Craig Kornblau, Lisa Robinson, Alex Matthews, Jim Winett, Brian Schwartz. The private company works with growth-stage companies on everything from strategy, digital transformation, and revenue growth to marketing, finance, culture, and more. Size Capital is a growth-stage fund that partners with companies to help them scale and grow. The company is a growing team of experienced former digital transformation executives that work hand-in-hand with enterprise leadership to keep them at the forefront of innovation and accelerate their digital journeys. Size is an ecosystem that empowers innovation and growth for both enterprises and late-stage consumer & technology companies.