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Foodstirs, Inc. produces and sells cupcake, cake pop, brownie mix and other baking kits through online and stores. The company was founded by Gia Russo Levin, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Galit Hadari Laibow in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Once Upon A Farm PBC manufactures baby, toddler and kids nutrition food products. It offers fruits, vegetables and superfood blends that are specifically customized for children. The company was founded by John M. Foraker, Jennifer Garner, Curtis Cassandra and Ari Raz in 2015 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

Indi.Com, Inc. provides video engagement and commerce platform that is revolutionizing the online buying world. The company was founded by Neel Grover, Greg Giraudi, John Jackson and Brian Cunningham and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

The Options Group provides executive search, market intelligence and strategic consulting services. Its executive search firm provides middle to senior level executive recruitment in areas such as asset management, insurance, investment banking, capital markets and private equity. The company was founded by Bob Reed and Michael Karp in 1992 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Nuun & Co., Inc. produces and distributes electrolyte hydration drink tablets. It offers services to athletes and enthusiasts in cycling, running, triathlon, golf, outdoor, and general fitness. The firm also serves hikers and yoga bods. It offers products through sporting goods stores, supplements retailers, grocery chains, and outlets. The company was founded by Timothy Moxey in 2004 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Suja Life LLC provides nutritional supplements. It offers organic, cold-pressured juices, and smoothies to food markets, sprouts, and other selected grocery stores. The company was founded by Jeffrey Dean Church, James W. Brennan, Eric M. Ethans, and Annie Lawless in May 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Modern Alkeme LLC manufactures detoxifier beverages with detoxifiant ingredients. Its products include herbal food, tea-base, tea-based beverages with fruit juice, isotonic, non-alcoholic, and non-alcoholic honey-based beverages. The company was founded by Jules Wainstein and Chloe Flower and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Sustainable Coffee Fruit Co., Inc. produces a mindfully caffeinated uplift made from upcycled and other wholesome ingredients. The company is based in Venice, CA. The company's product is a blend of herbs and spices for a balanced, rich brewed flavor of coffee fruit. The company was founded by Greg B. Fleishman. The CEO is Lars Oltmanns.

Live Wild Snacks LLC manufactures and wholesales snacks. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Wellness Partners LLC, also known as Whipstitch Capital, is an independent M&A and private placement advisory firm that focuses on better-for-you and emerging consumer brands. The American company has completed over 170 transactions since 2004 with leading consumer products brands, strategic acquirers, and investors. Whipstitch Capital understands brands, markets, competitive landscapes, white space, data, and more, and believes they do it better than anyone else. The private company's approach involves telling the client's story, identifying growth opportunities, and bringing them to life, so acquirers and investors take notice.

Purely Righteous Brands LLC is an American company that helps purpose-driven brands grow by providing them with the expertise of world-class brand builders and the creative thinking of innovative startups. The private company specializes in offering CPG Brand Advisory to Organic and Natural Foods Brands. The company was founded by Greg B. Fleishman.

Lily's Sweets LLC manufactures sugar free and baking chocolates. It offers dark chocolate, milk chocolate, baking chocolate, and peanut butter cups. The company was founded in Cynthia Tice in 1978 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Blend LLC produces and retails snacks. The private company is based in Austin, TX.

Springdale Ventures LLC (Springdale Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Daniel A. Graham and Gilbreath G. Genevieve. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Tava Organics Ltd. produces and sells flavored ghee. The firm offers ghee butter, such as original ghee, white truffle salt, Madagascar vanilla bean, California garlic, and Himalayan pink salt; ghee oil, such as ghee oil spray and pour; and ghee on the go, such as original ghee, and California garlic. The company was founded by Raquel Tavares Gunsagar and Lillian Wunsch in 2014 and is headquartered in Los Venice, CA.

Sambazon, Inc. produces and sells organic fruit juices. It produces a?ai based juices and a?ai based products, including smoothie packs, energy drinks, sorbets, and supplements. The company was founded by Ryan Black, Jeremy Christian Black and Ed Nichols in 2000 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA.

Kashi Co. engages in the production of sesame and grain-based products. Its products include cereal, bars, entrees, and waffles. The company is headquartered in Solana Beach, CA.

IRA Capital LLC (IRA Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Samir Patel, Mohannad Malas, and Amer Kasm. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Fish+People Corp. sells seafood and seafood products. It offers T-shirt, seafood kits, and soups. The company was founded by Michael C. Baratoff and Duncan S. Berry in 2012 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Richard's Rainwater, Inc. engages in the processing and distribution of bottled water. The company was founded by Richard Heinichen in 1994 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Feastables, Inc. is a snacking brand founded by YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, also known as MrBeast. The company is based in Austin, TX. The company aims to build an engaging consumer brand centered around bringing everything MrBeast is known for online to the masses, including fan engagement, games, stunts, and spectacle. The company's products include the MrBeast bar, Karl gummies, and MrBeast cookies.

Major League Pickleball, Inc. is a company that aims to elevate and grow the sport of pickleball through thrilling events, high-quality live broadcasts, and sponsorship of major league pickleball. The company is based in Austin, TX and was founded by Ryan Harwood, Melinda Price, Steven Louis Kuhn. The company offers two levels of competition, featuring top-ranked and renowned players, influential team owners, and 24 hometown teams competing across six events nationwide. With up to five million dollars in prize money, the company provides leveled-up stakes for men, women, OGs, and upstarts.

Pelican Point Capital Partners LLC provides investment services. The private company is based in Newport Beach, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Double Brew LLC operates online tea crafted for cocktails store. Its flavors can be mixed with vodka, tequila, rum, whisky and gin. The company was founded by Jennie Ripps and Maria Littlefield and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Rakuten USA, Inc. Operates as an internet service provider. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

ThinkTank Holdings LLC provides technology infrastructure, financing, and management expertise. It serves the technology, commerce, and media related industries. It offers capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, strategic business partnerships, legal support, business development, marketing expertise, and financial management and analytics. The company was founded by Scott A. Blum in October 1999 and is headquartered in Jackson, WY.

Jones Day Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides grants. Its mission is to financially support efforts that include promoting the rule of law in developing countries, fostering innovation in academics, medicine and the arts, improving the living conditions and economic opportunities for people in impoverished settings, and providing support and comfort to people suffering from natural and other disasters around the world. The organization was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.