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Micro Focus (US), Inc. develops implements and supports proprietary, mixed source and open source software. Its solutions include visual cobol, terminal emulation, borland, corba and mainframe solutions. The firm helps to organizations securely deliver and manage computing services across physical, virtual and cloud computing environments. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Provo, UT.

GridEdge Networks, Inc. operates as a holding company which develops and sells grid protection and communications systems to electric utilities and independent power producers. Its GridEdge Networks sells Distributed Generation Transfer Trip Protection (DG-TTP) products and services to electric utilities and independent power producers for a variety of distributed generation applications including solar, wind, biogas and energy storage. The company was founded by David Diamond and Philip G. Hunt in June 2001 and is headquartered in Westford, MA.

Scholastic, Inc. engages in publishing books. The company was incorporated on October 13, 1955 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

GestureTek, Inc. provides camera-enabled gesture recognition technology for presentation and entertainment systems. It’s products include multi touch displays, foils, tables and overlays, interactive floors, portable floor, interactive walls, windows and screens, point control systems, 3D tracking systems, displays, health solutions and mobile solutions. The company was founded by Francis MacDougall and Vincent John Vincent in 1986 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

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.

Strong Tool Co. LLC wholesales industrial supplies and tools. It supplies ceramics, glass industry machinery and equipment, optical industry machinery, paper making and paper processing, web handling, control machinery and equipments. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

MRIGlobal operates research and development organizations. The firm's programs include environmental research, health, pharmaceutical product development, agriculture & food safety, and national security, defense & energy. The company was founded in 1944 and headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

University of Hawai'i at Hilo engages in the provision of services relating to higher education. It offers bachelor’s degrees, minors, master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, certificate programs, graduate certificate programs, and distance learning. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Hilo, HI.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City provides health insurance products and related services. The company's services include individual & family plans, group health insurance plans, and prescription drug list. It offers its services in Kansas and Northwest Missouri. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

IPVALUE Management, Inc. provides strategic intellectual property consultation services. It specializes in IP rights licensing, technology transfer and enablement, spin-outs, and new venture formation. The company was founded by Peter Wheeler and Joseph J. Cote in 2001 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Laird, Inc. provides components and solutions that protect electronic devices.

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation operates as a private, nonpartisan foundation that works in entrepreneurship and education to create uncommon solutions and connect people to the tools they need to shape their futures and be successful. It works with partners to encourage entrepreneurship across America and improve the education of children and youth. It works with educators and researchers nationwide to create awareness of economic impact of entrepreneurship. The company was founded by Ewing Marion Kauffman in 1966 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Greater Kansas City Community Foundation provides services for the downtrodden and homeless people. It also offers donor-advised funds. The company was founded by Ed Smith in 1978 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Phillips Exeter Academy provides education services. It is a co-educational independent boarding school for grades 9–12. The organization was founded in 1781 by Dr. John Phillips and is located in Exeter, NH.

Applied Biosystems, Inc. is a company that provides integrated systems for sequencing, flow cytometry, and various types of PCR. The company is based in Foster City, CA. The company's products cover the entire process from sample preparation to data analysis. The company was founded by Chris Yoo, Marvin H. Caruthers, Michael W. Hunkapiller, and Leroy E. Hood. Applied Biosystems was acquired by Invitrogen Corp. from Applera Corp. on November 21, 2008 for $6,417.85 million.

Uncommon Schools, Inc. provides educational services. It manages urban charter public schools that close the achievement gap and prepare low-income students to graduate from college. The firm provides program design and development, facilities management, financing, fund development, inspections, reporting, legal guidance, and special education management services. The company was founded by Norman Atkins in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Newco, Inc. distributes chemical products. The private company is based in Florence, SC.

The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit center for music, opera, theater, and dance located in Kansas City. The center offers year-round business development, recognition, and hospitality benefits to companies that align with it. College students can apply for internships in various fields such as marketing, theater operations, and volunteer management. The center serves as the performance home for the ballet, lyric opera, and symphony. It was designed by Moshe Safdie and opened in 2011. Paul J. Schofer has been the CEO of the American company since 2012.

Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization. It identifies teenagers with artistic and literary talent and brings their work to a national audience The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

PeerForward, Inc. provides social services. It partners with schools and districts to strengthen college-going culture and increase college enrollment rates in the community. The company was founded by Keith Frome, J.B. Schramm and Derek Canty in 1993 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

SeaChange Capital Partners, Inc. operates as a non-profit merchant bank. It offers grants, loans, and advisory services. The company was founded by Charles Harris III and Robert Steel in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Jasper Ridge Partners LP /Private Equity/ is the private equity arm of Jasper Ridge Partners LP headquartered in the US, California. It was founded in 2013 by Mark Alan Wolfson.

Verizon Connect New Zealand Ltd. operates as a mobile enterprise management software company. It offers fleet, mobile, integration, response, route, and geobase solutions. The company was founded by Ralph Mason, A. Newth Morris IV, and Jason Koch in 2001 and is headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand.

SiLC Technologies, Inc. develops integrated photonic sensor and 3D imaging solutions. It serves the automobile, biometrics and security, and industrial and robotics industry. The company is headquartered in Monrovia, CA.

The Johnson Foundation provides social and community services.

Blue Meridian Partners LLC is a philanthropic organization that aims to find and fund scalable solutions to problems that limit economic and social mobility for young people and families in poverty. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company provides transformative capital, capacity-building support, and strategic advice to empower visionary leaders to expand their impact and reach. The organization works nationwide and within specific communities to address challenges from cradle to career. Blue Meridian Partners recognizes that economic mobility is tied to racial equity and invests in strategies that tackle systemic inequities. The company was founded by Nancy Roob, who has been the CEO since incorporation.