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Woodland Venture Management LLC (Woodland Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by David C. Wilhelm. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Better Government Association is a non-partisan, non-profit news organization and civic advocate that works towards transparency, efficiency, and accountability in government. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The BGA publishes the Answers Project, an investigative and solutions-focused news. The BGA's Opengov is the affiliate of the National Freedom of Information Coalition. The organization was founded in 1923 and will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2023.

Part of West Coast Entertainment Corp., West Coast Video Wisse Franchise operates video rental stores. The company is based in Miami, FL. West Coast Video Wisse Franchise was acquired by West Coast Entertainment Corp. on November 15, 1996 for $2.62 million.

AT&T Corp. is engaged in providing telecommunication services. The company is headquartered in Bedminster, NJ.

Origin Ventures Group LLC (Origin Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Bruce Barron. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Hyde Park Angels Inc. (HPA) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Jeffrey R. Carter. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Shoutlet, Inc. provides social media marketing services. It provides a centralized platform for increasing brand awareness, acquire new customer, community management, content publishing, integration, governance, social maturity assessment, web production, data integration, and implementation. The company was founded by Jason D. Weaver, Aaron T. Everson and Mark Glazer in 2010 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Quill LLC distributes office products. It offers binders, paper, envelopes, toner, bookcases, chairs, desks, file cabinets and technology products like PCs, copiers, phones and software. It sells its products through catalogs, by phone and through company's web site. The company was founded by Jack Miller in 1956 and is headquartered in Lincolnshire, IL.

Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago provides critical resources that bring food, refuge, health care, education and emergency assistance. The company was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Gazelle TechVentures, Inc. is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Scott A. Jones, Jeffrey J. Lampe and Brian S. Williams. The firm is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana.

Impact Engine (Impact) is a private Equity and venture capital firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Wenner Media LLC engages in the publishing of books and periodicals. Its brands include Rolling Stone, Men's Journal, and Glixel. The company was founded by Jane Wenner and Jann S. Wenner on October 7, 1999 and is headquartered in Albany, NY.

Part of Berry Global Group, Inc., Excelsior Group International Ltd is a holding British company that specializes in the manufacture and sale of containers. Excelsior Group International was acquired by British Polythene Industries Ltd., part of Berry Global Group, Inc. from August 02, 2016 on November 01, 1995 for $3.12 million.

Vector Marketing Corp. markets kitchen cutlery, accessories and sporting knives. The firm operates as a direct sales distributor for Cutco Cutlery. It has offices in Puerto Rico, the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Olean, NY.

The Chamberlain Group, Inc. specializes in door operators, access control products and gate operator. Its products include garage door openers, smartphone control products, auto and garage tools and door accessories. Its brands include Liftmaster, Chamberlain, MyQ, Tend, and Merlin. The company was founded on May 9, 1986 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

EMMA Health Technologies, Inc. provides hospital style medication management in the patient's home. It offers a personal Electronic Medication Management Assistant (EMMA) that provides individual unit dose control of narcotics and full inventory control of non-narcotics. It serves pharmacies, skilled nursing facilities, and independent or assisted living sectors. The company was founded by Mary Anne Papp, Robert C. Bogash, Mark D. Olson, and Christopher E. Bossi in 2001 and is headquartered in Atloona, PA.

Monument Capital Partners (Monument Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1996 by Larry S. Wechter and Brian S. Williams. The firm is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

CFA Society of Chicago is an investment analysts society that brings together nearly 4,200 top professionals involved in investment analysis. The society is based in Chicago, IL and is the oldest of its kind. The CFA designation is recognized by the society as a recognition of knowledge, skills, and abilities in security analysis and portfolio management. Christopher Thomas Vincent has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2020.

Accelerated Growth Advisors develops and executes creative, effective strategies that enhance business performance. Its services include finance transformation, managed accounting, board advisory, training and development. The company was founded by Bobby Achettu in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Mersive Technologies, Inc. provides visual computing software solutions. Its Solstice Software allows any number of users to simultaneously stream content from computers, tablets, and phones to any display – wirelessly and improves meeting productivity and transforms traditional conference rooms and classrooms into collaborative, multi-user environments. The company was founded by Christopher Jaynes, Randall Stevens, and Stephen Webb in 2006 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Illinois Ventures LLC (Illinois Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.

Cooper Investment Partners LLC (Cooper Investment) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Stephen F. Cooper. The firm is headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut.

iVenture Accelerator is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Steve Miller and Bruce Barron. The firm is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.

Central Hockey League operates a professional minor league hockey teams playing in small to medium-sized markets primarily in central and southwestern US states. The league, which was started in 1992, is managed and operated by WPHL, a subsidiary of Global Entertainment Corporation.

Hopewell Ventures LP invests in companies located in the United States primarily in Midwest. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of manufacturing, media, life sciences, energy, healthcare, information technology and consumer products. It provides financing for early, mid to growth stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 2 to 7 million.

Adena ventures LP, an SBIC fund, invests in US based companies primarily in Appalachia with strong management teams, high growth potential and defensible market positions. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of biotechnology, life sciences, energy technology, e-learning, information technology, manufacturing, high-end food production and processing industries. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from $0.2 to $2million. It also takes seat on board of directors and makes co-investments.

Ridgewood Capital Management LLC (Ridgewood Capital) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Ridgewood Co. founded in 1998 by Robert E. Swanson. The firm is headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey.