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JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 due to Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients.

Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

NanoHorizons, Inc. designs and manufactures advanced nanoscale silver additives. The firm manufactures advanced nanoparticles for integration in a broad range of consumer, commercial and industrial products to provide permanent, effective anti-bacterial, antifungal, antiviral and performance enhancing characteristics. The company was founded by Joseph D. Cuiffi, Stephen J. Fonash, Daniel Hayes and Ali Kaan Kalkan in 2002 and is headquartered in Bellefonte, PA.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (Investment Management) (BNY Mellon) is the investment management arm of The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK), an American investment banking services holding company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2007 due to the merger of The Bank of New York Company, Inc. and Mellon Financial Corporation. BNY Mellon is the umbrella organization for BNY Mellon's affiliated investment management firms and global distribution companies. They provide investment management services to financial institutions, corporations, government entities, endowments/foundations and high-net-worth individuals.

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.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

United BioSource Corp. is a scientific and medical affairs organization that partners with life science companies to develop and commercialize their products. The company is involved in pre- and post-approval product development; pricing, coverage, reimbursement, and access strategies; and medical publication and communications. United BioSource Corp. was founded by Ethan D. Leder and Mark P. Cleinin in 2003 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD.

iNetworks Advisors Inc (iNetworks) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Anthony M. Lancenere and Charlie A. Schliebs. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Founded in 1992 by Joseph Besecker, Emerald Research is a research firm located in Leola, Pennsylvania. The firm is the investment research arm of Emerald Asset Management, Inc. and is affiliated with registered investment advisor Emerald Advisors, Inc. They focus on providing in-depth, on-site fundamental research of primarily small- to mid-cap public companies in the consumer, financial services, life sciences and technology sectors. Emerald's intense fundamental research process results in over 2000 company visits per year. The firm seeks to identify early investment opportunities that are included in a variety of growth-oriented separate account and mutual fund equity portfolios. Their parent firm, Emerald Asset Management, also offers short, mid and long-term fixed-income separate account strategies which utilize a combination of proprietary quantitative models and fundamental analysis to create portfolios of high quality liquid securities.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

ProSanos Corp. develops and provides healthcare solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The company was founded by Jonathan A. Morris and Michael N. Liebman in 2000 and is headquartered in Harrisburg, PA.

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center provides health care services. It offers primary, emergency and specialty health services in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. The company was founded in 1963 and is located in Hershey, PA.

Emerald Asset Management PA LLC engages in the provision of equity and fixed-income portfolio management services. It offers mutual funds, individually-managed separate accounts, asset allocation solutions, and investment strategies. The company was founded by Joseph Edward Besecker in 1991 and is headquartered in Leola, PA.

Pioneer Fund/NY/ is a venture capital firm founded by Jason Gray. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Black Innovation Alliance provides services to promote black leadership and fair participation in the economy.

Black & Brown Founders, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides community, education, and access to entrepreneurs. The American company was founded by Aniyia L. Williams.

Omidyar Network LLC (Omidyar Network) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Omidyar Network Commons LLC founded in 2004 by Pierre Omidyar and Pam Omidyar. The firm is headquartered in Redwood City, California.

Voxer, Inc. provides a walkie talkie application for smart phones. Its platform enables users to send instant audio, text, photo and location messages to one or a group of their friends. The company was founded by Tom Katis in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Tinsel, Inc. creates stylish electronics for women. It offers beautiful well-made products like headphones. The company was founded by Aniyia L. Williams and Monia Santinello and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

HOF Capital Management LLC (HOF Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Fady Yacub, Hisham Haddad and Onsi Sawiris. The firm is headquartered in New York.

RAM Energy LLC operates as an independent oil and natural gas producer. It engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of both conventional and non-conventional oil and gas assets. The company was founded on April 25, 2012 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

PennantPark Investment Advisers LLC (PennantPark) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Art Penn. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida with additional offices in New York, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles.

DoubleLine Capital LP (DoubleLine) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Gundlach and Louis Lucido in 2009. DoubleLine provides a variety of investment management services to institutional clients such as corporate entities, pension plans, Undertakings for the Collective Investment of Transferable Interests (UCITS) funds, registered investment companies and unregistered investment companies, foundations, and public and government entities.

Consumer Equity Partners (Consumer Equity Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

IdeoClick, Inc. provides tools and services that accelerate the digital path-to-purchase. It offers Demand Driver, a search and personalization optimizer, a subscription selling platform to engage and reward loyal customers, an eStores and monetization solution that allows clients to sell from various digital assets, a content management and monitoring solution to deploy content across partners. The company was founded Justin William Leigh and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Replenium, Inc. provides intelligent product replenishment solutions. It offers replenishment management, media solutions, and brand and retailer solutions. The company was founded by William Justin Leigh and Thomas WIlliam Furphy in 2015 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.