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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Wedbush Securities, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1955 as Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, which is owned by Wedbush, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services to private and institutional clients. Their research focuses on providing coverage of small and mid-sized companies in the following industries: (1) consumer products and services (2) technology (3) entertainment and media (4) life sciences and (5) industrial growth and clean technology.

Regions Investment Management, Inc. (RIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The firm was founded in 1971 as Morgan Asset Management, Inc. In 2016, they became a wholly owned subsidiary of Regions Bank, which is another wholly owned subsidiary of Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE: RF). RIM provides model strategies and provides portfolio management to Regions Wealth Management (RWM), a business unit of Regions Bank, for use by RWM with their clients.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Bright.md, Inc. develops healthcare software solutions. The firm builds software that cuts the cost of healthcare visits and helps primary care providers. Its virtual care solution automates care and communication between physician and patient for diagnosis and treatment. The company was founded by Raymond Costantini and Mark Swinth in January 2014 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Part of AIA Group Ltd., AIA International Ltd. is a provider of individual and group life, medical, accident and health insurance. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The Chinese company was founded in 1996. Mark Edward Tucker has been the CEO of the company since 2011.

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

BlackRock Fund Advisors (BFA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1984 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Delaware Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BFA manages assets for US registered investment companies, including ETFs. Mandates include cash management, equity, fixed income, multi-asset and index strategies.

University of Miami Health System offers healthcare services. It is comprised of three university hospitals, including its acute-care University of Miami Hospital, and specialty hospitals Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. The company is headquartered in Miami, FL.

SAIF Partners China is the China-based private equity subsidiary of SAIF Partners Hong Kong, a leading private equity firm that provides growth capital to companies in Asia. Founded in 2001, SAIF Partners China has offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin. In addition to the Chinese offices, SAIF Partners has their headquarters in Hong Kong, with dedicated local offices in India (Hyderabad, New Delhi), and South Korea (Seoul).

Beijing Jiakesi New Drug Development Co. Ltd. develops and sells drugs. The company was founded by Yinxiang Wang on July 17, 2015 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Shenzhen Huoli Tian Hui Technology Co., Ltd. engages in the operation of an intelligent travel information platform. It also involves in large data processing and machine learning technology for customized travel plans. The firm also offers online ticket inquiry and reservation services, flight butler and high speed rail butler membership systems, shuttle car services, travel insurance services and marketing communication services. The company was founded by Jiang Wang on September 22, 2005 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

Peking University provides post-secondary education services. It offers undergraduate and graduate courses. It provides courses such as basic and applied sciences, social sciences and the humanities, sciences of medicine, management, and education. The company was founded by JiaNai Sun in 1898 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Propel Bio Partners LLC (Propel Bio Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Leen Kawas and Richard Alan Kayne. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Concord Health Partners LLC (Concord Health Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Joseph Swedish and James Olsen. The firm headquartered in Summit, New Jersey.

Propel Bio Management LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company was founded in 2022. Leen Kawas has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

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.