Steven McLaughlin

Edison Venture Fund LP invests in technology companies located in the US. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of application & system software, environmental technology & services, healthcare products & services, communications products & services, computer equipment & services, education technology, electronic components & systems, office & factory automation, biotechnology equipment & services, analytical instrumentation, specialty chemicals & materials, financial services, consumer products & services, and energy & agricultural technologies. It provides financing for expansion/later stage, MBOs and special situations such as sale of family owned businesses, divestitures, spinouts. It selectively invests in start-ups and also considers secondary stock purchases from existing shareholders.

Managed Objects, Inc. provides business service management software solutions. Its customers include Auchan, CSC, DISA, Fidelity Investments, JPMorganChase, Progress Energy, Reuters, and TIAA-CREF. The company has operations in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Texas. It was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

PlumChoice, Inc. provides premium technical services to cloud solution providers and distributors, communications service providers, IoT service providers and manufacturers. Its services include cloud enablement, managed services, connected life and premium technical services. The company was founded by Theodore J. Werth in 2001 and is headquartered in Lowell, MA.

Part of Financial Technology Partners LP, FTP Securities LLC is a brokerage firm. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded in 2002 by Steven Joseph McLaughlin. Steven Joseph McLaughlin has been the CEO since 2002.

Telarix, Inc. engages in the provision of interconnect business optimization solutions and services. The company offers iXLink, which enables carriers, resellers, and emerging market providers to automate wholesale interconnect purchase processes. It also provides iXTools, which offers carriers visibility and control of interconnect traffic. The company was founded by Hormoz Hekmat, Shawn Zargham, and Amir Yazdanpanah in 1996 and is headquartered in Vienna, VA.

AvidXchange, Inc. engages in the provision of end-to-end automated accounts payable solutions. It offers specialized services and analytics, accounting systems integrations. The firm serves mid-sized companies in the real estate, banking, and healthcare industries. The company was founded by Michael S. Praeger, Chris Tinsley, David Miller, and Chris Coutinho in April 2000 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Personica provides online marketing solutions for restaurants. It offers analytics solutions that include guest, total menu management, and media mix and promotions analytics. The company was founded by Shaw Scott in 2000 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

D3 Technology, Inc. develops and publishes software tools for the banking and finance sectors. It specializes in tools for digital banking, bills payment, money movement, and accounts transfer services. The firm's products include D3 Consumer Banking, D3 Small Business Banking and D3 Wealth Management for financial institutions. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Payzer Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of Information Technology services. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Financial Technology Partners LP provides merger and acquisition, divestiture, restructuring, capital raising and valuation services to the financial technology sector. The company was founded by Steve McLaughlin and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Grant Thornton LLP provides accounting, tax and business consulting services. It offers advisory, business consulting, business risk, enterprise technology and innovation, transaction services, data analytics, cyber risk, and data integrity services. The firm serves the construction, real estate and hospitality, consumer and industrial products, energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, not for profit organizations, private equity, public sector, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Logic Tree LLC provides speech enabled business automation and call center solutions. The company was founded by Masoud Loghmani and Fred F. Korangy in 1997 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

simplesurance GmbH operates an online insurance service platform. It operates as a holding company which engages in the development and operation of an online insurance service platform. The firm specializes in the management of a web-based portal that offers insurance options for electronics and accessories. The company enables customers to protect their mobile and stationary electronics, furniture, glasses, bicycles, and device accessories beyond the conventional warranty. simplesurance was founded by Robin von Hein, Joachim von Bonin and Ismail Asci in May 2012 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Goal Financial LLC manages federal student loans. It offers student loan, stafford loans, parent loans for undergraduate students, private student loans and consolidation loans. The company was founded in January 2001 by Ryan D. Katz and Timothy Case and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Starling Solutions, Inc. provides healthcare services. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Ordaos, Inc. is a drug design engine that operates as an antibody provider. The company was founded by Ziwei Liang and is based in the United States. The CEOs are David Longo and David Longo.

Change Foods, Inc. is a US-Australian food tech start-up founded in 2020 that is headquartered in an undisclosed location. The American company is focused on creating animal-free dairy foods using precision fermentation technology, starting with cheese. By using microbes instead of animals to create real dairy proteins and fats, Change Foods is producing animal-free dairy foods that are indistinguishable from their animal-based counterparts in taste and texture while being better-for-you and more sustainable. The company is backed by several prominent investors and recently closed a $2.10m round of funding. Change Foods is gearing up to launch its first product, animal-free cheese, in 2023. The company was founded in 2020 by David Bucca and Junior Te'o, with David Bucca serving as CEO since then.

AccessPay Systems (United Kingdom) Ltd. provides cloud-based technology services. It offers direct debit management, Bankers Automated Clearing Services payment software, Single European Payments Area, payment hub, and banking connectivity solutions. The company was founded by Ali Moiyed in 2012 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

Alternative Payments Ltd. provides mobile payment solutions. The company was founded by Dennis Jones and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Vaamo Finanz AG engages in investment brokerage activities. It also develops and distributes software products. In addition, the firm operates Internet platforms. The company was founded on April 17, 2013 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Forge Global, Inc. engages in the provision of online trading services. It offers access and exposure to pre-IPO companies shares and enables to sell share ownership. The company was founded by Andrea Lamari, Sohail Prasad, Samvit Ramadurgam, and Gil Silberman in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Route 66 Ventures LLC (Route 66 Ventures) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2012 by L. Michael Myers and Ryan Katz. The firm is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.

Fine Point Technologies, Inc. develops software tools for broadband connectivity. The firm offers mountain view, remote device management and ServPoET access concentrator products. The company was founded by John E. Okeefe in 1997 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

JTH Tax LLC operates as an income tax preparation firm. Its offerings include income tax services, online tax preparation, and income tax preparation courses. The firm also provides the eSmart Tax, an online tax preparation website available to clients who prefer to prepare their own income tax preparation. The company was founded by John T. Hewitt on September 1, 1997 and is headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA.

The Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association (PVCA) is an organization that advocates for early-stage investors and fosters relationships among parties united in purpose to create a more vibrant, diverse entrepreneurial community. The organization is based in Bridgeville, PA. The PVCA offers a variety of dynamic networking, educational, finance, and social outings throughout the year, including the nationally renowned 3 Rivers Venture Fair.

Liberty Tax Service, Inc. operates as a retail income tax preparation firm. It offers income tax services, online tax preparation and income tax preparation courses. The company was founded by John T. Hewitt on September 1, 1997 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada.

The Pittsburgh Technology Council is an organization that helps tech companies succeed through business development, talent retention, government relations, and visibility services. The council is based in Pittsburgh, PA, and was founded by William R. Newlin. Companies at all growth stages use the council to build new business, connect to capital, grow a workforce, and make headlines. The council sponsors various events, including the Summer Slam and TechFest, where software development professionals from southwestern and surrounding areas convene to explore and elevate through professional development.