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Instinet LLC is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is the equities execution services arm of the Nomura Group. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Instinet Holdings, Inc., which is ultimately owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. Instinet offers the institutional investment community a suite of tailorable solutions, which includes market insights and commentary, full-service trading desks, advanced algorithmic trading strategies, access to unique and specialized liquidity via their array of crossing pools, and a set of workflow solutions.

Schwab Charles & Co., Inc. engages in the provision of investment products and services to retirement and other benefit participants. It offers trading, banking, small business solutions, investment tools and research. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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.

TD Securities, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE, TSE: TD). TD Securities provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients. Their services also include the underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues, providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures and executing daily trading and investment needs. The firm’s equity group provides research coverage of various sectors. Their fixed-income group provides a full range of underwriting sales and trading products for Canadian, US and European debt issuers and investors.

Siemens Canada Ltd. manufactures communication products, medical equipment and industrial products. It provides products for the health care, information and communications, energy and power, automation, transportation and building technologies. The company was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Oakville, Canada.

MEMX, Inc. provides fiber-optic switching systems for telecommunication networks. The firm focuses on designing, fabrication, packaging, test and qualification of micro-electro-mechanical system based products. The company was founded by Michael Donald McIntosh and Paul J. McWhorter in 2000 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Toronto International Film Festival Group presents international and local cinema. It provides film, exhibitions, and learning and outreach. It also operates shop that offers puzzles, lunchbox, books, toys, and clothing. The company was founded by William Marshall, Dusty Cohl, and Henk Van der Kolk and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Natural Soda, Inc. produces sodium bicarbonate products to the food, pharmaceutical, industrial and animal feed markets. The company was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Rifle, CO.

Part of Virtu Financial, Inc., Virtu Canada Corp. is a Canadian company that provides stock broking services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. The CEO of the company is Etienne Phaneuf.

High Impact Technology LLC manufactures protective gear for defense sector. Its infrastructure protection systems include armored concrete and louvers, fire cap, battle guard, and secondary containment. The company was founded by Dean Sutton and Russ Monk in 2003 and is headquartered in Tigard, OR.

Instinet Europe Ltd. is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Instinet International Ltd., which is owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. Instinet Europe offers the institutional investment community a suite of tailorable solutions, which includes market insights and commentary, full-service trading desks, advanced algorithmic trading strategies, access to unique and specialized liquidity via the firm’s array of crossing pools, and a set of workflow solutions.

MUNDOmedia Ltd. offers online media content and research services. It also offers MUNDOTrack, an in-house proprietary data platform that provides audience data segments and granular targeting capabilities to deliver real-time analytical insights. The company was founded by Jason Theofilos in 2009 and is headquartered in Richmond Hill, Canada.

The International Institute of Communications provides professionals across the communications industry. It specializes in regulation, public policy, innovation and investment, governance, content futures, privacy, security and safety, competition policy and spectrum. The company was founded in 1969 is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

Forbes Technology Council operates as a community for senior technology executives. The private company is based in Boston, MA. The company was founded by Scott Gerber.

Part of Score Media & Gaming, Inc., Score Media, Inc. provides television broadcasting services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.

Mundo, Inc. engages in online advertising and marketing technology solutions. It offers proprietary cloud-based MUNDOCore platform which uses software algorithms to drive user engagement by pairing publisher traffic with advertiser campaigns. The company was founded by Jason Theofilos in 2009 and is headquartered in Ontario, Canada.

Canopy Rivers Corp. engages in the provision of investment services in the cannabis industry. It develops an investment and operating platform. The company was founded on April 26, 2017 and is headquarterd in Smith Falls, Canada.

CoinSquare Ltd. engages in operating a crypto currency trading platform. It enables buying and selling of fiat currency for different cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and ethereum. The company was founded by Virgile Rostand and Cole Diamond in 2014 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Proactive Group Holdings, Inc. operates as a platform that provides investor engagement solutions. It was founded in 2006 by Ian McLelland, who has been the CEO since 2006.

Part of Wonderfi Technologies, Inc., First Ledger Corp. provides business services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. First Ledger was acquired by Wonderfi Technologies, Inc. on March 25, 2022 for $103.82 million. The Canadian company was founded in 2017.

Members Exchange, also known as memx, is a fast-growing equities exchange founded by members to represent all investors. The private company is based in Jersey City, NJ, and was founded in 2019. The company aims to promote a fair, transparent, and efficient experience for all investors by continuously innovating and listening to their needs. Memx offers a simpler platform and features that benefit both retail and institutional investors, including a limited number of order types to promote simple and transparent interactions, investments in the best and latest technology to deliver fast and efficient execution, and lower pricing on market data, connectivity, and transaction fees. Jonathan Kellner has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

LQwD Financial Corp. engages in technology services. The company is headquartered in Richmond, Canada.

Part of Wonderfi Technologies, Inc., Defi Ventures, Inc. is a Seychellois company that provides a digital security platform on blockchain. The company is based in Victoria, Seychelles. Ben Samaroo has been the CEO of the company since 2021. Defi Ventures was acquired by Austpro Energy Corp. on August 30, 2021 for $25.85 million.

GP-Act III Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company, which was created for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on November 23, 2020 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

SRx Health Solutions Inc. is a leading collaborative network of pharmacists and healthcare practitioners in Canada. The company's goal is to enhance the wellness of Canadians and support those living with chronic illnesses by delivering innovative, sustainable, and integrated healthcare solutions. The private company has partnerships at 125+ clinic locations made up of over 250 nurses who are committed to providing exceptional care to patients coast to coast. SRx is dedicated to revolutionizing healthcare and ensuring that all Canadians have access to equal, modern health services. The company employ over 400 associates who support their 30+ pharmacies and 125+ clinics.