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Sony Network Communications, Inc. engages in the provision of Internet services. It offers Internet of Things, information and communications technology, and network connection. The company was founded on November 1, 1995 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Quark Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers and develops novel RNAi-based therapeutics. The firm’s products include QPI-1002 and QPI-1007 is being developed as a neuroprotective agent for the treatment of optic neuropathies that result in the death of retinal ganglion cells. The company was founded by Daniel Zurr, David M. Fineman and J. Gregory Swendsen in December 1993 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Citigroup Global Markets Japan, Inc. (CGM-JP) is a wholly-owned broker/dealer subsidiary of Citigroup Japan Holdings GK, ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Previously known as Nikko Citigroup Ltd., the firm was founded in 1999 as a joint venture between US-based Citigroup and Nikko Securities, based in Japan. Headquartered in Tokyo, CGM-JP provides brokerage services to governmental institutions, financial institutions, multinational corporations and institutional investors. Their sales and trading, distribution and research capabilities span a broad range of asset classes, currencies, sectors and products including equities, commodities, credit, futures, foreign exchange (FX), emerging markets, G10 rates, municipals, prime finance and securitized markets.

Mercuria Investment Co. Ltd. (Mercuria Investment) is an independent venture capital firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The firm was founded in 2005 as a joint venture of Development Bank of Japan Inc. and Asuka Asset Management Co. Ltd.

Monex Hambrecht, Inc. provides investment consulting and advisory services. It covers all aspect of pre-investment to post investment process for management. The firm's business services encompass management consulting for mergers and acquisitions and strategic alliance; financial advisory service for execution process; corporate reorganization and revitalizations; and post acquisition and post merger management consulting. It also offers research of Open IPO in Japan. The company was founded in September 2005 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.