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Merrill Lynch Capital Corp. provides various financing services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Reputation.com, Inc. provides online reputation and privacy management services. It offers online reviews, customer surveys, social media, business listings, reputation score, reporting and analytics, and managed services. The company was founded by Michael Fertik, Owen Tripp, Ross Chanin, Raefer Gabriel, and Brian Kelley in 2006 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Thrasio LLC, Storepath, Inc. is a company that helps merchants expand their ecommerce business across multiple channels and countries. The company is based in Menlo Park, CA. The company's data-driven automation enables exponential business growth at no upfront cost to the merchant. The company makes money only when the merchant does. The company was founded by Namrata Ganatra. Storepath was acquired by Thrasio LLC on September 08, 2021.

C.A.R.T.A. operates as a virtual organization that aims to promote transdisciplinary research into human origins. The private company is based in La Jolla, CA.

Klarna, Inc. provides online payment solutions to e-stores. Its technology lets buyers receive ordered goods before any payment is due. The company was founded by Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Victor Jacobsson, and Niklas Adalberth in 2005 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

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

Payward, Inc., also known as Kraken, is a cryptocurrency platform that offers spot trading, staking, regulated derivatives, and index services. The company is based in San Francisco, CA, and has subsidiaries in Australia, United Kingdom, and United States. Kraken's mission is to accelerate the adoption of crypto to achieve financial freedom and inclusion. The platform is trusted by over 10 million individuals, traders, and institutions worldwide, and offers professional 24/7/365 client support. Kraken has set the industry standard for transparency and client trust, and was the first crypto platform to conduct proof of reserves audits. The company was founded in 2011 by Karsten Nilsen and Jesse William Powell, and the CEO is David Ripley.

Anamcara Capital (Anamcara Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Annelie Ajami. The firm is headquartered in Al Maryah Island, United Arab Emirates.

Thrasio LLC engages in the retailing of consumer products through an online platform. Its products include pet deodorizer, anti-fatigue floor mats, and hiking poles. The company was founded by Joshua Silberstein and Carlos Cashman in 2018 and is headquartered in Walpole, MA.

Lfg Nfts Corp., also known as Autograph, is an NFT platform that offers unique digital collections and experiences for users worldwide. Autograph is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, and is dedicated to bringing together the most iconic brands and legendary names in sports, entertainment, and culture to create bespoke digital collectibles. The company aims to usher in a new era of collecting through a streamlined and inclusive process, authentic and creative products, and exclusive partnerships. The company is co-founded by Tom Brady, Richard Rosenblatt, Dillon Rosenblatt, and Josh Payne, with Dillon Rosenblatt serving as the CEO since incorporation.

BloomTech, Inc. is an education company that offers online programs in web development and data science. The company is based in San Francisco, CA and was founded in 2017 by Austen Allred, Deborah Arlene Bloom, and Ben Nelson. The company's curriculum is designed to meet the evolving talent needs of employers, and learners graduate with real-world experience working on cross-functional teams to build production-ready apps. The company partners with The Mom Project, a talent marketplace that helps mothers and caregivers re-enter the workforce or improve technical skills. BloomTech provides a tuition refund guarantee and scholarships for prospective software engineers to advance equity in tech by removing barriers to education and tech careers. Austen Allred has been the CEO since 2017.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative LLC (CZI) is a private foundation headquartered in Redwood City, California. The firm was founded was co-founded by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg in 2015 to help solve some of society’s toughest challenges — from eradicating disease and improving education, to addressing the needs of their local communities. CZI is composed of four funding entities: the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, LLC (the main operational funding vehicle); the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation (a 501(c)(3) private foundation); the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation; and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Advocacy, (a 501(c)(4) organization). In addition to traditional grantmaking to support people and organizations working toward their missions in Science, Education, and within their communities, CZI makes venture investments in impact-focused companies, builds tools and products that they can scale and give away for free, and supports capacity building to achieve progress across their work.

Founded by Dana Telsey in 2008, Telsey Advisory Group LLC (TAG) is an independent equity research and consulting firm focused on the consumer sector, including retail and apparel companies and restaurants. They provide hedge funds, mutual funds, private equity firms and private and public consumer companies the detailed analysis and market context that is necessary to make strategic and investment decisions. TAG covers both US-based and international companies across the consumer landscape, including apparel manufacturers, children and teen retailers, consumer electronics, department stores, discounters, home furnishings, luxury goods, off-price retailers, quick service and specialty restaurants and specialty apparel retailers. Their consulting services include acquisition due diligence, benchmarking, competitive analyses, financial analysis, investor relations functions, market assessments, and valuation.

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).

Protagonist Management LLC (Protagonist) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 by George D Bousis, George Ruan and Harry Hurst. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

Fin Venture Capital Management LLC (Fin Venture Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Logan W. Allin. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Audere Capital LLC (Audere Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2023 by Maggie Sprenger and Peter N. Ackerson. The firm is headquartered New York.

Skurt, Inc. engages in the provision of rental car delivery services. The company was founded by Josh Mangel, Harry Hurst, Avi Zolty, and Aaron Peck on February 24, 2015 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

NextGen Venture Partners LLC (NextGen Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Brown Advisory Inc, founded in 2011 by Daniel Mindus and Grant Allen. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Silversmith Management LP (Silversmith Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Jim Quagliaroli, Todd MacLean, Lori Whelan and Jeffrey Crisan. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Neptune Financial, Inc. provides financial services. It offers capital to underserved entrepreneurs and business owners in the middle market. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.