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Manchesterstory Group LLC (ManchesterStory Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Matthew P. Kinley. The firm is headquartered in West Des Moines, Lowa.

Higher Learning Technologies, Inc. provides learning application and platform. It offers mobile learning solutions and creates customized digital test preparation programs solutions that help students study on-the-go for college admissions tests, classroom courses, professional certifications, and licensure exams. The firm delivers learning content transforming mobile devices into learning engines. The company was founded by Alec Whitters, Adam Keune, and Ben O'Connor in 2012 and is headquartered in Coralville, IA.

Malum, Inc. develops an AI technology for school and workforce security. The company was founded by Richard L. Ferguson in 2019 and is headquartered in IA.

Qualified, Inc. evaluates technical skills, with real-world assessments enable companies to identify high-impact hires. The company was founded by Nathan Doctor and Jake Hoffner and is headquartered in Carson City, NV.

OpenEd, Inc. provides educational resources catalog. Its catalog includes various language arts and math games, video lessons, science playlists, assessments and courses. The company was founded by Adam Blum and Vladimir Tarasov in 2012 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Scholarship America, Inc. provides scholarships and educational support services. Its solutions include design and managed custom education assistance programs, financial and other supports to students in need, and engagement in stakeholders and influence policies. The organization was founded by Irving Fradkin in 1958 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

ACT, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of assessment, research, information, and program management services in the areas of education and workforce development. It offers ACT Aspire, PreACT, ACT Academy, ACT CollegeReady, ACT Certified Educator, and ACT Tessera. The company was founded by E.F. Lindquist and Ted McCarrel in 1959 and is headquartered in Iowa City, IA.

Trailblazer Insurance Technology, Inc. is a company that modernizes insurance technology for small and midsized insurers. The company is based in Goldens Bridge, NY. The company offers a complete product suite or individual components that can integrate with existing third-party tools. The company was founded by Aaron Shapiro, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

ConnectRN, Inc. operates as a mobile technology company connecting hospitals with available nurses. Its platform provides various tools to connect healthcare providers to qualified and available staff via an alert system that is sent to their mobile devices. The company is headquartered in Brookline, MA.

Pappajohn Capital Resources provides venture capital investment services. The company was founded by John Pappajohn in 1969 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Zeta Acquisition Corp. I was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

STB Enterprises, Inc. provides solid waste collection contracting services. It offers trash collection, roll off dumpsters and containers. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in West Winfield, NY.

Apollo Technologies, Inc. is a company based in Des Moines, IA and has subsidiaries in the United States. Apollo Technologies, Inc. offers comprehensive administrative services through a team of virtual care experts. The company partners with diagnostic lab companies to connect consumers with certified, in-state clinicians for lab request approval and ordering. Additionally, Apollo Technologies, Inc. partners with retailers and pharmacies to match patients with their network of experienced telehealth providers to offer medication management, dedicated care teams, and quality of care assurance. The company also provides telehealth compliance solutions with proven frameworks, industry best practices, and regulatory adherence. The company was founded by Christian Williams, Jon Lensing, and Jon Lensing has been the CEO since incorporation.