John Gaither

Ridgeview, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets a complete range of sports, rugged outdoor and heavyweight casual socks as well as a wide variety of women's hosiery products, including tights, trouser socks, pantyhose and knee-highs. The company is one of the leading vendors of sports socks to sporting goods and active apparel stores. The company also sells its products to department stores, discount stores and a variety of other retailers. It also produces sports socks for sale by others under such widely-recognized brand names as adidas, ASICS, Bass, Brooks, Fila, Head Sportswear, IZOD, New Balance & Reebok. The company produces and sells socks and women's hosiery directly to retailers under the brand names Coleman, Ellen Tracy, Evan-Picone, Rockport and Woolrich. The company estimates that approximately two-thirds of its net sales in the current fiscal year will be derived from sales of socks with the balance derived from sales of women's hosiery products.

Art.com, Inc. retails wall art and complementary décor. The firm offers limited-edition prints, hand-painted originals, home accessories, framing, and specialty brands photos. The company was founded by Brandon Carr, Joshua Chodniewicz, Greg Hart, and Michael Heinstein in 1998 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

FotoSwipe, Inc. engages in the operation of a platform that provides transfer solution of files of devices. The company was founded by Sylvain Dufour in 2014 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Filtereasy LLC operates as a subscription service for home air filters. It delivers air filters to its members on a recurring basis. The company was founded by Kevin J. Barry and Thaddeus W. Tarkington in 2012 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with ten colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. It was founded in 1829 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Broyhill Investments, Inc. provides hospital and physicians services. The company is headquartered in Lenoir, NC.

Canvas On Demand LLC reproduces images from digital and traditional photos in the style of oil-on-canvas paintings. The firm provides customer showcase for babies, vintage, kids, family, pets, wedding, vacation and outdoors. The company is headquartered in Raleigh, NE.

Cofounders Capital Management LLC (Cofounders Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by David Gardner. The firm is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.

AMB Media LLC provides all-in-one, mailed kit, for digitizing life's treasured moments, stuck on tapes, film and pictures. It engages in receiving customer's mementos in tapes, photos, film formats, barcodes and digitizes them and returns the originals along with digital copies. The company was founded by Adam Boeselager and Nick Macco in 2009 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

Vincero Watches LLC is a private company that designs and manufactures premium lifestyle accessories with a clean and modern style. The company is based in San Diego, CA. The company prioritizes ethical production and have received 45,000 five-star customer reviews. The company offers a 5-year warranty, 365-day returns, and free worldwide shipping.

Cultures for Health, Inc. provides specialty food association services. The private company is based in Morrisville, NC.

Epifany, Inc. develops a mobile application that helps businesses advertise on social media. Its platform allows customers to earn rewards by sharing photos with their friends through the application. The company was founded by James P. Zidar Jr., Brant Elliot, Brent Nolan, and John Charlesworth in 2012 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.