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Massachusetts Financial Services Co., do-business-as MFS Investment Management (MFS), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1924 and is a subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (US) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Sun Life Financial, Inc. (TSE, NYSE: SLF) in Canada. The firm provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a range of institutional clients and pooled investment vehicles. MFS is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

HarbourVest Partners LLC (HarbourVest Partners) is a private equity & venture capital firm founded in 1982 by David Brooks Zug. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices around the world.

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

Vestmark, Inc. operates technology platform for integrating portfolio management, trading and back office functions. Its services include business process outsourcing, implementations, support, and education services. The company was founded by Charles D. Johnson and David B. Blundin in February 2001 and is headquartered in Wakefield, MA.

Technology Business Research, Inc. (TBR) is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire. The firm was founded in 1996 and they specialize in providing in-depth and timely insights within the computer, software, telecommunications, mobility and professional services industries. TBR’s proprietary process is based on highly-focused research, company-centric data and expert analysis.

Lyric Semiconductor, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures semiconductors and circuit products for signal processing applications. The company was founded by Ben Vigoda and Reynolds David in 2006 and is headquartered in Norwood, MA.

Cogo Labs, Inc. supports new companies to be profitable. It offers engineering, analytics, and design solutions. The company was founded by David Blundin and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Altegris Advisors LLC (Altegris) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in La Jolla, California. The firm was founded in 2010 by Matthew Osborne and James Waldinger. Altegris serves as the investment adviser to the following categories of Fund clients: (i) Mutual and Closed-End Funds, and their respective subsidiaries, as applicable; and (ii) Private Funds.

Cobalt Software, Inc. engages in the operation of financial technology software for analyzing, benchmarking, and monitoring private market data and funds. Its products serve private equity firms and investors, including buyout and venture capital firms, endowments, foundations, and private and public pensions. The company was founded by Rasmus Goksor and Michael Nugent in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Mirador Financial, Inc. operates as a digital lending platform. Its technology supports a fully integrated, digital approach to borrower acquisition, loan application process and decisioning and borrower communication. The firm provides services to the banks, credit unions, non-profit lenders and small businesses. The company was founded by Trevor Dryer and William Beaver in 2013 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Jobble, Inc. operates online portal to post jobs and select workforces. It serves gig economy, food and beverage, delivery, retail, and light industrial. The company was founded by Zachary Smith and Corey Bober on September 19, 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

CUNA Mutual Group engages in the provision of life insurance, investment advisory, and information technology services. It offers credit union protection, retirement solutions, trustage insurance program, and lending services. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Maxim Partners LLC (Maxim Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of MJR Holdings LLC founded in 2009 by Gregg W. Wilson. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

New Hampshire Society of Certified Public Accountants operates as a state-wide professional organization of CPAs in public practice, industry, government and education. It provides products and services that assist CPAs in providing quality professional services. The company is headquartered in Manchester, NH.

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. engages in the provision of securities regulation, complementary compliance, and technology-based services. Its services include writing and enforcing rules governing the activities of securities firms with brokers, examining firms for compliance with those rules, fostering market transparency, and educating investors. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Solamere Capital LLC (Solamere Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Tagg Romney, Eric scheuermann and Spencer Zwick. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Strategic Insights, Inc. provides critical and proprietary data, business intelligence, research and marketing services to the global asset management community. It delivers full service solutions to the asset management sector worldwide, including investment flow data, advisor sales analysis, in-depth research, analytics, editorial content and events for investment managers, asset owners and custodians, plus Transaction Cost Measurement. The company was founded on April 24, 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cork, Inc. provides cyber security and protection services. The company is based in Boston, MA. The CEO of the company is Carlson Choi.

Link Ventures LLP (Link Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by David B. Blundin and Rob Chaplinsky. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Eze Software Group LLC provides software based investment technology solutions. It specializes on providing office solutions to buy-side and sell-side asset managers. The firm's services encompass implementation, product support, project management, managed services, and sell-side services. The company was founded in January 2013 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Artivest Holdings, Inc. provides digital platform for private investment managers and investors. The firm offers technology-driven investment platforms for fund managers, wealth managers, and independent advisors. It offers private equity and venture capital funds. The company was founded by James David Waldinger in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

CircleBlack, Inc. develops a wealth management platform. Its technology helps in financial advisory services. The company was founded by John Michel in 2014 and is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ.

Student Loan Benefits, Inc. provides student loans. The company was founded by Tony Aguilar, Joshua M. Pierce, and Emiliano Villarreal in 2013 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Jobcase, Inc. provides recruitment services. It specializes in customer acquisition, job technology, predictive modelling, job posting, social networking, job alerts, and company search. The company was founded by Frederick James Goff in 2009 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Cognius LLC operates an online platform to provide targeted content regarding properties. The company was founded by Jordan Staab, Anne Beckett and Topher Cyll in 2013 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

SaaSworks, Inc. develops software-as-a-service application. The company was founded by James A. O’Neill and Vipul P. Shah in 2019 and is headquartered in Norwell, MA.

CareDash is a healthcare search engine and provider directory that aims to create transparency in the healthcare industry and improve the patient experience. The private company is based in the United States and is used by more than 2 million patients every month. The American company presents useful provider information, unfiltered reviews of doctors, dentists, therapists, and other specialists, as well as complex healthcare information and data in a comprehensive and clear manner. CareDash uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to weed out fraudulent reviews and is committed to making it easy for patients to find accessible information that helps them make the right decision about their provider of care.

Curu, Inc. provides software solutions. The company is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Roots Automation, Inc. provides zero integration services. It offers library of tools, built with AI, unique exception handling capability, realtime management and monitoring solutions. The firm serves the financial, healthcare, insurance, human resources, and IT industries. The company was founded by Chaz Perera and John Cottongim in October 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Railz Financial Technologies, Inc. provides a single application programming interface to all accounting software service providers. It enables on-demand access to financial transactions, analytics, insights, and reports on small business customers. The company was founded by Derek J. Manuge, Sohaib Zahid and Ron Benegbi and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Advocate Technologies, Inc. provides custom loan programs to meet individual needs. The company is based in New York, NY. The company's list of programs is designed to help clients find the right one for them. The company offers post-closing insurance reviews and tracking to ensure compliance. The company's Insurance Operations Platform is designed for lending operations and delivers faster loan closings, better risk management, and happier borrowers. The company was founded by Ashwin Agarwal, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Calculum, Inc. is an American Miami-based company founded in 2020 by Oliver Belin and Tommy Laupsa, with Oliver Belin serving as the CEO since then. The company specializes in financial supply chain analytics, offering an AI-powered platform that helps businesses improve working capital, increase margins, and become more competitive. Calculum also provides market intelligence, resources, and insights on optimizing supply chain metrics. The company offers a partner program that welcomes partners from around the world, with several different partner types available. Calculum's mission is to help companies unlock millions in free cash flow, improve their margins, select the right trading partners, and monitor the risk of supply chain disruptions.

Dvx Ventures LLC (Dvx Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Jon McNeil, Karim Bousta and Henry Vogel. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Knowbl LLC is a company that offers an industry-leading AI-powered virtual concierge builder. The company is based in Northville, MI. The company's solution helps businesses save time and increase customer engagement without the need for training, mapping, or coding. Knowbl was founded in 2021 by Jay Wolcott, who has been the CEO since 2021.

Climate Club Holdings PBC is a company that helps leading companies embed sustainability into their employee experience and drive net zero emissions across every department, team, and employee. The company is based in Scarsdale, NY. The company has a software platform that is purpose-built to reduce carbon emissions, save costs, increase revenue, and retain talent in alignment with net zero targets and strategic business goals. The company works with some of the most recognizable companies in the world to help them maximize the impact of sustainable actions across their business. The company was founded by Adam Braund, Philip Charm. Adam Braund has been the CEO since incorporation.

Aeqium, Inc. is a company that provides a platform for compensation planning and analysis. The company is based in San Francisco, CA and was founded by Francis Peter McKee, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The company's platform automates the process of integrating people data scattered across systems and spreadsheets in the back office, making it easy to run a comp cycle, manage comp bands, and communicate total rewards to candidates and employees.