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Socialtext, Inc. provides enterprise social software solutions. The firm’s enterprise social software platform allows employees to share expertise and speed workflows. The company was founded by Edward M. Vielmetti, Adina Levin, Ross Mayfield and Peter Kaminski in December 2002 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Technology Review, Inc. operates as a digitally oriented global media company. It equip its audiences with the intelligence to understand a world shaped by technology. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Outblaze Ltd. provides hosted email messaging, white label email, collaboration, and social media services to service providers, telecoms operators, corporations, academia, media, and publishing companies and portals. Its services also include online scheduling, file sharing, and protection against spam, viruses, and phishing. Outblaze was founded in 1998 by Siu Yat and is headquartered in Hong Kong City, Hong Kong.

The Open Source Initiative is a non-profit company based in San Francisco, CA. Open Source Initiative is the steward of the Open Source Definition, which sets the foundation for the Open Source Software ecosystem.

Part of Digital Garage, Inc., BI.Garage, Inc. is a Japanese company that provides digital marketing services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. Kaoru Hayashi has been the CEO of the company since 2006.

Connected Camps is an online platform that offers live programs for kids to learn coding, game-making, and collaboration in a safe and moderated environment using Minecraft. The private company is based in Washington. The programs are offered year-round and most sessions are 90 minutes long. The American company aims to build an online community where kids can learn from each other and become self-directed learners.

Neoteny 3 LP invests in companies located in the United States. The fund focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in early stage capital requirements.

Part of Integrated Media Co. LLC, Wikia Japan is a fandom lifestyle community based in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese company's description states that it is not a valid community and redirects users to the Fandom website for help and information. The company provides a platform for fans to explore and create content related to various topics such as games, anime, movies, TV shows, and more. Additionally, the company offers a forum for users to ask questions and read the latest news related to fandoms.

Part of Rakuten Group, Inc., Infoseek Japan KK is a Japanese company that provides Internet navigational services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Technorati, Inc. operates as a blog search engine and directory. It provides an advertising network, a social rich media technology platform and web properties. The firm serves to the publishers and marketers. The company was founded in 2002 by David L. Sifry and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

IperLane, Inc. offers mobile monitoring and access controlling solutions. The private company is based in Wilmington, DE.

The Sync Project, Inc. develops a platform to scientifically measure and harness music to improve health. The company was founded by Marko Ahtisaari, Ketki Karanam and Yadid Ayzenberg and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Neoteny Management LLC (Neoteny Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Joichi Joi Ito. The firm is headquartered in Massachusetts, United States.

Open Network Lab, Inc. (Onlab) is a startup accelerator firm of Digital Garage, Inc. founded in 2011 by Hayashi Kaoru and Ito Joichi. The firm is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Sanrio Co., Ltd., Sanrio (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd. is a Chinese company that distributes stationery products. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Tomoko Tsuji has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Part of Sanrio Co., Ltd., Sanrio Wave Hong Kong Co. Ltd. is a company that produces and publishes digital content. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Tomoko Tsuji has been the CEO of the Chinese company since 2015.

Part of Sanrio Co., Ltd., Sanrio Shanghai International Trading Co., Ltd. is a company that manufactures and markets household and sundry goods. The company is based in Shanghai, China. Tomoko Tsuji has been the CEO of the Chinese company since 2015.

Part of Sanrio Co., Ltd., Sanrio Korea Co. Ltd. is a South Korean company that provides intangible property leasing services. The company is based in Seoul, South Korea. Tomoko Tsuji has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Part of Sanrio Co., Ltd., Sanrio Taiwan Co., Ltd. is a Taiwanese company that distributes stationery products. The company is based in Taipei, Taiwan. Tomoko Tsuji has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Machinima, Inc. provides online entertainment network and video for video gamers. It offers Many-to-Many (M2M) programming service that create, curate, and celebrate the best fandom and gamer content across multiple video platform. The firm’s network provides different types of shows that include movies, television series, game play videos, animation, and other endless forms of pop culture. The company was founded by Philip DeBevoise and Allen DeBevoise in January 2000 and is headquartered in Burbank, CA.

BrainSellers.com Corp. is a holding company that develops software applications. It designs and markets biz-Stream, a form system that generates business documents in real-time; and Facer Lite, a rich client that implements a functional web interface for e-business. The firm also offers Web-BPS, a business card management service The company was founded on January 26, 2000 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that enables the sharing and use of creativity and knowledge through free legal tools. Their free, easy-to-use copyright licenses provide a simple, standardized way to give the public permission to share and use their creative work on conditions of their choice. CC licenses let them easily change their copyright terms from the default of all rights reserved to some rights reserved. Creative Commons licenses are not an alternative to copyright. They work alongside copyright and enable them to modify their copyright terms to best suit their needs.

Part of Teijin Ltd., Six Apart KK is a Japanese company that provides products and services to support web production and web marketing, such as the CMS platform Movable Type, blog service Lekumo, form, and site search. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. There are various solutions available that can enhance the functions of Movable Type as a CMS and add various functions necessary when operating a corporate site, such as EC, form, and membership management. Six Apart KK was acquired by Infocom Corp. from SAY Media, Inc. on January 31, 2011.

The Mozilla Foundation operates as a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the public benefit. The foundation also wholly owns the subsidiary organization, the Mozilla Corporation. Its purpose is to develop open source, standards compliant, free Internet applications that will be useable free of charge. It was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

GuardTime Pte Ltd. provides data security services. It provides a secure time stamping solution that provides proof of digital data integrity and provides enhanced data security and generates recurring revenue from their revenue share program. The firm invented Keyless Signature Infrastructure (KSI) a technology that allows any type of electronic activity to be independently, real-time verified using only formal mathematical methods, without the need for trusted administrators or cryptographic keys. The company was founded by Michael David Gault, Joichi Ito, Märt Saarepera, and Ahto Buldas in 2006 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Silicon Straits Pte Ltd (Silicon Straits) is a venture capital firm founded by Joichi Ito in 2011. The firm headquartered in Singapore.

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers allocates and manages internet's domain name system. It also coordinates policy development related to these technical functions. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

The John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (dba MacArthur Foundation) is a private foundation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1970, the firm supports creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. MacArthur Foundation provides grants and impact investments to organizations and individuals in the US and around the world.

Akili Interactive Labs, Inc. develops therapeutic mobile video games. It also develops platform technology that test and enhance the cognitive abilities through a video game. The company was founded by Adam Gazzaley, Daphne Zohar, Daphne Bavelier, and Eddie Martucci in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.