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University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Delafield Hambrecht, Inc. provides investment and merchant banking services. It makes private equity investments and also provides investment banking advisory services to the technology, healthcare retail and finance sectors. The company was founded by Dennis J. Delafield in 2002 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Triton Logging, Inc. operates as a underwater logging industry. It offers harvest concession development, inventory assessment, eco-wood sales, and industrial services. The company was founded by Christopher Godsall in 2000 and is headquartered in Saanichton, Canada.

Part of Vigor Industrial LLC, Everett Shipyard, Inc. is a company that performs ship repair work. The company is based in Everett, WA. Everett Shipyard was acquired by Todd Shipyards Corp., part of Vigor Industrial LLC from February 15, 2011 on March 31, 2008 for $8.40 million.

Part of Overstock.com, Inc., Gear.com is an online seller of sporting goods. The company is based in Seattle, WA. The company was founded by Gaylord M. Kellogg, Nick Eitel, Nicolas J. Hanauer. Gear.com was acquired by Overstock.com, Inc. on October 12, 2000.

United Way of King County is a non-profit organization, which provides rental assistance, educational solutions, and financial support. Its programs include Jobs Connect, Streets to Home, Home Base, ParentChild+, Reconnecting Youth, Bridge to Finish, and Free Tax. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Zipwhip, Inc. provides text messaging platform for existing landline, voice over internet protocol, or toll free phone number to help businesses connect with customers. The firm serves insurance, staffing, medical, radio, finance, dealerships, veterinary, legal, sports, and fitness industries. The company was founded by Anthony Riemma, Michael Smyers, John Lauer, and John Larson in 2007 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Technology Alliance supports and promotes technology-based businesses and research institutions. It organizes programs, events, data analysis, and policy activities for education, research, and entrepreneurship technology advancement. The company was founded by William H. Gates Sr. in 1996 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

M12 Ventures (M12) is a venture capital subsidiary of Microsoft Corp. founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Transforming Age engages in improving the lives of older adults by integrating housing, community services, technology, philanthropy, and partnerships. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Movac Ltd. (Movac) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in New Zealand with offices in Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington.

Brooks Sports, Inc. designs and markets running-specific performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. The firm offers running shoes, shorts, tops, long sleeve tops, sports bras and tanks, skirts, jackets and vests, tights and pants, nightlife products, socks, and accessories for women. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

New Zealand Rugby Union Inc is an organization that aims to inspire and unify through rugby. The private company is based in Wellington, New Zealand and is committed to promoting responsible and respectful behavior while ensuring the safety of those involved in rugby. The New Zealander company provides tools and resources for rugby players both on and off the field. Mark Robinson has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

Ernst & Young Global Ltd. engages in the provision consulting services. Its services include assurance, consulting, strategy and transaction, and tax. The company was founded on November 26, 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Flying Fish Management LLC (Flying Fish Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Geoff Howard Harris, Heather Ann Bell Redman and Frank zhi-wei Chang. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Envel, Inc. develops financial software. The company was founded by Steve Le Roux and Diederik Meeuwis in 2018 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Xerox Corp. engages in the integration of paper and digital products. The firm offers home, office, office laser, multifunction and all in one printer, digital sheet-fed printing presses and scanner. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors.

Columbia Pacific Advisors LLC (Columbia) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The firm was founded in 2006 by Stan Baty, Dan Baty and Alex Washburn. They are controlled by and majority-owned by Columbia Pacific Advisors Holdings LP. Columbia provides discretionary investment management services and acts as the general partner or investment manager of various pooled investment vehicles. In addition, the firm provides investment advice to several high-net-worth individuals’ separately managed accounts.

Optimum Energy LLC develops networked building control applications and products to reduce energy consumption in commercial buildings. It offers software solutions, OptimumMVM, OptimumLOOP, and OptimumVAV. The firm’s services include preliminary site assessment, analysis and design, architecture proposal, implementation, and commissioning. The company was founded by Nathan F. Rothman and Jim Hanna in 2005 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Columbia Pacific Advisors LLC (Private Equity) (Columbia Pacific Advisors) is a private equity subsidiary of Columbia Pacific Advisors LLC founded in 2006 by Alexander Bryant Washburn, Daniel Ray Baty and Stanley Logan Baty. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Prism Worldwide LLC is a private company that specializes in technology and innovation, markets and applications, and sustainability and environment. The company is based in Kirkland, WA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company has created a new solution that reinvents the recycling process at a molecular level, providing sustainable materials and solutions. The company was founded by Will Coe and Robert Abramowitz, with Robert Abramowitz serving as CEO since incorporation.

Sterling Grace Corp. provides investment services. The company provides its services to investors, institutions and investment partnerships. It also operates in hedge funds and real estate investments. The company is headquartered in Glen Head, NY

Tocqueville Asset Management LP (Tocqueville) is a registered investment advisor firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1985, the firm’s business and affairs are managed by Tocqueville Management Corp., its General Partner, which owns 80% of the firm. Tocqueville manages investments for high net worth individuals and families, institutions, family offices and through the various Tocqueville mutual funds.

Columbia Pacific Management, Inc. provides healthcare services. It develops and operates hospitals, clinics and senior housing in Asia. The firm has locations in China, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia and Vietnam. The company was founded by Daniel Ray Baty, Stanley Logan Baty, and Brandon Daniel Baty in 1989 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle operates as a federally chartered bank which provides liquidity and funding services. It offers collateralized loans, provides letters of credit, accept deposits and other services to its members. The firm works with non-profit organizations to provide housing and community economic development funds through direct subsidy grants and low or no-interest loans for individuals and communities in need. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

The Epiphany School, Inc. provides education services. The company is headquartered in Dorchester, MA.

Sleep HealthCenters LLC operates sleep medicine centers. It offers diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment services for patients with sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, and restless legs syndrome. The company was founded in 1997 by Stanley Goldstein, David Barone, and Peretz Lavie and is headquartered in Brighton, MA.

Founded in 1998 by William R. Hambrecht, WR Hambrecht + Co. LLC is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm offers a full array of investment services. They provide research that focuses on the (1) Asia-Pacific, biotechnology, business applications and services sectors (2) the China Internet and technology sector (3) consumer (4) enterprise software and Internet (5) gaming technology (6) Internet (7) medical technology (8) nanotechnology (9) networking and data infrastructure (10) semiconductors and devices and (11) specialty pharmaceuticals.