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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.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

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

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Cramer Production Co., Inc. is an event and content marketing agency, which engages in the provision of digital marketing and event solutions. It personalized integrated marketing programs and events though online, offline, emerging, and face-to-face media. The firm services clients in the healthcare, technology, financial services, professional services, and consumer industries. The company was founded in 1982 and it is headquartered in Norwood, MA.

Ares Secondaries Group (Ares Secondaries) is a private equity subsidiary of Ares Holdings LP founded in 1989 by Brent R.Nicklas. The firm is headquartered in Simsbury, Connecticut.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

UBS AG (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of UBS AG, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1998 and provides nimble, innovative and bespoke access to solutions, from market and insight tools, to trading strategies and execution for private, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as private clients in Switzerland. They distribute, trade, finance and clear cash equity and equity-linked products. The firm also structures, originates and distributes new equity and equity-linked issues.

Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce is a non profit organization. It offers business community services and programs such as government affairs forums, executive forums, women’s network, city awake, chamber networking group, city to city, and webinars. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

CrossHarbor Capital Partners (CrossHarbor Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1993 by Sam T. Byrne and Bill H. Kremer. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices in Chicago and Los Angeles.

C Space operates a global customer agency. It help brands build deep, insightful relationships with customers, bringing together to help with fast decision making and longer term strategic issues. The company was founded by Diane S. Hessan in 2000 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Havas North America, Inc. provides advertising and communication services. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The CEO of the company is Yannick Bolloré.

17 Capital LLP (17 Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Pierre–Antoine. The firm is headquartered in London.

CSFC Management Co LLC (CapitalSpring) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Richard Fitzgerald and Christopher Unrath. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

Evercore Group LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Evercore BD Investco LLC, which is owned by Evercore, Inc. (NYSE: EVR). Evercore Group delivers equity research and equity sales and agency trading execution, in addition to providing wealth and investment management services to high net worth and institutional investors.

Cougar Capital LLC (Cougar Capital) is a venture capital and private equity firm, a subsidiary of Brigham Young University founded in 2005 by Scott White. The firm is headquartered in Provo, Utah.

Instituto Empreender Endeavor - Brasil provides support and content to increase the entrepreneurship environment in Brazil. Its services include support to entrepreneurs and scale-up programs. The company was founded by Marília Artimonte Rocca on August 8, 2000 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

DNX Ventures LLC (DNX Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan with an office in San Mateo, California.

Smart Lunches, Inc. provides meal services for schools. It also owns and operates Smart Snax, a healthy vending machine business, adhering to the nutritional guidelines. The firm provides hot and cold entrees, sandwiches, salads, and other food products for toddlers/kids. The company was founded by Cathy Goldman and Susan Frigoletto in September 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

La Ragazza Premier LLC (La Ragazza & Associates) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Katherine Sogolow. The firm is headquartered in Tampa, Florid.

BofA Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of NB Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York, the firm was founded in 2015 and offers trade execution, trading or brokerage services to institutional clients.

EQX Fund LLC (EQX Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Players Impact Ventures LLC (The Players Impact Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Tracy Walsh Deforge and Jason Lavender. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Wevo, Inc. offers digital experiences. It generates recommendations and increase conversion. The firm provides financial services, technology, healthcare, and education. The company was founded by Nitzan Shaer and Janet Muto in January, 2016 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

ZoneU, Inc. is a company that offers a performance nutrition platform called ZoneIn, which is tailored to the specific needs of each organization. The company is based in New York, NY. The platform is designed for dietitians and athletes, and the company has created a terms of use to ensure that users understand the terms they are agreeing to when using the service. The company was founded by Craig Friedman and Kush Mahan, with Kush Mahan serving as CEO since incorporation.

Nimble Partners LLC (Nimble Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Passport Capital founded in 2015 by John Howard Burbank. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Third Bridge Group Ltd. (Research) is the investment research division of Third Bridge Group Ltd. in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2007 and provides research reports to private equity funds, hedge funds, mutual funds and management consulting firms. Their insights-rich content covers various asset classes, sectors and regions, providing a narrative around the latest industry trends and talking points.

Xeno Biosciences, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It offers XEN-101, an oral formulation that shifts the gut microbiome to the weight-loss associated state induced by Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) surgery. The company was founded by Hasan Celiker and is headquartered in Somerville, MA.

Appito Solucoes Tecnologicas Ltda. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. The app connects a million people for football and creates courts to gather the community. The community connects through technology to play ball in real life. The Brazilian company introduces a new court concept by combining football, experience, and technology. is a company founded in 2015 that provides a platform for organizing football games, finding nearby games, and renting courts.