Pat Pollard

Heller Financial, Inc. provided mercantile financing. It was acquired by GE Capital Corp. The company was located in Chicago, IL

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP provides legal services. The firm specializes in corporate, financial services, litigation, real estate, commercial finance, intellectual property, trusts and estates, antitrust, bankruptcy, international trade, employee benefits and executive compensation, employment, environmental, public finance and tax. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Colorado College provide a broad liberal arts education to students. The college was founded in May 6, 1874 and it is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO

National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. was founded in 1920. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company provides investment research.

World Business Chicago provides economic data and statistical assistance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The American Society of Civil Engineers, founded in 1852, is the oldest national engineering society in America. The non-profit company is based in Reston, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. With over 150,000 members worldwide, the organization advocates for sustainable and resilient practices to maintain and modernize the nation's infrastructure. The company also works to increase investment in infrastructure and improve engineering knowledge and competency. The society's Civil Engineering Landmark Program recognizes historically significant civil engineering projects, structures, and sites.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

The Chicago Bar Association is a voluntary membership organization consisting largely of lawyers and judges from Cook County and the state of Illinois. The private company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The association works to establish and maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of law, promote the welfare of its members, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the administration of justice. Founded in 1874, it is one of the oldest and most active metropolitan bar associations in the United States.

The Rockwell Group provides legal counseling and advisory services. It specializes in companies going public, mergers and acquisitions, and equity and debt financing. The company offers securities, business strategic and public relations services. The Rockwell Group is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Content Partners LLC (Content Partners) is an Independent Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 2005 by Steven H. Kram, Steven E. Blume and Todd R. Wagner. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Sony Pictures Digital Productions, Inc. engages in the provision of motion picture production and distribution services. The firm's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution, television production, acquisition and distribution, television networks, digital content creation and distribution, operation of studio facilities, and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. The company was founded in September 2002 and is headquartered in Culver City, CA.

Multigig, Inc. provides semiconductor products. It offers clock synthesizer ICs which provides ultra-low jitter and phase noise reference clock signals to communication, computing, and networking interface devices. It specializes in highly innovative high-performance clocking technology. The company was founded by Steve Beccue, John Wood and Haris Basit in 2000 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Part of RTX Corp., OEA Aerospace, Inc. is a company that designs propeller activated devices for the aerospace industry. The company is based in Fairfield, CA. OEA Aerospace was acquired by Goodrich Corp., a subsidiary of RTX Corp. from Autoliv, Inc. on December 29, 2000.

Part of Cadence Design Systems, Inc., Bell Labs Design Automation Group is a developer and manufacturer of telecommunications systems, software, and products. The company is based in Murray Hill, NJ. Bell Labs Design Automation Group was acquired by Cadence Design Systems, Inc. from Lucent Technologies, Inc. on September 30, 1998 for $58 million.

ROC Opco LLC is a skincare company that offers products backed by science and clinically proven to improve the appearance of skin quickly and over time. The company is based in New York, NY. The company's skincare line includes facial cleansers that optimize daily skincare routines for glowing skin.

Aniboom Ltd. develops 2D and 3D animation content project over the Internet platform. It offers animation for all platforms: TV, Film, Advertising, Video-Gaming, Web, and Mobile. The company was founded by Avraham Pirchi and Uri Shinar in 2006 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Almaden Energy Group LLC is a private company that specializes in energy, utilities, and waste treatment. The company is based in Newark, CA. The company was founded by Haris Basit.

OEA International, Inc. develops software services. The private company is based in Morgan Hill.

Avaratek Corp. provides custom design services and patterned flexible circuit board materials. Its services include designs and proof-of-concept prototypes, customized solutions utilizing patentend averatek materials, and contract manufacturing. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Goodier Cosmetics LLC manufactures and markets cosmetics, makeup and skincare products. It also offers product development, packaging, and product testing services. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Part of Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., Triad Artists, Inc. is a talent agency. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. Triad Artists was acquired by William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC on October 19, 1992.

Pixel Vault, Inc. is a company that creates content and humor for those living the web3 life. The company is based in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL and was founded by Sean Gearin. The company brings NFTs to life by giving them names, bodies, backstories, and a colorful narrative. The company's main focus is on the adventures of a crew and their hunt for the ultimate prizes, facing down absurdly dangerous, life-or-death stakes for ridiculous rewards. The company introduces their favorite misfit crew of collectors, rebels, and crypto degens.

Mercato, Inc. operates as an online grocery marketplace that connects consumers with local merchants. The firm offers meat, fruits & veggies, seafood, cheese, breads & baked goods, organic foods, pastries, deli meats, prepared foods, kosher & halal foods, international foods, sweets, beverages, pasta and gourmet ingredients. The company was founded by Robert Brannigan, Jr., Dave Bateman, Edward Politis, Jesse Villanueva, Matthew Alarie and Michael Mason in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Segway, Inc. develops, manufactures, distributes, and markets self-balancing and zero-emissions light electric transportation devices. It also provides zero-emissions personal transporters for indoor, sidewalk, cross-terrain, and patrol use, and PT accessories, such as cargo, lighting, parking, infokey, mats, travel, batteries, and apparel and collectibles. The company was founded by Dean L. Kamen in 1999 and is headquartered in Bedford, NH.

Elementus, Inc. develops a blockchain analytics platform for institutional asset managers, financial service organizations, and government agencies. The company was founded by Mike Kalomeni, Nuria Gutierrez Prunera, and Max Galka in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

VSV Co-Invest VII LLC invests in companies located in the US. The fund provides financing for early stage capital requirements.